Which of the following postulates of Werner’s theory is incorrect?

Question

Which of the following postulates of Werner’s theory is incorrect? (A) Primary valencies are satisfied by negative ions. (B) Secondary valencies are satisfied by neutral molecules or negative ions. (C) Secondary valence is equal to the coordination number and it depends upon the nature of ligand attached to metal. (D) The ions/ groups bound by the secondary linkages to the metal have charecteristic spatial arrangements.

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Secondary valence does not depend upon the nature of ligand but depends on number of ligands attached to metal.

Q. Which of the following postulates of Werner’s theory is incorrect?

Primary valencies are satisfied by negative ions.

Secondary valencies are satisfied by neutral molecules or negative ions.

Secondary valence is equal to the coordination number and it depends upon the nature of ligand attached to metal.

The ions/ groups bound by the secondary linkages to the metal have charecteristic spatial arrangements.

Secondary valence does not depend upon the nature of ligand but depends on number of ligands attached to metal.