Quiz 1

The presence of H2O as a ligand causes the 3d electrons of metal to pair up. *
The oxidation state of the metal in a coordination compound is indicated by a _____ in parentheses. *

Valence Bond Theory (VBT) explains the directional properties of bonds in coordination compounds. *
Which of the following ligands is considered a strong field ligand? *
In which oxidation state is Ni found in NiCl4²⁻? *
Which of the following is a coordination compound used in the treatment of lead poisoning? *
The term _____ refers to the energy difference between the higher and lower energy d-orbitals in a coordination complex. *

_______ is the type of bonding that occurs between metal and carbonyl ligands in metal carbonyls. *

Which of the following coordination compounds is chiral (optically active)? *
Geometric isomerism is possible in tetrahedral coordination complexes. *