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In complexation, metal ions serve as a Lewis _______
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acid
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In complexation, ligands serve as a _______
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Lewis base
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What is a coordination compound?
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One where both electrons forming a bond are coming from one atom
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True or False: Coordination numbers are always even.
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True
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Metal complexes with multidentate ligands form 5- or 6-membered rings. These are also called “_________”.
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chelates
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Metal complexes with __________ ligands form 5- or 6-membered rings. These are also called “chelates”.
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multidentate
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K values for complexations are called _____________ (Kf),
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formation constants
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in complexation, formation constants appear to ___________ as pH increases
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increase
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What does EDTA stand for?
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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
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True or False: NTA is a common chelating agent.
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True
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