Coordination Compounds

These are compounds in which

These are compounds in which a central metal atom or ion is directly attached to ligands. Ligands donate electron pairs to the metal through coordinat

Double salts exist in the solid

Double salts exist in the solid state but dissociate completely into their constituent ions when dissolved in water. They lose their identity in solut

Ligands are atoms

Ligands are atoms, ions, or molecules that donate lone pair electrons to the central metal atom or ion. They may be neutral, anionic, or rarely cation

A polydentate ligand that attaches through

A polydentate ligand that attaches through two or more donor atoms and forms a five- or six-membered ring with the metal ion is a chelating ligand. Th

Werner proposed that metals show primary

Werner proposed that metals show primary valency and secondary valency. Primary valency is ionisable and corresponds to oxidation state. Secondary val