COORDINATION COMPOUNDS – REMEDIAL

1. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4

2. On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 ion, if Δ0 < P.

3. What are Heteroleptic complexes?

4. Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the following :

(i) Pentaamminenitrito-N-Cobalt (III). (ii) Tetrahydroxidozincate (II)

5. What is crystal field splitting energy?

6.(i) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex:K3[Cr(C2O4)3]

(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion if ∆0 < P.
(iii) What are ambidentate ligands?

7. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: K2[PdCl4]

8. Using crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion, if ∆0 > P.

9. What are Homoleptic complexes?

10. Why chelate complexes are more stable than complexes with unidentate ligands?

11. What is "spectrochemical series"? What is the difference between a weak field ligand and a
strong fieldligand?
12. Which of the following will give a white precipitate upon reacting with AgNO3?
(a) K2[Pt(en)2Cl2]. (b) [CO(NH3)3Cl3]. (c) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3. (d)[Fe(H2O)3 Cl3]
13. Assertion (A): Low spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed.
Reason (R): Crystal field splitting energy is less than pairing energy for tetrahedral complexes.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason. (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of theAssertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation ofthe Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.
Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
14. Discuss the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.

15. The oxidation state of Ni in [Ni(CO)4] is

(a) 0. (b) 2 (c) 3. (d). 4
16. Write the IUPAC name and hybridization of the complex [Fe(CN)6]
(Given: Atomic number of Fe = 26)

17. What is the difference between an ambidentate ligand and a chelating ligand?

18. . Write IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for
this complex.
19. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate. (ii) Potassium trioxalatochromate(III)
20. Out of [CoF6]3− and [Co(en)3]3+, which one complex is (i) paramagnetic (ii) more stable.
(iii) inner orbital complex and (iv) high spin complex (Atomic no. of Co = 27)

21. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2 ]+. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for
this complex.

22. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III) chloride( ii) Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II)

23. Out of [Co(H2O)6]3+ and [Co(C2O4)3]3−, which one complex is (i) diamagnetic. (ii) more
stable.
(iii). outer orbital complex and. (iv). low spin complex? (Atomic no. of Co = 27)
24. Write the hybridization and magnetic character of following complexes:
(i) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (ii) [Fe(CO)5] (Atomic no. of Fe = 26)

25. Write the coordination number and oxidation state of Platinum in the complex [Pt(en) 2Cl2].

26. Write the formula of the following coordination compound: Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)

27. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(NH3)5Cl] SO4?

28. Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex [CoF6]3–.
(Atomic No. of Co = 27)