Class XII Chemistry Notes Chapter 5 - Coordination Compounds
Class XII Chemistry Notes Chapter 5 - Coordination Compounds
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Chapter 5- Coordination
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2. The colour of the coordination compounds depends on the crystal field splitting. What will be
the correct order of absorption of wavelength of light in the visible region, for the complexes,
[Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(CN)6]3–, [Co(H2O)6]3+
(i) [Co(CN)6]3–> [Co(NH3)6]3+>[Co(H2O)6]3+
(ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(H2O)6]3+> [Co(CN)6]3–
(iii) [Co(H2O)6]3+> [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(CN)6]3–
(iv) [Co(CN)6]3–> [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Co(H2O)6]3+
Solution:
Option (iii) is the answer.
3. When 0.1 mol CoCl3(NH3)5 is treated with an excess of AgNO3, 0.2 mol of AgCl
are obtained. The conductivity of the solution will correspond to
(i) 1:3 electrolyte
(ii) 1:2 electrolyte
(iii) 1:1 electrolyte
(iv) 3:1 electrolyte
Solution:
Option (ii) is the answer.
4. When 1 mol CrCl3.6H2O is treated with an excess of AgNO3, 3 mol of AgCl are obtained. The
formula of the complex is :
(i) [CrCl3 (H2O)3].3H2O
(ii) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O
(iii) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2.H2O
(iv) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
Solution:
Option (iv) is the answer.
6. The stabilisation of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect. Which
of the following is the most stable complex species?
(i) [Fe(CO)5]
(ii) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(iii) [Fe(C2O4)3]3–
(iv) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
Solution:
Option (iii) is the answer.
8. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4– is 18,000 cm–1. The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4]2– will
be
(i) 18,000 cm–1
(ii) 16,000 cm–1
(iii) 8,000 cm–1
(iv) 20,000 cm–1
Solution:
Option (iii) is the answer.
11. A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind to a single
metal ion. Which of the following is not a chelating agent?
(i) thiosulphate
(ii) oxalate
(iii) glycinato
(iv) ethane-1,2-diamine
Solution:
Option (i) is the answer.
13. What kind of isomerism exists between [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (violet) and [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
(greyish-green)?
(i) linkage isomerism
(ii) solvate isomerism
(iii) ionisation isomerism
(iv) coordination isomerism
Solution:
Option (ii) is the answer.
15. The atomic number of Mn, Fe and Co are 25, 26 and 27 respectively. Which of the following
inner orbital octahedral complexions are diamagnetic?
(i) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(ii) [Mn(CN)6]3–
(iii) [Fe(CN)6]4–
(iv) [Fe(CN)6]3–
Solution:
Option (i) and (iii) are the answers.
16. The atomic number of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni are 25, 26 27 and 28 respectively.
Which of the following outer orbital octahedral complexes have the same number of unpaired
electrons?
(i) [MnCl6]3–
(ii) [FeF6]3–
(iii) [CoF6]3–
(iv) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
Solution:
Option (i) and (iii) is the answer.
17. Which of the following options are correct for [Fe(CN)6]3– complex?
(i) d2sp3hybridisation
(ii) sp3d2hybridisation
(iii) paramagnetic
(iv) diamagnetic
Solution;
Option (i) and (iii) are the answers.
18. An aqueous pink solution of cobalt(II) chloride changes to deep blue on the addition of an
excess of HCl. This is because____________.
(i) [Co(H2O)6]2+ is transformed into [CoCl6]4–
(ii) [Co(H2O)6]2+ is transformed into [CoCl4]2–
(iii) tetrahedral complexes have smaller crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes.
(iv) tetrahedral complexes have larger crystal field splitting than octahedral complex.
Solution:
Option (ii) and (iii) are the answers.
22. Identify the correct statements for the behaviour of ethane-1, 2-diamine as a ligand.
(i) It is a neutral ligand.
(ii) It is a didentate ligand.
(iii) It is a chelating ligand.
(iv) It is a unidentate ligand.
Solution:
Option (i), (ii) and (iii) are the answers.
24. 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
Solution:
The increasing order of conductivity is as follows:
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]<[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl< [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2<[Co(NH3)6]Cl3
25. 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 the
structural formula of the compound and name it.
Solution:
If it forms silver chloride then there is one free chlorine atom outside the coordination sphere. The
structural formula has to be [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl. The name of this complex is tetraaquadichlorido
chromium(III) chloride.
26. 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.
Solution:
The structure has to be cis-octahedral.
Example for such a complex is [Co(en)2Cl2]+ which is optically active.
27. The magnetic moment of [MnCl4]2– is 5.92 BM. Explain giving a reason.
Solution:
A magnetic moment of 5.92 BM means there are 5 unpaired electrons because
Magnetic Moment = √ n(n+2)
The geometry tetrahedral with 5 unpaired electrons giving a magnetic moment of 5.92 BM as the four
ligands are attached to Mn2+.
28. Based on crystal field theory explain why Co(III) forms a paramagnetic octahedral complex
with weak field ligands whereas it forms a diamagnetic octahedral complex with strong field
ligands.
Solution:
The electronic configuration will be t42g e2g. It has 4 unpaired electron and paramagnetic. With weal
ligand Δ0 < p. The configuration with strong field ligand will be t62g e0g. the Δ0 > p and there won’t be
any unpaired electron therefore diamagnetic.
31. Explain why [Fe(H2O)6]3+ has a magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM whereas
[Fe(CN)6]3– has a value of only 1.74 BM.
Solution:
For [Fe(H2O)6]3+, H2O is a weak field ligand won’t cause pairing of electrons. So, the number of
unpaired electrons will be 5.
[Fe(CN)6]3–, Fe3+ has six unpaired electrons. CN- is a strong field ligand which will cause pairing of
all the electrons. So, the electrons will start pairing leaving behind one unpaired electron.
32. Arrange following complex ions in increasing order of crystal field splitting energy (DO) :
[Cr(Cl)6]3–, [Cr(CN)6]3–, [Cr(NH3)6]3+.
Solution:
The increasing order of crystal field energy is
[Cr(Cl)6]3–<[Cr(NH3)6]3+ <[Cr(CN)6]3–
This is also the order of field strength of the ligands according to the spectrochemical series.
33. Why do compounds having similar geometry have a different magnetic moment?
Solution:
They differ in the number of paired and unpaired electrons. A strong field ligand will cause pairing of
electrons while a weak field ligand will not cause pairing. Pairing or not pairing will change the number
of unpaired electrons, which affects the magnetic moment.
35. Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to a central metal ion.
Give two examples of ambidentate ligands.
Solution:
Ambidendate ligands are those having different two binding sites.
Examples: Isothiocyanato Thiocyanato and Nitrite-N Nitrito-O
The type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to a central metal ion is called linkage
isomerism because they only differ in the atom that is linked to the central metal ion.
V. Matching Type
Note: In the following questions match the items given in Columns I and II.
36. Match the complex ions given in Column I with the colours given in Column II
and assign the correct code :
37. Match the coordination compounds given in Column I with the central metal atoms given in
Column II and assign the correct code :
Column I (Coordination Compound) Column II (Central metal atom)
A. Chlorophyll 1. rhodium
B. Blood pigment 2. cobalt
C. Wilkinson catalyst 3. calcium
D. Vitamin B12 4. iron
5. magnesium
Code :
(i) A (5) B (4) C (1) D (2)
(ii) A (3) B (4) C (5) D (1)
(iii) A (4) B (3) C (2) D (1)
(iv) A (3) B (4) C (1) D (2)
Solution:
Option (i) is the answer.
38. Match the complex ions given in Column I with the hybridisation and number
of unpaired electrons given in Column II and assign the correct code :
Column I (Complex ion) Column II (Hybridisation,
A. [Cr(H2O)6]3+ number of unpaired electrons)
B. [Co(CN)4]2– 2. 1. dsp2, 1
C. [Ni(NH3)6]2+ 2.sp3d2, 5
D. [MnF6]4– 3. d2sp3, 3
4. sp3, 4
5. sp3d2, 2
Code :
(i) A (3) B (1) C (5) D (2)
(ii) A (4) B (3) C (2) D (1)
(iii) A (3) B (2) C (4) D (1)
(iv) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
Solution:
Option (ii) is the answer.
39. Match the complex species given in Column I with the possible isomerism given in Column II
and assign the correct code :
40. Match the compounds given in Column I with the oxidation state of cobalt present in it (given
in Column II) and assign the correct code.
Column I (Compound) Column II (Oxidation state of Co)
A. [Co(NCS)(NH3)5](SO3) 1.+4
B. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]SO4 2. 0
C. Na4[Co(S2O3)3] 3. +1
D. [Co2(CO)8] 4.+2
5. +3
Code :
(i) A (1) B (2) C (4) D (5)
(ii) A (4) B (3) C (2) D (1)
(iii) A (5) B (1) C (4) D (2)
(iv) A (4) B (1) C (2) D (3)
Solution:
Option (i) is the answer.
41. Assertion: Toxic metal ions are removed by the chelating ligands.
Reason: Chelate complexes tend to be more stable.
Solution:
Option (i) is correct.
44. Assertion: Complexes of MX6 and MX5L type (X and L are unidentate) do not show
geometrical isomerism.
Reason: Geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordination number 6.
Solution:
Option (ii) is correct.
45. Assertion : ([Fe(CN)6]3– ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to two unpaired
electrons.
Reason: Because it has d2sp3 type hybridisation.
Solution:
Option (iv) is correct.
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