(a) What is the meaning of the term coordination number as it applies to metal complexes?
(b) Give an example of a ligand that is neutral and one that is negatively charged.
(c) Would you expect ligands that are positively charged to be common? = Explain.
(d) What type of chemical bonding is characteristic of coordination compounds? Illustrate with the compound Co(NH3)6Cl3.
(e) What are the most common coordination numbers for metal complexes?