Question

List all Characteristics of co-ordinate compounds

question from chemical bonding ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Coordination compounds generally display a variety of distinctive physical and chemical properties, such as colour, magnetic susceptibility, solubility and volatility, an ability to undergo oxidation-reduction reactions, and catalytic activity.

Answer 2

(i) Co-ordinate compounds are identical to normal covalent compounds.

(ii) It is rigid and has directional properties.

(iii) These compounds are soluble in non-polar solvents and insoluble in polar solvent.

(iv) These compounds behave as non-conductors of electricity.

(v) The melting and boiling points are higher than covalent compounds and lower than ionic compounds.

(vi) These are stable compounds.