Co Odination Test 1

Assignment
Chapter 9: Coordination Compounds
1. Write IUPAC name of the following:

1) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] 2) [CoBr2(en)2]+ 3) [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2
4) K4[Fe(CN)6] 3+ 5) [NiCl4]2- 6) [CrCl2(en)2]Cl
2. Write the formulas in the following cases.

1) Tetrahydroxozincate(II), 2) Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate
3) Hexaammineplatinum(IV), 4) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III)
3. Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities:

(a) Co3+ ion is bound to one Cl-, one NH3 molecule and two bidentate ethylene
diamine(en) molecules.
(b) Ni2+ ion is bound to two water molecules and two oxalate ions.
Write the name and magnetic behavior of each of the above coordination entities.
4. In the ring test for identification of nitrate ion, what is the formula of the compound
responsible for the brown ring formed at the interface of two liquids?
5. Why does a tetrahedral complex of the type [MA2B2] do not show geometrical
isomerism?
6. Show the possible isomers of the following coordination entities?

(i) [Cr(C2O4)3]3- (ii) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (iii) [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
7. Name the isomerism exhibited by the following pair of coordination compounds:

[Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br
Give one chemical test to distinguish between these two compounds.
8. Using valence bond theory, predict the geometry and hybridization of [Cr(NH3)6]3+ ion,
{Fe(CN)6]3- (paramagnetic due to single unpaired electron) and [FeF6]3- (paramagnetic
due to 5 unpaired electron) [ Cr = 24, Fe=26].
9. How many ions are produced from the complex [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 in aqueous phase.
10. What is spectrochemical series? Explain the difference between a weak field ligand and
a strong field ligand.
11. 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 Δo and P.
12. Give reasons:
1) K3[Fe(CN)6] is weakly paramagnetic whereas K3[FeF6] is highly paramagnetic.
2) Though CO is a weak lewis base yet it forms a number of stable metal carbonyls .
Explain.
13. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape, magnetic behaviour and
the hybrid orbitals involved: (i) [CoF4]2-, (ii)[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]-
(Atomic number Co = 27, Cr =24 )
14. Discuss briefly giving an example in each case the role of coordination compounds in:
(i) biological systems (ii) medicinal chemistry
(iii) analytical chemistry (iv) metallurgy of metals.
15. (a) What is a ligand? Give an example of a bidentate ligand.

(b) Explain as to how the two complexes of nickel, [Ni(CN)4]2- and Ni(CO)4, have
different structures but do not differ in their magnetic behaviour. (Ni =28)
. Explain the following:

(a) The π-complexes are known for transition elements only.
(b) Nickel(II) does not form low spin octahedral complexes.
(c) [Fe(CN)6]4- and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ are of different colours in dilute solutions.
17. Hard water does not form leathers with soap. Rita uses a washing powder containing
sodium metapolyphosphate and ethylenediamine tetracetate (EDTA) while Sita is using
ordinary washing power.
(a) Which washing powder is move effective for washing clothes in hard water and
why?
(b) Name the values associated with the above passage.
18. A lot of children, working in a lead industry were rescued by NGO’s activists. The
children sent to the hospital and found to be excess exposure to lead so called lead
poisoning.
(i) Name the ligand (compound) used for treatment of Lead poisoning.
(ii) During this rescue operation which values are shown by NGO’s activists?
(iii) Write the reaction involved for removal of lead from living organism.
19. Cancer is not a communicable disease. It occurs due to unlimited growth of body cells
leading to tumours. We should shake hand, eat together with people suffering from
cancer. These activities boost up the confidence in them for living.
(i) Write the name of coordination compound used as a chemotherapeutic agent to curb
the growth of tumours.
(ii) By showing such attitude to cancer patients, mention the values reflected by us.

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Assignment

Chapter 9: Coordination Compounds

1. Write IUPAC name of the following:

2. Write the formulas in the following cases.

3. Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities:

6. Show the possible isomers of the following coordination entities?

7. Name the isomerism exhibited by the following pair of coordination compounds:

Give one chemical test to distinguish between these two compounds.

15. (a) What is a ligand? Give an example of a bidentate ligand.

. Explain the following:

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