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The document is an assignment on Coordination Chemistry, focusing on the Kepert Model and geometry of complexes. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding the properties and behaviors of various coordination compounds and metal ions. An answer key is provided at the end, indicating the correct answers for each question.

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The document is an assignment on Coordination Chemistry, focusing on the Kepert Model and geometry of complexes. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding the properties and behaviors of various coordination compounds and metal ions. An answer key is provided at the end, indicating the correct answers for each question.

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Assignment

Coordination Chemistry (2)

Kepert Model and Geometry of Complexes


1. Which of the following statements are true.
(a) Steric and electronic factors determine the coordination geometry around the metal centre.
(b) The structures of d-block complexes vary when the number of electrons around the metal center
changes.
(c) The size of metal ion decreases as the formal charge increases, e.g. r(Fe3+) < r(Fe2+)
(d) Using VSEPR model we can predict the shape of coordination compounds.
2. Which of the following statements are true.
(a) [MLn], [MLn]m+ and [MLn]m– have the same coordination geometry
(b) [Cu(CN)3]2– is predicted to be trigonal pyramidal
(c) The four nitrogen donor atoms of a porphyrin ligand are confined to a square plannar array.
(d) Tripodal ligands have limited flexibility and are not always free to adopt position predicted by

3.
kepert.
CHEM ACADEMY
Which of the following compound exist
(a) [CoCl6]4– (b) [CoF6]4– (c) [CoBr6]4– (d) [CoI6]4–
4. Which of the following statements are true.
(a) In same oxidation state the coordination number increase with increase in no. of d electrons
(b) Generally in transition metal ion in high oxidation state complex form high coordination num-
ber complexes.
(c) Sigma donor ligand prefer to bind with electron deficient metal center.
(d) A tripodal ligand is one containing three arms, each with a donor atom, which stem from a
central atom or group.
5. Which of the pair will generally result in tetrahedral coordiantion complexes, when ligands are Cl–
or OH–
(a) Ba(II), Co(II) (b) Be(II), Ni(II) (c) Cu(II), Zn(II) (d) Ni(II), Zn(II)
6. In substitution reaction of aqua hexa complex of transition metal by halides how many from the
following involve less than six steps to form the product.
Metal ions are Zn2+, Ni2+, Cd2+, Be2+, Co2+, Fe2+.
7. How many from the followign complex are stable.
[Ni(NH3)4]2+, [Ni(CN)4]2–, [Ni(CO)4]2+, [Ni(NH3)4], [Ni(CN)4]4–, [Ni(CO)4]
8. How many from the following do not exist.

[NiCl6]4–, [Ni(H2O)6]2+, [Ni(CN)4]2–, [Ni(CN)6]4–, [NiF6]4–, HgI03 , HgCl2

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9. How many metal centre from the following does not have linear environment.
[CuCl2] – , [Ag(NH 3 ) 2] + , [Au(CN) 2 ] – , (R 3P) AuCl, [Au(PR 3 ) 2 ] +, Hg(CN) 2 , K[Cu(CN) 2 ],
[Fe{N(SiMePh2)2], [Cu(CN)2]–
10. What is the geometry of [Y{N(SiMe3)2}3] in solid state and [Fe{N(SiMe3)2}3]
(a) trigonal pyramidral, trigonal planar respectively
(b) trigonal planar, trigonal planar
(c) trigonal pyramidral, trigonal pyramidal
(d) trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidral respectively.

ANSWER KEY
1. a, c 2. a, c, d 3. b 4. b, c, d 5. b,c,d 6. 4 7. 4
8. 2 9. 3 10. a

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