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Earn 100

Explain the formation of CoF63- according to valence bond theory.

Important Questions on Coordination Chemistry

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Explain [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is an outer orbital complex.
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Among the complexes of Ni listed below, the following is the only correct statement

I - Ni(CO)4

II - Ni(CN)4-2

III - NiCl4-2

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Arrange the following metal complex/ compounds in the increasing order of spin only magnetic moment. Presume all the three, high spin system.

(Atomic numbers Ce=58, Gd=64 and Eu=63.)

(a) NH42CeNO36

(b) GdNO33 and

(c) EuNO33

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The calculated spin-only magnetic moments BM of the anionic and cationic species out of Fe H 2 O 6 +2 and Fe CN64- respectively, are:
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The complex having the highest spin only magnetic moment is
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The molecule in which hybrid MOs involve only one d-orbital of the central atom is :
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Complete removal of both the axial ligands (along the z-axis ) from an octahedral complex leads to which of the following splitting patterns? (relative orbital energies not on scale).
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The correct order of the spin –only magnetic moment of metal ions in the following low-spin complexes, [V(CN)6]4-,[Fe(CN)6]4-,[Ru(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(NH3)6]2+, is:
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FeCN64- and FeH2O62+ are of different colours in dilute solutions. Why?
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What is the correct electronic configuration of the central atom in K4FeCN6 based on crystal field theroy?
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The difference in the number of unpaired electrons of a metal ion in its high-spin and low-spin octahedral complexes is two. The metal ion is:
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The following d-orbitals are paricipated in the bonding of outer obital complexes.
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Explain the formation of [Ni(CO)4] based on VBT?
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Which of the following is the magnetic moment of hexafluorocobaltate(III) ion?
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The complex CoF63- is paramagnetic. Explain why?
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The outer orbital complexes show magnetic momentum due to
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What is the hybridisation of central atom of hexafluorocobaltate(III) ion?