ligands and complex ions Flashcards
1
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define ligand
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ion or molecule that forms a coordinate bond with a transition metal
2
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define coordinate bond
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covalent bond in which both electrons from the shared pair come from same atom
3
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define coordinate number
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number of coordinate bonds to ligands around a transition metal ion
4
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define complex ion
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metal ion surrounded by co-ordinately bonded ligands
5
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define bidendate
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ligand that can form 2 coordinate bonds
6
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give some examples of unidendate ligands
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H20, Cl-, NH3
7
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give some examples of bidendate ligands
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NH2CH2CH2NH2
8
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give an example of a octahedral
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