Coordination compounds

March 2014

1. Give the IUPAC name of [Ti(H2O)]+3. Draw cis and trans isomers of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
2. Using valence Bond theory, account for the geometry and magnetic property of
[Ni(CN)4]-2
Given: Atomic number of Ni =28

July 2014

1. Using VBT , account for geometry and magnetic property of [Ni(CN)4]2-. Given atomic
number of Ni = 28
2. State any three postulates of Werner theory of coordination compouds.

March 2015

1. How many moles of AgCl will be precipitated when an excess of AgNO3 solution is added to
one molar solution of [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2?
2. With the help of valence bond theory, account for the hybridization, geometry and magnetic
property of [Ni(CN)4]2-. (Z for Ni = 28)
3. For the given complex, [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4, write the IUPAC name and its ionization isomer.
4. Which set of d-orbitals of metal ion/atom experience more repulsion in octahedral field
created by the ligand?

July 2015

1. With the help of VBT, explain hybridization, geometry and magnetic property of [CoF 6]3-
hexafluoridocobaltate(III) ion. (atomic number of Co=27)
2. What is the IUPAC name of [Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3?
3. Give the facial (fac) and meridioanal (mer) isomeric structures of [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]

March 2016 (Cancelled)

1. Explain the hybridization, geometry and magnetic properties of [Ni(CN)4]2- ion using VBT (Z of
Ni=28)
2. Explain the crystal field splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral complexes.
3. Write the formula of tetrammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride.

March 2016

1. Explain the hybridization, geometry and magnetic properties of [CoF6]3+ on the basis of VBT
2. Write any two postulates of Werner’s theory of coordination compounds.
3. Write IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3(H2O)Cl2]

July 2016

1. Using VBT, explain the geometry, hybridization and magnetic property of [Co(NH 3)6]3+ ion (Z
for Co=27)
2. Explain ionization isomerism with an example.
3. What are homoleptic complexes?

March 2017
 1. Explain the hybridization, geometry and magnetic properties of [Ni(CN)4]2- ion using VBT
( Z for Ni=28)
2. Write the cis and trans isomeric structure of [Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]4-.
3. What is the coordination number of Fe in [FeCl2(en)2]Cl?

July 2017

1. Using valence bond theory explain the geometry, hybridization and magnetic property of
[CoF6]3- . (atomic number of Co=27)
2. Give any two postulates of Werner’s theory.
3. Write the structure of trans isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+.

March 2018

1. With the help of valence bond theory, explain hybridization, geometry and magnetic
property of [NiCl4]2-.
2. a. write the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2.
b. explain linkage isomerism with example.