Practice Werner’s Theory Coordination Compounds (5.1)

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Question 1.
What is a coordination compound?
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Think about the components that make up a complex.
Question 2.
Define primary valence.
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Consider what the primary valences relate to in terms of charge.
3Question 3.
What type of bond satisfies primary valence?
- Covalent bond
- Ionic bond
- Metallic bond
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Consider the types of ions that participate in coordination.
4Question 4.
True or False: Coordination compounds can exhibit geometrical isomerism.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how ligands might interact differently.
Question 5.
Given the coordination compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4, determine the coordination number and describe its geometry.
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Recall the common geometries associated with different coordination numbers.
Question 6.
Explain how two differently structured coordination compounds can have the same empirical formula.
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Consider how swapping positions of ligands can change a compound's characteristics.

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