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What is the term for a molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of its atoms?
What is the term for a molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of its atoms?
- Chelate ligand
- Monodentate ligand
- Polydentate ligand (correct)
- Complexing ligand
In a coordination complex, what is the term for the array of bound molecules or ions surrounding the central atom?
In a coordination complex, what is the term for the array of bound molecules or ions surrounding the central atom?
- Ligands (correct)
- Donor atoms
- Coordination sphere
- Chelate complexes
What term is used to describe the formation of chelate complexes?
What term is used to describe the formation of chelate complexes?
- Dipolar bonding
- Complexation
- Coordination
- Chelation (correct)
What is the term for the first coordination sphere in a coordination complex?
What is the term for the first coordination sphere in a coordination complex?
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Which type of complex is formed when a ligand bonds to the central atom through several of its atoms?
Which type of complex is formed when a ligand bonds to the central atom through several of its atoms?
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