Practice - Central atom/ion
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Practice Questions
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Define the term central atom.
💡 Hint: Think about the atom that interacts directly with ligands.
What is coordination number?
💡 Hint: It tells us how many bonds are formed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What role does the central atom play in a coordination compound?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of coordination entities.
True or False: The oxidation state of a central atom affects the complexes it can form.
💡 Hint: Remember the relation between charge and bonding.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how changing the central atom from iron to nickel affects the properties of similar complexes.
💡 Hint: Consider the electronic structures and common oxidation states of both metals.
Predict the influence of a ligand change from a unidentate to a bidentate on the stability of a complex.
💡 Hint: Think about how many connections ligands can make.
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