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Coordination Compounds questions

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Q 1MCQ1 Mark
Which element from following forms a chlorophyll complex?
  • A
    Iron
  • Magnesium
  • C
    Calcium
  • D
    Cobalt

Answer: B.

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Q 2MCQ1 Mark
Identify the type of hybridization involved in hexaamminecobalt (III) complex ion?
  • A
    $sp ^3$
  • $d^2 s p^3$
  • C
    $s p^3 d^2$
  • D
    $d s p^2$

Answer: B.

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Q 3MCQ1 Mark
What is the number of unpaired electrons in $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ complex?
  • A
    Four
  • Zero
  • C
    Two
  • D
    Six

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ1 Mark
What is the oxidation state of cobalt in a complex $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ ?
  • A
    $6^{+}$
  • B
    $2^{+}$
  • $3^{+}$
  • D
    $4^{+}$

Answer: C.

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Q 5MCQ1 Mark
Which following pair of structure and magnetic properties is correct for tetracyanonickalate (II) ion?
  • A
    Square planar, paramagnetic
  • Square planar, diamagnetic
  • C
    Tetrahedral, paramagnetic
  • D
    Tetrahedral, diamagnetic

Answer: B.

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The stability constant $K$ of the $[Ag(CN)_2]^–$ is $5.5 x 10$ while that for the corresponding $[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+$ is $1.6 x 10^7$. Explain why $[Ag(CN)_2]^{2-}$​​​​​​​ is more stable.
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Sketch qualitatively crystal field d orbital energy level diagrams for each of the following complexes :
$(a) [Ni(en)_3]^{2+} (b) [Mn(CN)_6]^{3-} (c) [Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$
Predict whether each of the complexes is diamagnetic or paramagnetic.
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Write the representation of the following :
(i) Tricarbonatocobaltate(III) ion.
(ii) Sodium hexacyanoferrate(III).
(iii) Potassium hexacyafioferrate(II).
(iv) Aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III).
(v) Tetraaquadichlorochromium(III) chloride.
(vi) Diamminedichloroplatinum(II).
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