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Give an example of linkage isomerism. (Delhi) 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Linkage isomerism : When more than one atom in an ambidentate ligand is linked with central metal ion to form two types of complexes, then the formed isomers are called linkage isomers and the phenomenon is called linkage isomerism.<\/p>\n[Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>5<\/sub>(NCS)]<sup>2+<\/sup> Pentaaquathiocyanate chromium (III) ion<\/p>\n[Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>5<\/sub>(NCS)]<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Pentaaquaisothiocyanate chromium (III) ion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 2. Give an example of coordination isomerism. (Delhi 2010)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Example : [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>] [Cr(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>] and<\/p>\n[Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>] [CO(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>]\n<p><strong>Question 3. Give an example of ionization isomerism. (Delhi 2010)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Example : [Pt (NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub> (Br)<sub>3<\/sub>] SO<sub>4<\/sub> and<\/p>\n[Co (NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub> (SO<sub>4<\/sub>)] Br<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 4. Give IUPAC name of ionization isomer of [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>NO<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl. (Comptt. All India 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> IUPAC name : Triammine nitrato nickel (III) chloride<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-grid gap-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-material\/cbse-notes\/class-12\/chemistry\/coordination-compounds-class-12-notes-chemistry-chapter-9\/\"> <button class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"width: 100%; cursor: pointer;\" type=\"button\"><strong>Click Here: Coordination Compounds Class 12 Notes<\/strong> <\/button> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Question 5. Write down the formula of : Tetraamineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride. (Comptt. All India 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 6. Indicate the types of isomerisms exhibited by the complex [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub> (NO<sub>2<\/sub>)] (NO<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>. (At. no. Co = 27) (Comptt. All India 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> It shows ionisation isomerism and linkage isomerism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 7. What type of bonding helps in stabilishing the a-helix structure of proteins? (Delhi 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> a-helix formation -\u00bb Intramolecular hydrogen bonding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 8. Which complex ion is formed when undecomposed AgBr is washed with hypo solution in photography? (Comptt. All India 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Sodium dithiosulphato argentate (I) complex is formed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 9. Give IUPAC name of the ionization isomer of [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>NO<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl. (Comptt. All India 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> IUPAC name : Triammine chlorido nickel (II) nitrate [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>NO<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 10. Give two examples of ligands which form coordination compounds useful in analytical chemistry. (Comptt. All India 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examples :<\/p>\n<p>(i) EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Dimethyl glyoxime (DMG)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 11. Which of the following is more stable complex and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n[Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> and [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> (Delhi 2014)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> is more stable complex than [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> because of chelate effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 12. What is the IUPAC name of the complex [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]Cl<sub>2<\/sub>? (Comptt. Delhi 2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]Cl<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>IUPAC name : Hexaamminenickel (II) chloride.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 13. What is meant by chelate effect? (Comptt. All India 2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Chelate effect : When a bidentate or a polydentate ligand contains donor atoms positioned in such a way that when they coordinate with the central metal ion, a five or a six membered ring is formed. This effect is called Chelate effect. As a result, the stability of the complex increases.<br \/>\nExample: the complex of Ni<sup>2+<\/sup> with \u2018+ion\u2019 is more stable than NH<sub>3<\/sub>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 14. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex : [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> (Comptt. Delhi 2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Hexaamminecobalt (III) ion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 15. Write the IUPAC name of the following coordination compound [NiCl<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup>. (Comptt. All India 2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Tetrachloridonickelate (II) ion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 16. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed? (Comptt. Delhi 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Law spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed because orbital splitting energies for tetrahedral complexes are sufficiently large for forcing pairing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 17. Write IUPAC name of the complex: [CoCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup> (Comptt. All India 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>  [CoCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup>: Dichloridobis(ethylenediamine)Cobalt(III)ion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 18. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl(NO<sub>2<\/sub>)]<sup>+<\/sup>. (Comptt. All India 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Tetra amminechloridonitro cobalt (III) ion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 19. Write IUPAC name of the complex: [CoCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en<sup>2<\/sup>)]<sup>+<\/sup> (Comptt. All India 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Dichloridobis ethylenediamine cobalt (III) ion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coordination_Compounds_Class_12_Important_Questions_Short_Answer_Type_-I_SA_-_I\"><\/span>Coordination Compounds Class 12 Important Questions Short Answer Type -I [SA \u2013 I]<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question 20. Name the following coordination compounds according to IUPAC system of nomenclature :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub> (H<sub>2<\/sub>O)Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(ii) [CrCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl,<\/p>\n<p>(en = ethane \u2013 1, 2 \u2013 diamine) (Delhi 2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub> (H<sub>2<\/sub>O)Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>Tetraammine aquachlorido cobalt (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [CrCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p>Dichlorobis (ethane-1, 2-diamine) chromium (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 21. Describe the shape and magnetic behaviour of following complexes :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup> (At. No. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> :<\/p>\n<p>Orbitals of CO<sup>3+<\/sup> ion :<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> Shape : Octahedral Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic (absence of unpaired electrons)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 22. How is the stability of a co-ordination compound in solution decided ? How is the dissociation constant of a complex defined? (Comptt. All India 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Stability of a complex in solution means the measure of resistance to the replacement of a ligand by some other ligand. This stablility can be expressed in terms of equilibrium constant. Let the reaction between metal and ligand be represented as M<sup>a+<\/sup> + nL<sup>x-<\/sup> \u21cc ML<sub>n<\/sub><sup>b+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Stability or Dissociation constant (K)<\/p>\n<p>= \\(\\frac{\\left[\\mathrm{ML}_{\\mathrm{n}}^{b+}\\right]}{\\left[\\mathrm{M}^{a+}\\right]\\left[\\mathrm{L}^{x-}\\right]^{\\mathrm{n}}}\\)<\/p>\n<p>The reciprocal of the stability constant K is known as instability constant or dissociation constant<\/p>\n<p>\\(\\mathrm{K}_{\\mathrm{i}}=\\frac{1}{\\mathrm{K}}=\\frac{\\left[\\mathrm{M}^{a+}\\right]\\left[\\mathrm{L}^{x-}\\right]^{\\mathrm{n}}}{\\left[\\mathrm{ML}_{\\mathrm{n}}^{b+}\\right]}\\)<\/p>\n<p>Factors affecting the stability of a complex ion<\/p>\n<p>(i) Nature of metal ion : Greater the charge and smaller the size of the ion, more is its charge density and greater will be stability of the complex.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Nature of ligand : More the basicity of ligand, more is its tendency to donate electron pair and therefore, more is the stability of the complex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 23. [Fe(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3-<\/sup> is weakly paramagnetic. Explain. (At. no. Fe = 26) (Comptt. All India 2012)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> In both the cases, Fe is in oxidation state +3. Outer electronic configuration of Fe+3 is :In the presence of CN<sup>\u2013<\/sup>, the 3d electrons pair up leaving only one unpaired electron. The hybridisation involved is d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> forming inner orbital complex which is weakly paramagnetic. In the presence of H<sub>2<\/sub>O (a weak ligand), 3d electrons do not pair up. The hybridisation involved is sp<sup>3<\/sup>d<sup>2<\/sup> forming an outer orbital complex. As it contains five unpaired electrons so it is strongly paramagnetic. .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 24. Explain why [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup> is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>2+<\/sup> is an outer orbital complex. (At. no. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Comptt. All India 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> In [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup>, the d-electrons of Co<sup>3+<\/sup> ([Ar]3d<sup>6<\/sup> 45\u00b0) get paired leaving behind two empty d-orbital and undergo d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> hybridization and hence inner orbital complex, while in [Ni(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>2+<\/sup> the d-electrons of Ni<sup>2+<\/sup> ([Ar]3d<sup>8<\/sup> 45\u00b0) do not pair up and use outer 4d subshell hence outer orbital complex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 25. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup>. What type of isomerism does it exhibit? (Delhi 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> IUPAC name : Tetraamine dichlorido chromium (III) ion. It exhibits geometrical isomerism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 26. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex :<\/strong><\/p>\n[Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>CI<sub>3<\/sub>(en)]Cl (en = ethylenediamine)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Write the formula for the following complex : Pentaamminenitrito-o-Cobalt (III) (Delhi 2015)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(I) [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>3<\/sub>(en)]Cl<\/p>\n<p>IUPAC name : Diammine dichlorido ethylenediamine chromium (III) chloride.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub>(ONO)]<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 27. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex : [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub>Cl]<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(ii) Write the formula for the following complex : Potassium tetrachloridonickelate (II) (All India 2015)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub>Cl]<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>IUPAC name : Pentaammine chlorido cobalt (III) ion<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Formula of the complex potassium tetrachloridonickelate (II) K<sub>2<\/sub>[NiCl<sub>4<\/sub>]\n<p><strong>Question 28. When a co-ordination compound CrCl<sub>3<\/sub>.6H<sub>2<\/sub>O is mixed with AgNO<sub>3<\/sub>, 2 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Structural formula of the complex.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) IUPAC name of the complex. (Delhi 2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) The complex formed on mixing a coordination compound CrCl<sub>3<\/sub>.6H<sub>2<\/sub>O with AgNO<sub>3<\/sub> is as follows<\/p>\n<p>CrCl<sub>3<\/sub>.6H<sub>2<\/sub>O + AgNO<sub>3<\/sub> \u2192 [Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>5<\/sub>)Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub>. H<sub>2<\/sub>O<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Pentaaquachloridochromium (III) chloride monohydrate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 29. When a coordination compound CoCl<sub>3<\/sub>.6NH<sub>3<\/sub> is mixed with AgNO<sub>3<\/sub>, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Structural formula of the complex<\/p>\n<p>(ii) IUPAC name of the complex (All India 2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Complex so formed is: CoCl<sub>3<\/sub>.6NH<sub>3<\/sub> + AgNO<sub>3<\/sub> \u2192 [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]Cl<sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(ii) IUPAC name of complex is: Hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 30. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Sodium dicyanidoaurate (I)<\/p>\n<p>(it) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) sulphate (Delhi 2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Na[Au(CN)<sub>2<\/sub>]\n<p>(ii) [Pt(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub> Cl(NO<sub>2<\/sub>)] (SO<sub>4<\/sub>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 31. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p>(b) Potassium tetrahydroxozincate(II) (All India 2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) [Cr(en)<sub>3<\/sub>] Cl<sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(b) K<sub>2<\/sub>[Zn(OH)<sub>4<\/sub>]\n<p><strong>Question 32. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)<\/p>\n<p>(b) Dichloridobis(ethane-l, 2-diamine) cobalt (III) (All India 2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) K<sub>3<\/sub>[Al(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>]\n<p>(b) [Co(Cl)<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coordination_Compounds_Class_12_Important_Questions_Short_Answer_Type_-II_SA_-_II\"><\/span>Coordination Compounds Class 12 Important Questions Short Answer Type -II [SA \u2013 II]<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Question 33. For the complex [Fe(en)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>], Cl, (en = ethylene diamine), identify<\/p>\n<p>(i) the oxidation number of iron,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the hybrid orbitals and the shape of the complex,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) the magnetic behaviour of the complex,<\/p>\n<p>(iv) the number of geometrical isomers,<\/p>\n<p>(v) whether there is an optical isomer also, and<\/p>\n<p>(vi) name of the complex. (At. no. of Fe = 26) (Delhi 2009)<\/p>\n<p>Answer:<\/p>\n<p>(i) [Fe(en)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>] Cl or x + 0 + 2 (-1) + (-1) = 0<\/p>\n<p>x + (- 3) = 0 or x = + 3<\/p>\n<p>\u2234 Oxidation number of iron, x = + 3<\/p>\n<p>(ii) The complex has two bidentate ligands and two monodentate ligands. Therefore, the coordination number is 6 and hybridization will be d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> and shape will be octahedral.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) In the complex <sub>26<\/sub>Fe<sup>3+<\/sup> = 3d<sup>5<\/sup> 4s<sup>0<\/sup> 4p<sup>0<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Due to presence of one unpaired electrons in d orbitals the complex is paramagnetic.<\/p>\n<p>The number of geometrical isomers are two.<\/p>\n<p>(v) In coordination complex of [Fe(en)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>] Cl, only cis-isomer shows optical isomerism.<\/p>\n<p>(vi) Name of complex: Dichloridobis (ethane-1, 2- diamine) Iron (III) chloride.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 34. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape, magnetic behaviour and the hybrid orbitals involved :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CoF<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>2<\/sub>(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>\u2013<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub>] (Atomic number : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2009)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [COF4]2_ : Tetrafluorido cobalt (III) ion<\/p>\n<p>Coordination number = 4 Shape = Tetrahedral Hybridisation = sp<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 35. Giving a suitable example for each, explain the following :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Crystal field splitting<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Linkage isomerism<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Ambidentate ligand (All India 2009)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Crystal field splitting: It is the splitting of the degenerate energy levels due to the presence of ligands. When ligand approaches a transition metal ion, the degenerate d-orbitals split into two sets, one with lower energy and the other with higher energy. This is known as crystal field splitting and the difference between the lower energy set and higher energy set is known as crystal field splitting energy (CFSE)<\/p>\n<p>Example : 3d<sup>5<\/sup> of Mn<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(ii) Linkage isomerism: When more than one atom in an ambidentate ligand is linked with central metal ion to form two types of complexes, then the formed isomers are called linkage isomers and the phenomenon is called linkage isomerism.<\/p>\n[Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>5<\/sub>(NCS)]<sup>2+<\/sup> Pentaaquathiocyanate chromium (III) ion<\/p>\n[Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>5<\/sub>(NCS)]<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Pentaaquaisothiocyanate chromium (III) ion<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Ambidentate ligand: The monodentate ligands with more than one coordinating atoms is known as ambidentate ligand. Monodentate ligands have only one atom capable of binding to a central metal atom or ion. For example, the nitrate ion NO<sub>2<\/sub><sup>\u2013<\/sup> can bind to the central metal atom\/ion at either the nitrogen atom or one of the oxygen atoms.<\/p>\n<p>Example : \u2014 SCN thiocyanate, \u2014 NCS isothiocyanate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 36. Compare the following complexes with respect to structural shapes of units, magnetic behaviour and hybrid orbitals involved in units :<\/strong><\/p>\n[Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>+3<\/sup>, [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup>, Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(At. nos. : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28) (All India 2009)<\/p>\n<p>Answer:<\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>+3<\/sup> \u2192 Octahedral shape, d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> hybridisation, diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p>Formation of [Co(NH<sub>2<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>+3<\/sup> \u2192 oxidation state of Co is +3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 37. Explain the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Low spin octahedral complexes of nickel are not known.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) The \u03c0-complexes are known for transition elements only.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) CO is a stronger ligand than NTL, for many metals. (All India 2009)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) The electronic configuration of Ni is [Ar] 3d<sup>8<\/sup> 4s<sup>2<\/sup> which shows that it can only form two types of complexes i.e. square planar (dsp<sup>2<\/sup>) in presence of strong ligand and tetrahedral (sp3) in presence of weak ligand. There are four empty orbitals in Ni while octahedral complexes require six empty orbitals.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Due to presence of empty d-orbitals in transition metals, they can accept electron pairs from ligands containing \u03c0 electrons and hence can form ic-bonding complexes.<br \/>\nExample : ligands like C<sub>5<\/sub>H<sub>5<\/sub>, C<sub>6<\/sub>H<sub>6<\/sub> etc.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Due to greater magnitude of \u0394<sub>0<\/sub>, CO produces strong fields which cause more splitting of d-orbitals and moreover it is also able to form \u03c0 bond due to back bonding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 38. Compare the following complexes\u2019 with respect to structural shapes of units, magnetic behaviour and hybrid orbitals involved in units:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup> (ii) [NiCl<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup> (iii) [CoF<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3-<\/sup><\/p>\n[At. Nos. : Ni = 28; Co = 27] (All India 2009)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral outer orbital complex<\/p>\n<p>Hybridisation : sp<sup>3<\/sup>d<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : Paramagnetic (4 unpaired electrons)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 39. Explain the following cases giving appropriate reasons :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Nickel does not form low spin octahedral complexes.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) The n-complexes are known for the transition metals only. (All India 2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) The electronic configuration of Ni is [Ar] 3d<sup>8<\/sup> 4s<sup>2<\/sup> which shows that it can only form two types of complexes i.e. square planar (dsp<sup>2<\/sup>) in presence of strong ligand and tetrahedral (sp<sup>3<\/sup>) in presence of weak ligand. There are four empty orbitals in Ni while octahedral complexes require six empty orbitals.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Due to presence of empty d-orbitals in transition metals, they can accept electron pairs from ligands containing \u03c0 electrons and hence can form ic-bonding complexes.<\/p>\n<p>Example : ligands like C<sub>5<\/sub>H<sub>5<\/sub>, C<sub>6<\/sub>H<sub>6<\/sub> etc.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Due to greater magnitude of \u0394<sub>0<\/sub>, CO produces strong fields which cause more splitting of d-orbitals and moreover it is also able to form \u03c0 bond due to back bonding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 40. Write the name, the state of hybridization, the shape and the magnetic behaviour of the following complexes :<\/strong><\/p>\n[CoCl<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup>, [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup>, [Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>2<\/sub>(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>\u2013<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(At No. : Co = 27, Ni = 28, Cr = 240 (All India 2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [CoCl<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>\u2013<\/sup> :<\/p>\n<p>Name \u2013 Tetra chlorido Cobalt (II) ion<\/p>\n<p>Shape = Tetrahedral<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization = sp<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Magnetic property = Paramagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Cr(H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>2<\/sub>(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>\u2013<\/sup> :<\/p>\n<p>Name = Diaquabis (oxalato) chromium (III) ion<br \/>\nShape = Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization = d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Magnetic property = Paramagnetic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 41. Write the name, stereochemistry and magnetic behaviour of the following : (At. nos. Mn = 25, Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2011)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) K<sub>4<\/sub>[Mn(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>]\n<p>(ii) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub> Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(iii) K<sub>2<\/sub> [Ni(CN)<sub>2<\/sub>]\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) K<sub>4<\/sub>[Mn(CN)<sub>2<\/sub>] : IUPAC name : Potassium Hexacyano manganate (II)<\/p>\n<p>Geometry : Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour: Paramagnetic (one unpaired electron)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [CO(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>5<\/sub> Cl]Cl<sub>2<\/sub> :<\/p>\n<p>Name : Pentaammine chlorido cobalt (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral (\u2235 Coordination number = 6)<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic (no unpaired electrons)<\/p>\n<p>(iii) K<sub>2<\/sub> [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>] :<\/p>\n<p>Name : Potassium tetracyanonickelate (II)<\/p>\n<p>Shape : Square planar Hybridization : dsp<sup>2<\/sup> (\u2235 Coordination number = 4)<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : dsp<sup>2<\/sup> Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 42. Explain the following terms giving a suitable example in each case :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Ambident ligand<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Denticity of a ligand<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Crystal field splitting in an octahedral field (All India 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> (i) Ambidentate ligand : The monodentate ligands with more than one coordinating atoms is known as ambidentate ligand. Monodentate ligands have only one atom capable of binding to a central metal atom or ion. For example, the nitrate ion NO<sub>2<\/sub><sup>\u2013<\/sup> can bind to the central metal atom\/ion at either the nitrogen atom or one of the oxygen atoms.<br \/>\nExample : \u2014 SCN thiocyanate, \u2014 NCS isothiocyanate<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Denticity of a ligand: The number of donor atoms in a ligand which forms coordinate bond with the central metal atom are called denticity of a ligand.<\/p>\n<p>Example : If donor atom is one then it is called Monodentate ligand, if it is two, then it is called Bidendentate and so on.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Crystal field splitting: It is the splitting of the degenerate energy levels due to the presence of ligands. When ligand approaches a transition metal ion, the degenerate d-orbitals split into two sets, one with lower energy and the other with higher energy. This is known as crystal field splitting and the difference between the lower energy set and higher energy set is known as crystal field splitting energy (CFSE)<br \/>\nExample : 3d<sup>5<\/sup> of Mn<sup>2+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 43. Write the structures and names of all the stereoisomers of the following compounds :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl<sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Pt(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]\n<p>(iii) [Fe(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl (All India 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl<sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>Name ; Tris (ethane -1,2-diamine cobalt (III) chloride)<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>2<\/sup> (\u2235 Coordination number = 6)<\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Pt(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]\n<p>Name : Diammine dichlorido platinum (II) ion<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : dsp<sup>2<\/sup>( \u2235 Coordination number = 4)<\/p>\n<p>Shape : Square planar<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Fe(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p>Name : Tetraammine dichlorido Iron (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> (\u2235 Coordination number = 6)<\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour diamagnetic :<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 44. Write the state of hybridization, the shape and the magnetic behaviour of the following complex entities :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>]Cl<sub>3<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(iii) K<sub>2<\/sub>[Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>] (All India 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>s4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl :<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour: Paramagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Co(en)<sub>3<\/sub>] Cl<sub>3<\/sub> :<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization : d2sp<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Shape : Octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : Diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(iii) K<sub>3<\/sub>[Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>] :<\/p>\n<p>Hybridization ; dsp<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Shape : Square planar<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour: Diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 45. Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Co<sup>3+<\/sup> ion is bound to one Cl<sup>\u2013<\/sup>, one NH<sub>3<\/sub> molecule and two bidentate ethylene diamine (en) molecules.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Ni<sup>2+<\/sup> ion is bound to two water molecules and two oxalate ions.<\/p>\n<p>Write the name and magnetic behaviour of each of the above coordination entities.<\/p>\n<p>(At nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co (en)<sub>2<\/sub> (NH<sub>3<\/sub>)Cl]<sup>2+<\/sup> : amminechloridobis = (ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt (ID), \u201cdiamagnetic\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Ni(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub> (H<sub>2<\/sub>O)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>-2<\/sup> : diaquadioxalatonickelate (II), \u201cparamagnetic\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 46. State a reason for each of the following situations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Co<sup>2+<\/sup> is easily oxidized to Co<sup>3+<\/sup> in presence of a strong ligand.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) CO is a stronger complexing reagent than NH<sub>3<\/sub>.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) The molecular shape of [Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub>] is not the same as that of [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup> (Delhi 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) Because in the presence of strong ligands, the crystal field splitting energy is more than the energy required to oxidise Co<sup>2+<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) This is due to the formation of \u03c0 \u2013 bond by back donation of electrons from metal to carbon of CO or due to synergic bonding.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) CO is a stronger field ligand than CN. Ni is in zero oxidation state in Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub> and has tetrahedral geometry. But, Ni is in +2 oxidation state in [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup> and has dsp<sup>2<\/sup> hybridization (different geometry than tetrahedral sp<sup>3<\/sup>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 47. Write the name, the structure and the magnetic behaviour of each one of the following complexes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Pt(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl(NO<sub>2<\/sub>)]\n<p>(ii) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub> (Atmos. Co = 27, Ni = 28, Pt = 78) (Delhi 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Pt(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl(NO<sub>2<\/sub>)]\n<p>Name : Diamine chloridonitroplatinum II<\/p>\n<p>Structure :<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour: paramagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]Cl<\/p>\n<p>Name : Tetraamminedichloridocobalt (III) chloride<\/p>\n<p>Structure : octahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : diamagnetic<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>Name : Tetracarbonylnickel (O)<\/p>\n<p>Structure : tetrahedral<\/p>\n<p>Magnetic behaviour : diamagnetic.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Resources_for_Class_12\"><\/span>More Resources for Class 12<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-12\/maths\/\"><strong>NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-12\/physics\/\"><strong>NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Physics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-12\/chemistry\/\"><strong>NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-12\/biology\/\"><strong>NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-books\/\">NCERT Books<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-books\/class-12\">NCERT Books for Class 12<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Question 48. Name the following coordination entities and draw the structures of their stereoisomers :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(en)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup> (en = ethan-1, 2-diamine)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Cr(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>]<sup>3-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub> Cl<sub>3<\/sub>] (Atomic numbers Cr = 24, Co = 27) (All India 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Co(en)<sub>2<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Name : Dichlorido bis (en = ethan-1, 2-diamine) Cobalt (III)<br \/>\nThe geometrical isomers of [CoCl<sub>2<\/sub>(en)<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup> (2 isomers)<\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Cr(C<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>]<sup>3-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Name : Trioxalatochromate (III) ion<\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub> Cl<sub>3<\/sub>]\n<p>Name : Triamminetrichlorido cobalt (III)<\/p>\n<p>Structure : The geometrical isomers of [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>3<\/sub>Cl<sub>3<\/sub>] (2 isomers) :<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 49. Name the following coordination entities and describe their structures :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Fe(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>4-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(ii) [Cr(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>4<\/sub>Cl<sub>2<\/sub>]<sup>+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(iii) [Ni(CN)<sub>4<\/sub>]<sup>2-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(Atomic numbers Fe = 26, Cr = 24, Ni = 28) (All India 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(i) [Fe(CN)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>4-<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Name : Hexacyanoferate (II) ion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question 50. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Give two examples of coordination compounds used in industries.<\/p>\n<p>(b) Using valence bond theory, explain the geometry and magnetic behaviour of [Co(NH<sub>3<\/sub>)<sub>6<\/sub>]<sup>3+<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>(At. no. of Co = 27) (Comptt. Delhi 2011)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(a) Examples:<\/p>\n<p>(i) Pure Ni can be obtained from Ni(CO)<sub>4<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>(ii) Gold and Ag are extracted by the use of complex formation like Na[Ag(CN)<sub>2<\/sub>].<\/p>\n<p>It involves d<sup>2<\/sup>sp<sup>3<\/sup> hybridisation, Octahedral shape and diamagnetic due to absence of unpaired electrons..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Questions for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 9 Coordination Compounds Class 12 Important Questions Question 1. 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