Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is a coordination compound?
Answer: A coordination compound consists of a central metal atom/ion bonded to surrounding molecules or ions known as ligands.
2.
What are ligands in coordination compounds ?
Answer: Ligands are molecules or ions that donate a pair of electrons to the central metal atom/ion to form a coordinate bond.
3.
How are ligands classified based on denticity?
Answer: Ligands are classified as monodentate, bidentate, or polydentate, based on the number of donor atoms they possess.
4.
What is coordination number?
Answer: The coordination number is the number of ligand donor atoms to which the central metal atom/ion is directly bonded.
5.
Name three common geometries of coordination compounds.
Answer: Octahedral, tetrahedral, and square planar.
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