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Ligand names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OH- | hydroxy |
| Cl- | Chloro |
| NH3 | amino |
| H2O | Aquo |
| CN- | cyano |
| Coordinating number | number of ligands attached to a metal ion |
| Ligands | a Lewis base(molecule or ion having a lone electron pair that can be donated to an empty orbital on the metal ion to form a covalent bond) |
| What reaction will take place between Ag+ ions and NH3 molecules? | Ag+ + NH3 <=> [Ag(NH3)]+ [Ag(NH3)]+ + NH3 <=> [Ag(NH3)2]+ |