NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
When ligands have numerical prefixes in their names, which terms are used to indicate them in the nomenclature?
Options
- ABis, tris, tetrakis
- BMono, di, tri
- CAlpha, beta, gamma
- DSigma, delta, epsilon
Correct answer
A. Bis, tris, tetrakis
Step-by-step solution
When ligands have numerical prefixes in their names, terms like bis, tris, and tetrakis are used to indicate them in the nomenclature.