Choose the INCORRECT statement about coordination nomenclature.
A)Molecular ligands carry the molecule's name.
B)The number of ligands is specified by a superscript.
C)Ligands are named in alphabetical order.
D)A Roman numeral designates the oxidation state of the metal ion.
E)Complex anions have an ate ending on the central metal's name.

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The number of ligands is indicated by prefixes (mono-, di-, tri-, etc.), not by a superscript. Superscripts are used to indicate the charge of the complex or ligands, not the quantity of ligands.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement About Coordination Nomenclature