9.3 - Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds
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What does the primary valency relate to?
💡 Hint: Think about how metals are characterized.
What is a ligand in a coordination compound?
💡 Hint: Focus on what helps make up the coordination compound.
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Which of the following best describes primary valency?
💡 Hint: It connects to the overall charge of the complex.
True or False: Secondary valency refers to the coordination number of the metal.
💡 Hint: Think of the total number of bonds formed.
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Design a coordination compound based on the metal ion iron. Specify its ligands and draw its structure, indicating the primary and secondary valencies.
💡 Hint: Consider common ligands for iron and standard coordination numbers.
Explain how changes in coordination number can affect the optical properties of a given compound.
💡 Hint: Think about how geometry influences electronic transitions.
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