8. Determine the proper name for K2[PdCl4]. a) Potassium tetrachlorinepalladium(II) b) Potassium tetrachloridopalladate(II)Potassium c) Potassium tetrachloridopalladium(II) d) tetrachlorinepalladate(II)
Answer: b Explanation: Because Cl is an anionic ligand, it has the suffix -o, therefore chlorido. Furthermore, because the complex ion is anionic, the metal must end in -ate, so palladate.
