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Complex Ion Ques
Complex Ion Ques
1. The following questions are based on the transition metal Fe and its compounds
Note – use the abbreviation ‘ox’ to denote the oxalate ion in your structural formula
3. X, Y and Z are coordination compounds. They have an octahedral geometry. The atomic composition
of the species in the coordination sphere (i.e. metal ion and the ligands coordinated to it) in X, Y and
Z are FeH10CNO5S, FeH8C2N2O4S2 and FeH6C3N3O3S3 respectively. The Oxidation state of the metal
ion in all three compounds is the same. In each compound two types of ligands are coordinated to the
metal ion. If these compounds contain non-coordinated anions, they are of the same type
An aqueous solution of S contains X, Y and Z in the molar ratio 1:1:1. The concentration of each
compound in solution S is 0.10 mol dm-3. When excess AgNO3 solution was added to 100.00 cm3 of
S, a yellow precipitate was formed. The precipitate was washed with water and oven dried to constant
mass. The mass of the precipitate was 7.05 g. This precipitate does not dissolve in conc. NH4OH.
(Relative molecular mass of the chemical compound in the yellow precipitate = 235)
Ethylenediamine coordinates to the metal ion M3+ through the two nitrogen atoms to form the
complex ion Q. (i.e. metal ion and the ligands coordinated to it). Q has an octahedral geometry.
Note – consider that only ethylenediamine is coordinated to the metal ion. Use the abbreviation
‘en’ to denote ethylenediamine in your structural formula
Analysis of A
When excess AgNO3(aq) was added to 50.0 cm3 of a 0.20 mol dm-3 solution of A, a white precipitate
that was soluble in dilute ammonia was obtained. The mass of the precipitate after washing and oven
drying (to a constant mass) was 4.305 g.
Analysis of B
When excess AgNO3(aq) was added to 50.0 cm3 of a 0.30 mol dm-3 solution of B, the same white
precipitate that was obtained as in analysis A. The mass of the precipitate after washing and oven
drying (to a constant mass) was 4.305 g.
ii. X, Y and Z were coordinated compounds of the metal ion M(II). They have a square planar
geometry. X is a neutral compound. On addition of BaCl2(aq) to an aqueous solution of Y. a white
precipitate that is insoluble in dilute acids is obtained. Z gives three ions in aqueous solution. Write
the structural formula of X, Y and Z selecting the appropriate species from the list given below
(Note – The oxidation states of manganese in A and B do not change on treatment with the potassium
salt)