alleryIn writing the formula of a coordination entity, the ligands are listed:
AMost electronegative first
BLargest ligand first
CAnions first, then neutral ligands
DAlphabetically, regardless of charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Alphabetically, regardless of charge
**Modern IUPAC convention:** list **ligands alphabetically** (formula AND name), regardless of charge.
Polyatomic ligand formulas go in parentheses.
Whole entity in square brackets.
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