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Q.Explain the terms :
(a) Ligand
(b) Co-ordination number
(c) Co-ordination entity
(d) Central metal atom/ion
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →These four terms describe the basic structural vocabulary of coordination compounds: the central metal, the groups bonded to it (ligands), how many bonds it forms (coordination number), and the whole bonded unit (coordination entity).
- Ligand: A ligand is an ion or molecule bound to the central metal atom/ion in a coordination entity, which donates a pair (or pairs) of electrons to the central metal atom/ion to form a coordinate (dative) bond. Ligands must have at least one donor atom with a lone pair of electrons. Examples: , , , , (ethylenediamine, a bidentate ligand), EDTA (a hexadentate ligand).
- Coordination number: The coordination number (CN) of the central atom/ion in a coordination entity is defined as the number of ligand donor atoms to which the central atom/ion is directly bonded. For example, in , the coordination number of Co is 6 (bonded to 6 NH₃ donor atoms); in , the coordination number of Pt is 4.
- Coordination entity: A coordination entity (or complex) is a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules (ligands) by coordinate bonds. For example, , , are all coordination entities — they consist of the central metal atom surrounded by its ligands, written within square brackets. …
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