MIND GROWTH ACADEMY

SONARPUR, NAKTALA

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Class 12 - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 192

1. Using valence bond theory, predict the hybridization and magnetic character of the following: [2]

a. [Co(NH3)6]3+

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b. [Ni(CO)4]

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[At. no. : Co = 27, Ni = 28]
2. When a coordination compound CoCl3 ·6NH3 is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole [2]

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of the compound. Write
i. structural formula of the complex.

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ii. IUPAC name of the complex.
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Explain the bonding in coordination compounds in terms of Werner's postulates. [3]
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4. a. Using valence bond theory, predict the hybridization and magnetic character of following:
[CoF6]3- [Atomic number of Co = 27]
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b. Write IUPAC name of the following complex:
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[CoBr2(en)2]+
c. How many ions are produced from the complex [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 in solution?

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5. a. Using valence bond theory, predict the hybridization and magnetic character of the complex: [Ni(CO)4]

(Atomic number : Ni = 28)

b. Write IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2 Cl(NO2)].
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c. Why [Co(en)3]3+ is a more stable complex than [Co(NH3)6]3+?

6. Assertion (A): The crystal field model is successful in explaining the formation, structures, colour and magnetic [1]
properties of coordination compounds.
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Reason (R): The anionic ligands are found at the low end of the spectrochemical series.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

7. Assertion: The oxidation state of Pt in Zeise salt is +2. [1]
Reason: Zeise salt is non-ionic complex.

a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT
and reason is the CORRECT explanation of but, reason is NOT THE CORRECT
the assertion. explanation of the assertion.

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 c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Both assertion and reason are INORRECT.
INCORRECT.
8. Write the formula of the following complexes: (i) Pentaamminechlorocobalt (III) ion (ii) Lithium tetrahydro [2]
aluminate (III)
9. Using IUPAC norms, write the formulae for the following: [2]
i. Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (Ill)
ii. Dichlorido bis(ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt(Ill) ion
10. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following : [2]
i. Hexaamminecobalt (III) sulphate
ii. Potassium trioxalatochromate (III)

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11. Write the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)3ONO]Cl2 [2]

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12. Using IUPAC norms, write the formulae for the following complexes: [2]
a. Hexaaquachromium(III) chloride
b. Sodium trioxalatoferrate(III)

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13. Write the formula of potassium trioxalato aluminate III. [2]
14. A coordination compound has the formula CoCl3.4NH3. It does not liberate ammonia but forms a precipitating [2]

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with AgNO3. Write the structure and IUPAC name of the complex compound.

Write the IUPAC name of the ionization isomer of [Ni(NH3)5NO3]Cl. [2]

16. Give the formulae of the following compounds: [2]
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a. Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate (II)
b. Hexaammineplatinum (IV) chloride
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17. Write the name and draw the structure of each of the following complex compounds: [2]
i. [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3
ii. [Pt(NH3)4][NiCl4]
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18. i. Using valence bond theory, explain the geometry and magnetic behaviour of [Cr(NH3)6]3+. (Atomic no. of [3]

Cr = 24).
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ii. Write the IUPAC name of ionisation isomer of [Ni(NH3)3NO3]Cl.

19. i. Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the complex [Fe(CN)6]3–. (Given: Atomic number of Fe = 26) [3]

ii. What is the difference between an ambidentate ligand and a chelating ligand?
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20. Name the following coordination compounds and draw their structures: [3]
i. [CoCl2(en)2] Cl
ii. [Pt (NH3)2 Cl (NO2)] (Atomic no. of Co = 27, Pt = 78)

21. a. What are ambidentate ligands? Give example. [3]

b. Write the IUPAC names of the following:
i. K3[Fe(C2O4)3]

ii. Pt[(NH3)6]Cl4

c. Draw the structure of cis isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

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22. i. Write the IUPAC name and indicate the shape of the complex ion [Co(en)2Cl(ONO)]+. [3]

(Atomic no. of Co = 27)

ii. What is meant by chelate effect?

23. a. What are ambidentate ligand? Give an example. [3]

b. Write IUPAC names of the following:
i. K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
ii. [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4

c. Draw the structure of cis-isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+.

24. Write the structures and names of all the stereoisomers of the following compounds: [3]

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i. [Co(en)3]Cl3

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ii. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
iii. [Fe(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

25. i. Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the following: [3]

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i. Pentaamminenitrito-N-Cobalt (III)
ii. Tetrahydroxidozincate (II)

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ii. What is crystal field splitting energy?
Draw the structures of following:
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a. cis-dichlorotetracyanochromate(III)
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b. Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III)
c. Hexamethyldialuminium
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27. a. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: K3[Cr(C2O4)3] [3]

b. On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion if Δ < P.
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c. What are ambidentate ligands?

28. a. Write IUPAC name for each of the following complexes: [5]

i. [Ni(NH3)6]CI2
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ii. K3[Fe(CN)6]

iii. [Co(en)3]3+
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b. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2CI]2+ which is optically inactive. Also write the

name of this entity according to the IUPAC nomenclature.

29. Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: [5]
i. [C o (N H 3) 6] C l3

ii. [C o(N H 3 )5 C l] C l2

iii. K
3 [F e(C N ) ]
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iv. K3 [F e( C2 O4 ) ]
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v. K2 [P dC l4 ]

vi. [P t(N H 3 )2 C l (N H2 C H3 )] C l

30. Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: [5]

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 a. [Pt (NH3)2 Cl(NO2]

b. K3 [Cr (C2O4)3]

c. [CoCl2 (en)2]Cl
d. [Co(NH3)5 (CO3)]Cl

e. Hg [Co (SCN)4]

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31. i. Illustrate the geometrical isomerism with the help of an example : [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+.
ii. Answer the following:
a. Differentiate between a bidentate ligand and a monodentate ligand.
b. Write the IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2.

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c. Draw the structures of geometrical isomers of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+.

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32. Write all the geometrical isomers of [Pt(NH3) (Br) (Cl) (py) and how many of these will exhibit optical isomers? [2]
33. Answer any three of the following questions: [2]

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a. Explain the type of hybridization in [Fe(CN)6]3- on the basis of valence bond theory. (Given : Atomic

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number of Fe = 26)

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b. Draw the geometrical isomers of [PtCl2(en)2]2+ ion.

c. [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why?
d. Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to central metal ion. Give one example
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of ambidentate ligand.
34. Out of the following two coordination entities which is chiral (optically active)? [2]
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a. cis-[CrCl2 (ox)2]3-

b. trans-[CrCl2 (ox)2]3-
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35. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for this complex. [2]
36. How many geometrical isomers are possible in the following coordination entities? [2]

(a) [Cr(C2O4)3]3-(b) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

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37. The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2- is 5.9 BM. Predict the geometry of the complex ion? [2]

38. Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to the central metal ion. Give two examples [2]
of ambidentate ligands.
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39. Draw the structures of geometrical isomers of the following coordination complexes: [2]
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(en)2]+

[2]
40. a. Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the complex [CoF6]3-. (Given: Atomic number of Co = 27)

b. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2 Cl2]2+? Name the structure of an isomer of this

complex which is optically active.

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41. a. Draw the geometrical isomers of [Co(en)2Cl2]2+. Which geometrical isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]2+ is not
optically active and why?

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 b. Write the hybridisation and magnetic behaviour of [CoF6]3-.

[Given: Atomic number of Co = 27]

42. i. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl. [3]

ii. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(en)3]3+?

iii. Why is [NiCl4]2- paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic? (Atomic no. of Cr = 24, Co = 27, Ni = 28)

43. Draw the structures of geometrical isomers of [Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]-. [3]

44. Write the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes: [3]
i. [Co(NH 3 )5 Cl] SO 4

ii. [Co(en) 3]
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iii. [Co(NH 3 )6 ] [Cr(CN)6 ]

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45. Draw the structures of optical isomers of: [3]

i. [Cr(C2O4)3]3-

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ii. [Pt Cl2(en)2]2+

iii. [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+

46. Explain:
a. Linkage isomerism
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b. Coordination isomerism
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Why is [NiCl4]2 paramagnetic? [Ni = 28]

47. What is geometric isomerism? When can a compound show. [3]

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1. Cis - Trans isomerism

2. Fac and Mer isomerism
48. Three geometrical isomers are possible for [Co(en)(H [3]
3+
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2 O)2 ( NH3 )2 ] .

Draw molecular structures of these three isomers.

49. Make the cis and trans forms of the complex [CrCl2(en)2]+. Which one of these will be optically active? [3]
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50. a. Give one chemical test as an evidence to show that [Co(NH3)5CI]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]CI are ionisation [3]
isomers.

b. [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why? (Atomic no. of
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Ni = 28)
c. Write the electronic configuration of Fe(III) on the basis of crystal field theory when it forms an octahedral
complex in the presence of (i) strong field ligand, and (ii) weak field ligand.
(Atomic no. of Fe = 26)
51. Name the following complexes and draw the structure of one possible isomer of each: [3]
i. [Cr(C
3−
2 O4 )3 ]

ii. [Pt(NH 3 )2 Cl2 ]

iii. [Co(en)
+
2 Cl2 ]

(where en = ethane-1,2-diamine or ethylene diamine)

[5]
52. i. Draw all the possible isomers having the formula -Cr[(NH3)4Cl2]+

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 ii. Illustrate the following with an example:
a. Linkage isomerism
b. Coordination isomerism.

iii. Why is [NiCl4]2- programanetic ( Ni = 28)?

53. CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms ‘A’ and ‘B’. Isomer ‘A’ reacts with AgNO3 to give white [5]

precipitate but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer ‘B’ gives a white precipitate with BaCl2 but does not react
with AgNO3. Answer the following questions.

i. Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write their structural formulas.

ii. Name the type of isomerism involved.

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iii. Give the IUPAC name of ‘A’ and ‘B’.
54. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw the structures for these isomers: [5]

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i. k [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]

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ii. [Co(en)3] Cl3
iii. [Co(NH3)5 (NO2) (NO3)2]

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iv. [Pt(NH3 (H2O) Cl2

55. Draw the structures of optical isomers of:

i. [Cr(C2O4)3]3-
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ii. [PtCl2(en)2]2+
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iii. [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+
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56. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The existence of coordination compounds with the same formula but different arrangements of the ligands was
crucial in the development of coordination chemistry. Two or more compounds with the same formula but
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different arrangements of the atoms are called isomers. Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula
but different structural formulas and do not necessarily share similar properties. There are many different classes
of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, and geometrical isomers. There are two main forms of isomerism:
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structural isomerism and stereoisomerism. The different chemical formulas in structural isomers are caused
either by a difference in what ligands are bonded to the central atoms or how the individual ligands are bonded
to the central atoms.
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i. What type of isomerism is observed in [Cr(H2O)4CI2]+?. (1)

ii. What kind of isomerism exists between [Cr(H2O)6]CI3 (violet) and [Cr(H2O)5CI]CI2H2O (greyish - green)?
(1)
iii. Define linkage isomersm. (2)
OR
What type of isomerism is observed in palladium complexes of the type [Pd(C6H5)2(SCN)2] and
[Pd(C6H5)2(NCS)2]? (2)

57. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Isomers are two or more compounds that have the same chemical formula but a different arrangement of atoms.
Due to the different arrangements of atoms, they differ in one or more physical or chemical properties. Two

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 principal types of isomerism are known among coordination compounds. Stereoisomerism includes geometrical
isomerism, optical isomerism while Structural isomerism consists of linkage isomerism, coordination isomerism,
Ionisation isomerism and Solvate isomerism. Isomerism arises in heteroleptic complexes due to different
possible geometric arrangements of the ligands. In a square planar complex of formula [MX2L2] X and L are
unidentate, the two ligands X may be arranged adjacent to each other in a cis isomer, or opposite to each other in
a trans isomer. Solvate form of isomerism is known as ‘hydrate isomerism’ in the case where water is involved
as a solvent. This is similar to ionisation isomerism.
i. Optical isomers are called chiral. Explain (1)
ii. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically active. (1)

iii. Why thiocyanate is an ambidentate ligand? (2)

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Why molecular shape of Ni(CO)4 is not the same as that of [Ni(CN)4]2-? (2)

58. Assertion (A): Complexes of MX6 and MX5L type (X and L are unidentate) do not show geometrical [1]

isomerism.

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Reason (R): Geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordination number 6.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

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d) A is false but R is true.

59. Assertion (A): The complex [Co(NH3)3CI3] does not give precipitate with silver nitrate solution. [1]
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Reason (R): The given complex is non-ionizable.
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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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60. Assertion (A): The ligands -NO2- and ONO- are ambient in nature. [1]

Reason (R): They form linkage isomers.

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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason is

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CORRECT.

61. Assertion (A): The complex ion trans-[Co(en)2CI2]+ is optically active. [1]

Reason (R): It is an octahedral complex.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

62. Assertion (A): Geometrical isomerism is also called cis-trans isomerism. [1]
Reason (R): Tetrahedral complexes show geometrical isomerism.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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 explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

63. Assertion (A): Square planar complexes do not show optical isomerism. [1]
Reason (R): Optical isomerism is due to the absence of elements of symmetry.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

64. Assertion (A): The [Ni(en)3]CI2 (en = ethylenediamine) has lower stability than [Ni(NH3)6]CI2. [1]

Reason (R): In [Ni(en)3]CI2 the geometry of Ni is trigonal bipyramidal.

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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

65. Assertion (A): Linkage isomerism arises in coordination compounds containing ambidentate ligand. [1]

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Reason (R): Ambidentate ligand has two different donor atoms.

a) Assertion and reason both are true, the b) Assertion and reason both are true but the
reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
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assertion.

c) The assertion is true, the reason is false. d) The assertion is false, the reason is true.
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66. Assertion (A): Optical isomerism is not shown by square planar complexes. [1]
Reason (R): Square planar complexes do not have chiral structures.
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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
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c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

67. Assertion (A): Trans [Cr Cl2(ox)2]3- shows optical isomerism. [1]

Reason (R): Optical isomerism is common in octahedral complexes involving didentate ligands.
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a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of but Reason (R) is not the correct
the Assertion (A). explanation of the Assertion (A).
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c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is
false. true.
68. CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless. Why? [2]

69. Explain [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas ​[Ni(NH3)6]2+ is an outer orbital complex. [2]

70. Discuss the bonding in the coordination entity [Co(NH3)6]3+ on the basis of valence bond theory. Also, [2]

comment on the geometry and magnetic character of the given entity. (Atomic no. of Co = 27)
71. Explain the following: [Fe(CN)6]4- and [Fe(H2O)]2+ are of different colours in dilute solutions. [2]

72. What is the basis of formation of spectro-chemical series? [2]

73. a. Give the IUPAC name of [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl. [3]

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 b. Give the number of unpaired electrons in the following complex ions: [FeF6]4- and [Fe(CN)6]4-
c. Name the isomerism exhibited by the following pair of coordination compounds. [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and

[Co(NH3)5SO4]Br
Give one chemical test to distinguish between these two compounds.
74. Explain the following: [3]
i. Low spin octahedral complexes of nickel are not known.
ii. The π-complexes are known for transition elements only.
iii. CO is a stronger ligand than NH3 for many metals.

75. [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4]is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why? [3]

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