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ChemistryNEET 2024Nomenclature and Werner's theory

Coordination Compounds

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: is a homoleptic complex whereas is a heteroleptic complex.

Statement II: The complex has only one kind of ligand but has more than one kind of ligand.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. B.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. C.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. D.Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

A homoleptic complex has only one kind of ligand (); a heteroleptic one has more than one kind (). Both statements are true and II is the definition behind I.

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