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◎ Chapter 5
F Coordination
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Syllabus
Coordination compounds - Introduction,
ligands, coordination number, colour,
magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC
nomenclature of mononuclear
coordination compounds.
Bonding, Werner’s theory, VBT, and CFT;
structure and stereoisomerism,
importance of coordination compounds
(in qualitative analysis, extraction of
metals and biological system).
§ 2024 SQP
™ Question 1
(a) Write the formula for the following
coordination compound
Bis(ethane-1,2-diamine)
dihydroxidochromium(III) chloride
(b) Does ionization isomer for the following
compound exist? Justify your answer.
Hg[Co(SCN)4]
(c) Is the central metal atom in coordination
complexes a Lewis acid or a Lewis base?
Explain.
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 3 Marks
(a) [Cr(en)2(OH)2]Cl or
[Cr(H2NCH2CH2NH2)2(OH)2]Cl
(b) No, ionization isomers are possible by
exchange of ligand with counter ion only and
not by exchange of central metal ion.
(c) The central atom is electron pair acceptor so it
is a Lewis acid.
 ™ Question 2
Crystal field splitting by various ligands
Metal complexes show different colours due to
d-d transitions. The complex absorbs light of
specific wavelength to promote the electron from
2
t g to e g level. The colour of the complex is due to
the transmitted light, which is complementary of
the colour absorbed.
The wave number of light absorbed by different
complexes of Cr ion are given below:
Wavenumber of Energy of light
Complex light absorbed
absorbed (cm )
−1
(kJ/mol)
3−
[CrA6] 13640 163
3+
[CrB6] 17830 213
3+
[CrC6] 21680 259
3−
[CrD6] 26280 314

Answer the following questions:

(a) Out of the ligands “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, which
ligand causes maximum crystal field splitting?
Why?
OR
(a) Which of the two, “A” or “D” will be a weak
field ligand? Why?
(b) Which of the complexes will be violet in
3− 3+
colour? [CrA6] or [CrB6] and why?
(Given: If 560 - 570 nm of light is absorbed,
the colour of the complex observed is violet.)
(c) If the ligands attached to Cr3+ ion in the
complexes given in the table above are water,
cyanide ion, chloride ion, and ammonia (not
in this order)
Identify the ligand, write the formula and
IUPAC name of the following:
3−
(i) [CrA6]
3+
(ii) [CrC6]
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 4 Marks
(a) D. Energy is directly proportional to the wave
number. Maximum energy of light is required
2 g
for an electron to jump from t g to e in case of
3−
[CrD6]
OR
(a) A, The splitting caused in least in this case as
the energy required for electron to jump from
2
t g to eg., is minimum.
 3+
(b) [CrB6] , wavelength of light absorbed is
1/17830 = 560 nm for the complex while
3−
1/13640 = 733 nm for [CrA6] complex.
3−
(c.i) [CrCl6] , Hexachloridochromate(III) ion
3+
(c.ii) [Cr(NH3)6] , Hexaamminechromium(III) ion
A = Cl , B = H2O, C = NH3, D = CN
– –
§ 2023 56/C/1 Compart
š Question 3
Which typeof isomerismis shown by the
complexes
 Co (NH
 3 )5 Br SO 4 and
Co (NH3)5 SO4 Br ?
(a) Linkage
(b) Ionisation
(c) Optical
(d) Solvate
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
(b) Ionisation
š Question 4
 3+
(a) Why is Ti (H2O)6 coloured?
(b) Write IUPAC name of the given complex :


K3 Cr C2O4 3
[ Question (a) is of Chapter 4. Due to change in question
pattern and chapter-wise marks weightage, CBSE often
merges questions from different chapters in one question.
Beware of such patterns. ]

A Answer ¥ Set 1, 2 Marks

(a) Due to the presence of an unpaired electron in
d-orbital/ it shows a d-d transition.
(b) Potassium trioxalatochromate(III)

š Question 5
Using valence bond theory, predict :
(a) Hybridisation
 of central
3+ metal atom of the
complex Co (NH3)6 .
(b) Its shape and magnetic behaviour.
(c) Whether it is a high spin or a low spin
complex. [Atomic number : Co = 27 ]
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 3 Marks
2 3
(a) d sp
(b) Octahedral, diamagnetic
(c) Low spin complex
š Question 6
Which type of isomerism is exhibited by the given
complex?  
Pt (NH3)2 Cl2
(a) Optical isomerism
(b) Geometrical isomerism
(c) Ionisation isomerism
(d) Coordination isomerism
A Answer ¥ Set 2, 1 Marks
(b) Geometrical isomerism
š Question 7
Write IUPAC name of the given complex :
 
Co (NH3)5 Cl Cl2
What is the secondary valency of Co in this
complex?
A Answer ¥ Set 2, 2 Marks
Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III)chloride
Six /6
š Question 8
Which type of isomerism is shown by the given
complex?
3+
[Co(en)3]
(a) Coordination isomerism
(b) Optical isomerism
(c) Linkage isomerism
(d) Ionisation isomerism
A Answer ¥ Set 3, 1 Marks
 (b) Optical isomerism
š Question 9
Oxidation state of central metal atom in the given
complex is :
 
Co (NH3)4 (H2O)2 Cl3
(a) +2 (b) +3 (c) +1 (d) +4
A Answer ¥ Set 3, 1 Marks
(b) +3
š Question 10
(a) Why is ZnSO4 salt white in colour?
(b) Write IUPAC name of the given complex :
 
K2 Ni(CN)4
[ Question (a) is of Chapter 4. Due to change in question
pattern and chapter-wise marks weightage, CBSE often
merges questions from different chapters in a question.
Beware of such patterns. ]

A Answer ¥ Set 3, 2 Marks

(a) Due to the absence of unpaired electron in
d-orbital.
(b) Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II) /
Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)
§ 2023 56(B) Compart
š Question 11
Which of the following ligands is an ambidentate
ligand ?
−
(a) OH
(b) NH3
(c) CO
−
(d) NO2
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
−
(d) NO2

š Question 12
How many hydrate isomers are possible of the
complex with the formula CrCl3 · 6H2O ?
(a) Six
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) Two
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
(c) Three
š Question 13
Write the IUPAC names of the following
coordination compounds :
+
(i) [CoBr
 2 (en)2 ]

(ii) K3 Co C2O4 3
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 2 Marks
(i) Dibromidobis-(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt (III)
(ii) Potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III)
š OR
What is spectrochemical series ? What is the
difference between a strong field ligand and a
weak field ligand?
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 2 Marks
Ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of
increasing field strength / Series based on the
absorption of light by complexes with different
ligands.
Weak field ligand
∆o < P
Does not favour the pairing of electrons in d
orbitals
Strong field ligand
 ∆o > P
Does favour the pairing of electrons in d orbitals
š Question 14
(a) Write the hybridisation and magnetic
character of the following complexes :
4−
(i) [Fe(CN)6]
3−
(ii) [CoF
 6 ] 
(iii) Ni(CO)4
[Atomic number : Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28 ]
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 3 Marks
2 3
(i) d sp , diamagnetic
3 2
(ii) sp d , paramagnetic
3
(iii) sp , diamagnetic
š OR
3+
(1) Write the electronic configuration of Fe on
the basis of crystal field theory when it forms
an octahedral complex in the presence of (i)
strong field ligand, and (ii) weak field ligand.
[Atomic number : Fe = 26 ]
 2−  
(2) NiCl4 is paramagnetic while Ni(CO)4 is
diamagnetic. Why?
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 3 Marks
 5 0
(1) (i) Strong field ligand : t2geg
3 2
(ii) Weak field ligand : t2geg
−
(2) Cl is a weak field ligand and does not pair the
2+
electrons in Ni ions while CO is strong field
ligand and pair up the electrons of Ni.
§ 2023 56(B) March
š Question 15
The coordination number of Ag in [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
(c) 2
š Question 16
Amongst the following, the most stable complex
is :
(a) Fe(C2O4)3]3 (b) FeCl6]3
(c) Fe(H2O)6] 3+
(d) Fe(NH3)6] 3+

A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks

(a) Fe(C2O4)3]3
š Question 17
Using IUPAC norms, write the systematic names
of the following complexes :
+
(i) K3[Fe(CN)6] (ii) [Co(en)2Cl2]
OR
 Write the role of coordination compounds with an
example in each of the following :
(i) Biological system (ii) Extraction of metals
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 2 Marks
(i) Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III)
(ii) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine) cobalt(III)
ion
OR
(i) Biological system : Chlorophyll is responsible
for photosynthesis / Haemoglobin, acts as
oxygen carrier in blood.
(ii) Extraction of metals : In extraction of some
metals like silver and gold, make use of
complex formation. Gold, for example,
combines with cyanide to form a coordination
entity from which metallic gold is separated by
addition of zinc.
š Question 18
(a) What is a ‘chelate complex’? Give an example.
(b) Write the hybridisation and magnetic character
3−
of [FeF6] .
[Atomic number : Fe = 26 ]
(c) What type of isomerism is
 shown by the
coordination compound Cr (H2O)5 Br1SO4 ?
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 3 Marks
(a) A complex formed by di or polydentate ligand
with central metal ion.
3+
Example: [Co(en)3]
3 2
(b) sp d , paramagnetic
(c) Ionisation isomerism
§ 2023 56/1/1 All Sets
™ Question 19
The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and
[Co(Br)(NH3)5]SO4 represent :
(a) optical isomerism
(b) linkage isomerism
(c) ionisation isomerism
(d) coordination isomerism
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
(c) ionisation isomerism

™ Question 20
Assertion (A) : Low spin tetrahedral complexes
are rarely observed.
Reason (R) : Crystal field splitting energy is less
than pairing energy for tetrahedral complexes.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 1 Marks
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).

™ Question 21
Assertion (A) : EDTA is used to determine
hardness of water.
Reason (R) : EDTA is a bidentate ligand.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
A Answer ¥ Set 2, 1 Marks
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
 ™ Question 22
In coordination compounds, metals show two
types of linkages, primary and secondary. Primary
valencies are ionisable and are satisfied by
negatively charged ions. Secondary valencies are
non-ionisable and are satisfied by neutral or
negative ions having lone pair of electrons.
Primary valencies are non-directional while
secondary valencies decide the shape of the
complexes.
(i) If PtCl2 · 2 NH3 does not react with AgNO3,
what will be its formula ?
+
(ii) What is the secondary valency of [Co(en)3]3 ?
(iii) Write the formula of
Iron(III)hexacyanidoferrate(II). Write the
IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

OR

(iii) Write the hybridization and magnetic

behaviour of [Ni(CN)4]2
[Atomic number : Ni = 28]
A Answer ¥ Set 1, 4 Marks
 (i) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
(ii) 6
(iii) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
Pentamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride

OR

(iii) dsp2, diamagnetic