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What is a coordination compound? Provide its definition and an example.
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A coordination compound is a compound formed when ligands (ions or neutral molecules) bond to a central metal atom or ion. The metal-ligand bond involves the donation of electron pairs from ligands to…
State Werner's postulates of coordination compounds.
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Werner's main postulates (1898): (1) Metals show two types of linkages - primary valence (ionisable) and secondary valence (non-ionisable). (2) Primary valences are satisfied by negative ions. (3) Sec…
Distinguish between double salt and coordination compound.
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Double Salt: Dissociates completely into simple ions when dissolved in water. Example: Mohr's salt FeSO₄·(NH₄)₂SO₄·6H₂O → FeSO₄ + (NH₄)₂SO₄. Coordination Compound: Does not dissociate into individual …
Define ligand and classify ligands based on donor atoms.
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Ligands are ions or molecules bound to the central metal ion. Classification: (1) Unidentate: Single donor atom. Example: Cl⁻, H₂O, NH₃. (2) Didentate: Two donor atoms. Example: ethane-1,2-diamine (en…
Calculate the coordination number of metal in [Fe(C₂O₄)₃]³⁻.
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Step 1: Identify the ligand - C₂O₄²⁻ (oxalate) is didentate (has 2 donor atoms). Step 2: Count total donor atoms - 3 oxalate ligands × 2 donor atoms each = 6 donor atoms. Step 3: Coordination number =…
What is coordination number? Determine CN in [Ni(NH₃)₄]²⁺ and [PtCl₆]²⁻.
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Coordination number (CN) is the number of sigma bonds (coordinate bonds) between ligand donor atoms and the central metal atom/ion. It represents the number of nearest ligand atoms to the metal. For […
What is the coordination sphere? Give an example.
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The coordination sphere comprises the central metal atom/ion and all the ligands directly attached to it. It is enclosed in square brackets. Example: In K₄[Fe(CN)₆], the coordination sphere is [Fe(CN)…
Define coordination polyhedron and name common geometries.
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Coordination polyhedron is the spatial arrangement of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the central metal atom. It defines the shape of the complex. Common coordination polyhedra: (1) Tetrahedral …
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