Class 12 (CBSE) Chemistry

Chapter 5: Co-ordination Compounds (CH-5)

Question Bank- 2023-24 (Answers)

Note-
Section-1 Objective Questions
Section-2 very short answer type Questions
Section-3 Short answer type Questions

Section-1. Objective questions

Q.1. Which of the following compounds has tetrahedral geometry?

(a) [Ni(CN)4]2-
(b) [Pd(CN)4]2-
(c [PdCl4]2-
(d) [NiCl4]2-

Ans.- (d)

Q.2. The ligand N(CH2CH2NH2)3 is

(a) bidentate
(b) tridentate
(c) tetradentate
(d) pentadentate
Ans.- (c)

Q.3. Among the following which arc ambidentate ligands?

(i) SCN–
(ii) NO−3
(iii) NO−2
(iv) C2O2−4
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

Ans.- (a)

Q.4. The correct IUPAC name of the coordination compound K3|Fe(CN)5NO| is

(a) Potassium pentacyanonitrosylferrate (II)
(b) Potassium pentacyanonitroferrate (II)
(c) Potassium nitritopentacyanoferrate (IV)
(d) Potassium nitritepentacynanoiron (II)

Ans.- (a)

Q.5. The hybridisation involved in [Co(C2O4)3]3- is

(a) sp3d2
(b) sp3d3
(c) dsp3
(d) d2sp3

Ans.- (d)

Q.6 Which of the following is a tridentate ligand?

(a) EDTA4+
(b) (COO)2−2
(c) dien
(d) NO−2

Ans.- (c)

Q.7Coordination number is a characteristic of which of the following?

(a) Central atom

(b) Ligand
(c) Coordination entity
(d) Coordination compound

Ans: (a)

Q.8. Fill in the blank

(a) coordination number of chromium in K3[Cr(C2O4)3]……………

(b) Complexes in which a metal is attached to only one kind of donor group is
called…….
(c)The oxidation number of the central metal ion in a coordination entity is the charge
it would carry if all the _________ are removed along with the electron pairs that are
shared with it.
(d) In the complex [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2 (where (en) is ethylenediamine) the
coordination number is_________ and the oxidation state of the element ‘E’ is_____.
(e) Some salts containing two different metallic elements give test for only one of
them in solution, such salts are called as …………..

Ans-

(a). 6.
(b). Homoleptic
(c). Ligand
(d). 6, +2.
(e). Complex salts .

Q.9. Answer in one word/ one sentence.

(a). Why a protein can exist in a coordination entity?

(b). In Ni (CO)4, the nickel atom hybridised as.
(c). The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is
(d). Sulphur in vapour form exhibits paramagnetic behaviour.
(e) Iron dissolves in HCl to form FeCl2 and not FeCl3..
Ans.
(a). Because A protein consists of atoms that may donate electrons to a metal
ion(b).sp³(c).+3(d). in vapour state it has two unpaired electrons.
(e) if any FeCl3 is formed, it will be reduced to FeCl2 by [H]

Q.10 Match the column.

(a) magnesium (i) Trimethoxy titanium chloride

(b) organometallic compound. (ii) KAI(SO₄)₂. 12H₂O
(c) Mohr’s salt (iii) Chlorophyll
(d) potash alum (iv) (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂·6H₂O

Ans.

(a) (iii)
(b) (i)
(c) (iv)
(d) (ii)

Section-2. Very Short questions

Q.11. Which complex ion is formed when undecomposed AgBr is washed with hypo
solution in photography?

Ans.- AgBr forms a complex ion, [Ag(S2O3)2]3– when it is washed with hypo
solution in black and white photography

Q.12 Which of the following is more stable complex and why?

[Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+ :

.Ans. [Co(en)3]3+ is more stable complex than [CO(NH3)6]3+ due to chelate effect .

Q.13 Write the IUPAC name of the following coordination compound [NiCl4]2-

Ans.- Tetrachloridonickelate (II) ion

Q.14. Write formula of the complex complex: Dichloridobis ethylene

Ans.- [CoCl2(en2)]+

Q.15. Give the coordination number of the central metal ion in the following
complexes
(i) (NH4)2[CoF4]
(ii) [Mn(H20)6]SO4

Ans.- (i)(NH4)2[COF4] , Coordination number=4.

(ii) [Mn(H20)6]2+S042- , Coordination number is 6.

Q.16.How is the stability of a co-ordination compound in solution decided ?

Ans.- stability of a co-ordination compound in by stability or dissociation constant.

This stablility can be expressed in terms of equilibrium constant.
Let the reaction between metal and ligand be represented as
Ma+ + nLx- ⇌MLnb+

Stability or Dissociation constant (K)

= [MLb+n]/[Ma+][Lx−]n

Q.17.Explain why [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is

an outer orbital complex. (At. no. Co = 27, Ni = 28)

Ans.- [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is an outer

orbital complex.because In [Co(NH3)6]3+, the d-electrons of Co3+ ([Ar]3d6 45°) get
paired and undergo d2sp3 hybridization and hence inner orbital complex, while in
[Ni(NH3)6]2+ the d-electrons of Ni2+ ([Ar]3d8 45°) do not pair up and hence form
outer orbital complex

Q.18.What is meant by chelate effect?

Ans.-When a a polydentate ligand positioned in such a way that when they

coordinate with the central metal ion, multiple bond is formed. This effect is called
Chelate effect. As a result, the stability of the complex increases.
Example: the complex formed between the cupric ion (Cu2+) and the organic
compound ethylenediamine (NH2CH2CH2NH2)

Q.19.Amongst the following ions? Which one has the highest magnetic moment
value:
(i) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
(ii) [Fe(H20)6]2+ (iii) [Zn(H20)6]2+

Ans.- μ=√n(n+2)
where n is number of unpaiared electrons

In [Cr(H2O)6]3+ electronic configuration of Cr3+ = 3d3,

No of unpaired electron = 3
in [Fe(H20)6]2+ electronic configuration of Fe2+ = 3d6,

no of unpaired electron = 4
in [Zn(H20)6]2+ Electronic configuration ofZn2+ = 3d10,

No. Of unpaired electrons = 0

hence (ii) has highest value of magnetic moment.

Q.20. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate
the oxidation state and coordination number. (i) K[Cr(H20)2(C204)2|-3H20 (ii)
[Co(NH3)5CIlCl2

Ans.-(i) K[Cr(H20)2(C204)2|-3H20

IUPAC name - potassiumdiaquadioxalatochromate (III) hydrate.

Coordination number = 6
Oxidation state of Cr: x + 0 + 2 (-2) = – 1
.‘. x = + 3

(ii) [Co(NH3)5CIlCl2
IUPAC name is pentaamminechloridocobalt (III) chloride Coordination number of
Co = 6
Oxidation state of Co, x + 0 -1 = + 2 .’. x = + 3

Section-3. Short questions

Q.21 Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed?

Ans.- low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed because orbital splitting energies
for tetrahedral complexes are large to force pairing.

Q.22. What is Spectrochemical Series

Ans.- Spectrochemical series is a series in which ligands can be arranged in the order
of increasing field strength or in order of increasing magnitude of splitting they
produce.

Q.23. Explain the following observations :

(i) Copper atom has completely filled d orbitals (3d10) in its ground state, yet it is
regarded as a transition element.
(ii) Cr2+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solutions.

Ans.- (i) Copper atom has completely filled d orbitals (3d 10) in its ground state, yet it
is regarded as a transition element due to incompletely filled d-orbital in its ionic
states i.e. Cu2+ (3d9).
(ii) The highest oxidation state for Cr is +6, therefore it can loose 3 more electrons,
whereas Fe needs to loose only 1 electron to achieve its highest oxidation state of +3.
Thus, Cr3+ is more reducing than Fe2+
Q .24 Explain why Nickel does not form low spin octahedral complexes?

Ans- . Electronic configuration of Ni (28) = [Ar] 4s2 3d8

Electronic configuration in octahedral complexes Ni2+ (28) = [Ar] 4s° 3d8

Ni does not form low spin octahedral complexes.In octahedral complexes, pairing of
electrons will not take place , whether ligand is strong or weak

Q.25 Explain why[Fe(H2O)6]3+ is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- is

weakly paramagnetic.

Ans.- CN is a strong field ligand and H2O is a weak field ligand, in both compound
[Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Fe(CN)6]3- oxidation state of Fe is +3.

In [Fe(CN)6]3-, the 3d electrons are paired up, hybridisation d2sp3. It forms an inner
orbital complex and is weakly paramagnetic.

In [Fe(H2O)6]3+, 3d electrons do not pair up as it is a weak ligand. The hybridisation

involved here is sp3d2 which forms an outer orbital complex. Thus, [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is
strongly paramagnetic.

Q. 26. For [Fe(en)2Cl2] Cl, state

(i) the oxidation number of iron
(ii) the hybrid orbitals and the shape of the complex
(iii) the magnetic behaviour of the complex
(iv) whether there is an optical isomer also
(v) name of the complex. (At. no. of Fe = 26).

Ans.- (i) the oxidation number of iron = +3.

(ii) the hybridization will be d2sp3 and the shape of the complex is octahedral.
(iii) the complex shows paramagnetic behaviour because it has one unpaired electron
in the d-orbital.
(iv) only cis-isomer shows optical isomerism
(v) name of the complex:- Dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)iron (III) chloride

Q.27. Explain Denticity of a ligand.

Ans.-Denticity of a ligand-The number of coordinating groups present in ligand is
called the denticity of ligand. Accordingly, ligands are classified as:
Monodentate ligands, which are attached to the central atom through only one atom.
Bidentate ligands, which are attached to the central atom through two atoms.