Which Ligand Below Is Not Correctly Named

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which ligand below is not correctly named?

• A) H₂O, hydro
• B) NH₃, ammine
• C) CN^-, cyano
• D) CO, carbonyl
• E) OH^-, hydroxo

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