Ligands and their Classification

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Ligands and their Classification: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Ligands, Types of Ligands, Monodentate Ligands, Bidentate Ligands, Symmetrical Bidentate Ligands, Unsymmetrical Bidentate Ligands, Polydentate Ligands, Ambidentate Ligands, Flexidentate Ligands, etc.

Important Questions on Ligands and their Classification

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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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The ligand EDTA binds to metal ion through

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

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Oxalate ion is a _____ ligand.

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Identify a symmetrical bidentate ligand.

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Define symmetrical bidentate ligands.

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What are unsymmetrical bidentate ligands?

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Which of the following is an unsymmetrical bidentate ligand?

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Write an example for unsymmetrical bidentate ligands.

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Write an example for symmetrical bidentate ligands.

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Among the following which are ambidentate ligands

(1) NO2-

(2)C2O42-

(3) EDTA4-

(4) SCN-

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Ethylenediamine triacetate ion is a 

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Triethylene tetraamine is a 

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Diethylene triamine is a 

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Which of the following is not an anionic ligand?

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Which of the following is not a neutral ligand?

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Which of the following is an example of pentadentate ligand?

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MH2O4+2+4CH3NH2K1A; G10

MH2O4+2+2H2NCH2CH2NH2K2B; G20

In the above reaction

(a) G20 is more negative than G10.

(b) Complex A is optically inactive.

(c) Entropy change is higher for the reaction of formation of complex B.

(d) Formation constant K2 is greater than formation constant K1.

Choose the correct option.

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Ammonia forms the complex CuNH342+ with copper ions in alkaline solutions, but not in acidic solutions. Why?

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Which of the following complexes is the most stable?