Shapes of Complex Ions (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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How many ligands are symmetrically arranged around the central metal ion in octahedral complexes?
How many ligands are symmetrically arranged around the central metal ion in octahedral complexes?
Six ligands
Which ligands commonly form octahedral complexes with transition metals?
Which ligands commonly form octahedral complexes with transition metals?
and
Which types of isomerism can octahedral complexes exhibit?
Which types of isomerism can octahedral complexes exhibit?
Cis-trans and optical isomerism
How many ligands surround the central metal ion in tetrahedral complexes?
How many ligands surround the central metal ion in tetrahedral complexes?
Four ligands
Do tetrahedral complexes exhibit cis-trans or optical isomerism?
Do tetrahedral complexes exhibit cis-trans or optical isomerism?
No, neither type
Which ligand commonly leads to tetrahedral coordination due to steric effects?
Which ligand commonly leads to tetrahedral coordination due to steric effects?
Which isomer of cisplatin is effective as a cancer treatment drug?
Which isomer of cisplatin is effective as a cancer treatment drug?
Cis isomer only
How many ligands are bonded to the central metal ion in linear complexes?
How many ligands are bonded to the central metal ion in linear complexes?
Two ligands
What is used to test for?
What is used to test for?
Aldehydes
What property do optical isomers have regarding plane-polarized light?
What property do optical isomers have regarding plane-polarized light?
They rotate it in opposite directions