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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Ligands

General Chemistry

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Ligands

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Multiple Choice

Determine the type of ligand connected to the calcium ion.

Neutral

Anionic

Cationic

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Examine the chemical structure provided in the image. The central atom is calcium (Ca), which is connected to two pyridine ligands (C5H5N).

Identify the charge on the complex. The entire complex is shown with a 2+ charge, as indicated by the superscript outside the brackets.

Determine the charge of the calcium ion. Calcium typically forms a Ca2+ ion in compounds.

Analyze the ligands attached to the calcium ion. Pyridine (C5H5N) is a neutral ligand, meaning it does not contribute any additional charge to the complex.

Conclude that the ligands connected to the calcium ion are neutral, as the pyridine ligands do not alter the overall charge of the complex beyond the charge of the calcium ion itself.