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1
Q

What is a complex ion?(2)

A
  • Central metal atom or ion

- surrounded by coordinately bonded Ligands

2
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What is a coordinate bond?(3)

A

– Another word for dative covalent bond

– Covalent bond in which both electrons in the shared pair come from the same atom

-in a complex they come from ligands

3
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What is a ligand?

A

– Atom, Ion or molecule that donate a pair of electrons

–to central transition metal ion

– Forming coordinate bond

4
Q

Define monodentate

A

Ligand with one lone pair