Many of these compounds are highly colored ( Figure 1). Ions of the metals, especially the transition metals, are likely to form complexes. The hemoglobin in your blood, the chlorophyll in green plants, vitamin B-12, and the catalyst used in the manufacture of polyethylene all contain coordination compounds. Identify several natural and technological occurrences of coordination compounds.Explain and provide examples of geometric and optical isomerism.Use standard nomenclature rules to name coordination compounds.Describe the structures of complexes containing monodentate and polydentate ligands.
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
