Ligands Flashcards
1
Q
Ligands are..
A
Molecules or anions which attach to a transition metal in a complex via dative bonds
2
Q
Anions are
A
Overall negative
3
Q
Cations are
A
Overall positive
4
Q
Combination of ligand and metal
A
Complex ion
5
Q
How can ligands be classified
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Monodentate, bidentate, up to hexadentate.
Or polydentate
6
Q
Definition of bidentate ligand
A
Ligand that bonds to metal using two donor sights.
7
Q
Example of polydentate ligand
A
Chlorophyll or haemoglobin
8
Q
Coordination number is
A
Number of bonds transition metal makes with ligand(s)
9
Q
How to determine shape of complex ion
A
Coordination number = number of electron pair from shape previously.
Ie 3 = trigonal planar
