Coordination Chemistry Quiz

The number of ligand donor atoms directly bonded to the central metal atom/ion in a coordination complex.

A movement or operation (e.g., rotation, reflection, inversion) that maps a molecule onto itself.

Isomerism in coordination compounds where the composition of ligands coordinated to the metal center changes between two isomers.

A reaction mechanism where the bond to a leaving ligand is broken before a new ligand forms a bond with the central metal.

A type of stereoisomerism arising from the spatial arrangement of ligands around the central metal ion (e.g., cis-trans isomerism).

A mechanism where a ligand binds to the central metal, increasing its coordination number before another ligand leaves.

The detailed, step-by-step description of the pathway by which a chemical reaction occurs.

Having balance or equivalence in the arrangement of parts within a structure or molecule.

A structure consisting of a central metal atom/ion bonded to surrounding ligands.

Isomerism where a ligand can coordinate to a central metal through different atoms (e.g., NO₂⁻ binding via N or O).