Ligands

Question 1

Ligands are..

Answer 1

Molecules or anions which attach to a transition metal in a complex via dative bonds

Question 2

Anions are

Answer 2

Overall negative

Question 3

Cations are

Answer 3

Overall positive

Question 4

Combination of ligand and metal

Answer 4

Complex ion

Question 5

How can ligands be classified

Answer 5

Monodentate, bidentate, up to hexadentate.
Or polydentate

Question 6

Definition of bidentate ligand

Answer 6

Ligand that bonds to metal using two donor sights.

Question 7

Example of polydentate ligand

Answer 7

Chlorophyll or haemoglobin

Question 8

Coordination number is

Answer 8

Number of bonds transition metal makes with ligand(s)

Question 9

How to determine shape of complex ion

Answer 9

Coordination number = number of electron pair from shape previously.
Ie 3 = trigonal planar