Select the answer for which all statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding ligands in coordination complexes: I. Complexes with...

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Select the answer for which all statement(s) is/are TRUEregarding ligands in coordination complexes:

I. Complexes with CN = 4 are typically square planar for d^8metal centers.

II. Chelating ligands always bind the metal center in apolydentate fashion (CN ≥ 2).

III. The charge of the ligands is the only component needed todetermine the metal oxidation state in a complex.

IV. Optical isomers exist when a molecule can be superimposedupon its mirror image.

Answer choices:

A) I, II, and IV

B) II only

C) I and II

D) I and III

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