Coordination Compounds: Ligands, Werner's Theory, and Types of Ligands (Lecture 2)

This is the second lecture in a series on Coordination Compounds. The session begins by reviewing the difference between Double Salts and Coordination Compounds in the context of Addition Compounds.
The main focus of this class is defining the core terminology essential for understanding Werner's Theory and the structure of complexes, including the:
Central Metal Atom/Ion
Coordination Sphere
Ionization Sphere
Coordination Number
The lecture then provides a comprehensive definition of Ligands (atoms or groups that donate electron pairs to the central metal), illustrating their role using the example of potassium ferrocyanide, \text{K}_4[\text{Fe}(\text{CN})_6].
The instructor also covers the classification of ligands, with an in-depth discussion on Hexadentate Ligands, specifically EDTA (Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate).
The lecture concludes with a homework assignment covering other specific ligand types: Ambidentate, Flexidentate, and Chelating Ligands, as well as the rules for Naming Coordination Compounds (Nomenclature).Coordination Compounds
Ligands
Werner's Theory
Central Metal Atom
Coordination Sphere
Coordination Number
Double Salt
Addition Compound
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry Lecture
Hexadentate Ligand
EDTA (Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate)
Ambidentate Ligand
Flexidentate Ligand
Chelating Ligands
Coordinate Bond
Naming Coordination Compounds
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