“COORDINATION COMPOUNDS”
05-06-2024 CLASS XII – REVISION QUESTIONS
Q1. A. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word(s) from those given below in the brackets:
[Co, Mg, linkage, 0, ionization, -1, 2, 3]
i. The chlorophyll contains _________ while vitamin B12 contains _________ .
ii. The oxidation states of metal atoms in complexes Ni(CO)4 is _________ and in Na[Co(CO)4] is
_________ .
iii. The complex salts [CoBr(NH3)5]SO4 and [CoSO4(NH3)5]Br are _________ isomers.
iv. The complex, [Pt(Py)(NH3)BrCl] will have _________ geometrical isomers.
B. Select and write the correct alternative from the choices given below.
i. The formula of the complex tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)sulphate is
a. [Co(en)3]SO4 b. [Co(en)3SO4] c. [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 d.[Co(en)3] (SO4)3
ii. In which of the following the magnetic character is not correct?
a. CuCl42- : 1 unpaired electron b. [Fe(H2O)6]2- : 5 unpaired electrons
c. [Zn(NH3)4]2+ : Diamagnetic d. [CoF6]3- : 4 unpaired electrons
iii. Which of the following ligand has lowest Δ0 value?
a. CN- b. CO c. F- d. NH3
iv. Crystal field stabilization energy for high spin d4 octahedral complex is:
a. -1.2 Δ0 b. -0.6 Δ0 c. -1.8 Δ0 d. -1.6 Δ0+ P
v. Which of the following is a paramagnetic complex?
a. [Ni(H2O)6]2+ b. [Ni(CO)4] c. [Zn(NH3)4]2+ d. [CO(NH3)6]
C. The questions given below consist of an Assertion and the Reason. Use the following key to choose
the appropriate answer.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
i. Assertion: Tetrahedral complexes do not show geometrical isomerism,
Reason: all the four positions in tetrahedral geometry are adjacent to one another.
ii. Assertion: Complexes containing ligands such as NO2, SCN etc show linkage isomerism.
Reason: Ligands such as NO2, SCN are bidentate ligands.
iii. Assertion: All complexes of the type [M(AA)2X2] show optical isomerism (where AA is
symmetrical bidentate ligand)
Reason: Optical isomers differ in the direction in which they rotate the plane of polarized light.
iv. Assertion: Tetrahedral complex, bis(glycinato)nickel(II) show optical isomerism.
Reason: The complex does not have plane of symmetry in its molecule.
v. Assertion: The compound [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Br has two isomers which give different coloured
precipitates with AgNO3 solution.
Reason: They form different complexes with AgNO3
Q2. CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS
1. Arrange the following complex ions in increasing order of CFSE (Δ0):
[Cr(Cl)6]3-, [Cr(CN)6]3-, [Cr(NH3)6]3+
2. Arrange the following complex ions in increasing order of conductivity of their solutions:
[Co(NH3)3Cl3], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
3. Give the electronic configuration of the following complexes on the basis of CFT:
[CoF6] 3-, [Fe(CN)6]4- and [Cu(NH3)6]2+
4. Explain why [Fe(H2O)6]3+ has magnetic moment value of 5.92 B.M. , whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- has a value
of only 1.74 B.M.
5. Write the electronic configuration of d5 in terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral complex when:
i. Δ0 > P ii. Δ0 < P
Q3. PRACTICE PROBLEMS
1. Discuss the geometry, nature and magnetic behavior of [Ni(Cl)4]2- ion on the basis of VBT.
2. Write the IUPAC names of the following complexes:
i. [Fe(EDTA)]- ii. [Co(en)3]Cl3
3. Write the formula of following complex salts:
i. Pentaamminecarbonatocoblat(III)chloride ii. Hexaaminecoblat(III)hexacyanochromate(III)
4. Draw structures of
i. Optical isomers of [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+ ii. Geometrical isomers of [Co(Cl)3(H2O)3]
Q4. HOTS
1. Why do the two complexes PtCl4.2NH3 and PtCl4.2KCl not give precipitate of AgCl with AgNO3
solution?
2. [Ti(H2O)6]3+ absorbs light of a wavelength 500 nm. Name one ligand which would form Ti(III)
complex absorbing light of lower wavelength than 500 nm and one ligand which would form a
complex absorbing light of wavelength higher than 500 nm.
3. Dimethyl glyoxime is added to alcoholic solution of NiCl2. When ammonium hydroxide is slowly
added to it, a rosy red precipitate of a complex is formed.
i. Write the structural formula of the complex.
ii. Give the structure of the complex showing hydrogen bonds.
iii. Give oxidation state and hybridization of the central metal ion.
iv. Identify whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic.
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