NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
What is the typical nature of the primary valences in coordination compounds?
Options
- AIonizable and satisfied by neutral molecules
- BNon-ionizable and satisfied by negative ions
- CIonizable and satisfied by negative ions
- DNon-ionizable and satisfied by neutral molecules
Correct answer
C. Ionizable and satisfied by negative ions
Step-by-step solution
The primary valences in coordination compounds, according to Werner's theory, are typically ionizable and are satisfied by negative ions.