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Multiple Choice Questions 9. Which of the following is a polydentate ligand?
(a) NH, CBSE 2023
magnetic moment of [NiCI,
1. The CBSE 2023 (b) H,NCH,-CH, NH,
(a) 1.82BM (6) 2.82 BM (c) EDTA
(c)4.42 BM (d) 5.46 BM (d) C,0;
JAtomic number : Ni= 281 10. The formula of the complex Iron (1II) hexacyanido
2. (Co(NH,), NO,]SO4 and [|[Co(NH,),SO, JNO, ferrate (II) is CBSE 2023
exhibit
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(a) Fe,[Fe (CN),J3 (b)Fe,[Fe (CN),J3
(a) linkage isomerism (b) ionisation isomerism (c) Fe [Fe (CN),] (d) Fe,[Fe (CN), 1,
(c)optical isomerism (d) coordination isomerism 11. The formula of the complex dichlorobis (ethane - 1, 2,
3 Inwhich of the following does the central atom exhibit - diamine)platinum (IV) nitrate is CBSE 2023

an oxidation state of +3 ? CBSE 2023

(a) (PtCl, (en ), (NO, )2]
(a) K, [Ni (CN),J (b) K4[Fe (CN)] (b) [PCl, (en ), J(NO, );
(c) [Fe(C,O,),1 (c) [PICI, (en ), (NO, )]NO,
(d) [Cu (NH, )4)* (d) [Pt(en ), (NO, ),]Cl,
4. What type of isomerism is shown by the following 12. The oxidation state of Fe in (Fe(CO);]
pair of complex compounds ? CBSE 2023
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(a) +2 (b)0 (c) +3 (d) +5
[Co(NH,),] [Cr(CN),] and [Cr(NH,),J[Co(CN),J 13. Which of the following ligands is an ambidentate
(a) Linkage isomerism (b) Hydrated isomerism
(c)Coordination isomerism (d) lonisation isomerism
ligand ? CBSE 2023
(a) CO (b) NO, (c) NH, (d) H,0
5. The compounds 14. The formula of the coordination compound
[Cr(H,0),]Cl,, [Cr(H,0),C1] H,0 and tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(|II) chloride is
[Cr(H,0),CI,JC1-2H,O exhibit CBSE 2023 (a) [Co(NH, ), (H,0)CijCI, CBSE SQP 2021
(a) linkage isomerism (b) geometrical isomerism (b) [Co(NH, ), (H,0)CijCl,
(c) ionisation isomerism (d) hydrate isomerism (c) [Co(NH, ), (H,0)Ci|CI,
6. Optical isomerism is not shown by the complex. (d) [Co(NH, ), (H,0)CIjCi
(a)(Co(en ), C1,j* trans-form 15. Ambidentate ligands like NO; and SCN are
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(b)[Cofen ), CI, j* cis-form a) unidentate (b) didentate CBSE SQP 2021
(o) [Cr(ox), ) (c) polydentate (d) has variable denticity
16. The coordination number ofCo' in the
(d)|Cr(en ),j* [Co(en), ]' is
complex
1. All India 2020
Which of the
complex? following
complexes is a'chelate' (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 4
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(a) [Co(NH, )%1'* 17. The pair [Co(NH,),Cl,] Br, and [Co(NH, ), Br, ]Cl,
(b) (Co(en), j'* will show
(c)[Co(NH, ), Cl,]" (d) [CoF, J All India 2020
(a) linkage isomerism (b) hydrate isomerism
8.
Which of the
exhibit linkagefollowing coordination compounds (c) ionisation isonmerism (d) coordinate isomerism
isomerism? CBSE 2023
18. Which of the following is the most stable complex?
(a) [Co(NH, ),Cl,]
(b) (Co(NH, )s All India 2020
(e) [Co(NH, (CO, )]CI
), NO,
(a) [Fe (CO),1 (b) (Fe (H,0),j*
(d)(Cofen), JCl, J(NO, )2 (c) (Fe (C,0,),j (d) [Fe (CN), J
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19. How many ions are produced from complex 29. What type of isomerism is exhibited by
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[Co(NH,)CIHCI, in solution ? All India 2020 [Co(NH, ), NO,J'*? the complex
(a) 4
(c) 3
(b) 2
(d) 5 30. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the Foreign 201
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20. Predict the number of ions produced per formula unit complex [Co(NH, ),S0,]CI?
in an aqueous solution of|Co(en), JCH. CBSE SQP 2020 31. What type of isomerism is shown by the
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 2 complex [Co(NH, )6][Cr(CN)6]? fol owing
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32. What do you understand by denticity of a ligand
21. When one mole of CoCl,.5NH, was treated with )
excess of silver nitrate solution, 2nmoles of AgCl was Forsign 2011
precipitated. The formula of the compound is 33. Name the following coordination
(a) [Co(NH, ), Cl,]CI
compound1K,[Ct
(b) [Co(NH, ),C] CI,
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34. Write the IUPAC name of Foreign 201
(c) [Co(NH; ),CI, J(NH, ) CI [PtCl(NH,CH, ) (NH, ), 10
(d) [Co(NH, ),C1;](NH, ), Delhi 2011C
35. Write the IUPAC name of [Pt(NH,),C1, ]CI,.
Assertion-Reason All India 201c
22. Assertion (A) trans (CrCI, (ox),] shows optical 36, Write the IUPACname of
isomerism. CBSE 2023
[Cr(NH,)J[Co(CN), All India 2011C
Reason (R) Optical isomerism is common in 37. Write the I'JPACname of [Pt(NH;),(NO)CI, JBr,
octahedral complexes involving didentate ligands. Delhi 2011C
(a) Both (A)and (R) are correct and (R) is
the correct 38. Write the IUPACname of [Co(CN), (NH, )JCl
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R)are correct Delhi 2011C
but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A). 39. Write the IUPAC name of [Cr(NH,),
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is (NCS)][ZnCl, !
incorrect. All India 2011C
(d) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct. 40. Give an example of linkage
isomerism. Delhi 2010
Very Short Questions 41. Illustrate the following with an
23. What is the difference between a example :
double salt? complex and a Coordination isomerism. Foreign 2010
All lndia 2019 42. Give an example of coordination
24. Write the isomerism. Delhi 20
coordination isomer of [Cu(NH)J[PtCl4]. 43. Give an example of
ionisation isomerism. Delhi2010
All India 2018 C 44, Write the IUPAC name of
25. Write the coordination number and [Co(NH,),Cl]Cl,.
oxidation state of (Atomic no. of Co = 27 ). Delhi2010C
platinum in the complex [P(en),Cl,]. All India 2018
26. A coordination compound with 45. What is ambidentate ligand?
molecular formula Give an example.
Foreign2010
CrCl, 4H,0precipitates one mole of AgCl with
AgNO, solution. Its molar is found to be 2 Marks Questions
equivalent to two ions. Whatconductivity
is the structural formula 46. (i) Which of the
and name of the compound? following species cannot actCBSE201
CBSE SQP 2018 ligand ? Give reason.
27. Write down the IUPAC name of
thecomplex OH , NHÊ,CH,NH, ,H,0
(Plen) ,CI,J.What type of isomerism is shown by
this complex ?
(ii) The complex [Co(NH,)5(NO,)]Cl, is red in
All lndia 2015 colour. Give IUPAC name of its linkage isomer.
28. What is the IUPAC name of the 47. Write IUPAC name of CBSE203
complex the following.
|Ni(NH,)CI,? Delhi compartment 2015 (i) |Co(en),(H,0)(CN)]*
(ii) [Ni (NH,),]Cl;
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Write,IUPAC names of
the
48.
following coordination 60. (i)) Write down the IUPAC name of the following
entities. CBSE 2023
complex. (Cr(en), JCI,
alCo(NH; ),CI(NO, )|CI ()[PCI, (en),|2* (ii) Write the formula for the following complex:
49, WritetheJUPAC name of the following. Potassiumtrioxalatochromate (III) Foreign 2015
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0[Co(NH,),(ONO)]2+ (i) K,[NiCI,] 61. Name the following coordination compounds and
draw their structures.
50. WriteIUPAC names of the following coordination
(i) [CoCl, (en), JCI
entities. CBSE 2023 (ii) (Pt (NH,),CI(NO, ))
) [Cr(NH, );(H;0),]Cl, (ii) K;[Al (C,0,),) (Atomic no. of Co=27, Pt =78) Foreign 2011

s1. The formula [Co(NH,);C0,]Clcould represent a 62. Draw the structures of isomers, if any and write the
ocbonate or achloride. Write the formula and names of names of the following complex.
possible isomers. () [Co(en) , j'*
CBSE SQP 2023 (i) (Cr(NH,),Cl,1
(Atomic no. ofCr= 24. Co = 27) Foreign 2011
$2. What is the difference between an ambidentate ligand
and achelating ligand? Delhi 2020 63. Name the following coordination, compounds
according to IUPACsystem of nomenclature.
53. Wnte IUPAC name of thecomplex [P(en),CI,) Draw
structures of geometrical isomers for this complex. () [Co(NH,)4(H,0)CIjci,
Delhi 2019 (i) [CrCl, (en), JCI
(where, en = ethane-1,2-diamine) Delhi 2010
54. Using IUPAC names, write the formulae for the
following. 3Marks Questions
(0) Hexaamminecobalt(II) sulphate 64. Write the IUPACnames of the following
(ü) Potassium trioxalatochromate(|Il) Delhi2019 coordination compounds. (Any three) CBSE 2024

55.Using IUPACnorms, write the formulae for the (i) [Co(NH,),C1(N0,)}CI

following. (ii) [Ni(NH3)6]Cl,
(0) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III) (ii) K3[Cr(C,0,);]
(0) Dichloridobis(ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt(|II) ion (iv) (Co(en), Br, ]*
All India 2017

D0. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the 65. Write IUPAC names of the follwing coordination
compounds. (any three). CBSE 2024
fol(6)loSodium
wing dicyanidoaurate (I). (i) K3[Fe(CN);]
(0) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N- platinum (1V) (i) [Pt(en), CI,|*
sulphate. All India 2017 (ii) [Co(NH3 ), Cl(ONO)]CI
S7. Write tthe IUPAC name of the complex (iv) (Zn(0H))

(CrNH,
exhibit? ),CI,]
. What type of isomerism does it
Delhi 2017, All India 2014
66. (i) Draw the geometrical isomers of the given
complex (Co(en), Cl, 1"
Write the JUPAC name of the following complex (ii) Write the electronic configuration of d* ion if
A, >P.
|Co(NH,).Ci'.
(0) Write the formula for the following complex. (iii) What is a didentate ligand? Give one example.
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Potassium tetrachloridonickelate (1) AllIndia 2015
67. (i) Draw the geometrical isomers of the given
Write down the IUPAC name of the following
complex:
complex. |Pt(NH,),Cl,j CBSE 2024
(Cr(NH, ),Cl,((en)|Cl (where, en =ethylene (ii) Write the electronic configuration of d ion if
(i diamine) A,<P.
Write the formula for the following complex. Delhi 2015 (iii) What is an ambidentate ligand?
Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt (I) ion
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68. () Write the formula for the following coordination 74. Draw the structures of optical isomers
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compound. following complex ions. of each of the
bis(ethane-1,2-diaminc)dihydroxidochromium
(|I)chloride (i)|Cr(C;04);} (ü) [PCl,(en),
(ii) Does ionisation isomer for the following (ii) [Cr(NH,),Cl,(en)]*
compound exist? Justify your answer. 75. Write the IUPAC name of the Delhi 2014C
Hg[Co(SCN),) compounds.
following coordinati.
(iii) Is the central metal atom in coordination
(i) [Cr(NH,),Cl,]
complexes a Lewis acid or a Lewis base? Explain.
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(ii) K,[Fe(CN),]
69. Write IUPACname for each of the following (iii) [CoBr, (en), ],(where, en = ethylene diamine,
complexces. Delhi 2013
(i) [Ni(NH;),JC1, 76, Write the types of isomerism exhibited by the
(i1) K,[Fe(CN) ,] following complexes.
(iii) [Co(en),]** ()) [Co(NH,),CI] S0,
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70. Write the IUPACname of the (i) [Co(en), j*
following. (ii) (Co(NH, ),][Cr(CN)6]
() [Co(NH,),JC1; (ii)[NiCI, Delhi 2013
(ii) K,[Fe(CN),] 77. (i) How is double salt different from a
All India 2015 complex?
71. Indicate the types of isomerism (ii) Write IUPAC name of the
exhibited by the following:
following complexes. (a) K, [Fe(C,04 )3] (b) [Pr(NH;),|Cl,
(i) [Co(NH,); (NO, )]* (iii) Draw the structure of cis-isomer of
(ii)(Co(en) , ]C1, [Co(NH, ),CI,]*. Delhi 2013 C

[where, en = ethylene diamine] 78. Name the following complexes and draw the
one possible isomer of each.
structure of
(iii) [Pr(NH,),C1,] Delhi 2015
72.. Write the IUPACname and draw the
structure of each
() (Cr(C,0,),1 (ii) (Pr(NH,),C1,]
of the following complex entities. (ii) (Co(en),C1,]
(COO (where, en = ethane-1.2-diamine or ethylene
diamine) Foreign 2012
(ii) [Cr(CO),] 79. Name the following coordination entities and
COO draw
structures of their stereoisomers.
(ii) [PiCl, (C,H,) ) [Co(en), Cl, ]t (where, en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
(Atomic no. ofCr=25, Co = 27, Pt =78)
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() (Cr(C,0,),j
73. Write down the IUPACname for cach of the (ii)[Co(NH,),CI, ]
following (Atomic no. of Cr= 24, Co = 27) ·Alllndio2011
complexes.
80. Write the structures and names of all the stereoisomers
) [Co(NH,),CI] CI, of the
(i) K,[Fe(CN),] following compounds.
(i) [Co(en), ]Cl,
(ii)[NiCI, j' Delhi 2014C (ii) [P(NH, ),C1,]
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(ii)[Fe(NH,),C1,JCI
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1.(b)Inccompound[NiCI, j2-.C1 is a weak field ligand. 10. (b) 11.(b)
Thus.E.C. of Ni* in [NiCI,) - d 12. (b) Let the oxidation number of Fe in Fe(CO), be x.
H=yn(n+2)
X-5x0 =0
=V2x4
X =0

Common Generally, students get confused between

= 282 BM Mistake ambidentate ligand and chelating ligand.
They should focus that ambidentate ligand is that one which
2. (b) possess two donor sites but can ligate using one donor site at
Concept The isomers which different ions in a time, whereas a chelating ligand is that which possess
Enhancer solution, although they have same multiple donor sites andcan ligate atleast two at a time.
composition are called ionisation isomers e.g. CN is an ambidentate ligand and ethylene diamine isa
chelating ligand.
3. (c)[Fe(C;0,);" =x -6= -3
X=3 13. (b) This ion can bind to a central atom through either
the nitrogen or the oxygen atoms.
A (c)When cation and anion both are complex ions, the
14. (a)
coordination compound exhibit coordination
ISomeriSm. 15. (a) Ambidentate ligands like NO; and SCN are
(d in the given compounds the number of water unidentate. These ligands are bonded with one donor
molecules present in the co-ordination sphere and in sites at a time to central metal atom or ion.
the ionisation sphere is different. 16. (b) The coordination number of Co in [Co (en), ]j* is
Hence, they exhibit hydrate isomerism. (1)
6 because 3 en ligands are present so coordination
number =3x2 =6(ethylene diamine is a neutral
6. (a) bidendate ligand).
C
17. (a)
en Co en
en en 18. (c) C,0 is bidentate chelating ligand, which forms
chelate rings and hence it is most stable compound.
CI Cl
19. (c) Total three ions are produced, i.e. [Co (NH,)CiIj*
Miror image are superimposable. Hence, does not and 2C1.
show optical isomerism. 20. (a) The number of s produced per formula unit in
Concept Optical isomers are mirror images an aqueous34 soluti f[Co(en); JCl, is 4, one
Enhancer that cannot be superimposed on [Co(en) ion and three CI ions.
one another. The reaction can be represented as,
(b) Chelate compounds or complex consisting of a (Cofen) , ]Cl,’[Co(en), j'* + 3CI (1)
Central metal atom attached to a large molecule called 21. (b) When one mole of CoCl;.5NH, was treated with
ligand. excess of silver nitrate solution, 2 moles of AgClwas
O. (C)The isomerism shown when ambidentate precipitated. The reaction can be given as,
gands are attached to central metal ion is linkage
[Co(NH,),Ci|CI, +AgNO,
1Somerism. (Excess)
9. (c)
[Co(NH, );CIj(NO, ), +2AgCl
O Concept EDTA is a hexadentate ligand White ppt.
Anhancer that has six donor atoms with Hence, the correct formula of the compound is
electron pairs that canbe used to bond to a
central metal atom or ion. [Co(NH,),CijCl,.
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22. (d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. H,N

NH, ONO 2 r
H,N
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NH,
trans [CrCl, (ox),J' does not show optical isomerism.
23. Double salt is a combination of positive and negative H,N NH, H,N
NH, NH
ions, which completely dissociates into its ions, when Pentaarminenitito-O-cobalt
dissolved in water. Whereas complex is a salt, in
which molecular structure of complex ion retain itself
(IHI) ion (Red)
[Co(ONO)(NH,);* Pent(coaammi ner(Yellon
(I1) ion
(NO,h iNH,,trito-Na
in aqueous solution, i.e. do not dissociates into its ions
completely. 30. The complex, [Co(NH,),SO,] Clel exhibits
isomerism as it gives two different ions
24. [Pr(NH ,)4][CuCl4). 1n water.

25. Coordination number of platinum in the complex, Its another ionisation isomer is (CoNH,),CS
[Pt(en),CI,]is6 as (en) is a bidentate ligand. Let the H,0
oxidation state of Pt is x. [Co(NH, ),so,JCI[Co(NH, ),S0, -q
x+0+ 2(- 1)= 0 ’I+2 H,0
Thus, oxidation state of Pt be +2. [Co(NH, ),CIjsO, (Co(NH, ),CIj - so,
26. Formation of white precipitate with AgNO, shows 31. The complex. [Co{NH,),] [Cr(CN),]shoWs
that atleast one CI ion is present outside the coordination isomerism which is caused by the
coordination sphere. Moreover, only two ions are interchange of ligands between the two complex in
obtained in solution, so only one C1 is present outside Its another coordination isomer is
the sphere. Thus, the formula of the complex is [Cr(NH, ),l [Co(CN)6].
[Cr(H,0),CI,JC1 and its IUPAC name is 32. The number of ligating atoms present in a ligznd s
tetraaquadichloridochromium (II) chloride. called the density of ligand.
27. IUPAC name of [Pt(en ), CI,j is dichlorobis 33. The IUPACname of the complex, K,[CrF, ]s
(ethane 1, 2-diamine)platinum(IV) ion. The given potassium hexafluorochromate (II).
complex show geometrical isomerism and optical 34. The IUPAC name of the complex,
isomerism as follows
[PrCl(NH,CH, )(NH,)2 JClis diamminechlonds
C!
2+1 methylamineplatinum (lI) chloride.
35. The IUPACname of the complex, [P(NH, ).0;
en
CPI en en Pt
is tetraamminedichloridoplatinum(IV) chionde
36. The IUPAC narme of [Cr(NH,)%]yanocobaltate
[Co{CN),J5 (
trans-fom cis-form hexaamminechromium(III) bexacy
cis-form is optically active 37. The IUPAC name of[Pr(NH,), (NOCI;]B;
triamminedichloridonitrosylplatinum (IV) bro
C!
38. The IUPAC name of [Co{CN),(NH, ).)CIs
tetraamminedicyanocobalt (LII) chlornde.
39. The IUPAC name of [Cr(NH,)s ((NCS)][ZC,)>
Pt e
Pt

en
pentaammineisothiocvanato chromium (i)
dextro laevo
tetrachlorozincate (II). (ONO)C
40. (Co(NH;);(NO,))Cl, and CoNH,)e
28. The IUPAC name of the complex, (Ni(NH, ), JCl, is examples of linkage isomerism.
hexaamminenickel(II) chloride. cation
41. Coordination isomerism occurs when distnur
29. The complex. [Co(NH, ), NO, J" exhibits linkage both are complex ions and differ in the
isomerism as N0, group being an ambidentate ligand ligands in the cation and anion. e.g
can bind to a metal atom either through (Cr(NH De][CoCi
Nor O-atom and hence two different isomers are (i) [CoNH,),J[Cr (CN),Jand
formed. These are [Co(ONONH; ),] and (1) (Cr (NH, )6][Co(C,0,),CoNH,
Jand ),JICAC0.
(CofNO, XNH,),)"
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42.(Cofen), JICr(CN),]]and [Cr(en),] [Co(CN),Jis an en CI

example of coordination isomerism.
$.(Co(NH, ),Cl ]SO, and [Co(NH,),(S0,)JCl is an en P en

example of ionisation isomerism. CI

en
C
4.The IUPAC name of [Co(NH,),CIj CI, is trans

nentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride. 54. (i)

45. Unidentate ligands containing more than one
Hexaamminecobalt(|I) sulphate
ordinating atoms are called ambidentate ligands.
(Co(NH, )%,(S0,); (1)
(i) Potassium trioxalatochromate (III)
e.g. NO, can link through N or O.
K,[Cr(ox);] or K,[CrC,0,),] (1)
46. () NH, ion does not have a lone pair of electrons 55. (i)) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)
which it can donate to central metal ion. Hence, it K,[Al(C,0,),) (1)
cannot behave as a ligand. (ii) Dichloridobis(ethane-I, 2-diamine)cobalt (I)
() [Co(NH;),(ONO)JCI, ’ Pentaaminenitrito-O [CoCI,(en),]* (1)
-cobalt (III) chloride. (1) 56. (i)) Sodium dicyanidoaurate (I)-Na[Au(CN),] (1)
47. 6) [Co (en), (H,0)(CN)]*’ Aquacyanobis - (ii) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV)
(ethylenediamine) cobalt (II) ion. (1) sulphate-[P(NH, ),CI(NO,)]SO, (1)
(ü)[Ni(NH,),JCl, ’ Hexaamminenickel chloride(1) 57. IUPAC name is tetraamminedichloridochromium (III)
48. () [Co(NH, ),(NO, )]CI ’ Tetraammine ion.
chloridonitrito N-cobalt (III) chloride (1) Isomerism It shows geometical isomerism and has
(ü) PrCI, (en), j* ’ Dichlorobis (1,2-ethane diamine) two isomers cis and trans that can be represented as
platinum (IV) ion. (1) Cl
49.
H,N. NH, |
) (Co(NH,)s(ONO)J ’ Pentaamminenitrito-O
-cobalt (III) ion (1) H,N
NH,
NH, H,N
C
NH3
(u) K,[NiCI,]’ Potassiumtetrachloro nickelate (II) (1) cis-form trans-form (2)
u (6) [CrNH,),(H,0), JCI, ’ Triamminetriaqua 58. (i) The IUPACname of the complex,
chromium (III) chloride (1)
[Co(NH, ) CIj is pentaamminechloridocobalt
(0) K,[Ai(C,0,),]->Potassiumoxalatoaluminate ()
(1) (III) ion. (1)
(ii) The formula for the complex, potassium
-(Co(NH,),CO, ]Cland [Co(NH,) CljCO; tetrachloridonickelate (II) is K,[NiCI,) (1)
Fentaaminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride
Pentaaminechloridocobalt (II) carbonate 59. (i) The IUPAC name of[Cr(NH,),Cl, (en)] Cl is
diamminedichlorido (ethane -1, 2- diamine)
* Ambidentate ligand. Refer to sol. 45. chromium (III) chloride. (1)
Chelating ligands When a di- or polydentate ligand (ii) The formula for the complex,
uses its two or more donor sites to bind a single metal pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt ion is
lon, it is called a chelating ligand.
[Co(NH, ),(ONO)). (1)
CH,-NH,
60. (i) The IUPACname of the complex, (Cr(en),] Cl,
H,-NH, CI is tris-(ethane-1,2- diamine) chromium (II)
$3. (Plen) ,Cl,) chloride. (1)
IUP AC name (ii) The formula for the complex,
Dichloridobis(ethylenediamine) platinum(||). potassiunmtrioxalatochromate (IlI) is
K,[Cr(C,O,),).
Geometricalisomers of [P(en),Cl, ] are (1)
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63. IUPAC name of the given coordination
61. (i) [CoCl, (en), ]C1
IUPAC name Dichloridobis- (ethane-1,2-diamine)
() |Co(NH, ), (H,0) CIj Cl,: compounds
Tetraammincaquachloridocobalt(II1) chlorid
cobalt (III)chloride. (1/2)
(ii) [CrCI, (en), JCI:
Structures There are two possible structures of Dichlorido bis-(ethane-1,2- diamine) chromu
[CoCl, (en), ]Cl, one is cis and other is trans that (II) chloride.
can be represented as
C

64. () [Co(NH, ), CI(NO, )]Cl=Tetraaminechlorido.

nitrito-N-cobalt(|II) chloride
en en (ü) (Ni(NH,),JCI, = Hexaaminenickel(II) chloride
(iüi) K,[Cr(C,0, ),]= Potassiumtrioxalatochromate
CI (III)
Cis-form trans-form
(1/2) (iv) [Colen), Br,]' =
(ii) [P(NH, ),CI(NO,)) Dibromidobis (ethylenediamine)cobalt (IIDion
IUPAC name Diamminechloridonitrito-N
65. (i) IUPAC name of K,[Fe(CN),J=Potassium
-platinate (). (1/2)
hexacyanoferrate (III)
Structures There are two structures of
[P(NH,),Cl(NO 2)], one is cis-form and other is (ii) IUPAC name of[P(en), C1,]*
trans-form that can be represented as - Dichloridobis (ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum
(IV)ion
NH NH,, CI
(ii) IUPAC name of[Co(NH, ), C(ONO)CI]
Pt
=Tetraminechloridonitrito-O-cobalt (III) chloni|
NH NO, NO NH,
(iv) IUPAC name of [Zn(OH),
cis-form trans-form
(1/2) -Tetrahydroxidozincate (II)
62. (i) IUPACname of[Cr(NH,),Cl,]" is tetraammine 66.(i) Geometrical isomers of [Co(en), C1,]'
dichloride chormium(III). en

H,N.
NH, C H,N
CI NH, | Co en en en

CI
Cl CI
H,N
NH,
CI H,N
CI NH3 cis-isomer trans-isomer
CiS Irans (1)
(ii) (Cofen), j3+ (ii) ItA, > P, it becomes more energetically
IUPAC name
favourable for the fourth electron to occupywhich
'
4
orbital with configuration e Ligands
tris-(ethane -1,2-diamine)cobalt (III) ion. (1/2)
Structure There are two optical isomers of produce this effect are known as strong tielo
[Colen) jP*, one is dextro and other is ligand.
which
laevowhose structures are as follows
(iii) Didentate ligand have two donor atoms
allow them to bind to a central metal atom
at two sites. e.g. Ethylenediamine (en).
67. (i)
en H,N NH, H,N
Pt P
en'
|Co(en);|' * |Coten),'* NH,
(dextro) Mirror (laevo) (1/2) cis-isomer trans-isomer
Coordination Compounds 175

IfA,<P, it is weak field and high spin situation NH;

Hence. three electrons will entered in t,, and two aNH,
Pr
Pt

CI NH, NH, trans -isorner

cis-isOmer
(Similar groups on
(Similar groups on opposite positions) (1)
adjacent positions)

Hence,electronic configuration is t2. COO

72.
(m) Ambidentate ligand has two different donor atoms
which can attach to a central metal atoms e.g.
NO,. SCN.
COO),
IUPAC name Trioxalatocobaltate(III) ion (1/2)
68. (i) [Cr(en),(OH),]Clor Structure
[Cr(H,NCH,CH, NH, ); (OH), JCI (1) OX

(ii) In the given compound ionisation isomers are not

possible. This is because ionisation isomers are OX Co
possible by exchange of ligand with counter ion
only and not by exchange of central metal ion. (1)
(iü) The central metal in coordination complexes is act
Here, oxX refers to Oxalate ion, i.e. CO0
as a electron pair acceptor. Thus, it is behaves as
Lewis acid. (1) CO0 (1/2)
69. (i) Refer to solution 28.
(ii) [Cr(CO),]
(1)
IUPAC name Hexacarbonylchromium (0) (1/2)
(ü) K,[Fe(CN)6]: Potassium hexacyanoferrate (1I). (1) Structure CO
(i) Refer to solution 62 (ii). (1)
70. The IUPAC name of the following complexes is
C1
(0) (Co(NH,),JCl,:
Hexaamminecobalt (I) chloride (1)
CO
co (1/2)
(ü) (NiCI, J²: Tetrachloridonickelate (1) ion (1)
(ii) [PrCI, (C,H,)]
(n) K,[Fe(CN),]:Potassium hexacyanoferrate (I). () IUPAC name Trichloridoetheneplatinum (III)
n (i) (Co(NH, )< (NO, )j²*: It exhibits linkage Structure C) (1/2)
C
ISomerism. [For structures refer to solution 29.] (1)
(1) |Co(en), ]Cl,: It exhibits optical isomerism and
exists in two forms: dextroand laevo that can be C,H,) (1/2)
represented as 73. The IUPACname of the following given
en.

(i) (Co(NH,),CI] CI, complexes are

Co Co Pentaamminechloridocobalt (IIl) chloride (1)
(ii) K,[Fe(CN),] Refer to solution 70(iii). (1)
en
(ii) (NiCI,) Tetrachloridonickelate(I)ion.
(dextro) (laevo) (1) (1)
(i) (P(NH,),C1;]: It exhibits geometrical isomerism 74. (i) [Cr(C,04) , 1'
Itexhibits two optical fornms
CxISts in two geometrical forms, cis and trans. dextro and laevo,
Their structures are whose structures are
 Chapterwise CBSE Question
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(iii) (Co(NH,),J [Cr(CN),]: It exhibit
CHEMIS
isomerism.
|For detail refer to solution 311 co rdinatigR,
77. (i) Double salts dissociate completely
(dextro) MinTor
OX

(laevo) (1) constituent simple ions when dissolve intoitheir

water, i.e. they lose their identity in
() (PrCI, (en ),]* solution. aqueous
It has two geometrical isomers, cis and
e.g. KCl- MgCl, -6H,0 ’K* +
Mg
Irans-isoners among which only cis-isomer shows
optical isomerism.Their structures are
+3C1
C

CI
While coordination compounds do not
dissociate into simple 1ons, 1.e. they retain the,
en: P P en identity both in solid state and in aqueous solutg
e.g. K4[Fe(CN),] 4K + [Fe(CN),
-en
(ii) The IUPAC name of the following given complc
Mirror
are
cis-| PICI, (en),j* isomers (optically active) (1)
(a) K,[Fe(C,04), ]:
Concept The structure of trans-[PtCl,(en),]' Potassiumtrioxalatoferrate (II)
Enhancer isomer is optically inactive due to
Superimposable mirror images (b) [Pt(NH,),JCl,:
CI CI Hexaammineplatinum (IV) chloride
(iii) The structure of cis-isomer of
en
P Pt er.
[Co(NH,), Cl, |' ion is
NH,
CI
Mirror
C! C,
trans-{ PL Cl, (en),'* isomer (optically inactive)

(ii) [Cr(NH;),Cl,(en) ]": Its two optical isomers may NH,

NH, |
be represented as
CI
CI
CI
78. (i) [CrC,0,),]'
IUPAC name Trioxalatochromate (Ill) ion Pos
en Cr en
isomers Optical isomers in cis-form (i.e. dand
NH, NH, Structure
NH, NH,
Mirror
(dextro) (laevo)

75. The IUPAC nameof the following given compounds is

(i) [Cr(NH,),CI, ]: (1) 0X

Triamminetrichloridochromium (l) dextro (d) -forn larvo (l)-form

(ii) K,[Fe(CN), ]: (ii) [P(NH,),CI,]

Refer to solution 70 (iii). () IUPACname
(ii) (CoBr, (en), ]: Diamminedichloridoplatinum (I)
Dibromidohis-(ethane-1, 2 diamine)cobalt (II) ion. Possible isomers Geometrical isomers
(1) (cis and trans))
76, (i) [CoNH,)CI |SO,: It exhibits ionisation isomer. Structure
[For detail refer to solution 30] Cl
(|) C]K NH,
Pr
ij) (Co(en), ": It showsoptical isomerism.
(For detail refer to solution 62 i) NH, H,N
CLS
trans
Coordination Compounds 177

(i) [Co(en),Cl,]*
Structure
IUPAC name Dichloridobis - NH,
(ethane -1,2 diamine)cobalt(III) ion -ANH, H,N
Possible isomers Geometrical isomers (cis and Co Co

trans)
C NH, CI CI
Structure NH,
trans or meridional isomer (1)
CI ciS or facial isomer

Concept In fac-isomer, same ligands are

Co en
enCo. en Enhancer ¿commonface of polyhedral
Complex whereas in mer-isomer same ligands
en C1 are on a plane that bisects the polyhedron.
Cis-form
trans-form
cis - [Co(en), Cl,] is optically active and exists in 80. (i) [Co(en),] Cl;:
dextro (d) and laevo () forms. IUPAC name tris - (ethane-1,2-diamine) cobalt
(III) chloride.
CI Isomers Optical isomers (dextro and laevo forms)
C Structure Refer to solution 7i (ii). (1)
Co en Co
(ii) [Pr(NH;),CI,]Refer to solution 78(ii). (1)
(ii) [Fe(NH, ),CI,JCI
laevo-form dextro-form IUPAC name
Mirror
(1) Tetraamminedichloridoiron(lII) chloride
79. (i) Refer to solution 78 (iii). (1) Isomers Geometrical isomers (cis and trans)
Structure
(i) Refer to solution 78 (i). (1)
CI
(im) [Co(NH, ),C1,] NH H,N, ,NH,
IUPAC name Triamminetrichloridocobalt (III) Fe Fe

Posible isomers Geometrical isomers

NH, NH,J NH NH,
i.e. shows cis and trans isomers] NH, CI
cis-form trans-form (1)
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(c) (Co(NH,), *
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doessthe magnitude of splitting decide the 25. Answer the following questions.
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20. Explain the following terms. (i) [Fe(H,0),1'*
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(0) Type of (ii) TheT-complexes are known for the transition
(1) Magnetic hybridisation
moment
metals only.
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field ligand, whereas C1 cannot form
1.(a)
2. (b) The crystal field splitting is maximum for
back bonding. Hence, it is a weak fieldrbonds sby
ligand.
11. Bonding in the coordination entity
the basis of VBT is given as follows [Co(NH,);
[CoCN),, E
Atomic orbitals of Co* ion=[Ar]346
4 3d 46 4p
3. A,=-A,
4 -1
1 11
A, =x 18000 cm = 8000cm Due to the presence of strong field ligand, i.e. NH
the electrons in 3d-subshellgets paired.
4. (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 3d
explanation of (A). Co ion - 111L :xx***x****
The value of crystal field splitting energy is less than
pairing energy for tetrahedral complexes. Hence, their
tsp-hybridisation
(Six pairs of electrons from six
NH, molecules)
low spin complexes are rarely observed.
5. If crystal field splitting (A,)is less than the pairing The geometry of the complex is octahedral andit
energy (P), then the electronic configuration of d° ion is a low spin complex due to the pairing of al
is , e as no pairing of electrons cannot takes place. 3d electrons.
6. For tetrahedral complexes, the crystal field 12. (i) In [CoF, , cobalt is in +3 oxidation state. F"
stabilisation energy is lower than the pairing energy. a weak field ligand. It does not cause paimy
Therefore, lowspin configuration are rarely observed Therefore, cobalt undergoes sp'd-hybridisaia
intetrahedral coordination entity formation. and have octahedral geometry.
3d7 482
7. When a bidentate or a polydentate ligand containing Co-atom
(Z=27) in
donor atoms positioned in such a way that, they ground
coordinate with the central metal ion forming a five or 4p0 440
state
six membered ring the effect is called chelate effect.
As aresult of chelate effect, the stability of the sp'a? -hybridised
complex increases.
orbital in
Co+ ion 11111|1
8.(Co(en)* is more stable complex because of
chelation.
Six empty
9. In both the complexes, Fe is in +2 state with the sp'ahybrid orbitals
Formation
configuration 3 d°, i.e. it has different unpaired of
1111
electrons in presence of different ligands. |CoF,)+
ion XxXx xxXx xx Xx
As the ligands H,0 and CN possess different crystal
field splitting energy (A,)they absorb different Six electron pairs
components of visible light (VIBGYOR) for donated by six F" ions
oxidation sa
d- d transition. Hence. the transmitted colours are
(1) In[Ni(CN),J, nickel is in +2 348
different. and has the electronic configuration
10. Ligand such as CO has empty -orbitals which overlap .. Ni = 3d 8 4c
with the filled d-orbitals (1)u orbitals) of transition
metals forming -bonds (back bonding).
o one
Hence, CO is a - acceptor ligand which can accept the As CN is a strong field ligand, pairing empty
electron density from the metal atom into their n or electrons takes place and resulting in
orbitals. These T interactions increase the value of A,. 3d orbital, one 4s orbital and two 4p orofour
toform
This accounts for the position of this ligand as strong which undergoes hybridisation
 Coordination Compounds
183

dsp-hybrid orbitals. These hybrid orbitals

Thus, there are no unpaired electrons and it is
occupied by electron pairs of four CN ions. highly stable.
.. [Ni(CN),
3a
4p co' =3. 1 111|1|
1111 Xx****xx In the presence of a strong ligand,

dsp'-hybridisation
Thus. the hybridisation involved (1) 1 1|1
is
therefore, complex is square planar.dsp*and However, in Co,electronic configuration is 3d',
(1) there is one unpaired electron even after pairing
13. () As CO is a goodo-sigma donor and a good occurs in the presence of a strong ligand.
Tacceptor ligand, there exists a back bonding in
CO complexes in which CO accepts an
appreciable amount of electron density In the presence of a strong ligand
flled d-orbitals of metal atom into theirfrom the
TOr T-0rbitals. These empty
value of A:
interactions increase the
This unpaired electron can be easily lost and
Whereas NH, can form only g-bonds and no shows an oxidation state of +3. (1)
Trbonds with metals, therefore CO is a better Hence, Co* is oxidised to more stable Co*
complexing reagent than NH,: (1) (ii) Refer to solution 13 (i). (1)
Concept Nickel carbonyl is used in refining Concept Generally, strong field ligand form
Enhancer nickel ore, forming nickel films asa Enhancer inner orbital while weak field ligands)
catalyst in various chemical reactions, in glass form outer orbital complexes.
plating etc.
15. Refer to text on page 178-179.
(ü) In [Ni(CO),], Nihas oxidation state equal to zero (2)
and involves sp-hybridisation hence 16. The equilibrium constant of each step of a
possesses a complex
reaction is called stepwise stability constant. Overall
tetrahedral shape. (1) stability constant is the equilibrium constant for net
3d8 4s 4;0 reaction. The stepwise stability constant can be given
Ni (0) =|111111| as
As CO is a strong field ligand, pairing of electrons occurs
3
M +L ML; K=[ML]/ [M][L]
ML LML,;
+ K, =[ML]/[MLJ[L]
INiCO),J=1|111|1 XxXx XX XX
ML, + L ML;;K,
=[ML]/(ML,][Z]
sp'-hybridisation ML, + L ML4; K4 -[ML_]/
(4 electrons pair
donated by 4 CO) [ML,][L]
where, K,, K, etc., are referred as stepwisestability
In (Ni(CN ), 1, the oxidation state of Ni is +2 and constants.
It involves dsp-hybridisation, hence, possesses a (1)
Square planar structure. M +4L ML4;B4 =[ML4]/[MI[L
40 4p0 where, B, is the overall stability constant.
Thus, stepwise stability constants and overall
constants are related as
As CN is also a strong field ligand, pair1ng of B4 =K x Ky x Ky x K4 or more
electrons Occurs. generally,
B, =K, x K, x K, x K4... K,
(1)
17. For shape Refer to solution 12 (ii).
dsp-hybridisation (4 electron pairs Magnetic behaviour As all the electrons are paired, so(1)
donated by 4 CN ions) it is diamagnetic in nature.
14. (i) (1)
The electronic configuration of Co* is 3d° 4s°. 18. For shape Refer to solution 12 (i).
So, pairing 0ccurs in the presence of astrong Magnetic behaviour As there are four unpaired (1)

ligand. electrons, so it is paramagnetic in nature. (1)

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(iü) Niin [Ni (CO), ]is sp°-hybridised. It i
19. (i) [Cr(H,0),(C,04):] tetrahedral.
In this complex, Cr is present as Cr* 3d 46

Cr* =[Ar]3 d'4s° Niin (Ni(CO4] =||| 1L 1 1!

[Cr(H,0), (C,0,),J=
3d

11110 XxXx Tetrahedr geome

d'p'-hybridisation In[Ni(CN),.Ni is dsp hybridised. }Hena
it has square planar geometry.
[::Oxalate is a bidentate ligand, one oxalate
occupies two orbitals]. Niin[Ni(CN)-1 1|1|1L
Thus, hybridisation-d'sp CN CN
Structure Octahedral dsp`-hybrdi
(Square planar sgeumet
bon y
Magnetic behaviour Paramagnetic
[as three unpaired electrons are present]. (1) 23. (i) Achemical compound in which the central ate
(ü) [Co(NH,),(en),1* (usually a metal ion) is attached to neighbourtg
atoms by atleast two coordinate bonds in such
Here, Co is present as Co* (3d°).
way as to form a closed chain.
(en and NH, are strong field ligands and thus, pair e.g. EDTA ,Ethylene diamine.
up the electrons of 3 d-orbitals).
(ii) Coordination complexes that contain more than
Thus, [Co(NH;), (en), 1* = one type of ligands are known as heteroleptic
3
XxXx Xx Xx Xx XX
Complexes. e.g. [Fe (NH,)4Cl,]' containsNH
and Clas a ligand is a heteroleptic complex.
d'sp -hybridisation 24. (i) In [Mn(CN),,Mn is in +3 oxidation state.
Hybridisation-d'sp Mn= [Ar] 3d4s
Structure Octahedral 3d 4S

Magneticnature Diamagnetic (as all the electrons are

paired). (1)
Mn * [Ar] 3d
Note en is also a bidentate ligand.
20. Refer to text on pages 178 and 179.
place
21. 34 4s 4p
As CN is a strong ligand, pairing willtake
orbitals
Co ionof111| 1|
sp -hybridisation
[Co( NH, )*
inner orbital or
low spin complex six pairs of electrons (i) Magnetic moment =/n(n +2) = /2(2 +2)
from six NH, molecules (as 2 unpaired electrons are present)
d'sp' -hybridisation =/8 =287 BM
Magnetic behaviour Because of the absence of where, n = no. of unpaired electrons
unpaired electrons, it is diamagnetic. (2) (ii) Type of complex - Inner orbital
exhibitingt
22. (i) According to crystal field theory, the interaction 25. (i) Ligands play an important role in weakfield
between a transition metal and ligands arises from
colour to the complex. H,O is a
the attraction between the positively charged metal which causes small d- d spliting and colour.
cation and the negative charge on the non-bonding give green a strong
electron of the ligand.
correspondingly complex (en) isincreased
whereas, ethane-1, 2- diamine
Electronicconfiguration of d ion, if A, >P is
ligand due to which d- dsplitting colour
gives blue
(1) correspondingly complex
Cordination Compounds 185

(ii) Fornula :Co(H,NCH,CH,NH,):1,(SO,),

Hybridisation : dsp (H,O being weak field ligands, they do
not cause
(2) electron pairing).
26.()In fË e configuration, as the fourth electron enters [Fe(H,0), 1on
in one offthe e,- orbitals, thus it is a
complex.
high spin 3dh
(1)
(1) Crystalfield splitting diagram in octahedral crystal
field H,O H,0 H,O H,0 H,0 H;0

d;d, Six pair of electrons from 6H,0

molecules in sp'-hybridised orbital.
has
The complex is paramagnetic in nature, as
Bary
[1|11|1nre
Average energy
of the d-orbitals
2/5A,,
four unpaired electrons.
(ii) [Ni(CN),1:Outer configuration of
28 Ni atom

in spherical crystal = [Ar] 3d45

field d,ydae dyz 3d8 4s2
d-orbitals of
free metal 1on Splitting of d-orbital in
octahedral crystal field Ni-|1L1|1L 1|1| 1
(2)
27. () Ni(CN), Ni jon = [Ar] 3da 4s
Oxidation state ofNi is +2. 348 4s 4p
Ni= [Ar]3d 4s, Ni = [Ar]34 N-11L|1 11|
3d
(CN being strong field ligand pair up the
N=1 1| 1L|1|1 | d-electrons of metal atom.)
(CN being strong field ligand causes pairing of [Ni(CN), j ion =
3 d-electrons. Thus, one of the 3d-orbital becomes 3d8 4p
empty for CN ion). (1)
3d 4p CN CN CN CN

[NiCN,)|=| 1 1 1| 1|xxxx**xx dsp² hybridisation

square planar structure
dsp' -hybridisation
(1) In (Cu(NH, )] ion, copper is in +2 state.
The complex is diamagnetic in nature, as it has no
unpaired electrons.
The electronic configuration is 3d' 4s'. 29.
3d' 4;
3d 4s

Number of unpaired electron = 1l 4p 4d

=/nn +2) =Ji(1 +2) |CoF,]'-=
=V3 =1.73 BM (2)
3d Six pairs of e from 6F ions
40. (0) [Fe(H,O), 12 :Outer configuration of 26 Fe atom
4d
in sp'd-hybridised orbitals
={Ar]3d°4s?
4s2 4p0 |Co(en),]*=
3d6
Fe =
34 Six pairs of e from 3 en 4d
Fe ion =[Ar] 3d°4s ligands in d'sp'
34 40 4p hybridised orbitals
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(1) [CoF,] is paramagnctic, since it contains en being astrong field

of 3d-orbital. Thus,
ligand, pair
cHEMIS
up the
M
4 unpaired clectrons.
(Co(en), JCI, =
elect
(1) (Co(en), j* is more stable since ethylenediamine
(en) is a chelating ligand and thus forms more
stable complex. 3d
d'sp'-hybridisation
en

Three (en) molecules

en Co
Shape Octahedral Magnetic nature
(as all the electrons are paired).
(ii) K,[Ni(CN),]
Diamag1ed
(iii) [Co(en);]* forms inner orbital complex, since In K, [Ni(CN ), } Ni is present in +2
ethylenediamine (en) is a strong ligand which pairs state.
3d8
oxidatig
4s0 4p
up the electrons of Co*.
28 Ni = 1L11 1|1
(iv) [CoF,]* forms high spin complex as F could not
pair up the electrons of Co'* being a weak ligand. (CN is a strong field ligand. It causes pairing of
30. Refer to text on page 179.
electrons in d-orbitals.)
31. (i) In [Cr(NH, ),Cl, ]C, Cr ispresent as Cr.Its [Ni(CN)4 ]'=
formation can be depicted as 3d 4p
Cr-atom in 3d5 4s! 4p0
ground 1 1 1|1 XxXx Xx Xx
state =
11111 0 dsp -hybridisation
3d3 460 4p0 Shape Square planar
Crt ion = 111 Magnetic nature Diamagnetic
As C1 is a weak field so no pairing of electrons 32. (i) Incase of Ni , electronic configuration of
takes place. Thus, two 3d, one 4s and three Ni= 3d 4s and when it forms Ni* ion its
4p-orbitals undergo hybridisation to form electronic configuration becomes 3d4s.
d'sp'-hybrid orbitals. Among six d´sp'-hybrid 3d8 4s0
orbitals, four orbitals occupied by electron pairs of
four NH,molecules, and two are occupied by
Ni2+
1|111|
electron pairs of twoC1 ions.
For low spin complexes, electrons gets pairuy
d'sp'-hybridisation Thus, will produce only one empty d-orbital.
|Cr(NH,),C1,]Cl= 4s 4p possibleinNi
Hence, dsp'-hybridisation is not
form octahedral complexes.
4NH, molecules 2CI ions (ii) The transition metals/ions have empty
d-orbitals into wvhich the electron pairs ca
Thus, the shape of the complex is octahedral. T-electrons(eg
Because of the presence of three unpaired donated by ligands containing the other
electrons, it is paramagnetic in nature. (1)
CH, =CH, and C,H,, etc.) while,
metals do not have empty d-orbitals, hence
(ii) In [Co(en), JCl,, Co is present as Co*. complexes are formed only by transition
3d6 4s0
atom/ion.
Cot ion = 11111 (iii) Refer to solution 14 ().
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1. WritetheIUPAC names and hybridisation of the complex (CoF, j.(Atomic no. of Co =27) Foreign 2014
following complexes.
10. Write the state of hybridisation, shape and IUPAC
()[Ni(CO)) (ii) [CoF, - name of the complex (Co (NH, ),J". (Atomic no. of
(Atomic number Ni=28, Co =27) Alllndia 2020 Foreign 2014
Co =27)
1Write the IUPAC name andhybridisation ofthe 11. Give the name, the stereochemistry and the magnetic
following complexes. behaviour of the following complexes.
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following complexes. Which geometrical isomer of [Co (en),CI, )* is
) [NiCN), J (ii) (Fe(H,0), not optically active and why ?
(Given :Atomic number, Ni = 28, Fe =26) (ii) Write the hybridisation and magnetic behaviour of
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4. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex 13. Answer any three questions.
[Plen) ,Cl, j which is optically inactive. Also, write () Explain the type of hybridisation in (Fe (CN),
the name of this entity according tothe IUPAC on the basis of valence bond theory.
nomenclature. CBSE SQP 2020
(Given : At. no. of Fe =26)
5. Ametal ion M"* having d valence electronic (ii) Draw the geometrical isomers of [PrCl, (en), 1"
configuration combines with three bidentate ligands to
10n.
fon a complex compound. Assuming A, > P:
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(i) Write the electronic configuration of d ion. diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why?
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0. Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the 14. () Using valence bond theory, predict the
hybridisation and magnetic character of
complex (Fe(CN), following.
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wnen a coordination compound CrCl, 6H,0is mIxed (ii) Write IUPAC name of the following complex
With AgN0..2 moles of AgCI areprecipitated per [CoBr, (en),1.
mole of the compound Write (ii) How many ions are produced from the complex
() structural formula of the complex. [Co(NH,),JCl, in solution? CBSE 2021-22 (Term-ll)
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) 1UPACname of the complex. 15. (i) Write the electronic configuration of iron ion in
8. When a coordination compound CoCl,"6NH, is mixed the following complex ion and predict its
with AgNO,, 3 moles of AgClIare precipitated per magnetic behaviour :[Fe(H,0)61 CBSE SQP 2021
nole of the compound. Write. ii) Write the IUPAC name of the coordination
(i) Structural formula of the complex. complex: [CoCl, (en), JNO,
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16. A metalcomplex having composition Cr(NH,),Cl,Br
has been isolated in two forns AandB. The form A
22. () Forthe complex [Fe(H,0),, write the
hybridisation, magnetic character and
CHEMISTR
(Atomic number
iFe spi=26)n natuIre
reactswith AgNO, to give a white precipitate readily of the complex. of
soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia whereas B gives a (i) Draw one of the geometrical isomer of th
pale yellow precipitate soluble in concentrated complex [Pt(en), CI, j', which is
ammonia.
() Write the formulae of isoners A andB.
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23. (i) What type of isomerism is shown by the Delhi 201
(i1) State the hybridisation of chromium in each of
them.
[Cr(H,0), JCI,?
(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the complex
(ii))Calculate the magnetic moment (spin only value) electronic configuration for d ion, if
of the isomer 4. A,
17. (i) Write the formula of the following coordination
(iii) Write the hybridisation and shape of [CoF,>P1
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Iron (||I) hexacyanoferrate(Il) 24. (i) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex
(ii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by the [P(NH,),CI, ].
complex (Co(NH, ),CIjso,? (ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the
(iii) Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electronic configuration for d" ion ifA, <p
clectrons in the complex [CoF,1 . (iii) Write the hybridisation and magnetic behaviour a
(Atomic number of Co= 27) CBSE 2018 the complex [Ni(CO),].
18. i) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex (Atomic number ofNi= 28) Delhi 2015
[Co(NH,)s(SCN)]? 25. (i) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex
(i) Why[NiCI,) is paramagnetic, while [Pr(en),C1, j'.
[Ni(CN)4 is diamagnetic? (ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the
(Atomic number of Ni = 28) electronic configuration ford'ion, if A, >P.
(iii) Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely
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(i) Write the hybridisation and magnetic character of 26. (i) Write the IUPACname of the complex
[Co(C,04),j'-. [r(NH, )4CI,]C1.
(Atomic number of Co =27) (ii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by the
(iii) Write IUPAC name of the following complex complex [Co(en) 1*?
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(ii) Why is [NiCl4 1 paramagnetic but [Ni(CO), |5
20. () What type of isomerism is shown by the complex diamagnetic?
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(ii) Why a solution of [Ni(H,O),]* is green, while a 27. For the complex [NiCl,j, write,
solution of [Ni(CN),J is colourless ?
(Atomic number of Ni =28) (i) the IUPACname
(iii) Write the IUPACname of the following complex (ii) the hybridisation type
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21. (i) For the complex, [Fe(CN), ,write the geometry

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nature of the complex. (Atomic number of Fe = 26) and magnetic behaviour of[Cr(NH,)6J
(ii) Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the (Atomic no. of Cr = 24). 0somerof
complex [Pt(en), CI,]" which is optically active. (i) Write the IUPAC name of ionisation Delhi2013C
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magnetic
name, structure and the magnetic
Wntethe,
behaviour 32. Write the name, stereochemistry and
one fthe following complexes. behaviour of the following.
ofcach (i) [Co(NH, ),CiJCI,
Cl(NO,)) (i) K,[Mn(CN), J
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[Co(NH,),C, (ii) K,[Ni(CN),J)
(o)
33. For the complex [Fe(en), Cl, JCl, identify the
=
Ni(CO),(Atomic no. of Co 27, Ni = 28,
Pt=78) Delhi 2012 following.
(i) Oxidation number of iron.
thefollowing coordination entities and describe
0.Namestructures. (At. no. of Fe =26., Cr =24, Ni=28)
their (ii) Hybridorbitals and shape of the complex.
(iii) Magnetic behaviour of the complex.
i)[Cr(NH, ),Cl,]" (iv) Number of its geometrical isomers.
isomer also.
(v) Whether there may be optical
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(vi) Name of thecomplex.
coordination
HGive the formula of each of the following suitable example
entities. 34. Explain the following terms giving a
in each case.
jon is bound to one C1,one NH, and two
(i) Ambidentate ligand.
bidentate ethylene diamine (en) molecules. (ii) Denticity of ligand.
field.
(0) Ni ion is bound to two water molecules and two (1) Crystal field splitting in an octahedral Al India 2011
Oxalate ions.
Write the name and magneticbehaviour of each of 35. Write the name, state of hybridisation, shape and
the above coordination entities.
magnetic behaviour of the following complexes :
(Atomic no. ofCo = 27, Ni= 28) Foreign 2012
()(CoCl, ] (i) [Ni(CN)J
KEY IDEA (ii) [Cr(H,0),(C,0,);
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metal (metalsymbol +
SUbscript)] counter ion satisfying the valence of metal or magnetic behaviour of the complex K,[Mn(CN)}
Oxidation state of complex.
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 Explanations
1. (i) Given : Ni(CO)4 4. One of the geometrical isomers of
Oxidation state of Ni is [P(e 1),CI,]" which is optically the complieex
X+ 4(0) =0 trans- inactive
X=0 given as,
[Pt(en),Cl,. The Structure of this ison
There are 4 carbonyl ligands. CI 2+
" IUPAC name is tetracarbonylnickel (0).
" Hybridisation is sp'. (1) en
Pt
en
(ii) [CoF,1'
Oxidation state of Co is
x +6(-1) =-3 CI
X=+3 IUPAC name Dichlorobis
There are six F ligands present. platinum (1V) (ethane-1,2-diamine)
" IUPACname is hexafluoridocobaltate (III) ion. 5. (i) The electronic
"Hybridisation is sp°d². (1) configuration ofd ist,e sine
A,>P, therefore, pairing in 2 -orbitals takes
2. (i) (Co(NH,),]* Oxidation number of Co in the place.
given complex is calculated as follows
X +6(0) =+3 1|11|1
X=+3
As these are six NH, ligand in the complex, (ii) There are three bidentate ligands to
combine, thu
therefore the IUPAC name is hexaammine the hybridisation is d'sp.
cobalt (II) ion. (iii) The complex of type [M(AA),]is formed whict
Its hybridisation is dsp'. (1)
shows optical isomerism.
(ii) Given (NiCl,,oxidation state of Ni is 6. IUPACname of the complex (Fe(CN),J is
x +4(-1) = -2 hexacyanoferrate (II) ion.
X=+2 For hybridisation of [Fe(CN),J.In this complex,
Four ligands are present. Is present as Fe+
Hence, IUPAC name is tetrachloridonickelate (II) Fe = [Ar]3d° 4s* and Fe -3d$4s0
1on.
[Fe(CN). -1L1L 1|xxxxxx *****
Its hybridisation is d?sp. (1) 3d CN CN CN CN CN CN
3. (i)) Given : (Ni(CN), d'sp'-hybridisation
Oxidation state of Ni is
7. (i) When one mole of CrCl, -6H,0 is mixed wiu
x-4=-2 ’x= +2
There are four CN ligands. AgNO,, two moles of AgClare precipitated
indicates that two ionisable chloride ions in e
Hence, the IUPAC name is tetracyanidonickelate
(II) ion. complex are present.
Hence, its structural formula is
Hybridisation dsp' (1) [Cr(H,0),ClJCl,- H,0.
(ii) Given: [Fe(H,O),j* IUPAC name is (ii) IUPACname of the complex
hexaaquairon (1I) ion. [Cr(H,0),CIHCI,· H,0 is
Hybridisation d'sp' pentaaquachloridochromium (I|) chloride.
(1)
onotonCompounds 191

one mole of CoCl,-6NH, is mixed with

When
AgNO,three moles of AgCl are precipitated |Co(NH3)s CIj'* =
3d
whichindicatesthat three ionisable chloride ions xx***
complex are present. Hence, its structural e of CI
inthe JCI,. e of NH,
formula is(Co(NH, ), (1)
d'sp'hybridisation
TUPACname of the complex (Co(NH,),JCI, is
i)hexaamminecobalt(II) chloride.
(1)
In [Co(NH,),CIj,NH, being a strong field of
hybridisationand shape, refer to solution 12 (i) of
for Iigand causes pairing of electrons in d-orbitals
Topic
2. Co* ion.
UPAC name
is hexafluorocobaltate (II) ion. (2) Hence, the compound has d'sp'-hybridisation and
octahedral shape. Since, all the electrons are
h/CoNH, .Co exists as Co+ ion. The
),j,
paired, the complex [Co(NH, ),C1jCl, is
bmation of [Co(NH,), can be explained as
(1)
diamagnetic.
3d? 4s2 4p0
Co-atomin (ii) K,(Ni(CN),J
groundstate -1L 14| 1|11 IUPAC name
3d6 460 4p0 Potassium tetracyanonickelate (III)
Co3t ion 11111 Stereochemistry and magnetic behaviour
Refer to solution 12(ii) of Topic 2. (1)
NH, being a strong field ligand causes pairing of 3d0
lectrons resulting in empty two 3d, one 4s and three
12. (i) Geometrical isomers of (Co(en),Cl, ]*
4porbitals which undergoes hybridisation to give six C Cl
'o'-hybrid orbitals. These six empty d'sp°-hybrid Co en
en Co!
orbitals would be accommodated by electron pairs of en
six NH, molecules resulting in the formation of CI
trans-form
complex [Co(NH;),1* ion. cis-form

Formation of[ Co(NH, )* ion trans-isomer of [Co(en), Cl, * does not show
3d
optical isomerism because they form
XX X XX XX XX
superimposable mirror image. So, it is optically"
inactive. (14)
Six pairs of electrons from
six NH, molecules, d'sp'-hybridisation (i) [CoF,j:Refer tosol. 12 (i) Topic 2.
Geometry The pairing will not take place because
It is an inner orbital, low spin complex due to
Fis a weak ligand so, hybridisation is sp'd'.
d'sp' -hybridisation.
Magnetic behavior Due to the presence of
Thus, its shape is octahedral (as it is d'sp 4 unpaired electrons, the complex willbe highly
-hyoridised). (2)
paramagnetic. (14)
1UPAC name is hexaamminecobalt (1) 1on.
13. () In [Fe (CN),]* Fe* has d' configuration. It is
1. 0) [Co(NH, ),Cl]Cl, inner orbital or low spin complex due to strong
1UPAC name Pentaamminechloridocobalt (|l) field ligand.
chloride. t undergoes d'sp'-hybridisation and has
Stereochemistry and magnetic behaviour
octahedral geometry. (1)
Outermost configuration of Co (27) = 4p0
3d7 482 Concept Strong field ligand causes pairing of f
Enhancer electrons as a result (n-1)d orbitals
111111 are involved in the bonding and form inner orbital
or low spin complexes.
3d6
4e0 4p0
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(i)

en
C

Pt en
() So, 'A' -[Cr(NH,),BrCI]CI
B-[Cr(NH,),C1, JBr
(ii) Oxidation state of Cr in both
CHEM E
the
configurfCratioinsomer
3d's
en B' is 3and thus, the
CI
ciPen,C,] trans-|Pen);C1,} Therefore, the hybridisation of is
()
For complex Aand B:|1|11 is d' sp
(m) In Ni(CO),. the oxidation state of Ni is zero
whereas in [NiCI] the oxidation state of Ni
is +2 The prescnce of COligand, which is a (ii) Magnetic moment is Esp
strong ligand can pair all electrons in Ni(CO), and given by the formula
thus it is diamagnetic in nature but C is a weak
H=/n(n +2)
ligandand is unable to pair up the unpaired where, n = no. of unpaired electrons
clectrons and thus ([NiCI,J is paramagnetic in .Magnetic moment ()=J3(3-3+2)
nature. (n =
(iv) The isomerism shown when ambidentate ligands
()
=NI5 =387 B.M
The reactions
are attached to central metal ion is linkage Concept
Enhancer involved
in above
questions are shown below
isomerism. e.g. [Co (NH, ),(ONO)JCl, and better understanding.
f.
[Co (NH,); NO,]CI, (1)
14. (i) Co = [Ar]3d4s [Cr(NH,),CIBr] Cl + AgNO, Agcl
White pot

Co** =[Ar]3d
[Cr(NH,),Cl,] Br +AgNO,
+[Cr(NH,),CBr] -No;
3d 4 4p 4d ’ AgBr
Pale yellow ppt
1.1111 F F F F
+[Cr(NH,),,T -NC,
17. (i) Iron (III) hexacyanoferrate (II) has formula
sp°d? (1)
It has 4 unpaired electrons. Fe,[Fe(CN),]5.
Therefore, it is paramagnetic in nature. (ii) [Co(NH;),C] SO, exhibit ionisation isomers.
Its ionisation isomer is
(ii) (CoBr, (en),J is dibromido-bis (ethane-1, [Co(NH,),SO,jCL
(iii) [CoF,1 :0xidation state of cobalt is +3.
2-diamine cobalt (III) ion. (1)
Orbitals of
(i1i) The given complex is written as Cot jon
[Co(NH,)1 +2CI.Thus, two CI ions are 3d 4: 4; 4

produced. [CoF,J
(1) (outer orbital 11111
or high spin 3d
15. (i) Fe(26) = 3 d4s and Fe* =3d° 4s° or ,e, complex)
Six pairs of e from
6F ions

In [Fe(H,0),.theoxidation state of Fe is Six pairs of electrons one from each F ion occupy
+2.It's electronic configuration is ,e. six hybrid orbitals. Thus, the complex has octahet
The number of unpaired electrons are four. geometry (sp'd').
compouN
Hence, it is paramagnetic. (2) 18. Linkage isomerism arises in a coordination
(ii) The IUPAC name of the coordination complex containing ambidentate ligand. Hence.
(CoCl,(en), JNO, isdichlorido-bis (ethane - 1, () [Co(NH,),(SCN))2 exhibit linkage isomers
ambidentalt
2-diamine) cobalt (II) nitrate. (1) due to presence of SCN, which is an through
16. Agives white precipitate with AgNO, which is ligand and can linked with metal either
readily soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia, so in it CI Nor S.
is present outside the coordination sphere. NCSJ
(Co(NH, ),SCNJ and| Co(NH,), unpaired
"B gives a pale yellow precipitate soluble in (1) The complex in which one or more while,thos
concentrated ammonia, so in it Br is present outside
the coordination sphere. electrons are present is paramagnetic
 dnotion Compounds 193

46 4p
whichdoes not contain any unpaired electron 3d
diamagnetic. Ni-atom
4 4p
(Z=28)
Niatom (Z=28) Oxidation state ofNi is +2 in both
Oxidation statee of Ni is +2 in
both the complexes, INi(H,0),Iand[Ni(CN),J 4:

ie [NiCl, and|Ni(CN),1'.
4s 4p
[Ni= 11111|
In case of[ Ni(H,0),',H,O is a weak field
In case of[NiCI,1 C1 is a wcak field ligand so ligand so pairing of electrons in 3d-orbital does
pairing of electrons in 3d-orbital does not occur, not occur. These unpaired electrons get excited
from alower energy d-orbital to a higher energy
hence compound is paramagnetic with two d-orbital.
unpairedelectrons. In (Ni(CN),J.CN is a
strongfield ligand, hence pairing occurs and Due to d-dtransition,[Ni(H,O)J* possess
[Ni(CN), is diamagnetic. green colour, whereas CN is a strong field ligand
(1) is
so pairing occurs and a solution of[Ni(CN), J (1)
For tetrahedralcomplexes, the crystal field colourless.
stabilisation energy is lower than pairing energy, (iii) The IUPACname of the complex
so they are rarely formed in low spin state. (1)
[Co(NH,),(CO,)]Cl is
pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III)chloride.
10. (0 Refer to solution 62 (ii) (Topic 1).
(1)
(1)
) n[Co(C,0,):]", cobalt is in +3 oxidation state. 21. (i) In [Fe(CN),J complex, Fe ispresent as Fe
Co =[Ar] 3d'4s Configuration of Fe= [Ar] 3d°4s4p°
Cot = 3do Outer configuration of Fe = 3d5
4s 4p
345 40 4p
1
As C,04 is a strong field ligand, pairing 11111
of electrons will Occur
(Co(C,04)31= CN being strong field ligand, pair up the
unpaired d-electrons. Thus, two 3d-orbitals are
|1. 1|1 xxx****x xxx* now available for CN ions.
d'sp>-hybridisation 3ds
[Fe(CN)|1|1|1|xxxxxx*****x
Magnetic character =Diamagnetic CN CN CN CN CN CN
(all electrcns are paired) (1)
d'sp'-hybridisation
() IUPAC name of the complex (Cr(NH,)}Cl,]
(1)
Since, one electron remains unpaired, the complex
Triamminetrichlorochromium (|II). is paramagnetic.
20. (0) The type of isomerism exhibited by the Moreover, (n -1) d-orbitals are involved in
(Co(NH, ),J[Cr(CN),Jis coordination bonding. So, it is an inner orbital or low spin
ISomerism. Here, both the positive and negative complex. (12)
Ons are complex ions. Isomerism may be caused (üi) The complex, [P(en), Cl, ]* contains two
Dy the interchange of ligands between the anion symmetrical bidentate ligands, ethylenediamine
and cation. The two isomers are
(en) and exists in two geometrical isomers, cis and
(Co(NH,),J[Cr(CN),]and trans. trans-isomer being symmetrical does not
(1)
(Cr(NH, )] [Co(CN),J show optical isomerism and hence, this isomer is
(u) Electronic configuration of optically inactive, while cis being unsymmetrical
NiZ =28)= [Ar]3d" 4s shows optical isonmerism.