STANDARD Chemistry Werner's Theory MCQ Question
According to Werner's theory of coordination compounds
primary valency is ionisable
secondary valency is ionisable
primary and secondary valencies are ionisable
neither primary nor secondary valency is ionisable.
Correct Answer
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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