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This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

A is a molecule or ion that donates a pair of electrons to a central metal ion.

ligand

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What type of ligand is chloride, Cl-?

multidentate

monodentate

bidentate

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What is the coordination number of a complex with the formula [Ag(NH3)2]+?

6

2

4

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What is the shape of the complex ion, [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+?

tetrahedral

square planar

octahedral

hexagonal

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What type of ligand is 1,2-diaminoethane, NH2CH2CH2NH2?

(Select all that apply).

bidentate

neutral

charged

monodentate

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What is the charge on the central ion in the complex [Fe(CN)6]3-?

+1

-3

+3

-1

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What is the bond angle in the tetrahedral complex, [CoCl4]2-?

90°

180°

109.5°

120°

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How does entropy change in the following reaction?

[Cu(H2O)6]2+(aq) + EDTA4-(aq) ➔ [Cu(EDTA)]2-(aq) + 6H2O(l)

it increases

it decreases

it remains unchanged

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The effect is the increased stability of a complex when a multidentate ligand forms multiple bonds with a central metal ion.

chelate

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Which type of bond is formed between a ligand and the central metal ion in a coordination complex?

ionic bond

hydrogen bond

coordinate bond

metallic bond

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