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Standard IX
Chemistry
Properties of Coordinated Covalent Compounds
What is uniqu...
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What is unique about the bonds in coordination compounds?

A
One of the atoms or ions donates both shared electrons
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Both of the atoms or ions donate both shared electrons
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The metal is bonded to ligands
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D
The bond is a covalent bond
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E
The bond is an ionic bond
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Solution

The correct option is A One of the atoms or ions donates both shared electrons
The unique thing about the bonds in coordination compounds is that one of the atoms or ions donates both shared electrons. Thus, the bond is covalent coordinate bond.

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