Question

Give the difference between double salts and coordination compounds.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Double Salt	Coordination compounds
1.	A double salt is’ a compound prepared by the combination of two different salt components.	A complex salt is a compound composed of a central metal atom having coordination bonds with ligands around it.
2.	Completely dissociate into its ions in water.	Do not completely dissociate into its ions in water.
3.	Give simple ions when added to water.	Do not give simple ions.
4.	It can be easily analyzed by determining the ions present in the aqueous solution.	It cannot be easily analyzed by determining the ions in the aqueous solution.
5.	Example: Potash alum \[\ce{K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O}\]	Example: Potassium ferrocyanide \[\ce{K4[Fe(CN)6]}\]