Important Terms related to Coordination Compounds

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Important Terms related to Coordination Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Coordination Number, Homoleptic Complexes, Heteroleptic Complexes, Coordination Sphere, Coordination Entity, Coordination Polyhedron, Counter Ion, Polynuclear Complexes, Perfect Complexes and, Imperfect Complexes

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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What is called central atom?

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What is coordination number?

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Which of the following complex is a chelate complex?

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Which complex compound is most stable?

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Homoleptic complex from the following complexes is:

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Number of ambidentate ligands in a representative metal complex M(en)(SCN)4 is _________. [en=ethylenediamine]

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The set which does not have ambidentate ligand(s) is

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Which of the following is not ambidentate ligand

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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 the following complex ion [Fe(L)]-2, the oxidation state of iron is +2 and L is a polydentate ligand. Identify and name the ligand L.

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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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What are ligands? Predict whether the [Cr(en)2(H2O)2]3+ is chiral. Write structures of its enantiomers.

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

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why ambidentate ligand don't form two coordinate bonds at the same time or why ambidentate ligand behaves as a monodentate ligand?

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Statement ICuSO4.5H2O contain Cu-O bond.

Statement II: Sulphur and Oxygen donate it's electron pair and act as ligand.