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The numerical prefixes 'bis', 'tris', and 'tetrakis' are utilized in IUPAC nomenclature when:Coordination Compounds Chemistry Question

Question

The numerical prefixes 'bis', 'tris', and 'tetrakis' are utilized in IUPAC nomenclature when:

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Prefixes like bis, tris, etc., are used to avoid ambiguity for complex ligands whose names already contain numerical prefixes, such as ethylenediamine (en) or triphenylphosphine.

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