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What is a polydentate ligand?
What is a polydentate ligand?
- A ligand that forms multiple bonds with other ligands
- A ligand that can only bond to the central atom once
- A ligand that donates electrons to the surrounding ligands
- A ligand that bonds to the central atom through several of its atoms (correct)
Which of the following is true about coordination complexes?
Which of the following is true about coordination complexes?
- They are only found in compounds containing transition metals
- They consist of a central atom or ion and surrounding ligands (correct)
- The ligands in a complex can only have one bond to the central atom
- The donor atom in a complex is always the central metal atom or ion
How are coordination complexes described?
How are coordination complexes described?
- Based on the number of bonds between ligands and the central atom
- Only through the type of ligands present
- In many ways, sometimes confusingly (correct)
- By the type of central atom or ion present
