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By identifying a single, well-defined structure for the key anionic dimer H3PO4·H2PO4-, scientists now have a better understanding of how protons move through these systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The water ligands are neutral, and the chloride ligands are anionic with a charge of 1− each.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

There are six anionic chloride ligands, so −2 = −6 + x, and the oxidation state of the platinum is 4+.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Elemental anionic names are changed to end in -ide.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018