Can you explain the mechanisms and steps involved in the formation of complex ions, including the role of ligands and coordination number?
Answer 1
Cynthia Wilson
Complex ions form when central metal cations bind to ligands through coordinate covalent bonds. Ligands, which can be ions or neutral molecules, donate electron pairs to the metal. The coordination number denotes the number of ligand bonds to the metal. Stability depends on ligand type and metal ion properties.
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