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What is the role of a ligand in a coordination compound?
What is the role of a ligand in a coordination compound?
- Decrease the oxidation number of the metal ion
- Provide a negatively charged atom to share electrons with the metal ion (correct)
- Increase the coordination number of the metal ion
- Positively charge the metal ion
How is the bond between a ligand and an ion in a coordination compound described?
How is the bond between a ligand and an ion in a coordination compound described?
- Hydrogen bond
- Ionic bond
- Metallic bond
- Covalent bond (correct)
What determines the number of coordinate covalent bonds for a metal atom in a coordination compound?
What determines the number of coordinate covalent bonds for a metal atom in a coordination compound?
- Oxidation number of the metal (correct)
- Atomic mass of the metal
- Number of neutrons in the metal
- Coordination number of the metal
In coordination compounds, what does the coordination number refer to?
In coordination compounds, what does the coordination number refer to?
How are first-order inner metallic complexes classified?
How are first-order inner metallic complexes classified?
What determines the shape of a coordination compound?
What determines the shape of a coordination compound?
In coordination compounds, which shape is most common with metals having an outermost d8 orbital?
In coordination compounds, which shape is most common with metals having an outermost d8 orbital?
What function do coordination compounds serve in biology?
What function do coordination compounds serve in biology?
Which coordination compound is a chemotherapy drug that disrupts DNA replication in tumors?
Which coordination compound is a chemotherapy drug that disrupts DNA replication in tumors?
What is the purpose of hydroformylation reactions involving coordination compounds in industry?
What is the purpose of hydroformylation reactions involving coordination compounds in industry?
What is the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?
What is the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?
What type of bonds do metal atoms participate in when forming coordination compounds?
What type of bonds do metal atoms participate in when forming coordination compounds?
Why are coordination compounds common in organic molecules?
Why are coordination compounds common in organic molecules?
In a coordination compound, how many covalent bonds can a central metal atom form with the same ligand?
In a coordination compound, how many covalent bonds can a central metal atom form with the same ligand?
Which essential mineral for humans can be considered as a coordination compound according to the text?
Which essential mineral for humans can be considered as a coordination compound according to the text?
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