Homework Help: Chemistry terms

Posted by Adam on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:50pm.

Match the terms with the correct definitions.

1. ligand
2. coordination compound
3. Lewis base
4. complex ion
5. bidentate ligand
6. octahedral complex

a) a ligand that can form two bonds (donate two electron pairs) to a metal ion.
b) a neutral compound (often containing a transition metal) consisting of a complex ion and counter ions.
c) a neutral molecule or charged ion that acts like a Lewis base by donating a lone pair of electrons that can be used to form a bond to a metal ion.
d) a metal ion surrounded by six ligands in an octahedral geometry.
e) electron pair donor.
f) a charged species consisting of a metal ion surrounded by ligands.

Chemistry terms - Ms. Sue, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:04pm
We'll be glad to correct your answers.
- Chemistry terms - Adam, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:23pm
  i got
  
  1. c
  2. b
  3. e
  4. f
  5. a
  6. d
  
  are these right?
Chemistry terms - Adam, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:11pm
i got

1. c
2. b
3. e
4. f
5. a
6. d
Chemistry terms - DrBob222, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8:31pm
Those answers look good to me. Good work.

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