COORDINATION CHEMISTRY – NCERT- COMPREHENSIONS FOR JEE MAINS

9.0 Introduction:

01. Which of the following is FALSE?

1) Chlorophyll is a coordination compound of magnesium
2) Haemoglobin is a coordination compound of iron
3) Vitamin B12 is a coordination compound of nickel
4) Coordination compounds find many applications in electroplating, textile dyeing and medicinal
chemistry
02. Which one of the following is a complex compound?
1) Carnallite 2) Mohr’s salt 3) Potash alum 4) Potassium ferrocyanide

9.1 Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds:

1. The number of ions produced from the complex Co ( NH3 )6  Cl 2 in solution are ______
2. The formula of the complex that gives 2 moles of AgCl, if 1 mole of the complex reacts with excess
AgNO3 in cold is _______________
3. Consider the following statements:
I) In coordination compounds metals show two types of linkages (valencies)
II) The primary valencies are normally non ionisable and are satisfied by neutral molecules or negative
ions
III) The secondary valencies are ionisable and are satisfied by negative ions only
IV) The secondary valencies is equal to the coordination number of the metal
Then the FALSE statement(s) is/are:
1) only I and IV 2) only II and III 3) only IV 4) only II and IV
4. Pick out from the following complex compounds, a poor electrolytic conductor in solution?
1) K 2  PtCl6  2) Co ( NH 3 )3 ( NO 2 )3  3) K 4  Fe ( CN )6  4) Cu ( NH 3 )4  SO 4
5. A coordinate complex of formula CrCl3 .6H 2 O has green colour. A 0.1M solution of the complex when
treated with excess of AgNO3 gave 28.7gm of white precipitate. The correct formula of the complex
is ______
6. Primary and secondary valence of Pt in  Pt ( en )2 Cl 2  are respectively ________________
7. The two complexes PtCl4 .2NH 2 and PtCl 4 .2KCl do not give precipitate of AgCl when treated with
excess AgNO3 .The structures of these complexes are
8. Which of the following complexes have minimum electrical conductance in aq solution?
1) 2) 3) 4)
9. Octahedral complex of cobalt contains five NH3 groups, one chloride and bromide group. This
complex gives pale yellow precipitate with excess of AgNO3. Then the ionization isomer of the
complex is
10. Which one of the following is FALSE?
1) FeSO 4 solution mixed with ( NH 4 )2 SO3 solution in 1 : 1 molar ratio gives the test for Fe 2+ ion
2) CuSO 4 solution mixed with aq ammonia in 1:4 molar ratio gives the test of Cu 2+ ion
3) Adding excess of KCN to solution containing mixture of Cu 2+ , Cd 2+ ; then Cu 2+ from stable
3− 2−
complex Cu ( CN )4  and Cd 2+ form unstable complex Cd ( CN )4 
4) Gold combines with cyanide in the presence of oxygen and water to form the coordination
−
entity  Au ( CN )4 

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9.2 Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds:

1. Oxidation number of Cobalt in K Co ( CO )4  is _______________

2. Which one of the following is an ambidentate ligand?
1) NO −2 2) C2 O 24− 3) glycinate ion 4) dien
3. Which one of the following is a hexadentate ligand?
1) en 2) gly − 3) ox −2 4) edta −4
4. Different donor centres in edta −4 are atoms of ____________ elements

5. Coordination number of the central atom/ion in a complex compound is determined by number of

1)  bonds formed by the ligand with the central metal atom/ion
2)  bonds formed by the ligand with the central atom/ion
3) both  and  bonds formed by the ligand with the central atom/ion
4) chelations formed by the ligand with the central atom/ion
6. Which one of the following is a homoleptic complex?
3+ + −
1) Co ( NH3 )6  2) Co ( NH3 )4 Cl2  3) Co ( NH3 )3 Cl3  4) Co ( NH3 )2 Cl4 
7. Which one of the following is a heteroleptic complex?
+ 3+
1) Co ( NH3 )4 Cl2  2) Co ( en )3  3)  Pt ( gly )2 
4) Co ( edta ) 
−4
 
3+
8. The anion acetylacetonate (acac) forms chelate with Co . The ring of the chelate is:
1) five membered 2) four membered 3) six membered 4) three membered
9. Match the column – I with column – II and mark the correct option from the codes given below:
Column I Column II
i) Sodium argentothiosulphate p) Neutral complex
ii) PtCl4 .5NH 3 q) Cationic complex
iii) Na 2 ZnCl4 r) Anionic complex
iv)  Pt ( NH 3 )2 BrCl 2  s) Heteroleptic complex
t) Homoleptic complex
1) i − p;ii − p,s;iii − q;iv − r,s 2) i − q;ii − r,s;iii − prs;iv − q
3) i − q, t;ii − r,s;iii − p, r,s;iv − p,s 4) i − p;ii − q,s;iii − r, t;iv − q
10. Which of the following is FALSE statement regarding  Ni ( dmg )2  (red coloured)?
1) It involves intramolecular hydrogen bonding
2) It is a diamagnetic complex
3) Ni 2+ is in sp3 hybridized state
4) It is a chelated complex with two types of rings (both 5 and 6 membered rings)

9.3 Nomenclature of Coordination Complexes:

Write IUPAC names of the given complexes:

1. Co ( H 2 NCH 2CH 2 NH 2 )3  ( SO 4 )3

2

Hg Co ( SCN )4 
2.
3. K Cr ( H 2O )2 ( C2O 4 )2  .3H 2O
4. Co ( NH3 )4 Cl ( NO 2 )  Cl
5. Cr ( NH3 )3 ( H 2O )3  Cl3
6. Co ( H 2 NCH 2CH 2 NH 2 )3  ( SO 4 ) 3
2
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7.  Ag ( NH3 )2   Ag ( CN )2 
8. K 3 Cr ( C2O 4 )3 
9. Cr ( NH 3 )5 ( NCS )   ZnCl 4 

10. [ Pt ( NH 3 ) 2 Cl ]( NO2 )

11. [CoCl2 (en) 2 ]Cl

12. [Co( NH 3 )5 (CO3 )]Cl

13. Hg[Co( SCN ) 4 ]

14. [Co( NH 3 )6 ]Cl3

15. [Co( NH 3 )5 Cl ]Cl2

16. K 3[ Fe(CN )6 ]

17. K 3 [ Fe(C2O4 )3 ]

18. K 2 [ PdCl4 ]

19. [ Pt ( NH 3 ) 2 Cl ( NH 2CH 3 )]Cl

Write the formula of the following complexes

20. tetraamminediacquacobalt(III) chloride

21. potassiumtetracyanidonickelate(II)
22. tris(ethane-1,2-diammine)platinum(IV)nitrate
23. amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate(IV)chloride
24. dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum (IV) nitrate
25. iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)
26. tetrammineacquachloridocobalt(III) chloride
27. potassiumtetrahydroxidozincate(II)
28. potassiumtrioxalatoaliuminate(III)
29. dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III)
30. tetracarbonylnickel(0)

9.4 Isomerism in Coordination Complexes:

1. Which of the following is FALSE?

1) Co ( NH3 )3 ( NO 2 )3  Show FAC and MER isomerism
2) Geometrical isomerism is not possible in tetrahedral complexes having two different types of
unidentate ligands
2+ 3+
3) Both  Pt ( en )2  and Co ( en )3  show optical activity
2+
4) Only the cis isomer of  PtCl2 ( en )2  show optical activity
+
2. FALSE statement about Co ( NH 3 )4 ( NO 2 )2  is
1) It is inner orbital complex with octahedral geometry
2) It shows linkage isomerism
3) It shows geometrical isomerism
+
4) Trans − Co ( NH 3 )4 ( NO 2 )2  has optical activity

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3. Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the coordination entity  PtCl2 ( en )2 
1) only the cis – isomer shows optical activity
2) only the trans – isomer shows optical activity
3) both cis – and trans – isomers shows optical activity
4) both cis – and trans – isomers are optically inactive
4. Number of optical isomers exhibited by the complex  Pt ( NH 3 )( Br )( Cl )( py )  is_______
5. Number of geometrical isomers of the complex  Pt ( NH 3 )( Br )( Cl )( py )  is_________

6. Which one of the following coordination entities is chiral?

3− 3−
1) cis − CrCl2 ( ox )2  2) trans − CrCl2 ( ox )2 
2+
3) trans −  PtCl2 ( en )2  4)  CoCl2 Br2 
−

7. The total number of possible coordination isomers for the given compound are (including the given
compound)  Pt ( NH 3 )4 Br2   PtBr4 
8. Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical isomerism? (en = ethylenediamine)
1) cis −  Pt ( NH 3 )2Cl 2  2) trans −  Pt ( NH 3 )2Cl 2 
3) cis − Co ( en )2Cl 2  4) trans − Co ( en )2Cl 2 
9. Which of the following has two geometrical isomers and is always a non – ionisable complex?
1) PtCl4 .3NH 3 2) PtCl4 .6NH 3 3) PtCl4 .2NH 3 4) PtCl4 .4NH 3
10. Identify the TRUE statement regarding the following complexes:
P: Cr ( H 2 O )4 Cl 2  Br.2H 2O; Q: Cr ( H 2 O )4 Br2  Cl.2H 2O;
R: Cr ( H 2 O )5 Cl  Br2 .H 2O; S) Cr ( H 2 O )6  Cl3
1) P and Q are ionization isomers 2) P and R are hydrated isomers
3) Given volume of solution of most conducting solution will require 1/3rd volume of equimolar
AgNO3 solution for complete precipitation
4) 2.0g of R prepared in 2L will show higher conduction compared with 2.0g of Q in 2L solution
11. If for a complex  Pt ( NH 3 )6  Cl 4 the ligand substitution reaction is carried out with ethylenediamine
(excess) then which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?
I) The ultimate product complex can exhibit geometrical isomerism
II) The ultimate product exhibit optical isomerism
III) Out of the first and second intermediate products of successive substitution, only first is optically
active
IV) One of the intermediate products can exhibit geometrical isomerism
1) only I and III 2) only II and III 3) only II and IV d) only III and IV
12. Identify the CORRECT statement?
1) Cr ( NH 3 )6  Cr ( CN )6  and Cr ( NH 3 )4 ( CN )2  Cr ( NH 3 )2 ( CN )4  are coordination isomers
2) Cr ( py )2 ( H 2O )2 Cl 2  Cl and Cr ( py )2 ( H 2O ) Cl3  H 2O are ligand isomers
3)  Pt ( NH 3 )4 Br2  Cl 2 and  Pt ( NH 3 )4 Cl 2  Br2 are linkage isomers
4)  NiCl2 ( PPh 3 )2  (tetrahedral complex) exhibit geometrical isomerism
3+
13. The FALSE option regarding the complex Co ( en )( NH 3 )3 ( H 2O )  :
1) It has two geometrical isomers
2) It is paramagnetic
3) It will have three geometrical isomers if ‘en’ is replaced by two cyanide ligands
3+
4) It absorbs light at longer wave length as compared to Co ( en )( NH 3 )4 
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14. Which of the following complex will not show geometrical isomerism?
1)  Pt ( NH 3 )2 Cl ( NO 2 )  2)  Pt ( NH 3 )2 Cl 2 
3+
3) Co ( en )3  4) Co ( NH 3 )3 Cl3 
15. Which of the following has the largest number of isomers?
2+ +
1) Co ( NH 3 )5 Cl  2)  Ni ( gly )2  3)  Ru ( NH 3 )4 Cl 2  4) Co ( en )2 Cl 2 
16. Which of the following is TRUE statement?
1) In the red form of the complex Co ( NH3 )5 ( NO 2 )  Cl 2 , the nitrite ligand is bound through nitrogen
to the metal ion
2) In the yellow form of the complex Co ( NH3 )5 ( NO 2 )  Cl 2 the nitrite ligand is bound through
oxygen to the metal ion
3) Co ( NH3 )5 Cl  SO 4 and Co ( NH 3 )5 SO 4  Cl are linkage isomers
4) Co ( NH3 )6  Cr ( CN )6  and Cr ( NH 3 )6  Co ( CN )6  are coordination isomers

9.5.1 Valence Bond Theory:

4−
1. The hybridization, geometry and magnetic property of  Fe ( CN )6  are respectively_____
2. Which of the following species does not contain two or more unpaired electrons?\
1) Octahedral complex, d6 (high spin) 2) Octahedral complex, d 4 (low spin)
3)  Ni ( NH 3 )6  SO 4 4) H 2  PtCl6 
3. Which one of the following is a spin paired complex?
3+ 2+ 3− 2+
1) Co ( NH3 )6  )  Ni ( NH3 )6  3) Co ( F )6  4)  Ni ( H 2O )6 
4. Which one of the following is a spin – free complex?
3+ 3+ 3−
1)  CoF6  2) Co ( H 2O )6  3) Co ( en )3  4) Co ( C2O 4 )3 
3−

5. Which of the following is outer orbital complex?

3− 3− 3− 3−
1)  Mn ( CN )6  2)  Fe ( CN )6  3) Co ( C2O 4 )3  4)  Mn ( Cl )6 
6. Which of the following is inner orbital complex?
3− 2+
1)  Fe ( CN )6  2)  FeC6  3)  Ni ( NH3 )6  4)  CoF6 
3− −

7. Which of the following is correct?

3−
1)  Mn ( CN )6  has magnetic moment of two unpaired electrons
3−
2) Co ( C2O 4 )3  is paramagnetic
3)  FeF6  has magnetic moment of four unpaired electrons
3−

4)  Ni ( CO )4  has tetrahedral geometry

8. Identify the correct combination?
3+
1) Co ( NH3 )6  2)  CoF6  -
3−
- high spin complex low spin complex
3− 4−
3) Co ( C2O 4 )3  - low spin complex 4)  Fe ( CN )6  - high spin complex

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9.5.2 Magnetic Properties of Coordination Complexes:

1. Arrange the following in the correct order of spin – only magnetic moment values:
3+ 2+ 2+
I) Cr ( H 2O )6  II)  Fe ( H 2O )6  III)  Zn ( H 2O )6 
1) I > III > II 2) I > II > III 3) III > II > I 4) II = III < I

2. Which one of the following has the highest spin – only magnetic moment value?
4− 3−
1)  Fe ( CN )6  2)  FeF6  3) Co ( C2O 4 )3  4)  CoF6 
3− 3−

Spin – only magnetic moment of  MnBr4  is _____________ BM

2−
3.
4. There are four complexes of Ni. Select the complex /es which will be attracted by magnetic field
2− 2− 2+
I)  Ni ( CN )4  II)  Ni ( Cl )4  III)  Ni ( CO )4  IV)  Ni ( H 2 O )6 
1) I only 2) II and IV only 3) II, III and IV only 4) II and IV only
5. The magnetic moments of complexes given below are in the order
4− 3+
I)  Ni ( CO )4  II)  Mn ( CN )6  III) Cr ( NH 3 )6  IV)  CoF6 
3−

1) I>II>III>IV 2) I<II<III<IV 3) IV>II>I>III 4) IV<II<I<III

6. Which of the following complexes is a paramagnetic complex
I) K 2  Ni ( CN )4  II) K 2  Ni ( H 2O )6  ( NO3 )2
III) Co ( NH 3 )6  Cl3 IV)  Pt ( NH 3 )4  Cl 2
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1) I, II and IV only 2) I, III and IV only 3) II and III only 4) I and IV only
7. Which of the following statement(s) is incorrect?
3+ 3− 3−
1) Co ( NH 3 )6  , Co ( CN )6  and Co ( NO 2 )6  are diamagnetic involving d 2sp3 hybridization
2+
2)  Zn ( NH 3 )4  ,  FeCl 4  and  Ni ( CO )4  are diamagnetic involving sp3 hybridization
3+ 3−
3) The magnetic moment of  Fe ( H 2 O )6  is 5.92BM and that of  Fe ( CN )6  is 1.73BM
4) The magnetic moment of K 4  MnF6  and K 3  FeF6  are same
8. Which of the following statements is correct for the complex Ca 2  Fe ( CN )5 O 2  having t 52g eg0
electronic configuration
1) d 2sp3 hybridized and diamagnetic 2) sp3d 2 hybridized and paramagnetic
3) sp3d 2 hybridized and diamagnetic 4) d 2sp3 hybridized and paramagnetic

9.5.3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory:

1. Which of the following is FALSE regarding valence bond theory?

1) It does not give quantitative interpretation of magnetic data
2) It does not explain the colour exhibited by coordination compounds
3) It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of
coordination compounds
4) It effectively distinguish weak and strong ligand

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9.5.4 Crystal Field Theory:

1. In an octahedral coordination entity the degeneracy of the d – orbitals has been removed due to
________________

2. Which one of the following is TRUE regarding the crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination
entities?
I) d 2 2 and d 2 orbitals will be reaised in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical crystal
x −y z
field
II) d xy , d yz and d zx orbitals will be lowered in energy relative to the average energy in the spherical
crystal field
III) d 2 2 and d 2 orbitals are point towards the axes along the direction of the ligand
x −y z

IV) d xy , d yz and d zx orbitals are directed between the axes

1) only II and III 2) only I and IV 3) only I, II and IV 4) I, II,III and IV
3. Which one of the following is TRUE regarding crystal field splitting in octahedral coordination
entities?
2
1) The energy of the two eg orbitals will increase by  0
5
2
2) The energy of the three t 2g orbitals will decrease by  0
5
3) The crystal field splitting ,  0 depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the
metal ion
9
4)  t =  0 (where  t = crystal field splitting in tetrahedral,  t = crystal field splitting in octahedral)
4
4. Among the statements (I) – (IV), the TRUE statements are)  0 = crystal field splitting in octahedral,
P – pairing energy)
I) When  0  P, the d – electron configuration of Fe(III) in an octahedral complex is t 52g eg0
II) When  0  P, the d – electron configuration of Fe(III) in an octahedral complex is t 52g eg0
3+
III) Complex Ti ( H 2O )6  is violet in colour due to absorption of light in blue – green region
IV) Anhydrous CuSO 4 is white, but CuSO 4 ,5H 2O is blue in colour
1) II and III only 2) I and IV only 3) II, III and IV only 4) I and II only

5. The CFSE for d5 configuration for strong field ligand in octahedral complex is (ignore pairing energy)
_____________________
6. In the following complexes of manganese, the correct distribution of electrons in d – orbitals of
manganese in both is ____________________________
2+ 4−
I)  Mn ( H 2 O )6  II)  Mn ( CN )6 
7. Crystal field splitting energy for d8 tetrahedral complex is (ignore pairing energy) ________
8. Among the following complexes the one shows zero crystal field stabilizing energy is (ignore pairing
energy)
2+ 3+ 3+ 3+
1) Co ( H 2 O )6  2) Co ( H 2 O )6  3)  Mn ( H 2 O )6  4)  Fe ( H 2 O )6 
9. The crystal field splitting energies(CFSE) of high spin and low spin d6 metal complexes in octahedral
complexes in terms of  0 respectively are _______________
10. The crystal field stabilizing energy (CFSE) and the spin – only magnetic moment in BM for the
complex K 3  Fe ( CN )6  respectively, are: (ignore pairing energy) _________________
11. The complex that has highest crystal field splitting energy (  ) is: (ignore pairing energy)

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 1) Co ( NH 3 )5 ( H 2 O )  Cl3 2) K 3 Co ( CN )6 
Co ( NH 3 )5 Cl  Cl 2
3) K 2  CoCl4  4) 

The CFSE (  ) for  CoCl6  complex is 18000 cm −1 . The  for  CoCl4 

4− 2−
12. will be ________
13. The energy of low spin complex of d 6 cation in an octahedral field will be (P – pairing energy,  0 =
crystal field splitting in octahedral) ____________________
14. Which of the following is most stable complex?
3+ 3+ 3− 3−
1)  Fe ( H 2O )6  2)  Fe ( NH3 )6  3)  Fe ( C2O 4 )3  4)  Fe ( Cl )6 
15. Which of the following is incorrect?
1) In the filling up of electrons in eg and t2g orbitals follow Hund’s rule.
2) Among I-, S2-, OH- and CO ligands CO is the weakest
3) According to crystal field theory, the metal – ligand bond to be ionic arising purely from electrostatic
interaction between the metal ion and the ligands
− 2− −
4) SCN  C2O 4  H 2O  NH 3  CN is the order of field strength in a spectro chemical series

9.5.5 Colour of Coordination Complexes:

1. Arrange the following in the correct order of the wave length of absorption in the visible region:
4− 2+ 2+
I)  Ni ( NO 2 )6  II)  Ni ( NH3 )6  III)  Ni ( H 2O )6 
1) I > II > III 2) I < II < III 3) I > III > II 4) II > III > I
2+
2.  Ni ( H 2O )6  is a green coloured complex. If the bidentate ligand, ethane – 1,2 – diamine is
progressively added in the molar ratios en : Ni as 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 then the colours of the complexes formed
are respectively
1) pale blue, blue/purple, violet 2) violet, pale blue, blue/purple
3) blue/purple, violet, pale blue 4) red, green, yellow
3. The wavelength of light absorbed highest in
2+ 3+ 3+ 3+
1) Co ( NH 3 )5 Cl  2) Co ( NH 3 )5 ( H 2O )  3) Co ( NH 3 )6  4) Co ( en )3 
2+
4.  M ( H 2 O )6  complex typically absorbs at around 600nm. It is allowed to react with ammonia to
2+
form a new complex  M ( NH 3 )6  that should have absorption at
1) 800nm 2) 580nm 3) 650nm 4) 320nm
5. The correct order of the wave lengths of absorption in the visible region for the following:

4− 2+ 2+ 4−
I)  Ni ( NO 2 )6  II)  Ni ( NH 3 )6  III)  Ni ( H 2 O )6  IV)  Ni ( F )6 
1) III  II  IV  I 2) IV  III  II  I 3) I  II  III  IV 4) II  IV  I  III
6. Which one of the following is FALSE ?
4− 3+
1)  Fe ( CN )6  and  Fe ( H 2O )6  are of same colours in dilute solutions
2+ 2−
2) A solution of  Ni ( H 2O )6  is green but a solution of  Ni ( CN )4  is colourless
3) Aq copper sulphate solution gives a green precipitate with aq KF
4) Aq copper sulphate solution gives a bright green solution with aq KCl

9.6 Bonding in Metal Carbonyls:

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1. Which one of the following is incorrect?
1) The M – C  bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into
a vacant orbital of the metal
2) The M – C  bond is formed by the donation of a pair of electrons from a filled d – orbital of metal
into the vacant antibonding  * orbital of CO
3) Mn 2 ( CO )10 contains three bridged CO ligands
4) The metal to ligand bonding creates a synergic effect which strengthens the bond between CO and
the metal
2. Synergic bonding in metal carbonyl complexes(M = metal)
1) decreases C – O bond length 2) increases M – C bond length
3) decreases bond order for M – C bond 4) increases paramagnetism of complex
3. The bond length of C – O bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128A 0 . The C – O bond length in  Fe ( CO )5 
is
1) 1.15A 0 2) 1.128A 0 3) 1.172A 0 4) 1.118A 0

4. Which of the following statements is FALSE with respect to the metal carbonyls of first transition
series?
1) As M – C  bonding increases, the C – O bond length increases
2) As positive charge on the central metal atom increases, the C – O bond length increases
3) As electron density on the central metal atom increases, the C – O bond length increases
4) As electron density on the central metal atom increases, the C – O bond length decreases
5. Identify the INCORRECT combination?
1)  Ni ( CO )4  − tetrahedral 2)  Fe ( CO )5  − trigonal bipyramidal
3) Mn 2 ( CO )10 − IUPAC name is decacarbonyldimanganese(0)
4) Co 2 ( CO )8 − three bridge CO groups

9.7 Importance and Applications of Coordination Complexes:

1. Which of the following is correct?

1) Gold combines with cyanide in the presence of oxygen and water to form the coordination
−
entity  Au ( CN )4 
2) In the refining of nickel, impure nickel is converted to  Ni ( CO )5  , which is decomposed to yield
pure nickel
3) In black and white photography, the developed film is fixed by washing with hypo solution which
3−
dissolves the undecomposed AgBr to form a complex ion,  Ag ( S2O3 )2 
4) Articles can be electroplated with silver and gold from solutions of the complexes
− −
 Ag ( CN )3  and  Au ( CN )2 
2. Wilkinson’s catalyst is________________
3. In the estimation of hardness of water, the reagent used is:
1) hypo solution 2) KMnO 4 3) EDTA solution 4) K 2 Cr2 O7
4. Which one of the following is FALSE?
1) Ruby is aluminium oxide containing about 0.5 – 1% Cr3+ ions, which are randomly distributed in
position normally occupied by Al3+.
2) In emerald, Cr3+ ions occupy octahedral sites in the mineral beryl ( Be3Al2Si 6O18 )
3) Wilkinson catalyst is used for the hydrogenation of alkenes
4) Carboxypeptidase A contains cobalt ions

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY – COMPREHENSIONS – KEY

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9.0 Introduction:

1. 3 2. 4

9.1 Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds:

1–3 2 – CoCl3 .5NH3 3–2 4–2 5 - CrCl ( H 2 O )5  Cl 2 .H 2O

6–2&6 7 -  Pt ( NH 3 )2  Cl 2 and K 2  PtCl 4  Cl 2 8–4

9. Co ( NH 3 )5 Br  Br 10 – 2

9.2 Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds:

1 – (-1) 2–1 3–4 4 – carbon, nitrogen and oxygen 5–2 6–3

7–3 8–3 9–3 10 – 3

9.3 Nomenclature of Coordination Complexes:

1. tris(ethane – 1,2 – diamine)cobalt(III)sulphate

2. Mercurytetrathiocyanatocobaltate(II)
3. Potassiumdiaquadioxalatochromate(III)trihydrate
4. Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-cobalt(III)chloride
5. Triamminetriaquachromate(III)chloride
6. Tris(ethane – 1,2 – diamine)cobalt(III)sulphate
7. Diamminesilver(I)dicyanoargentate(I)
8. Potassiumtrioxalatochromium(III)
9. Pentaamminethiocyanatochromium(III)tetrahlorozincate(II)
10. Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum(II)
11. Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III)chloride
12. Pentamminecarbonatocobalt(III)chloride
13. Mercury(I)tetrathiocyanato-S-cobaltate(III)
14. Hexaamminecobalt(III)chloride
15. Pentamminechloridocobalt(III)chloride
16. Potassiumhexacyanoiron(III)
17. Potassiumtrioxalatoiron(III)
18. Potassiumtetrachloridopalladium(II)
19. Diamminechloridomethylammineplatinum(II)chloride
[Co( NH 3 ) 4 ( H 2O) 2 ]Cl3
20.
K [ Ni (CN ) 4 ]
21. 2
[Cr ( NH 2CH 2CH 2 NH 2 )3 ]Cl3
22.
[ Pt ( NH 3 BrClNO2 )]Cl3
23.
[ PtCl2 (en) 2 ]( NO2 ) 2
24.
Fe [ Fe(CN )6 ]3
25. 4
[Co( NH 3 ) 4 ( H 2O)Cl ]Cl2
26.
K [ Zn(OH ) 4 ]
27. 2
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 28. K 3 [ Al (C2O4 )]
+
29. [CoCl2 (en) 2 ]
30. [ Ni (CO) 4 ]
9.4 Isomerism in Coordination Complexes:

1–3 2–4 3–1 4–0 5–3 6–1 7–3 8–2 9–1 10 – 4

11 – 3 12 – 1 13 – 2 14 – 3 15 – 4 16 – 3

9.5.1 Valence Bond Theory:

1 - sp3d 2 , octahedral, paramagnetic 2–4 3–1 4–1

5–4 6–1 7–4 8–3

9.5.2 Magnetic Properties of Coordination Complexes:

1–2 2–2 3 – 5.9 BM 4–4 5–2 6–2

7–2 8–4

9.5.3 Limitations of Valence Bond Theory:

1–4

9.5.4 Crystal Field Theory:

1. ligand electron – metal electron repulsions 2–4 3–3

4–3 5. −2.0  0 3 2 5 0
6. t 2g eg in I and t 2g eg in II
7 - −0.8 0 8–4 9 - −0.4 and − 2.4
31. −2.0 0 and 3BM 11 – 2
12
12 - 8000 cm −1 13. −  0 + 2P 14 – 3 15 – 2
5

9.5.5 Colour of Coordination Complexes:

1–1 2–1 3–1 4–2 5–3 6–1

9.6 Bonding in Metal Carbonyls:

1–3 2–1 3–1 4–4

5–4

9.7 Importance and Applications of Coordination Complexes:

1–2 2 – ( Ph 3P )3 RhCl  3–3 4–4

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