Coordination Compounds
Introduction; ligands; coordination number; nomenclature; isomerism (structural and stereo); bonding — Werner's theory, valence bond theory, crystal field theory; magnetic properties; importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, biological systems, medicinal chemistry, catalysis).
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What is the IUPAC name of the coordination compound [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl?
Q2 · Coordination Compounds · MEDIUM
Which of the following complexes exhibits geometrical isomerism? [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] has square planar geometry and [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ has octahedral geometry.
Q3 · Coordination Compounds · MEDIUM
According to crystal field theory, which of the following complexes has the maximum value of crystal field splitting energy (Δ₀)? (Given: F- < H2O < NH3 < en < CN- in the spectrochemical series)
Q4 · Coordination Compounds · HARD
The spin-only magnetic moment of [Ni(CN)4]2- is zero, while that of [NiCl4]2- is 2.83 BM. What are the hybridizations and geometries of these complexes respectively? (Atomic number of Ni = 28)
Q5 · Coordination Compounds · MEDIUM
A complex of the type [MA3B3] where A and B are monodentate ligands and M is a metal ion in octahedral geometry can exhibit which type(s) of isomerism?