Compositional nomenclature anions

In compositional nomenclature, ligands are given in alphabetical order before central atoms. Central atoms are listed in alphabetical order as well. Bridging ligands to the extent known are indicated by the p notation (see Section 3.2.3.4). The numbers of ligands and central atoms are indicated by the appropriate numerical prefixes (see Section 3.3.2). Anions, cations, oxidation states and ionic charges are indicated in the same manner as in mononuclear compounds (see Section 3.3.3). For examples see Table 14. 

IR-1.5.3.2 Compositional nomenclature IR-1.5.3.3 Substitutive nomenclature IR-1.5.3.4 Additive nomenclature IR-1.5.3.5 General naming procedures IR-1.6 Changes to previous IUPAC recommendations IR-1.6.1 Names of cations IR-1.6.2 Names of anions IR-1.6.3 The element sequence of Table VI IR-1.6.4 Names of anionic ligands in (formal) coordination entities IR-1.6.5 Formulae for (formal) coordination entities IR-1.6.6 Additive names of polynuclear entities IR-1.6.7 Names of inorganic acids IR-1.6.8 Addition compounds IR-1.6.9 Miscellaneous... 

Additive nomenclature1 is based on the combination of element names or roots of element names and/or ligand names. The simplest and oldest additive nomenclature is binary nomenclature that expresses two components, e.g. sodium chloride. The cationic or electropositive portion of the compound expressed in a binary name is the element name unchanged or a group name ending in -ium , and the anionic or electronegative portion of a compound expressed in the name ends in -ide, -ite or -ate. The proportions of cations and anions in neutral compounds are indicated by Stock numbers or simple or multiplicative prefixes (see Section 3.3.2). Additive nomenclature denotes composition. For examples see Table 1. 

Along with the theory of coordination, Werner proposed5 a system of nomenclature for coordination entities which not only reproduced their compositions but also indicated many of their structures. Werner s system was completely additive in that the names of the ligands were cited, followed by the name of the central atom (modified by the ending ate if the complex was an anion). Wemer also used structural descriptors and locants. The additive nomenclature system was capable of expansion and adaptation to new compounds and even to other fields of chemistry. 

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