IUPAC Nomenclature Latin-Suffix Trap

Naming Convention & Target Transformations:

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Cationic / Neutral Sphere} &\implies \text{Standard English Element Name } (\text{e.g., Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold}) \\ \text{Anionic Sphere (Net Negative)} &\implies \text{Modify metal name with Latin root + "-ate" suffix} \\ \\ \text{Iron (Fe) in Anionic Sphere} &\longrightarrow \mathbf{\text{Ferrate}} \\ \text{Copper (Cu) in Anionic Sphere} &\longrightarrow \mathbf{\text{Cuprate}} \\ \text{Silver (Ag) in Anionic Sphere} &\longrightarrow \mathbf{\text{Argentate}} \\ \text{Gold (Au) in Anionic Sphere} &\longrightarrow \mathbf{\text{Aurate}} \end{aligned}$$

Concept: Governs core nomenclature guidelines where the net coordinate electrical state alters the formal prefix/suffix spelling of the central coordination atom.

Notation: The presence of a net negative charge on the coordination sphere mandates changing the root name before assigning the metal's formal oxidation state.