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LolaGoesLala
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Question about a complex ion
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September 29, 2013, 06:55:01 PM »
Why is there a 4 after Ammonia, in this complex ion, i mean how did they get that, [Cu (NH
3
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4
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September 29, 2013, 07:14:40 PM »
That means there a 4 molecules of ammonia associated with the copper atom. Chemical complexes aren't simple molecules, like NaCl is one sodium atom and one chloride atom "bound" to one another.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordination_complex
You want to start with the definition on that page, and maybe the history, and then see what you can find in your textbook or recent class notes.
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