Give answers of following questions : explain ligand and write the four postulates of Werner's theory.
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A molecular or ion which is co-ordinated to the metal atom or ion in a coordination compound is called Ligand or donor group.
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→ Most of the metallic elements exhibit two types of valences.
- Primary valence or principal Valence and
- Secondary valence.
→ Every metal tends to satisfy both of its primary and secondary valences.
→ Every metal has a fixed number of secondary valence.
→ The secondary valence is always directed towards fixed position in space.
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Answer:
( a ) A metal shows two kinds of valencies viz primary valency and secondary valency.Negative ionssatisfy primary valenciesand secondaryvalencies are filled by bothneutral ions and negative ions.
( b ) A metal ion has a fixed amount of secondary valencies about the central atom. These valenciesalso orient themselves in a particular direction in the space provided to the definite geometry of the coordination compound.
( c ) Secondary valencies cannot be ionized , while primary valencies can usually be ionized.