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Date : MM - 20

1. What type of isomerism is shown by the following complex: 1

[Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]

2. Write IUPAC name of K3[Fe(C2O4)3]. 1

3. Write coordination isomer of [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(C2O4)3]. 1

4. A coordination compound CrCl3.4H2O precipitates silver chloride when treated with silver nitrate. 1
The molar conductance of its solution corresponds to a total of two ions. Write structural formula
of the compound and name it.

5. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Cr(en)3]Cl3 2
(ii) Write the formula for the following complex:
Potassium trioxalato chromate(III)

6. Write the state of hybridization, shape and IUPAC name of the complex [CoF6]3–. 2
(Atomic no. of Co = 27)

7. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, identify the following: 3

(i) Oxidation number of iron.
(ii) Hybrid orbitals and shape of the complex.
(iii) M agnetic behaviour of the complex.
(iv) Number of its geometrical isomers.
(v) Whether there may be optical isomer also.
(vi) Name of the complex.

8. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape, magnetic behaviour and the 3
hybrid orbitals involved:
(i) [CoF4]2–
(ii) [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]–
(iii) [Ni(CO)4]
(At. no.: Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28)

9. Which one has highest molar conductivity? 1

(a) [Pt(NH3)2 Cl2] (b) [Co(NH3)4 Cl2] Cl
(c) K4[Fe(CN)6] (d) [Cr(H2O)6] Cl3

10. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M CoCl3.6H2O with excess of AgNO3, 1.2 × 1022 ions are 1
precipitated. The complex is
(a) [Co(H2O)4 Cl2] Cl.2H2O
(b) [Co(H2O)3 Cl3] 3H2O
(c) [Co(H2O)6] Cl3
(d) [Co(H2O)5 Cl] Cl2.H2O
11. Match the complex ions given in Column I with the hybridisation and number of unpaired 1
electrons given in Column II and assign the correct code:

Column II (Hybridisation,
Column I
number of unpaired
(Complex ion)
electrons)
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (1) dsp2, 1

(B) [Co(CN)4]2– (2) sp3d2, 5

(C) [Ni(NH3)6]2+ (3) d2sp3, 3

(D) [MnF6]4– (4) sp3, 4

(5) sp3d2, 2
Code: (i) A(3) B(1) C(5) D(2)
(ii) A(4) B(3) C(2) D(1)
(iii)A(3) B(2) C(4) D(1)
(iv)A(4) B(1) C(2) D(3)

12. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. 1
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true, reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
Assertion: Toxic metal ions are removed by the chelating ligands. [NCERT Exemplar Problem]
Reason: Chelate complexes tend to be more stable.

13. If ∆o > P for d4, electronic configuration in terms of CFT is __________________ . 1

14. If ∆0 < P for d6, electronic configuration in terms of CFT is __________________ . 1