Werner's theory of coordination compounds - class-XII
Comprehensive quiz covering Werner's coordination theory, primary and secondary valencies, coordination geometry, isomerism, and properties of transition metal coordination complexes.
Questions
Among the following complexes (K-P) :
$K _3[Fe(CN _6]-K $ and $ [Co(NH _3) _6]Cl _3-L$ ;
$Na _3[Co(oxalate) _3]-M $ and $ [Ni(H _2O) _6]Cl _2-N$ ;
$K _2[Pt(CN) _4]-O$ and $[Zn(H _2O) _6](NO _3) _2 - P$;
the diamagnetic complexes are:
- K,L,M,N
- K,M,O,P
- L,M,O,P
- all
According to Werner's coordination theory, there are _______ kinds of valency, _______ and ______. The primary valency of a central metal ion is satisfied with ________.
- three, negative, positive, cations
- different, negative, positive, anions
- two, primary, secondary, anions
- two, saturated, unsaturated, cations
Which of the following sets of examples and geometry of the compounds is not correct?
- Octahedral - $[Co(NH _3) _6]^{3+}, [Fe(CN) _6]^{3-}$
- Square planar - $[Ni(CN) _4]^{2-}, [Cu(NH _3) _4]^{2+}$
- Tetrahedral- $[Ni(CO) _4], [ZnCl _4]^{2-}$
- Trigonal bipyramidal - $[Fe(NH _3) _6]^{2+}, [CuCl _4]^{2-}$
Which of the following complexes will have a tetrahedral shape?
- $[PdCl _4]^{2-}$
- $[Pd(CN) _4]^{2-}$
- $[Ni(CN) _4]^{2-}$
- $[NiCl _4]^{2-}$
The two isomers X and Y with the formula $Cr(H _2O) _5ClBr _2$ were taken for experiment on depression in freezing point. It was found that one mole of X gave depression corresponding to $2$ moles of particles and one mole of Y gave depression due to $3$ moles of particles. The structural formulae of X and Y respectively are:
- $[Cr(H _2O) _5Cl]Br _2$; $[Cr(H _2O) _4Br _2]Cl\cdot H _2O$
- $[Cr(H _2O) _5Cl)]Br _2$; $[Cr(H _2O) _3ClBr]\cdot 2H _2O$
- $[Cr(H _2O) _5Br]BrCl$; $[Cr(H _2O) _4ClBr]Br\cdot H _2O$
- $[Cr(H _2O) _4Br _2]Cl\cdot H _2O$; $[Cr(H _2O) _5Cl]Br _2$
Number of chlorides satisfying secondary valency in $CoCl _{3},\ 4NH _{3}$
- $1$
- $2$
- $3$
- $6$
The secondary valency of Chromium in $[Cr(en) _3]CI _3$ is
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 4
According to Werner’s theory of valency transition metals possesses:
- only one type of valency
- two types of valencies
- three types of valencies
- four types of valencies
The co-ordination number of a metal in co-ordination compound is:
- same as primary valency
- sum of primary and secondary valences
- same as secondary valency
- none of the above
How many of the following metals when heated in an atmosphere of N2 gas form nitrides ?
Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 6
1 mole of co-ordinate compound $CoCl _3$ on reaction with excess AgNCl $143.5$gms of AgCl ppt . Then number of chloride ions satisfying both primary valency and secondary valency are?
- $2$
- $3$
- $1$
- $0$
According to Werner's theory the primary valency and secondary valency in complex $[Co(NH _3) _4Cl _2]Cl$ is respectively:
- 3,3
- 3, 6
- 6, 3
- 4, 2
Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
- $[Fe (CN) _6]^{3-} d^2 sp^3$, paramagnetic
- $[Ni (CO) _4] -sp^3$, diamagnetic
- $[Fe(en) _3]^{+3} - sp^3 d^2$, paramagnetic
- $[FeCl _2 (H _2O) _2] sp^3$, paramagnetic
According to Werner's theory state which of the following statements are correct:
1. Ligands are connected to the metal ions by covalent bonds
2. Secondary valencies have directional properties
3. Secondary valencies are non-ionisable.
- 1, 2, and 3 are correct
- 2 and 3 are correct
- 1 and 2 are correct
- 1 ,2 are correct,and 3 is not correct
The primary velency of the cemtral transition metal ion in comlex compounds $[Cr(NH _3) _4CI _2]CI$
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 0
Select correct statement about "Ziese's salt' $K[PtCI _{3}(n^ {2}-C _{2}H _{4})]$
- It has only two types of $M-CI$ bond length
- $E.A.N=84$
- It's $\pi$ Bonded $O.M.C$
- $All\ of\ these$
The primary valency of iron in ${{\text{K}} _{\text{4}}}\left[ {{\text{Fe}}{{\left( {{\text{CN}}} \right)} _{\text{6}}}} \right]$ is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
The units of solubility product of silver chromate $(Ag _2CrO _4)$ will be __________.
- $mol^2L^{-2}$
- $mol^3L^{-3}$
- $mol L^{-1}$
- $mol L^{-2}$
In $CuSO _4.5H _2O$ how many molecules of water are indirectly connected to Cu?
- $5$
- $4$
- $2$
- $1$
The primary valence of the metal ion is satisfied by :
- neutral molecules
- positive ions
- negative ions
- all
Secondary valencies correspond to ____________ of the metal atom and are satisfied by ligands.
- coordination number
- valency
- element
- molecules
$2.33$g of compound X(empirical formula $CoH _{12}N _4Cl _3)$ upon treatment with excess $AgNO _3$ solution produces $1.435$g of a white precipitate. The primary and secondary valences of cobalt in compound X, respectively, are.
[Given : Atomic mass: $Co=59, Cl=35.5, Ag=108$].
- $3, 6$
- $3, 4$
- $2, 4$
- $4, 3$
Several octahedral complexes are possible from combinations of $Co^{3+}, Cl^{-}$ and $NH {3}$. The correct statement(s) regarding the octahedral coordination entities having the formula .$[Co(NH {3}) {n}Cl {6 - n}]^{(n - 3)+}$ with $n\geq 3$, is/ are_________.
- At most six octahedral complexes are possible
- One of the complexes is homoleptic
- All the complexes are paramagnetic
- Some of the complexes dissociate in water to give $Co^{3+}$ and $Cl^{-}$ ions
In the separation of $Cu^{2+}$ and $Cd^{2+}$ in the second group of qualitative analysis of cations, tetraamine copper (ll) sulphate and tetraamine cadmium (ll) sulphate react with KCN to form corresponding cyano complexes. Which of the following pairs of complexes and their relative stability enables the separation of $Cu^{2+}$ and $Cd^{2+}$?
- $K _2[Cu(CN) _4]$ is less stable and $K _2[Cd(CN) _4]$ is more stable
- $K _3[Cu(CN) _4]$ is more stable and $K _2[Cd(CN) _4]$ is less stable
- $K _3[Cu(CN) _4]$ is less stable and $K _2[Cd(CN) _4]$ is more stable
- $K _2[Cu(CN) _4]$ is more stable and $K _2[Cd(CN) _4]$ is less stable
Primary and secondary valency of platinum in the complex $[Pt(en) _{2}Cl _{2}]$ are:
- $4,6$
- $2,6$
- $4,4$
- $2,4$
Treatment of these compounds with aqueous HCl acid did not remove the ammonia. However, treatment of the compounds with excess of $AgNO _3$ at 273 K gave white precipitate of AgCl in varying ratio depending on the structure. Also each complex had electrical conductivity of varying nature.
- Primary valency.
- Secondary valency.
- Both of these.
- None of these.
How many EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) molecules are required to make an octahedral complex with $ Ca^{2+} $?
- six
- three
- one
- two
which has the maximum conductivity in thier 0.1M solution?
- A) $\left[ Co{ (NH } _{ 3 }) _{ 3 }{ Cl } _{ 3 } \right] $
- B) $\left[ Co({ NH } _{ 3 }) _{ 4 }Cl \right] { Cl } _{ 2 }$
- C) $\left[ Co({ NH } _{ 3 }) _{ 5 }Cl \right] { Cl } _{ 2 }$
- D) $\left[ Co({ NH } _{ 3 }) _{ 6 } \right] { Cl } _{ 3 }$
The number of complexes that can be can be made with varying $NH _3$ ligands to satisfy primary and secondary valencies of platinum are:
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- Primary valency of the central metal of a complex is always satisfied by anions.
- Secondary valency of the central metal of a complex may be satisfied by either negative ions or neutral molecules.
- Species which show primary valencies in a complex compound can be precipitated out.
- None of the above
When $AgNO _3$ is added to a solution of $Co(NH _3) _5 Cl _3$, the precipitate of $AgCl$ shows two ionized chloride ions. This means:
- only two chlorine atoms satisfy primary valency and one secondary valency
- one chlorine atom satisfies primary as well as secondary valency
- two chlorine atoms satisfy primary valency
- three chlorine atoms satisfy secondary valency