Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - 5 Marks
(5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
Q1. Which of the following is an example of a bidentate ligand?
a) Ammonia
b) Oxalate ion (C₂O₄²⁻)
c) Chloride ion (Cl⁻)
d) Water (H₂O)
Q2. Which of the following has a square planar geometry?
a) [Ni(CO)₄]
b) [NiCl₄]²⁻
c) [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺
d) [CuCl₄]²⁻
Q3. The color of a coordination compound is due to:
a) Ligand exchange
b) Absorption of light
c) Lattice energy
d) Geometry of the compound
Q4. What is the oxidation state of chromium in [Cr₂O₇]²⁻?
a) +6
b) +2
c) +3
d) +5
Q5. Which of the following is a secondary valency?
a) The number of ligands attached to the central metal atom
b) The number of coordinate bonds formed
c) The number of electrons present in the metal atom's d-orbital
d) The coordination number of the central metal atom
Section B: Assertion-Reasoning (2 Marks)
(2 x 2 = 4 Marks)
Q6.
Assertion: In the complex [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺, the coordination number of Co is 6.
Reason: Ammonia is a monodentate ligand, and it can form only one bond with the central metal
atom.
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
c) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
d) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
Q7.
Assertion: In [Ni(CO)₄], carbon monoxide is a strong field ligand.
Reason: CO is a neutral ligand and leads to pairing of electrons in the metal ion.
Choose the correct option:
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
c) Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
d) Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.
Section C: Very Short Answer (CBQ) - 5 Marks
(5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
Q8. Define primary and secondary valency. Give an example of each.
Q9. How does the splitting of d-orbitals occur in an octahedral field according to Crystal Field Theory
(CFT)?
Q10. Explain the concept of coordination number with an example.
Q11. What is the electronic configuration of the central metal atom in [Ni(CO)₄]?
Q12. Give an example of a chelate complex and explain why such complexes are more stable.
Section D: Long Answer Questions - 16 Marks
(4 x 4 = 16 Marks)
Q13.
Explain the Valence Bond Theory (VBT) for the formation of the complex [Ni(CO)₄]. Discuss its
geometry and magnetic properties.
Q14.
Explain the Crystal Field Theory (CFT) for a d⁶ metal ion in an octahedral field. What is the difference
in the crystal field splitting energies for weak and strong field ligands?
Q15.
Give the IUPAC name of the following complex: [CrCl₃(H₂O)₃] and explain the bonding involved in it.
Q16.
Write the postulates of Werner's theory. How does it explain the concept of primary and secondary
valency? Discuss with an example.
