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    Werner's theory proposed that coordination compounds consist of a central metal ion surrounded by ligands. Ligands are molecules or ions that bond to the metal ion. Primary ligands directly bond to the metal ion, while secondary ligands bond to primary ligands. Werner's theory explained isomerism in these compounds and defined the coordination number as the number of ligands attached to the metal ion. The theory provided a framework for understanding the nature and properties of coordination compounds.

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    Werner's theory proposed that coordination compounds consist of a central metal ion surrounded by ligands. Ligands are molecules or ions that bond to the metal ion. Primary ligands directly bond to the metal ion, while secondary ligands bond to primary ligands. Werner's theory explained isomerism in these compounds and defined the coordination number as the number of ligands attached to the metal ion. The theory provided a framework for understanding the nature and properties of coordination compounds.

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    Werner's theory proposed that coordination compounds consist of a central metal ion surrounded by ligands. Ligands are molecules or ions that bond to the metal ion. Primary ligands directly bond to the metal ion, while secondary ligands bond to primary ligands. Werner's theory explained isomerism in these compounds and defined the coordination number as the number of ligands attached to the metal ion. The theory provided a framework for understanding the nature and properties of coordination compounds.

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    Werner's Theory of

    Coordination Compounds:
    ROSE MARYA SEBASTIAN
    CONTENTS

    1.Werner's Theory
    2.Types of Ligands
    3.Isomerism
    4.Coordination Number
    5.Conclusion
    6.References
    Introduction

    • Coordination compounds are molecules


    composed of a central metal ion surrounded by a
    group of coordinating molecules or ions, called
    ligands.
    • In 1893, Swiss chemist Alfred Werner proposed a
    theory to explain the nature of these
    compounds.
    Werner's Theory

    • Werner's theory is also known as the coordination theory


    of compounds.
    • According to this theory, a coordination compound is
    composed of a central metal atom or ion and a
    surrounding group of ions or molecules, known as ligands.
    • The coordination number of a metal ion is defined as the
    number of ligands bonded to it.
    • The coordination sphere of a coordination compound
    consists of the central metal ion and its surrounding
    ligands.
    Types of Ligands

    Werner proposed two types of ligands: primary and secondary.

    Primary ligands are those that directly bond to the metal ion, whereas
    secondary ligands are those that bind to the primary ligands.

    Primary ligands can be classified into two categories: monodentate and


    polydentate.

    Monodentate ligands bind to the metal ion through a single atom, whereas
    polydentate ligands can bind to the metal ion through two or more atoms.
    Isomerism

    • Werner's theory also explained the phenomenon of isomerism in coordination


    compounds.
    • Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula but different
    arrangements of atoms.
    • Werner proposed two types of isomerism: geometric isomerism and optical
    isomerism.
    • Geometric isomers have the same molecular formula and the same bonding
    pattern, but the ligands are arranged differently in space.
    • Optical isomers have the same molecular formula and bonding pattern, but they
    are mirror images of each other and cannot be superimposed.
    Coordination Number

    •Werner's theory also explained the concept


    of coordination number, which refers to the
    number of ligands bonded to the metal ion in
    a coordination compound.
    •The coordination number can range from 2
    to 12, depending on the metal ion and the
    ligands involved.
    •The coordination number determines the
    shape of the coordination complex.
    Conclusion

    •In summary, Werner's theory of coordination


    compounds was a major breakthrough in the
    understanding of the nature of coordination
    compounds.
    •The theory explained the bonding pattern,
    isomerism, and coordination number of coordination
    compounds.
    •Werner's theory continues to be an important
    foundation for the study of coordination chemistry
    today.
    References

    •Here are some references you can use for further reading on
    Werner's theory:
    •"Alfred Werner's Inorganic Counterparts to the Benzene Ring," by
    Henry A. Bent. Chemical Reviews, 2005.
    •"Alfred Werner's Coordination Chemistry: New Insights from Old
    Work," by John C. Bailar Jr. Chemical Reviews, 1991.
    •"The coordination theory of Alfred Werner," by Edmund F. Perozzi.
    Journal of Chemical Education, 1972.

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