NEET Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about ligands in coordination compounds is correct?
Anionic ligands typically end with –ido in naming conventions.
Ligands are always named before the metal in the complex name.
Ambidentate ligands can bind through more than one atom.
All ligands are considered neutral regardless of their charge.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Anionic ligands are indeed recommended to end with –ido according to the IUPAC naming conventions mentioned. Option B is incorrect as ligands can be named after the metal. Option C is true but not as specific to anionic ligands. Option D is false since ligands can have positive, negative, or neutral charges.
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