NCERT · Class 12 · Chemistry · Coordination CompoundsAccording to Werner's coordination theory, which of the following statements is true?
Werner's theory postulates that metal complexes have two types of valency: primary valency (ionisable, corresponding to oxidation state) and secondary valency (non-ionisable, corresponding to coordination number). Secondary valencies are directed towards fixed positions in space, giving a definite geometry to the complex, whereas primary valencies are non-directional.
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