NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
What is the secondary valence of a metal ion according to Alfred Werner's concept?
Options
- AThe valence involved in ionic bonding
- BThe valence that determines the metal's chemical reactivity
- CThe valence responsible for coordination with ligands
- DThe valence that determines the metal's atomic number
Correct answer
C. The valence responsible for coordination with ligands
Step-by-step solution
According to Alfred Werner's concept, the secondary valence of a metal ion is the valence responsible for coordination with ligands.