Important Terms Related to Coordination Compounds

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Important Terms Related to Coordination Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Ligands, Coordination Number, Ambidentate Ligands, Chelating Ligands, Homoleptic Complexes, Heteroleptic Complexes, Bidentate Ligands, Types of Ligands, Chelates, Polydentate Ligands and, Monodentate Ligands

Important Questions on Important Terms Related to Coordination Compounds

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

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Among the properties (a) reducing (b) oxidising (c) complexing, the set of properties shown by   CN ion towards metal species is

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The coordination number of copper in cuprammine sulphate is:

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The correct definition of coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is

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Oxidation number of Fe in K3[Fe(CN)6] is :

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MH2O4+2+4CH3NH2K1A; G10

MH2O4+2+2H2NCH2CH2NH2K2B; G20

In the above reaction

(a) G20 is more negative than G10.

(b) Complex A is optically inactive.

(c) Entropy change is higher for the reaction of formation of complex B.

(d) Formation constant K2 is greater than formation constant K1.

Choose the correct option.

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Ammonia forms the complex CuNH342+ with copper ions in alkaline solutions, but not in acidic solutions. Why?

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Which of the following complexes is the most stable?

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The ligand diethylenetriamine is _______.

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The oxidation state and coordination number of the central metal ion in K4[Fe(CN)6 ]

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The oxidation state and coordination number of the central metal ion in [Co(en)3 ]3+

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What is the oxidation state of Ni in Ni(CO)4?

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What is the coordination number of Fe in the complexes Fe(CN)64-, Fe(CN)63- and FeCl4-, respectively?

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Which of the following complex has chelating ligand?

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Which of the following is not a bidentate ligand :-

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Which of the following match is incorrect ?

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One mole of complex compound CoNH35Cl3 give 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with two moles of AgNO3 solution to yield two moles of AgCl(s). The structure of the complex is