Exercise 1

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Questions from Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions

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2.33 g of compound X (empirical formula CoH12N4Cl3) upon treatment with excess AgNO3 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]

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The octahedral complex CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms, X and Y. Isomer X reacts with AgNO3 to give a white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer Y gives a white precipitate with BaCl2, but does not react with AgNO3. X and Y are:

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Among (i) Cr(en)33+, (ii) trans-[Cr(en) $\left._{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right]^{+},$ (iii) cis-Cren2Cl2+, (iv) CoNH34Cl2+, the optically active complexes are

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For an octahedral complex, MX4Y2(M=a transition metal, X and Y are the monodentate achiral ligands), the correct statement, among the following, is

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The complex that can exhibit linkage isomerism is:

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Among the following, the pair of paramagnetic complexes is:

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The complex having the highest spin-only magnetic moment is:

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The heme group found in hemoglobin: