In the compound you will make today the ammonia ligand uses its ___ electrons to form a bond to the copper ion. (It was Cu+2 and NH3).
The choices that I have are.
a. s
b. p
c. d
d. f
e. anti-bonding
f. Non-bonding
I answered that the electrons were p electrons, but that was incorrect. I need help understand what the answer is and why it is that answer, please. ^-^
2007-04-25 12:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by Gavin M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
letter C - "d" electrons
Cu2+ forms when inner "d" electrons from the Cu are moved up to the valence level to give the Cu 2 valence e- and a 2+ charge.
2007-04-25 12:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
physandchemteach, the question is referring to the NH3, not the Cu+2.
The answer is f, "Non-Bonding" or "lone pair".
2007-04-25 19:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dave H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non bonding. Ammonia is a ligand coz of electons that aren't involved in bond...
2007-04-25 19:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Lyla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋