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Description
At the end of this activity, students should be able to: – describe the structure of complex ions and determine the co–ordination number of the central ion – classify ligands as uni– or multitendate – determine the charge of a complex ion – explain why transition metal complexes are usually coloured, and say what affects their colour – describe the reactions of complex ions in terms of ligand exchange – give examples of redox reactions promoted by changing the ligands – describe the uses of transition metal complexes, including in analytical tests – explain the biological importance of transition metal complexes.
