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Which of the following best describes coordination complexes?
Which of the following best describes coordination complexes?
- Chemical compounds with a central metal atom or ion surrounded by ligands (correct)
- Chemical compounds with a central metal atom or ion surrounded by transition metals
- Chemical compounds with a central non-metal atom surrounded by transition metals
- Chemical compounds with a central non-metal atom surrounded by ligands
What role do ligands play in coordination complexes?
What role do ligands play in coordination complexes?
- They provide structural support to the coordination complex
- They stabilize the coordination complex
- They accept electrons from the central metal atom or ion
- They donate electrons to the central metal atom or ion (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coordination complexes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coordination complexes?
- They can undergo ligand exchange reactions
- They can be paramagnetic or diamagnetic
- They always have a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio (correct)
- They can exhibit different colors
