Bonding in Coordination Compounds
Chemistry ⇒ Chemical Bonding and Structure
Bonding in Coordination Compounds starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Calculate the oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(CN)6]3−.
Explain the term 'linkage isomerism' in coordination compounds.
Explain why [Ni(CN)4]2− is diamagnetic while [NiCl4]2− is paramagnetic.
In the complex [Co(en)3]3+, what is the denticity of the ligand en?
In the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+, what is the oxidation state of cobalt?
In the complex [Cr(H2O)6]3+, what is the charge on each water ligand?
Name the type of bond formed between a ligand and a central metal atom in a coordination compound.
Name the type of isomerism shown by [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl.
Which of the following complexes will be paramagnetic? (1) [Fe(CN)6]4−, (2) [Fe(CN)6]3−, (3) [Ni(CN)4]2−, (4) [Zn(NH3)4]2+
Which of the following is a chelating ligand? (1) Cl−, (2) NO2−, (3) EDTA4−, (4) H2O
Which of the following is a ligand in the complex [Fe(CN)6]4−? (1) Fe, (2) CN−, (3) H2O, (4) SO42−
Which of the following is a monodentate ligand? (1) oxalate, (2) ethylenediamine, (3) NH3, (4) EDTA4−
In [Cu(NH3)4]2+, the geometry around copper is ________.
In the complex [Fe(H2O)6]2+, the number of unpaired electrons is ________.
In the complex [PtCl4]2−, the hybridization of Pt is ________.
The geometry of [Ni(CN)4]2− is ________.
True or False: All coordination compounds are colored.
True or False: All ligands are neutral molecules.
True or False: In a coordination compound, the central metal atom always carries a positive charge.
True or False: The central metal atom in a coordination compound can be a non-transition element.
