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Coordination Compounds

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Werner's Theory of Coordination Compounds

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Werner's Theory of Coordination Compounds under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which of these is a correct postulate of Werner's theory regarding secondary valencies?

    A.

    They are always double the primary valencies

    B.

    They are directed toward fixed positions in space

    C.

    They are satisfied by protons

    D.

    They change when the compound is dissolved in water

  2. 2.

    How many moles of AgClAgCl will be precipitated when 0.1 mole of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_5Cl]Cl_2 reacts with excess AgNO3AgNO_3?

    A.

    0.1 mole

    B.

    0.2 mole

    C.

    0.3 mole

    D.

    0.0 mole

  3. 3.

    In Werner's theory, the term used to describe the spatial arrangement of the secondary valencies around the central metal is:

    A.

    Coordination Polyhedron

    B.

    Primary Geometry

    C.

    Ionization Sphere

    D.

    Valence Shell

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Definitions of Some Important Terms

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Definitions of Some Important Terms under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which coordination polyhedron corresponds to a central atom surrounded by four ligands at the corners of a square?

    A.

    Tetrahedral

    B.

    Square planar

    C.

    Octahedral

    D.

    Trigonal bipyramidal

  2. 2.

    In the coordination entity [Ni(CN)4]2−[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}, the central metal ion is:

    A.

    CN−CN^-

    B.

    Ni2+Ni^{2+}

    C.

    Ni0Ni^{0}

    D.

    Ni4+Ni^{4+}

  3. 3.

    A ligand that can bind through two donor atoms simultaneously to form a ring structure is a:

    A.

    Unidentate ligand

    B.

    Chelating ligand

    C.

    Ambidentate ligand

    D.

    Monodentate ligand

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Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    The correct IUPAC name for K[PtCl3(C2H4)]K[PtCl_3(C_2H_4)] is:

    A.

    Potassium trichlorido(ethene)platinate(II)

    B.

    Potassium trichlorido(ethene)platinum(II)

    C.

    Potassium trichlorido(ethylene)platinate(IV)

    D.

    Ethenetrichloridoplatinate(II) potassium

  2. 2.

    The IUPAC name for [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl[Cr(H_2O)_4Cl_2]Cl is:

    A.

    Tetraaquadichloridochromium(III) chloride

    B.

    Tetraaquadichloridochromate(III) chloride

    C.

    Dichloridotetraaquachromium(III) chloride

    D.

    Tetraaquadichloridochromium(II) chloride

  3. 3.

    What is the IUPAC name of [Pd(NH3)4]Cl2[Pd(NH_3)_4]Cl_2?

    A.

    Tetraamminepalladium(II) chloride

    B.

    Tetraamminepalladium(IV) chloride

    C.

    Tetraamminepalladate(II) chloride

    D.

    Tetraamminepalladium(0) chloride

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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    What kind of isomerism is possible for [Co(NH3)5SCN]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_5SCN]Cl_2 due to the nature of the SCNSCN ligand?

    A.

    Optical isomerism

    B.

    Linkage isomerism

    C.

    Geometrical isomerism

    D.

    Hydrate isomerism

  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT a structural isomerism?

    A.

    Linkage isomerism

    B.

    Ionization isomerism

    C.

    Optical isomerism

    D.

    Coordination isomerism

  3. 3.

    The number of geometrical isomers of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2] is:

    A.

    2

    B.

    3

    C.

    4

    D.

    0

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Bonding in Coordination Compounds (VBT and CFT)

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Bonding in Coordination Compounds (VBT and CFT) under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    In the spectrochemical series, which ligand produces the largest splitting of dd-orbitals?

    A.

    NH3NH_3

    B.

    COCO

    C.

    H2OH_2O

    D.

    Cl−Cl^-

  2. 2.

    Which of the following configurations represents a d5d^5 low-spin octahedral ion?

    A.

    t2g3eg2t_{2g}^3 e_g^2

    B.

    t2g5eg0t_{2g}^5 e_g^0

    C.

    t2g4eg1t_{2g}^4 e_g^1

    D.

    t2g2eg3t_{2g}^2 e_g^3

  3. 3.

    The crystal field splitting Δo\Delta_o is the energy difference between:

    A.

    ss and pp orbitals

    B.

    t2gt_{2g} and ege_g orbitals

    C.

    Metal and ligand orbitals

    D.

    Inner and outer dd orbitals

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Bonding in Metal Carbonyls

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Bonding in Metal Carbonyls under Coordination Compounds for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following is a solid at room temperature?

    A.

    [Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4]

    B.

    [Fe(CO)5][Fe(CO)_5]

    C.

    [Cr(CO)6][Cr(CO)_6]

    D.

    None of these

  2. 2.

    The interaction involving the donation of a lone pair from carbon to a vacant metal orbital creates a:

    A.

    pi\\pi bond

    B.

    sigma\\sigma bond

    C.

    Delta bond

    D.

    Ionic bond

  3. 3.

    Which of the following metals forms a mononuclear carbonyl with an octahedral geometry?

    A.

    Nickel

    B.

    Iron

    C.

    Chromium

    D.

    Cobalt

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