This document provides an overview of coordination compounds and coordination chemistry. It discusses key topics such as:
- Coordination complexes containing a central metal ion bonded to surrounding ligand molecules or ions.
- Alfred Werner's theory from 1893 which proposed that metals have both a primary oxidation state and secondary coordination number.
- The coordination sphere concept which describes ligands directly bonded to the metal versus outer ligands.
- Common geometries for coordination complexes including octahedral and tetrahedral.
- The roles of polydentate ligands and chelating agents in forming stable complexes.
- Nomenclature rules for naming coordination compounds.
- Different types of isomers that can form including structural and stereoisomers.