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What is the primary characteristic of coordination compounds in solution?
What is the primary characteristic of coordination compounds in solution?
- They lose their identity
- They alter their pH
- They change their color
- They retain their identity (correct)
What is the result of adding KCN solution to Fe(CN)2 solution?
What is the result of adding KCN solution to Fe(CN)2 solution?
- K4[Fe(CN)6] is formed (correct)
- Fe(CN)2 and 4KCN are formed
- Fe2+ and CN– are formed
- Fe3+ and CN– are formed
What is the term for the species formed when a metal atom or ion is attached to a group of neutral molecules or ions?
What is the term for the species formed when a metal atom or ion is attached to a group of neutral molecules or ions?
- Ligand
- Coordination entity (correct)
- Coordination compound
- Complex ion
What is the term for the atoms or groups attached to the central atom or ion in a coordination entity?
What is the term for the atoms or groups attached to the central atom or ion in a coordination entity?
What is the collective term for the central atom or ion and the ligands attached to it in a coordination entity?
What is the collective term for the central atom or ion and the ligands attached to it in a coordination entity?
What is the term for the ions that are not part of the coordination sphere?
What is the term for the ions that are not part of the coordination sphere?
What is the formula of the complex ion formed when Cu2+ reacts with NH3?
What is the formula of the complex ion formed when Cu2+ reacts with NH3?
What is the oxidation state of the metal ion in the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]3–?
What is the oxidation state of the metal ion in the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]3–?
What is the term for the bonds that attach the ligands to the central atom or ion in a coordination entity?
What is the term for the bonds that attach the ligands to the central atom or ion in a coordination entity?
What is the difference between a coordination entity and a coordination compound?
What is the difference between a coordination entity and a coordination compound?
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