How to name this compound : [Ag(NH3)2][Ag(CN)2] ? Please explain in detail
The first step here is to identify the cation and the anionic species in the given compound. We know that the cyanide ion is a negative ligand, which carries a charge of -1 and NH3 is a neutral ligand which has no charge. Therefore, [Ag(CN2)] is the cationic sphere and [Ag(NH3)2] is the anionic sphere. As the cation is named first and then the anion, therefore the name of the given compound is dicyanosilver(II) diammneargentate(II).