9.1 - Important Terms and Definitions
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What is a coordination compound?
💡 Hint: Think about how the metal and ligands interact.
Provide an example of a monodentate ligand.
💡 Hint: This ligand donates only one pair of electrons.
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What does a coordination compound consist of?
💡 Hint: Look for the combining elements.
True or False: Monodentate ligands can donate more than one pair of electrons.
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'mono'.
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Given the complex ion [Ni(en)₃]²⁺, identify its coordination number and explain how the ligands bond.
💡 Hint: Count how many lone pairs are contributed by the ligands.
How would you determine if a complex ion is stable based on its ligands?
💡 Hint: Consider how many points of attachment the ligands have.
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