Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds

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Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Coordination Compounds, Complexes, Ligands, Coordination Number, Ambidentate Ligands, Chelating Ligands, Homoleptic Complexes, Double Salts, Heteroleptic Complexes, Bidentate Ligands, Types of Ligands and, Chelates

Important Questions on Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 1

The coordination number of a central metal atom in the complex is determined by

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Among the properties (a) reducing (b) oxidising (c) complexing, the set of properties shown by   CN – ion towards metal species is

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In the complexes  [Fe(H2O)6]3+, [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Fe(C2O4)3]3–and [FeCl6]3–,  more stability is shown by

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Ethane-1,2-diamine is a symmetrical bidentate ligand.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 5

Oxalate ion is a _____ ligand.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 6

Identify a symmetrical bidentate ligand.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 7

Define symmetrical bidentate ligands.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 8

Write an example for tetradentate ligand.

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Write an example for symmetrical bidentate ligands.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 10

what are addition compounds?

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 11

Imperfect Complexes dissociates completely in the solution.

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Complex ions or co-ordination entity that can not maintain their independence existence in solution is called Imperfect Complexes.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 13

Constituents ions of the imperfect complexes undergo partial _____ in the solution.

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Complex ions or co-ordination entity that can not maintain their independence existence in solution is called _____.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 15

Perfect Complexes exhibit very much less degree of _____ in solution.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 16

K3CuCN4 is an example for _____.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 17

Perfect Complexes exhibit very much less degree of dissociation in solution.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 18

Define Imperfect Complexes.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 19

Define Perfect Complexes.

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chemistry>Coordination Compounds>Definitions of Some Terms Used in Coordination Compounds> Q 20

Give any one example of pentadentate ligand.