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Which of the following is an example of a compound having a complex ion containing a Transition Metal?
(a) Na[Sb(OH)6
(b) MgCl2
(c) CuSO4
(d) [Ni(OH2)6]Cl2

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Which of the following is an example of a compound having a complex ion containing a Transition Metal?
(a)    Na[Sb(OH)6
(b)    MgCl2
(c)    CuSO4
(d)    [Ni(OH2)6]Cl2

nottim · Answer

well, first off, what do we know has a transition metal (HINT: Use dem periodice table)

nottim · Answer

Next, what is a complex ion, and what is a compound (answer not so obvious when I first learnt it).

anonymous · Answer

C & D has transition metals

nottim · Answer

awesome.

nottim · Answer

woops

anonymous · Answer

is it  i thought it was a mettaloid

nottim · Answer

u rite. srry
ok, now which is a complex ion AND a compound?

anonymous · Answer

well i dnt know wat complex ion is but i do know they are all SO4 is a compound

nottim · Answer

eh...maybe lookit up...(i dunno what it is either...)

anonymous · Answer

k 10nks anyways

nottim · Answer

err..that all you needed?

anonymous · Answer

i sudgest you to read ligand field theory and VSEPR theory to get the feel of complex molecules, and then i believe you will see the answer right away ;)