Question

Give two features of transition metal ion that favours the formation of coordination bond.

Answer 1

Answer:

• transition metal ions have vacant d orbitals to accept the electron
• one atom must have one lone pair

Explanation:

transition metal ions have vacant d orbitals where they can accept the electrons shared by ligands. one of the atoms must have atleast 1 lone pair i.e electron rich and other atom must be electron deficient. Electron is donated by electron rich ligands only. Now the bond formed is known as coordinate bond