Coordination Compounds, Board Paper Question: CBSE Class 12-science

YEAR 2022
1. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4
2. On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 ion, if Δ0 < P.
3. What are Heteroleptic complexes?
4. Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the following :
(i) Pentaamminenitrito-N-Cobalt (III). (ii) Tetrahydroxidozincate (II)
5. What is crystal field splitting energy?
6.(i) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: K3[Cr(C2O4)3]
(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion if ∆0 < P.
(iii) What are ambidentate ligands?
7. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: K2[PdCl4]
8. Using crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion, if ∆0 > P.
9. What are Homoleptic complexes?
10. Why chelate complexes are more stable than complexes with unidentate ligands?
11. What is "spectrochemical series"? What is the difference between a weak field ligand and a strong field ligand?
YEAR 2020
1. Which of the following will give a white precipitate upon reacting with AgNO3?
(a) K2[Pt(en)2Cl2]. (b) [CO(NH3)3Cl3]. (c) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3. (d)[Fe(H2O)3 Cl3]
2. Assertion (A): Low spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed.
Reason (R): Crystal field splitting energy is less than pairing energy for tetrahedral complexes.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason. (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.
Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
3. Discuss the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.
4. The oxidation state of Ni in [Ni(CO)4] is
(a) 0. (b) 2 (c) 3. (d). 4
5. Write the IUPAC name and hybridization of the complex [Fe(CN)6]3–. (Given: Atomic number of Fe = 26)
6. What is the difference between an ambidentate ligand and a chelating ligand?
YEAR 2019
1. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for this complex.
2. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate. (ii) Potassium trioxalatochromate(III)
3. Out of [CoF6]3− and [Co(en)3]3+, which one complex is
(i) paramagnetic. (ii) more stable. (iii) inner orbital complex and. (iv) high spin complex (Atomic no. of Co = 27)
4. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2 ]+. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for this complex.
5. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III) chloride ( ii) Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II)
6. Out of [Co(H2O)6]3+ and [Co(C2O4)3]3−, which one complex is
(i) diamagnetic. (ii) more stable. (iii). outer orbital complex and. (iv). low spin complex? (Atomic no. of Co = 27)
7. Write the hybridization and magnetic character of following complexes: (i) [Fe(H2O)6]2+. (ii) [Fe(CO)5]
(Atomic no. of Fe = 26)
YEAR 2018
1. Write the coordination number and oxidation state of Platinum in the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2].
2. Write the formula of the following coordination compound: Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)
3. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(NH3)5Cl] SO4?
4. Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex [CoF6]3–. (Atomic No. of Co = 27)
YEAR 2017
1. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]?
2. Why a solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green while a solution of [Ni(CN)4]2− is colourless? (At. no. of Ni = 28)
3. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex : [Co(NH3)5(CO3)]Cl.
4. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)3]Cl3?
5. Write the hybridisation and magnetic character of [Co(C2O4)3]3–. (At. no. of Co = 27)
6. Write IUPAC name of the following Complex [Cr(NH3)3Cl3].
7. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III). (ii) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III)
8. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH3)5(SCN)]2+?
9. Why is [NiCl4]2− paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2− is diamagnetic? (Atomic number of Ni = 28)
10. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely observed?
YEAR 2016
1. When a co-ordination compound CrCl3.6H2O is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the
compound. Write (i) Structural formula of the complex. (ii)IUPAC name of the complex.
3–
2. For the complex [Fe(CN)6] , write the hybridization type, magnetic character and spin nature of the complex. (At.number Fe=26).
3. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically active.
4. When a coordination compound CoCl3.6NH3 is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the
compound. Write (i) Structural formula of the complex. (ii)IUPAC name of the complex.
3+
5. For the complex [Fe(H2O)6] , write the hybridization, magnetic character and spin of the complex. (At, number: Fe = 26)
6. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically inactive.
YEAR 2015
1. Zn2+ salts are white while Cu2+ salts are coloured. Why ?
2. Write down the IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+. What type of isomerism is shown by this complex?
3. Using IUPAC norms write the formulate for the following coordination compounds :
(i) Hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride. (ii) Potassium tetrachloridonickelate (II)
4. Write the hybridization and shape of the following complexes :
(i) [CoF6]3– (ii). [Ni(CN)4]2– (Atomic number : Co = 27, Ni = 28)
4. Out of NH3 and CO, which ligand forms a more stable complex with a transition metal and why?
5. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex : [Cr(en)3]Cl3
(ii) Write the formula for the following complex : Potassium trioxalatochromate(III
(iii) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+.
6. (i) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion, if ∆0 > P.
(ii) Write the hybridization type and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CN)4]2−. (Atomic number of Ni = 28)
(iii) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]Cl (en = ethylenediamine)
(iv) Write the formula for the following complex: Pentaamminenitrito-o-Cobalt (III).
(v) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl2].
7. (i) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if ∆0 < P.
(ii) Write the hybridization and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4]. (At.no. of Ni = 28)
(iii) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]Cl (en = ethylenediamine)
(iv) Write the formula for the following complex: Pentaamminenitrito-o-Cobalt (III).
(v) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl2].
YEAR 2014
1. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]CI.
3+
2. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(en)3] ? (en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
3. Why is [NiCl4]2- paramagnetic, but [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic? (At. nos. : Cr = 24, Co = 27, Ni = 28)
4. Which of the following is a more stable complex and why ?
[Co(NH3)6]3+ and Co(en)3]3+
5. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+. What type of isomerism does it exhibit?
6. For the complex [NiCl4]2− write (i)the IUPAC name (ii) the hybridization type. (iii)the shape of the complex. (At,no. of Ni = 28)
7. What is meant by crystal field splitting energy? On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 in
terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral field when (i) Δ0 > P (ii) Δ0 < P
8. Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
(i) [Cr(NH3)3Cl3]. (ii) K3[Fe(CN)6]. (iii) [CoBr2(en)2]+, (en = ethylenediamine)
9. Write the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes:
(i) [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 (ii) [Co(en)3]3+ (iii) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]
YEAR 2012
1. Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities:
(i) Co3+ ion is bound to one Cl−, one NH3 molecule and two bidentate ethylene diamine (en) molecules.
(ii) Ni2+ ion is bound to two water molecules and two oxalate ions.
2. Write the name and magnetic behaviour of each of the above coordination entities. (At. nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28)
3. State a reason for each of the following situations:
4. (i) Co2+ is easily oxidized to Co3+ in presence of a strong ligand.
(ii)Co is a stronger complexing reagent than NH3.
(iii) Low spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed.
5. The molecular shape of Ni(CO)4 is not the same as that of [Ni(CN)4]2−
6. Write the name, the structure and the magnetic behaviour of each one of the following complexes:
(i) [Pt (NH3)Cl(NO2)] (ii) [Co(NH3)4 Cl2]Cl (iii) Ni(CO)4. (At.nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28, Pt = 78)
YEAR 2011
1. Write the name, stereochemistry and magnetic behaviour of the following: (At. Nos. Mn = 25, Co = 27, Ni = 28)
(i) K4[Mn(CN)6] (ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (iii) K2[Ni(CN)4]
2. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, identify the following:
(i) Oxidation number of iron. (ii) Hybrid orbitals and shape of the complex. (iii) Magnetic behaviour of the complex.
(iv) Number of its geometrical isomers .(v) Whether there may be optical isomer also name the complex.
3.Draw a sketch to show the splitting of d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field. State for a d6 ion how the actual configuration of
the split d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field is decided by the relative values of Δ0 and P.
4. Draw a sketch to show the splitting of d orbitals in an tetrahedral . State for a d4 ion how the actual configuration of the split d
orbitals in an tetrahedral crystal field is decided by the relative values of Δt and P.
5. Draw a figure to show splitting of degenerate d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field. How does the magnitude of Δ0 decide the
actual configuration of d orbitals in a complex entity?