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Identify the correct naming for [Zn(OH)4]^2-.(a) Zinc tetrahydroxide(b) Tetrahydroxozincate(II)(c) Tetrahydroxidozincate(II)(d) Tetrahydroxylzincate(II)This question was addressed to me in an interview.The question is from Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds topic in section Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (c) Tetrahydroxidozincate(II)

The BEST explanation: The ligand OH is a negative group and should END with -o. The correct name for the OH group is hydroxide and the metal is mentioned after the LIGANDS.



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