Practice Werner’s Theory Of Coordination Compounds (9.3)

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Question 1.
What does the primary valency relate to?
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Think about how metals are characterized.
Question 2.
What is a ligand in a coordination compound?
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Focus on what helps make up the coordination compound.
3Question 3.
Which of the following best describes primary valency?
- Coordination number
- Oxidation state
- Geometry
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It connects to the overall charge of the complex.
4Question 4.
True or False: Secondary valency refers to the coordination number of the metal.
- True
- False
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Think of the total number of bonds formed.
Question 5.
Design a coordination compound based on the metal ion iron. Specify its ligands and draw its structure, indicating the primary and secondary valencies.
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Consider common ligands for iron and standard coordination numbers.
Question 6.
Explain how changes in coordination number can affect the optical properties of a given compound.
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Think about how geometry influences electronic transitions.

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