Which Statement A-D Regarding a Complex Ion in a Transition

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which statement A-D regarding a complex ion in a transition metal coordination compound is not correct?

• A)The complex ion consists of a metal cation bonded to ligands through coordinate covalent bonds.
• B)The ligands in the complex ion are Lewis bases.
• C)The ligands are said to occupy the inner coordination sphere.
• D)The coordination number is the number of electron pairs bonded to the metal cation.
• E)All complex ions have a net positive charge.

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