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Which of the following is true about complexes or coordination compounds?
Which of the following is true about complexes or coordination compounds?
- They can only be formed by nonmetallic atoms or ions
- They result from a Lewis acid–base reaction (correct)
- They can only be formed by metallic ions
- They involve the entrapment of one compound in the molecular framework of another
What can serve as the acceptor in a complex or coordination compound?
What can serve as the acceptor in a complex or coordination compound?
- Metallic ions (correct)
- Neutral atoms
- Nonmetallic atoms or ions
- Organic molecules
What can serve as the donor in a complex or coordination compound?
What can serve as the donor in a complex or coordination compound?
- Neutral atoms
- Metallic ions
- Nonmetallic atoms or ions (correct)
- Organic molecules
How can complexes be classified?
How can complexes be classified?
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What types of intermolecular forces are involved in the formation of complexes?
What types of intermolecular forces are involved in the formation of complexes?
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