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What is a coordination complex?
What is a coordination complex?
- A compound consisting of only metallic ions
- A chemical compound with a central metallic atom surrounded by bound molecules or ions (correct)
- A chemical compound with a central non-metallic atom surrounded by bound molecules or ions
- A compound consisting of only non-metallic ions
What is the atom within a ligand that is bonded to the central metal atom or ion called?
What is the atom within a ligand that is bonded to the central metal atom or ion called?
- Acceptor atom
- Central atom
- Bonding atom
- Donor atom (correct)
What is a polydentate ligand?
What is a polydentate ligand?
- A molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of the ligand's atoms (correct)
- A molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through only one of the ligand's atoms
- A ligand with no bonds to the central atom
- A ligand with a single bond to the central atom
How many bonds to the central atom are common for ligands?
How many bonds to the central atom are common for ligands?
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Which type of compounds often include coordination complexes?
Which type of compounds often include coordination complexes?
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What is a coordination complex?
What is a coordination complex?
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What are ligands in a coordination complex?
What are ligands in a coordination complex?
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What is a polydentate ligand?
What is a polydentate ligand?
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What is the donor atom in a coordination complex?
What is the donor atom in a coordination complex?
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How many bonds can a ligand have to the central atom in a coordination complex?
How many bonds can a ligand have to the central atom in a coordination complex?
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