Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
325 Questions
Coordination chemistry focuses on coordination compounds, their structures, and their magnetic properties. The questions cover primary and secondary valencies, ligand types, and geometries of complexes. This topic is heavily tested in chemistry competitive exams and requires a good grasp of molecular structures.
primary and secondary valencycomplex geometriesligand field theorymagnetic properties of complexesisomerism in complexes
Coordination Chemistry Questions
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[Pt (NH3)2Cl2]
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[CO (en)2 Cl2] Cl
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[Cr (NH3)4Cl2] Cl
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[CO (NH3)5 NO2] Cl2
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Geometrical isomerism requires different spatial arrangements of ligands. [CO(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 is an octahedral complex where all positions are occupied by NH3 or NO2, and it does not allow for cis/trans arrangements that result in distinct isomers.
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Ni (Co)4
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[NiCl4]2-
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[Ni (CN)6]2-
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[Cu (NH3)4]2+
D
Correct answer
Explanation
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ has a dsp2 hybridization, which corresponds to a square planar geometry.
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Linkage isomerism
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Geometrical isomerism
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Ionization isomerism
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Co-ordination isomerism
C
Correct answer
Explanation
These complexes exhibit ionization isomerism because they produce different ions in solution (Br- vs SO4^2-).
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+, the oxidation state of Cr is calculated as: Cr + 4(0) + 2(-1) = +1, so Cr = +3.
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[Cr (NH3)6] Cl3
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[Cr (NH3)6] [CO (en)3]
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[CO (en)2 Cl2] Cl
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[COCl2 (en)2] SO4
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Coordination isomerism occurs when both the cation and anion are complex ions and ligands can be exchanged between them. [Cr(NH3)6][Co(en)3] fits this definition.
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[COF6]3-
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[CO (NH3)6]3+
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[Fe (CN)6]3-
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[Cr (NH3)6]3+
C
Correct answer
Explanation
[Fe(CN)6]3- involves a strong field ligand (CN-), which causes pairing of electrons, resulting in d2sp3 hybridization.
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sp3 hybidized
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dsp2 hybridized
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sp3 d hybridized
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sp3 d2 hybridized
B
Correct answer
Explanation
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ is a square planar complex, which corresponds to dsp2 hybridization for the central copper ion.
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ClO2 .
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N2O .
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Cl2O .
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ClO3 ( solid state dimerize ) .
A
Correct answer
Explanation
this option is correct because , in case of homoneuclear molecule it is easy to calculate the magnetic character through molecular orbital theory . but in case of hetronuclear molecule one easy method is there to find out the magnetic character . magnetic character in case of hetronuclear molecules . 1. count the total number of valence electrons if it comes out to be even then it is dimagnetic otherwise paramagnetic . in this case Cl has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons . so total number of valence electrons is 7 + 6 x 2 = 19 , which is odd hence this molecule is paramagnetic . and this option is correct .
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WF6
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ZrF84-
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ReH92-
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IF8-
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IF7
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The capped square antiprismatic molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds where nine atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a gyroelongated square pyramid. Example is ReH92-.
Match the molecules/ions in Group - I with corresponding geometry given in Group - II.
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| Group - I |
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Group - II |
| A. ReF8- |
1. trigonal prismatic |
| B. W(CH3)6 |
2. square antiprismatic |
| C. Na[CoCl2(NH3)4] |
3. distorted trigonal bipyramidal |
| D. SeF4 |
4. Octahedral |
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A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
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A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
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A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
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A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
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A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
A
Correct answer
Explanation
ReF8- has square antiprismatic molecular geometry (the shape of compounds where eight atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a square antiprism). W(CH3)6 has trigonal prismatic geometry (the shape of compounds where six atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a triangular prism). Na[CoCl2(NH3)4] has octahedral geometry. SeF4 has one lone pair of electrons with distorted trigonal bipyramidal shape.
Hence, the representation of codes A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 is correct.
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Cr+2, Ti+3 and V+3
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Cu+2, Sc+3 and V+2
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Sc+3, Ti+4 and Zn+2
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Fe+2, Fe+3 and Co+2
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Ti+4, Ni+2 and Zn+2
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct because in this option, all metal ions are diamagnetic in nature due to absence of unpaired electrons.
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[Ag(NH3)2]+ and CO2 - Linear
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BF3 and CH3+ - Triangular planar
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NH3 and PCl3 - Pyramidal
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SF4 and CCl4 - Tetrahedral
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XeF4 and IF4 - Square planar
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct because the geometry of SF4 is see-saw due to the presence of 4 bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons (according to VSEPR theory, its shape is seesaw), while the geometry of CCl4 is tetrahedral.
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All are paramagnetic.
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All are diamagnetic.
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Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are paramagnetic and Pd(II) and Cu(II) are diamagnetic.
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Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are diamagnetic while Pd(II) and Cu(II) are paramagnetic.
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct because the Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are diamagnetic while Pd(II) and Cu(II) are paramagnetic.
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Fe3O4
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MgFe2O4
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MnO
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CrO2
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NaCl
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Substances like MnO showing antiferromagnetism have a domain structure similar to ferromagnetic substance, but their domains are oppositely oriented and cancel out each other's magnetic moment
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KMn(SO4)2. 12H2O
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KCr(SO4)2. 12H2O
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NH4Fe(SO4)2. 12H2O
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FeSO4.Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Pseudo alum has the general formula MIISO4. M2III (SO4)3. 24H2O. So on comparing we get FeSO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O is pseudo alum.