5.8 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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Define a coordination compound.
💡 Hint: Think about what components make up these kinds of compounds.
What is a ligand?
💡 Hint: Consider examples like Cl- or H2O.
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What is the central role of a coordination compound?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of these compounds.
True or False: All ligands must be negative ions.
💡 Hint: Consider the diverse nature of ligands.
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Discuss the implications of isomerism on the properties of coordination compounds like reactivity and color.
💡 Hint: Think about how light absorption varies among isomers.
Analyze how the geometry of a coordination compound influences its magnetic properties.
💡 Hint: Focus on the effects of ligand strength and orbital splitting.
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