Practice - Coordination sphere
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Practice Questions
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What is a coordination sphere?
💡 Hint: Think about what is included in the brackets in chemical formulas.
Name a coordination number for a common coordination complex.
💡 Hint: Recall common geometries for transition metals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is contained within the coordination sphere?
💡 Hint: Think about what the brackets in a chemical formula represent.
True or False: Counter ions participate in bonding with the central atom.
💡 Hint: Consider their role in the overall charge balance.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the complex K₄[Co(CN)₆], identify the coordination number and explain its significance in determining the compound's properties.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in coordination number can affect geometric shapes.
If the ligand changes from CN⁻ to Cl⁻ in a complex such as [CoCl₆]³⁻, predict how the coordination sphere and properties may change.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how ligands with different properties can influence overall behavior.
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