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Class: XII

Coordination compounds:
1. Give the formula of the following compounds:
a) Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate
b) Hexaammineplatinum (IV) chloride
c) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate
d) Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (III) chloride
e) Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride
f) Potassium tetracyanidonickelate (II)
2. What type of isomerism is shown by the following complexes?
a) [Co(NH3)5 NO2] Cl2
b) [Co(en)2(NO2)Cl]+
c) [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4
d) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]
e) [𝑪𝒓(𝑯𝟐𝑶)𝟔]𝑪𝒍-
3. Write the IUPAC name, hybridisation and magnetic characters of the
following complexes:
a) [Fe(CN)6]4–
b) [CoF6]3–
c) [Ni(CO)4]
d) [Co(NH3)6]3+
e) [NiCl4]2–
f) [Co(C2O4)3]3–
(Given : Atomic number : Ni = 28, Co = 27, Fe = 26)
4. Write IUPAC name of the following complexes. Also draw structures of
geometrical isomers for this complex
a) [Pt(en)2Cl2]
b) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+.
5. Give suitable reason for the following statements:
a) [Ni(CN)4]2– is colourless whereas [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green.
b) [𝑵𝒊C𝒍𝟒]2−paramagnetic [𝑵𝒊(𝑪𝑶)𝟒] is a diamagnetic
c) Low spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed.
d) CO is a stronger complexing reagent than NH3.
e) Co2+ is easily oxidised to Co3+ in the presence of a strong ligand,
6. Which of the following is more stable complex and why? [𝑪𝒐(𝑵𝑯𝟑)𝟔]𝟑+
𝐚𝐧𝐝 [𝑪𝒐(𝒆𝒏)𝟑]𝟑+
7. The hexaquamanganese(II)ion contains five unpaired electrons, while the
hexacyanide ion contains only one unpaired electron. Explain using
crystal field theory.
8. Explain the following statements:
a) Nickel does not form low spin octahedral complex.
b) The pi-complexes are known for the transition metals only.
c) Geometrical isomers are not possible for tetrahedral complexes.
d) [Ni(Co)4] has tetrahedral geometry while [Ni(CN)4]2- has square
planar yet both exhibit diamagnetism.
e) [Fe(CN)6]4− and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ have different colours in dilute
solutions.
9. Name the following coordination entities and draw the structures of their
stereoisomers:
(i) [Co (𝐞𝐧)𝟐𝐂𝐥𝟐]+(𝐞𝐧 = 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧e−𝟏, 𝟐−𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞)
(ii)[𝐂𝐫(𝐂𝟐𝐎𝟒)𝟑]𝟑−
(iii) [𝐂𝐨(𝐍𝐇𝟑)𝟑𝐂𝐥𝟑]
(Atomic numbers Cr=24, Co=27)
10. For the complex [𝑭𝒆(𝒆𝒏)𝟐C𝒍𝟐]𝑪𝒍, (en=ethylene diamine), identify
(i) The oxidation number of iron
(ii) The hybrid orbits and the shape of the complex
(iii) The magnetic behaviour of the complex.
(iv) The number of geometrical isomers.
(v) Whether there is an optical isomer.
(vi) name of the complex. (At. No. of Fe = 26)
11. On the basis of crystal field theory write the electronic configuration of
d5 ion with a strong field ligand for which ∆o> P.
12. A coordination compound with molecular formula CrCl3.6H2O
precipitates two moles of AgCl with AgNO3 solution. What is the
structural formula of the compound?
13. Arrange the following in the increasing order of crystal field splitting
energy for the complex ions [Cr(Cl)6]3−, [Cr(NH3)6]3+, and
[Cr(CN)6]3−.
14. Write the coordination number and oxidation state of the central atom
‘E’in the following:
a) [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2 (where (en) is ethylene diamine)
b) [E(en)2Cl2]
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. Fill in the blanks for the following questions:
a) The magnetic moment of [Ni(Cl)4[2- is _________
b) A metal present in vitamin B12 is ___________.
c) An example for hexadentate ligand is _________.
d) The number of ions produces from [Co(NG3)6]Cl3 is ___________.
e) _________ can show linkage isomerism.
f) The central metal atom in Wilkinson catalyst is __________.
g) The colour of Ni(H2O)6]2+ is __________.
h) The oxidation state of cobalt in the compound [Co(NCS)(NH3)5]SO3 is
______.
i) The metal carbon bond in metal carbonyl exhibits _________ character.
j) The crystal field splitting energy for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes is
related as _______.
17. What is the relationship between observed colour of the complex and the
wavelength of light absorbed by the complex?
18. Match the following questions:

19. Which of the following complexes is non-conducting electricity? Why?


a. CoCl3.3NH3
b. CoCl3.6NH3
c. CoCl3.4NH3
d. CoCl3.5NH3.
20. Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of conductivity.
[Co(NH3)3Cl3], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2.
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