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Which ligand classification is based on the number of donor atoms present?
Which ligand classification is based on the number of donor atoms present?
- Monodentate, bidentate, and tridentate (correct)
- Bidentate, tridentate, and pentadentate
- Monodentate, tetradentate, and hexadentate
- Tetradentate, pentadentate, and hexadentate
Which of the following is an example of a bidentate ligand?
Which of the following is an example of a bidentate ligand?
- NO
- Py (Pyridine)
- H₂O
- CO₂ (correct)
Why do metal carbonyls effectively obey the EAN rule?
Why do metal carbonyls effectively obey the EAN rule?
- Due to their strong magnetic properties
- Due to their high reactivity
- Because they contain multiple donor atoms
- Because they exist in a zero oxidation state (correct)
What is the effective atomic number (EAN) of Co in the compound Co(CO)₄?
What is the effective atomic number (EAN) of Co in the compound Co(CO)₄?
What are addition or molecular compounds?
What are addition or molecular compounds?
What is the effective atomic number (EAN) of V in the compound V(CO)₆?
What is the effective atomic number (EAN) of V in the compound V(CO)₆?
What is the main difference between double salts and complex salts?
What is the main difference between double salts and complex salts?
What is the role of ligands in coordination compounds?
What is the role of ligands in coordination compounds?
Which type of compound retains its identity even in solution and has properties different from those of its constituents?
Which type of compound retains its identity even in solution and has properties different from those of its constituents?
In modern usage, how is the complex ion shown which behaves as a single unit?
In modern usage, how is the complex ion shown which behaves as a single unit?
What prefixes are used for indicating multiple ligands in names like ethylenediamine and dipyridyl?
What prefixes are used for indicating multiple ligands in names like ethylenediamine and dipyridyl?
What prefixes are used for complicated ligands like ethylenediamine and dipyridyl, which already have the prefixes di, tri in their names?
What prefixes are used for complicated ligands like ethylenediamine and dipyridyl, which already have the prefixes di, tri in their names?
Which type of valency is equal to the coordination number of the metal in coordination compounds?
Which type of valency is equal to the coordination number of the metal in coordination compounds?
Which theory postulates that metals in coordination compounds possess two types of valency: primary and secondary valency?
Which theory postulates that metals in coordination compounds possess two types of valency: primary and secondary valency?
What type of species satisfies the primary valency in a coordination compound according to Werner's theory?
What type of species satisfies the primary valency in a coordination compound according to Werner's theory?
How are simple salts named?
How are simple salts named?
What is the naming order for complex ions?
What is the naming order for complex ions?
How are negative ligands named?
How are negative ligands named?
What is the naming convention for neutral ligands?
What is the naming convention for neutral ligands?
How are simple ligands like chloride (Cl⁻) and cyanide (CN⁻) named?
How are simple ligands like chloride (Cl⁻) and cyanide (CN⁻) named?
