Question

IUPAC name of [Zn(OH)4]-2​

Answer 1

Zinc Hydroxide

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer will be -

The IUPAC name of [Zn(OH)₄]⁻² will be Tetrahydroxidozincate(II).

Explanation:

Naming this coordination compound -

• The metal ion zinc is in +2 oxidation state so it will be written in Roman next to the metal ion in parenthesis.
• Given compound is an anion so it should end with an -ate at the end.
• IUPAC name for -OH is hydroxide and there are 4 such groups so it should be mentioned first.
• The ligand -OH is a negative group so it should end with -o at the end like hydroxido
• Thus the name of the compound will be tetrahydroxidozincate(II)

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