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The dentation of a ligand is defined by ________.
 
  A) how many dents or deceptions there are in the coordination sphere of a complex species it forms
  B) how many electron donor atoms it utilizes to form coordinate bonds to the central metal ion
  C) the total number of lone pairs of electrons it possesses
  D) how many metal ions it can sequester from solution
  E) none of the above

Question 2

Copper (I) sulfide is the name of
 
  A. CuS.
   B. Cu2S.
   C. CuS2.
   D. Cu2S2.


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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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