STANDARD Chemistry Basics of Coordination Compounds MCQ Question
Identify the statement which is not correct.
Coordination compounds are mainly known for transition metals.
Coordination number and oxidation state of a metal are same.
A ligand donates at least one electron pair to the metal atom to form a bond.
[Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ is a heteroleptic complex.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Coordination number is the number of ligands that are directly bound to the central metal atom by coordinate bonds. Oxidation state is the residual charge on the central metal atom left after removing all the ligands along with the electron pairs that are shared with the central atom.
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