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Which question could Werner's theory not answer?
AWhy bonds are directional
BWhy chlorides precipitate
CWhy salts are ionic
DWhy ligands are neutral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Why bonds are directional
The theory could not explain directional bonds or the magnetic and optical properties of complexes.
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