complex ions and ligands

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ligand definition

  • a molecule/ion that can donate a lone pair of electrons to a transition metal ion

  • e.g H2O, Cl-

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bidenate and monodenate ligands

  • bidenate: has 2 LP of e’s and donates to a central metal ion

  • monodenate: has 1 LP of e’s and donates to a central metal ion

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coordination number

  • number of coordinate (dative) bonds formed with central metal ion

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complex ion definition

  • transition metal bonded to a ligand by dative bonds