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Co-ordination chemistry
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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is primary valence?
Back (Answer)
Oxidation state
#2
Front (Question)
What is secondary valence?
Back (Answer)
Co-ordination number
#3
Front (Question)
What is a ligand?
Back (Answer)
Molecules or ions bound to the central atom
#4
Front (Question)
What happens to the oxidation state if the compound is being oxidised?
Back (Answer)
Increases It is the reductant
#5
Front (Question)
What happens to the oxidation state if the compound is being reduced?
Back (Answer)
Decreases It is the oxidant
#6
Front (Question)
Why does NH3 have to be bound in metal complexes?
Back (Answer)
It is volatile
#7
Front (Question)
What is the oxidation state?
Back (Answer)
Formal charge on the metal
#8
Front (Question)
What is the co-ordination number?
Back (Answer)
Amount of ligands on the atom