The Geometry of a Coordination Compound with a Coordination Number

question 127

Multiple Choice

The geometry of a coordination compound with a coordination number of 4 is

• A)tetrahedral,in order to minimize repulsions between the ligands
• B)octahedral,since there are two different positions possible for each ligand
• C)square planar,to allow room for the counterion because the ligands take up so much space
• D)linear,since there are two ligands on each side of the transition metal
• E)tetrahedral or square planar,but too difficult to predict based on the information given

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