Coordination Compounds by Alfred Werner

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What was the primary contribution of Alfred Werner to coordination compounds?

  • Formulating the concept of primary and secondary valence for metal ions (correct)
  • Conducting conductivity measurements in solution
  • Discovering the behavior of cobalt(III) chloride with ammonia
  • Characterizing a large number of coordination compounds

How many chloride ions are bonded to a cobalt ion in CoCl3.5NH3 according to Werner's theory?

  • 5
  • 3 (correct)
  • 4
  • 2

What is the color of CoCl3.6NH3 coordination compound?

  • Purple
  • Yellow (correct)
  • Violet
  • Green

When excess silver nitrate is added to a solution of cobalt(III) chloride with ammonia, what happens to some of the chloride ions?

<p>They precipitate as AgCl (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which observation supports Werner's theory that certain groups remain bonded to the cobalt ion during a reaction?

<p>Precipitation of AgCl in varying mole ratios (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Werner's theory of coordination compounds, what do the secondary valences represent?

<p>The number of groups bound directly to the metal ion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Werner's theory, what types of linkages do metals in coordination compounds exhibit?

<p>Primary and secondary linkages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic spatial arrangements correspond to different coordination numbers in coordination compounds?

<p>Coordination polyhedra (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geometrical shapes are more common in coordination compounds of transition metals according to Werner's theory?

<p>Octahedral, tetrahedral, and square planar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes double salts from complex ions in their behavior when dissolved in water?

<p>Complex ions do not dissociate into simple ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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