Which of the following compounds is a coordination complex?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds is a coordination complex?
  1. NaCl
  2. CuSO4
  3. Ag(NH3)2Cl
  4. H2O

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds is a coordination complex?
  • Step 1: Understand what a coordination complex is. A coordination complex consists of a central metal atom or ion bonded to surrounding molecules or ions called ligands.
  • Step 2: Identify the central metal in the given compound Ag(NH3)2Cl. Here, silver (Ag) is the central metal.
  • Step 3: Look for ligands in the compound. In Ag(NH3)2Cl, there are two ammonia (NH3) molecules acting as ligands.
  • Step 4: Check if there are any other ions or molecules attached to the central metal. In this case, there is also a chloride ion (Cl) present.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since silver is bonded to two ammonia molecules and one chloride ion, Ag(NH3)2Cl is indeed a coordination complex.
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