STANDARDChemistry-Coordination Compounds
STANDARD Chemistry Werner's Theory MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
According to Werner's theory of coordination compounds
A
primary valency is ionisable
B
secondary valency is ionisable
C
primary and secondary valencies are ionisable
D
neither primary nor secondary valency is ionisable.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Werner's theory states that primary valencies are ionisable and correspond to the oxidation state of the metal, while secondary valencies are non-ionisable and correspond to the coordination number.
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