Important Terms Pertaining To Coordination Compounds
Important Terms Pertaining To Coordination Compounds: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Ligands, Coordination Number, Homoleptic Complexes, Heteroleptic Complexes, Types of Ligands, Coordination Sphere, Coordination Entity, Coordination Polyhedron and, Counter Ion
Important Questions on Important Terms Pertaining To Coordination Compounds
Explain the classification of coordination compound based on the net charge on the complex.

What is cationic complex? Give example.

What is anionic complex? Give example.

A homoleptic chemical compound is a metal compound with all the ligands _____ .

Oxidation number of in is :

In a coordination entity, the atom/ion to which a fixed number of ions/groups are bound in a definite geometrical arrangement around it, is called the central metal atom/ion.

One mole of complex compound give moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with two moles of solution to yield two moles of . The structure of the complex is

The three-dimensional spacial arrangement of ligand atoms/ions that are directly attached to the central atom is known as the _____.

The coordination number of is

Oxidation number of in is :

Which of the following complexes are heteroleptic?

Classify the following ligand based on the number of donor atoms.
triaminotriethylamine

Calculate the ratio of in solution of . If the stability constant for the complex is .

Oxidation number of in is :

Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?

Write oxidation state, coordination number and electronic configuration of the metal atom in the following complex.

In a coordination complex, the negative groups or neutral molecules attached to the central atom is termed as:

The oxidation state of in is:

Which one of the following is NOT a ligand?

Define the term coordination entity.
