9.1.Introduction 9.2. Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordinate Compounds a) Coordination Entity b) Central Atom / Ion c) Ligands d) Coordination Number e) Coordination Sphere f) Coordination Polyhedron g) Oxidation Number of Central Atom h) Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Complexes 9.3. Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds 9.3.1. Formulas of Mono nuclear Coordination Entities 9.3.2. Naming of Mononuclear Coordination Compounds 9.4. Isomerism in Coordination Compounds 9.4.1. Geometric Isomerism 9.4.2. Optical Isomerism 9.4.3. Linkage Isomerism 9.4.4. Coordination Isomerism 9.4.5. Ionisation Isomerism 9.4.6. Solvate Isomerism 9.5. Bonding in Coordination Compounds 9.5.1. Valence Bond Theory 9.5.2. Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds 9.5.3. Limitations of Valence Bond Theory 9.5.4. Crystal Field Theory 9.5.5. Color in Coordination Compounds 9.5.6. Limitations of Crystal Field Theory 9.6. Bonding in Metal Carbonyls 9.7. Stability of Coordinate Compounds 9.8. Importance and Applications of Coordinate Compounds
1. The Solid State 2. Solutions 3. Electrochemistry 4. Chemical Kinetics 5. Surface Chemistry 6. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements 7. The p-Block Elements 8. The d & f-Block Elements 9. Coordinate Compounds 10. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 11. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 12. Aldehydes, Ketones and CarboXylic Acids 13. Amines 14. Biomolecules 15. Polymers 16. Chemistry in Everyday Life