NEET Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about ligands in coordination compounds is correct?
Anionic ligands are named with the suffix –ido.
Ligands are named based on their charge, not alphabetically.
The term 'ferrate' refers to a complex with copper.
Ligands do not affect the color of coordination compounds.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Anionic ligands are indeed named with the suffix –ido, as noted in the NCERT context. This is a part of the IUPAC naming recommendations for ligands.
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