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CLASS 12, CHEMISTRY , CHAPTER NO. 9
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
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CLASS 12, CHEMISTRY , CHAPTER NO. 9
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR 2020-21
• Coordination compounds - Introduction, 
• ligands, 
• coordination number,
• colour. 
• Magnetic properties and shapes. 
• IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear 
coordination compounds. 
• Bonding - Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT.
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CLASS 12, CHEMISTRY , CHAPTER NO. 9
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR 2020-21
• Coordination compounds - Introduction, 
• ligands, 
• coordination number,
• colour. 
• Magnetic properties and shapes. 
• IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear 
coordination compounds. 
• Bonding - Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT.
COORDINATION COMPOUDS IN OUR DAILY LIFE
• Earlier, these compounds were called as complex compounds.
• Chlorophyll, haemoglobin and
vitamin B
12
are coordination
compounds of magnesium,
iron and cobalt respectively.
• Variety of metallurgical
processes, industrial catalysts
and analytical reagents involve
the use of coordination
compounds.
• Coordination compounds also
find many applications in
electroplating, textile dyeing
and medicinal chemistry.
vitamin B
12
haemoglobin
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CLASS 12, CHEMISTRY , CHAPTER NO. 9
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR 2020-21
• Coordination compounds - Introduction, 
• ligands, 
• coordination number,
• colour. 
• Magnetic properties and shapes. 
• IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear 
coordination compounds. 
• Bonding - Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT.
COORDINATION COMPOUDS IN OUR DAILY LIFE
• Earlier, these compounds were called as complex compounds.
• Chlorophyll, haemoglobin and
vitamin B
12
are coordination
compounds of magnesium,
iron and cobalt respectively.
• Variety of metallurgical
processes, industrial catalysts
and analytical reagents involve
the use of coordination
compounds.
• Coordination compounds also
find many applications in
electroplating, textile dyeing
and medicinal chemistry.
vitamin B
12
haemoglobin
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS DISCOVERY
• The sustained and systematic development of modern coordination chemistry 
began with the discovery by the French chemist B.M. Tassaert in 1798 that 
ammoniacal solutions of cobalt chloride (CoCl
3
) develops a brownish- red 
colour.
• Further experiments were done by other scientists on this solutions and it was 
found that it was a mixture of various coloured compounds of Co, Cl and NH
3
.
• These compounds were separated and it was found that in these compounds, 
the no. of Co and Cl atoms remain same but no. of NH
3
molecules changes. 
And simultaneously the colour of the compounds change.
• When 1 mole of each of these compounds was treated with excess AgNO
3
solution, different no. of moles of AgCl were precipitated as shown in the table 
below.
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CLASS 12, CHEMISTRY , CHAPTER NO. 9
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
REVISED SYLLABUS FOR 2020-21
• Coordination compounds - Introduction, 
• ligands, 
• coordination number,
• colour. 
• Magnetic properties and shapes. 
• IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear 
coordination compounds. 
• Bonding - Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT.
COORDINATION COMPOUDS IN OUR DAILY LIFE
• Earlier, these compounds were called as complex compounds.
• Chlorophyll, haemoglobin and
vitamin B
12
are coordination
compounds of magnesium,
iron and cobalt respectively.
• Variety of metallurgical
processes, industrial catalysts
and analytical reagents involve
the use of coordination
compounds.
• Coordination compounds also
find many applications in
electroplating, textile dyeing
and medicinal chemistry.
vitamin B
12
haemoglobin
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS DISCOVERY
• The sustained and systematic development of modern coordination chemistry 
began with the discovery by the French chemist B.M. Tassaert in 1798 that 
ammoniacal solutions of cobalt chloride (CoCl
3
) develops a brownish- red 
colour.
• Further experiments were done by other scientists on this solutions and it was 
found that it was a mixture of various coloured compounds of Co, Cl and NH
3
.
• These compounds were separated and it was found that in these compounds, 
the no. of Co and Cl atoms remain same but no. of NH
3
molecules changes. 
And simultaneously the colour of the compounds change.
• When 1 mole of each of these compounds was treated with excess AgNO
3
solution, different no. of moles of AgCl were precipitated as shown in the table 
below.
The above results can be explained if we consider
the following chemical structure of the above
compounds:
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FAQs on PPT: Coordination Compounds

1. What are ligands and why do they bond to central metal ions in coordination compounds?
Ans. Ligands are molecules or ions with lone pairs of electrons that donate electron density to a central metal atom, forming coordinate covalent bonds. They attach because the metal ion acts as an electron acceptor (Lewis acid), creating stable complexes through electrostatic attraction and orbital overlap. Common ligands include ammonia, chloride, and water molecules.
2. How do I identify the coordination number and geometry of a coordination complex?
Ans. Coordination number equals the total number of ligand donor atoms bonded directly to the central metal ion. Coordination number 4 typically yields square planar or tetrahedral geometry; 6 produces octahedral shapes. Determine geometry by counting donor atoms around the metal centre, then predict spatial arrangement using VSEPR principles and crystal field theory concepts.
3. What's the difference between chelate complexes and simple coordination compounds?
Ans. Chelate complexes contain polydentate ligands (like EDTA or ethylenediamine) that form multiple bonds to a single metal centre, creating ring structures. Simple coordination compounds use monodentate ligands bonding through single coordination sites. Chelates are more stable due to the chelate effect, which increases entropy and reduces dissociation in solution.
4. How do I write the formula and name a coordination compound correctly for NEET?
Ans. Write the central metal ion in square brackets with ligands listed alphabetically (regardless of charge), then add counter-ions outside. Name ligands with prefixes (di-, tri-, tetra-) and use suffix rules: neutral ligands keep names (ammonia), negative ligands use "-o" (chlorido), positive use "-ium". For example, [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺ is tetraamminecopper(II) ion.
5. Why do some coordination complexes show colour while others remain colourless?
Ans. Colour in coordination compounds arises from d-orbital electron transitions between energy levels split by crystal field theory. Metal ions with d¹-d⁹ configurations absorb visible light, creating colour through d-d transitions. Colourless complexes contain metal ions with empty (d⁰) or filled (d¹⁰) d-orbitals that cannot undergo these transitions. Refer to PPTs and mind maps on EduRev to visualize energy diagrams.
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