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Coordination Test 2

The document contains 17 questions related to coordination compounds and complexes. The questions cover topics like crystal field theory, valence bond theory, isomerism, magnetic properties, and color of complexes. Some questions ask to arrange complexes by conductivity or crystal field splitting energy. Others ask about electronic configurations, hybridization, magnetic behavior and more.

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Coordination Test 2

The document contains 17 questions related to coordination compounds and complexes. The questions cover topics like crystal field theory, valence bond theory, isomerism, magnetic properties, and color of complexes. Some questions ask to arrange complexes by conductivity or crystal field splitting energy. Others ask about electronic configurations, hybridization, magnetic behavior and more.

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Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of conductivity of their solution:
[Co(NH3)3Cl3], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 , [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
2. A coordination compound CrCl3 ⋅4H2O precipitates silver chloride when treated with silver nitrate. The
molar conductance of its solution corresponds to a total of two ions. Write structural formula of the
compound and name it.
3. A complex of the type [M(AA)2X2 ]n+ is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the
structure of the complex? Give one example of such complex.
4. Magnetic moment of [MnCl4]2– is 5.92 BM. Explain giving reason.
5. On the basis of crystal field theory explain why Co(III) forms paramagnetic octahedral complex with weak
field ligands whereas it forms diamagnetic octahedral complex with strong field ligands.
6. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed?
7. Give the electronic configuration of the following complexes on the basis of Crystal Field Splitting theory.
[CoF6]3–, [Fe(CN)6]4– and [Cu(NH3)6]2+ .
8. Explain why [Fe(H2O)6 ]3+ has magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM whereas [Fe(CN)6]3– has a value of only
1.74 BM.
9. Arrange following complex ions in increasing order of crystal field splitting energy (∆O ) : [Cr(Cl)6]3–,
[Cr(CN)6]3–, [Cr(NH3)6]3+ .
10. Why do compounds having similar geometry have different magnetic moment?
11. CuSO4 .5H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless. Why?
12. Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to central metal ion. Give two examples
of ambidentate ligands.
13. Using crystal field theory, draw energy level diagram, write electronic configuration of the central metal
atom/ion and determine the magnetic moment value in the following : (i) [CoF6]3–, [Co(H2O)6]2+ ,
[Co(CN)6]3– (ii) [FeF6]3–, [Fe(H2O)6]2+, [Fe(CN)6]4–
14. Using valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complexes given below: [Mn(CN) 6]3– ,
[Co(NH3)6]3+, [Cr(H2O)6]3+ , [FeCl6]4 –
(i) Type of hybridisation.
(ii) Inner or outer orbital complex.
(iii) Magnetic behaviour.
(iv) Spin only magnetic moment value.
15. CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms ‘A’ and ‘B’. Isomer ‘A’ reacts with AgNO3 to give white
precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2 . Isomer ‘B’ gives white precipitate with BaCl2 but does not react
with AgNO3. Answer the following questions.
(i) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write their structural formulas.
(ii) Name the type of isomerism involved.
(iii) Give the IUPAC name of ‘A’ and ‘B’.
16. What is the relationship between observed colour of the complex and the wavelength of light absorbed by
the complex?
17. Why are different colours observed in octahedral and tetrahedral complexes for the same metal and same
ligands?

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