Tutorial class 1

1. Find out the complex ions having same μs values.

[CoF6]3-, [IrCl6]3-, [Fe (H2O)6]2+

2. Among the following complex ions, which will show diamagnetism

K4[Fe(CN)6], [Fe(H2O)6]2+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Fe(NH3)6]3+

3. Which of the following complexes have highest CFSE (Δ0)?

A [Fe (H2O)6]2+, B [Co(NH3)6]3+, C K4[Fe(CN)6], D [Fe(NH3)6]3+

4. The magnetic moment of the octahedral complex K3[CoX6] is 4.8 BM. The total CFSE value will be
(a) 0.4 Δ0 + P, (b) 0.4 Δ0, (c) 2.4 Δ0 + 3P, (d) 1.8 Δ0 + 3P (P = pairing energy)

5. The correct order of Δ0 value will be

(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+> [Rh(NH3)6]3+> [Ir(NH3)6]3+ (b) [Rh(NH3)6]3+> [Ir(NH3)6]3+> [Co(NH3)6]3+
(c) [Ir(NH3)6]3+>[Co(NH3)6]3+ > [Rh(NH3)6]3+ (d) [Ir(NH3)6]3+> [Rh(NH3)6]3+> [Co(NH3)6]3+

6. Which one of the following pair of complexes are diamagnetic

A: [Fe(H2O)6]2+, [IrCl6]3- B: [Fe(NH3)6]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+ C: [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Fe (H2O)6]2+
D: [Co(NH3)6]3+, [IrCl6]3-

7. Find out the magnetic moment (μs) of the given complexes

[Fe(H2O)6]2+, [Cr(H2O)6]2+, [Ti(H2O)6]2+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [V(NH3)6]3+, [Ni(H2O)6]2+

8. Which of the following statement is correct

(a) Δ0 = Δt (b) Δ0 = 1.2Δt
(c) Δ0= 0.6 Δt (d) Δ0= 2.25Δt

9. Why high spin complexes are preferred for tetrahedral geometry?

10. When FeCl3 is dissolved in concentrated HCl, red-brown color complex is formed. Can you predict the
geometry of the complex?

11. Explain:
(i) Magnetic moment of K3[Co(CN)6] and K3[Fe(CN)6] are not the same
(ii) [Fe(OH2)6]3+ is high spin complex while [Ru(OH2)6]3+ is low spin complex
(iii) When CuSO4.5H2O is heated, it changes to white color powder.

12. Does s- and p-orbital(s) split in presence of crystal field?