In nomenclature of coordination compounds the CMA is named differently for different complexes eg
1: K2[Zn(OH)4} is potassium tetrahydroxidozincate(II)
whereas
2: [Zn(en)F2]is (ethylenediamine)difluorozinc
Please explain!
In K2[Zn(OH)4] the central metal atom is part of anionic complex = [Zn(OH)4]2- hence the suffix -ate after Zinc.
Whereas in case of [Zn(en)F2] the compex is neutral ((en) is neutral ligand and positive charge in Zn(II) is balanced by presence of 2F- ions) hence the name of the CMA is written as it is.
Whereas in case of [Zn(en)F2] the compex is neutral ((en) is neutral ligand and positive charge in Zn(II) is balanced by presence of 2F- ions) hence the name of the CMA is written as it is.