SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS – VALENCE THEORY

1. WRITE THE NAME, OXIDATION NUMBER OF THE CENTRAL ATOM,

HYBRIDISATION, SHAPE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTY.
General Instructions:
a [Co(NH3)6]3+
1. This question paper comprises of 13 questions.
2.b All sections
[NiCl4]2-are compulsory to attempt.
Marks are indicated against each question
c [Ni(CO)4
Time: 45 MINUTES

d [Ni(CN)4]2- This question paper contains ___ printed pages

e [Fe(CO)5]

f [Fe(H2O)6]2+

g [Fe(en)2Cl2]+
This question paper contains 3 printed pages
1. Why is [NiCl4 ]2- is paramagnetic whereas [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic?

2. [NiCl4] 2– is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are

tetrahedral. Why?

3. Explain [Co(NH3)6] 3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6] 2+ is an

outer orbital complex.

4. Predict the number of unpaired electrons in the square planar [Pt(CN)4] 2– ion.
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