Practice - Ligands
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Practice Questions
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Define a ligand.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of ligands in forming coordination compounds.
What is an example of a unidentate ligand?
💡 Hint: Consider simple anions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of ligand binds to a metal ion through only one donor atom?
💡 Hint: Think of numbers of points where they connect.
True or False: A ligand can never be a neutral molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider both ions and neutral compounds.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the coordination complex [Cu(NH3)4Cl2], identify the ligands, their types, and the coordination number.
💡 Hint: Count the number of donor atoms attached.
Explain with examples how ligand strength can influence the stability of the complex formed.
💡 Hint: Relate to how the nature of bonds affects stability.
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