Bonding in Coordination Compounds

Chemistry · Chapter 11 · Inorganic Chemistry (Units 4-5: d- and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds)

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Valence bond theory: inner and outer orbital complexes; octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar shapes; high and low spin; magnetic character
Crystal field theory: splitting in octahedral and tetrahedral fields; colour and magnetic properties
Stability of coordination compounds in terms of the stability constant K
Importance of coordination compounds in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological systems