10 Questions
What type of bonds did A. Werner's theory postulate in coordination compounds?
Ionic and covalent
Which theory predicts the geometrical shapes of coordination entities based on isomerism?
Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
What is the main focus of Crystal Field Theory (CFT) regarding coordination compounds?
Electronic arrangements in strong and weak crystal fields
What did A. Werner predict using the property of isomerism?
Geometrical shapes of coordination entities
Which type of bonds did A. Werner's theory associate with ions in a coordination compound?
Ionic
What does Valence Bond Theory (VBT) fail to provide a quantitative interpretation for in coordination compounds?
Magnetic behavior
In Crystal Field Theory (CFT), what leads to different electronic arrangements around the central metal atom/ion?
Effect of crystal fields on d orbital energies
What was Werner's systematic attempt focused on explaining in coordination compounds?
Formation, reactions, structure, and bonding
What did Valence Bond Theory (VBT) successfully explain about coordination compounds?
Formation, magnetic behavior, and geometrical shapes
Which property did Werner use to predict geometrical shapes of coordination entities?
Isomerism
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