Coordination Number

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The coordination number of a central metal atom in the complex is determined by

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What is coordination number?

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Homoleptic complex from the following complexes is:

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The complex that dissolves in water is

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Find out the oxidation number of central metal atom of FeCO5, VO+2, WO3 ?

Calculate the sum of the oxidation states.

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In 20th century, German scientist Werner succeeded in clarifying the structures of the five compounds consisting of platinum, chlorine, and ammonia. Some of the properties of these compounds are shown below in the table.

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What is the oxidation state and coordination number of Pt in compound C?

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The compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 is isomeric with the compound [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl. Which of the following rows correctly represents the oxidation state of cobalt in these compounds?

Rows [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl
A +2 +3
B +3 +2
C +2 +1
D +3  +3

 

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A metal ion Mn+ forms a complex ion of formula [ML2] (n4)+ where L represents a bidentate ligand. Which of the following could be the charge on the ligand L?

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Oxidation number of the central metal atom in the compound KCoCNCO2Cl is

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What do you mean by inert and labile complexes ? Illustrates with suitable examples. Arrange the following complexes in order of increasing lability.

NaH2O6+, MgH2O6+2 and AlH2O6+3

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Does coordination entity and coordination sphere mean the same?

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What is oxidation state and coordination number of central metal in [NH4]2[CoF4]?.

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The number of coordinate bonds formed by the ligands with the central metal atom is called its _____.

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What is the coordination number of Fe in the compound of [Fe(ETDA)]?

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Define the coordination number?

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In crocidolite Na2FenSi4O122OH2 the number of iron atom in +2 oxidation state is x and the number of iron atoms in +3 oxidation state is Y. Then x+y i.e., the value of n is

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What is a coordination polyhedron?

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The transition metal M in the diamagnetic complex, M(CN)63-, is

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The molecule which is having dsp2 hybridization

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AgCN2- is a type of _____ complex.