Coordination Compounds

Worksheet No - 3

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9.1 Werner’s Theory of 9. Write the IUPAC name of the complex

[Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl. (1/3, AI 2014)
Coordination Compounds
10. Write down the formula of :
VSA (1 mark) Tetraamineaquachloridocobalt(III)chloride.
1. When a co-ordination compound CrCl3⋅6H2O (AI 2012C)
is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are 11. Name the following coordination compound :
precipitated per mole of the compound. Write K3[CrF6] (Foreign 2011)
structural formula of the complex. 12. Write the IUPAC name of
(1/2, Delhi 2016) [PtCl(NH2CH3)(NH3)2]Cl.
2. When a coordination compound CoCl3⋅6NH3 (Delhi 2011C, 2010C)
is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are 13. Write the IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2.
precipitated per mole of the compound. Write (AI 2011C)
structural formula of the complex.
(1/2, AI 2016) 14. Write the IUPAC name of
[Cr(NH3)6 [Co(CN)6]. (AI 2011C)
9.2 Definition of Some Important 15. Write the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2.
Terms Pertaining to (Atomic no. of Co = 27) (Delhi 2010C)
Coordination Compounds 16. Using the IUPAC norms, write the systematic
name of following :
VSA (1 mark) [CoCl(NO2)(NH3)4]Cl (Delhi 2008C)
3. What do you understand by ‘denticity of a 17. Using the IUPAC norms, write the systematic
ligand’? (Foreign 2011) name of the following :
4. Giving a suitable example, explain the following : [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] (Delhi 2008C)
Ambidentate ligand (1/3, AI 2009)
5. What is meant by chelate effect? (1/3, AI 2009C)
SA I (2 marks)

6. What is a ligand? Give an example of a bidentate 18. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the
ligand. (1/3, Delhi 2008) following complex :
[Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]Cl (en = ethylenediamine)
SA I (2 marks) (ii) Write the formula for the following complex :
7. Explain the following terms giving a suitable Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt (III).
example in each case : (Delhi 2015)
(i) Ambident ligand 19. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the
(ii) Denticity of a ligand (2/3, AI 2011) following coordination compounds :
(i) Hexaamminecobalt(III)chloride
9.3 Nomenclature of Coordination
(ii) Potassiumtetrachloridonickelate(II)
Compounds (AI 2015)
VSA (1 mark) 20. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the
following complex. [Cr (en)3]Cl3
8. When a co-ordination compound CrCl3⋅6H2O
is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are (ii) Write the formula for the following complex.
precipitated per mole of the compound. Write Potassium trioxalato chromate (III)
IUPAC name of the complex. (1/2, Delhi 2016) (Foreign 2015)
21. Name the following coordination compounds 31. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the
according to IUPAC system of nomenclature : complex [Co(en)3]3+? (en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
(i) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2 (1/3, AI 2014)
(ii) [CrCl2(en)2]Cl, (en = ethane – 1,2-diamine) 32. What type of isomerism is shown by the
(Delhi 2010) following complex :
[Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] (Foreign 2014)
SA II (3 marks)
33. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the
22. Write the IUPAC name of the following : following complex :
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (ii) [NiCl4]2– [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl (Foreign 2014)
(iii) K3[Fe(CN)6] (AI 2015C)
34. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the
23. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the complex [Co(NH3)5NO2]2+? (Foreign 2014)
following complexes :
35. Indicate the types of isomerisms exhibited
(i) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (ii) K3[Fe(CN)6]
by the complex [Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2.
(iii) [NiCl4]2– (Delhi 2014C)
(At no. Co = 27) (AI 2012C)
24. Write the IUPAC name and draw the structure
36. Give IUPAC name of ionisation isomer of
of each of the following complex entities :
[Ni(NH3)3NO3]Cl. (AI 2012C)
COO 3–
(i) Co (ii) [Cr(CO)6] 37. Give an example of linkage isomerism.
COO 3 (Delhi 2010)
(iii) [PtCl3(C2H4)] 38. Give an example of coordination isomerism.
(At. nos. Cr = 25, Co = 27, Pt = 78) (AI 2014C) (Delhi 2010)
25. Write the IUPAC names of the following 39. Give an example of ionization isomerism.
coordination compounds : (Delhi 2010)
(i) [Cr(NH3)3Cl3]
40. Giving a suitable example, explain the following :
(ii) K3[Fe(CN)6]
Linkage isomerism (1/3, AI 2009)
(iii) [CoBr2(en)2]+, (en = ethylenediamine)
(Delhi 2013) 41. Square planar complexes (of MX2L2 type) with
coordination number of 4 exhibit geometrical
9.4 Isomerism in Coordination isomerism whereas tetrahedral complexes with
similar composition, do not. Why?
Compounds (1/3, Delhi 2009C)
VSA (1 mark)
SA I (2 marks)
26. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the
42. Name the following coordination compounds
complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+which is optically active.
and draw their structures.
(1/3, Delhi 2016) (i) [CoCl2(en)2]Cl
27. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the (ii) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)]
complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically (At. No. Co = 27, Pt = 78) (Foreign 2011)
inactive. (AI 2016) 43. Draw the structure of isomers, if any and write
28. Draw the geometrical isomers of complex the name of the following complexes :
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]. (1/3, Delhi 2015, 2007) (i) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+
29. Write down the IUPAC name of the complex (ii) [Co(en)3]3+ (Foreign 2011)
[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+. What type of isomerism is shown 44. Write the name and draw the structures of each
by this complex? (AI 2015) of the following complex compounds :
30. Draw the geometrical isomers of complex (i) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3
[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+. (1/3, Foreign 2015) (ii) [Pt(NH3)4][NiCl4] (2/5, Delhi 2007)
Coordination Compounds

SA II (3 marks) 55. For the complex [Fe(H2O)6]3+, write the

hybridization magnetic character and spin of
45. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the
the complex. (At number Fe = 26)
following complexes :
(2/3,AI 2016)
(i) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+
(ii) [Co(en)3]Cl3 (en = ethylene diamine) 56. (i) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the
(iii) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (Delhi 2015C) electronic configuration of d4 ion if Do < P.
46. Write the IUPAC name of the complex (ii) Write the hybridization and magnetic
[Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+. What type of isomerism does behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4].
it exhibit? (Delhi 2014) (At. no. of Ni =28) (2/3, Delhi 2015)
47. Draw the structures of optical isomers of each of 57. Write the hybridization and shape of the
the following complex ions : following complexes :
[Cr(C2O4)]3–,[PtCl2(en)2]2+, [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+ (i) [CoF6]3– (ii) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(Delhi 2014C) (Atomic number : Co = 27, Ni = 28) (AI 2015)
48. Write the types of isomerism exhibited by the 58. Write the state of hybridization, shape and
following complexes : IUPAC name of the complex [CoF6]3–. (Atomic
(i) [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 (ii) [Co(en)3]3+ no. of Co = 27) (Foreign 2014)
(iii) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] (Delhi 2013)
59. Write the state of hybridization, shape and
49. Name the following coordination entities and IUPAC name of the complex [Ni(CN)4]2–.
draw the structures of their stereoisomers : (Atomic no. of Ni = 28) (Foreign 2014)
(i) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
60. Write the state of hybridization, shape and
(ii) [Cr(C2O4)3]3–
(iii) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] IUPAC name of the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+.
(Atomic numbers Cr = 24, Co = 27) (AI 2012) (Atomic no. of Co = 27) (Foreign 2014)
50. Write the structures and names of all the 61. Give the formula of each of the following
stereoisomers of the following compounds : coordination entities :
(i) [Co(en)3]Cl3 (ii) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (i) Co3+ ion is bound to one Cl–, one NH3
(iii) [Fe(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (AI 2011) molecule and two bidentate ethylene
diamine (en) molecules.
9.5 Bonding in Coordination (ii) Ni2+ ion is bound to two water molecules
Compounds and two oxalate ions.
Write the name and magnetic behaviour of each
VSA (1 mark) of the above coordination entities.
51. Why is [NiCl4]2– paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is (At. nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (2/3, Delhi 2012)
diamagnetic? (At. no. : Cr = 24, Co = 27, Ni = 28) 62. State a reason for each of the following situations :
(1/3, AI 2014) (i) Co2+ is easily oxidised to Co3+ in presence
52. Explain the following term giving a suitable of a strong ligand.
example : (ii) The molecular shape of Ni(CO)4 is not the
Crystal field splitting in an octahedral field. same as that of [Ni(CN)4]2–.
(1/3, AI 2011) (2/3, Delhi 2012)
53. Giving a suitable example, explain the following : 63. Using valence bond theory, explain the geometry
Crystal field splitting (1/3, AI 2009) and magnetic behaviour of [Co(NH3)6]3+.
SA I (2 marks) (At. no. of Co = 27) (2/3, Delhi 2012C)

54. For the complex [Fe(CN)6]3–, write the 64. Using valence bond theory of complexes,
hybridization type, magnetic character and spin explain the geometry and magnetic nature of
nature of the complex. (At. number : Fe = 26). [Ni(CN)4]2–. (At. no. of Ni = 28)
(2/3,Delhi 2016) (2/3, Delhi 2012C)
65. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is strongly paramagnetic whereas 76. Name the following coordination entities and
[Fe(CN)6]3– is weakly paramagnetic. Explain describe their structures.
(At. no. Fe = 26] (Delhi 2012C) (i) [Fe(CN)6]4– (ii) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+
2–
66. Give the name, the stereochemistry and the (iii) [Ni(CN)4] (AI 2012)
magnetic behaviour of the following complexes : 77. Write the name, stereochemistry and magnetic
(i) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (ii) K2[Ni(CN)4] behaviour of the following : (At. nos. Mn = 25,
(Foreign 2011) Co = 27, Ni = 28)
67. Describe the shape and magnetic behaviour of (i) K4[Mn(CN)6] (ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
following complexes : (iii) K2[Ni(CN)4] (Delhi 2011)
(i) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (ii) [Ni(CN)4]2–.
78. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, identify the
(At. no. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2010)
following :
68. Using the valence bond theory predict the (i) Oxidation number of iron
geometry and magnetic behaviour of [CoF6]3–. (ii) Hybrid orbitals and shape of the complex
[At. no. of Co =27] (Delhi 2010C) (iii) Magnetic behaviour of the complex
69. Describe the type of hybridization, shape and (iv) Number of its geometrical isomers
magnetic property of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+. (v) Whether there may be optical isomer also.
[Given : At. no. of Co = 27] (2/3, Delhi 2009C) (vi) Name of the complex. (Delhi 2011, 2009)
70. Write the IUPAC name and indicate the shape 79. Write the state of hybridization, the shape and
of the complex ion [Co(en)2Cl(ONO)]+.
the magnetic behaviour of the following complex
[At. no. Co = 27] (2/3, Delhi 2009C)
entities :
71. Using the valence bond approach, deduce the (i) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (ii) [Co(en)3]Cl3
shape and magnetic character of [Co(NH3)6]3+ (iii) K2[Ni(CN)4] (AI 2011)
ion.
[Given : Atomic no. of Co = 27] (Delhi 2008C) 80. Write the name, the state of hybridization,
the shape and the magnetic behaviour of the
72. Explain as to how the two complexes of
following complexes :
nickel, [Ni(CN)4]2– but Ni(CO)4 have different
structures but do not differ in their magnetic [CoCl4]2–, [Ni(CN)4]2–, [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]–
behaviour. (Ni = 28) (2/3, Delhi 2008) (At. no. : Co = 27, Ni = 28, Cr = 24) (AI 2010)
81. Write the IUPAC name, deduce the geometry
SA II (3 marks)
and magnetic behaviour of the complex
73. For the complex [NiCl4]2–, write K4[Mn(CN)6].
(i) the IUPAC name [Atomic no. of Mn = 25] (AI 2010C)
(ii) the hybridization type
82. Compare the following complexes with respect
(iii) the shape of the complex.
(Atomic no. of Ni = 28) (AI 2013) to their shape, magnetic behaviour and the
hybrid orbitals involved :
74. What is meant by crystal field splitting energy?
(i) [CoF4]2–
On the basis of crystal field theory, write the
(ii) [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]–
electronic configuration of d4 in terms of t2g and
eg in an octahedral field when (iii) [Ni(CO)4]
(i) Do > P (ii) Do < P (AI 2013) (Atomic number : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28)
(Delhi 2009)
75. Write the name, the structure and the magnetic
behaviour of each one of the following complexes : 83. Compare the following complexes with respect
(i) [Pt(NH3)Cl(NO2)] (ii) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl to structural shapes of units, magnetic behaviour
(iii) Ni(CO)4 and hybrid orbitals involved in units :
(At. nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28, Pt = 78) [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Cr(NH3)6]3+, Ni(CO)4
(Delhi 2012) (At. nos. : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28) (AI 2009)
Coordination Compounds

84. Explain the following : 91. Why is CO a stronger ligand than Cl–?
(i) Low spin octahedral complexes of nickel are (Foreign 2011)
not known. SA I (2 marks)
(ii) The p-complexes are known for transition
elements only. 92. Draw the structures of :
(iii) CO is a stronger ligand than NH3 for many (i) Ni(CO)4 (ii) Fe(CO)5
metals. (AI 2009) (AI 2007)
85. Compare the following complexes with respect
to structural shapes of units, magnetic behaviour
9.7 Stability of Coordination
and hybrid orbitals involved in units : Compounds
(i) [Ni(CN)4]2– (ii) [NiCl4]2–
(iii) [CoF6] 3– VSA (1 mark)
[At. nos. : Ni = 28; Co = 27] (AI 2009) 93. Which of the following is more stable complex
86. What will be the correct order for the wave and why?
lengths of absorption in the visible region for [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+ (Delhi 2014)
the following :
SA I (2 marks)
[Ni(NO2)6]4–, [Ni(NH3)6]2+, [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(AI 2008) 94. How is the stability of a co-ordination compound
87. (a) What is the basis of formation of the spectro- in solution decided? How is the dissociation
chemical series? constant of a complex defined? (AI 2012C)
(b) Draw the structures of geometrical isomers 95. What do you understand by stepwise stability
of the following coordination complexes : constant and overall stability constant of a
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(en)2]+ coordination compound? How are these two
(en = ethylenediamine and atomic number of constants related? (AI 2011C)
Co is 27) (AI 2008)
88. Describe for any two of the following complex 9.8 Importance and Applications
ions, the type of hybridization, shape and of Coordination Compounds
magnetic property :
(i) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+ VSA (1 mark)
2–
(iii) [NiCl4] 96. Give two examples of coordination compounds
[At. Nos. Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28] (AI 2007) used in industries. (1/3, Delhi 2012C)

9.6 Bonding in Metal Carbonyls 97. Give names of two complexes which are used in
medicines. (1/3, Delhi 2012C)
VSA (1 mark)
SA I (2 marks)
89. Out of NH3 and CO, which ligand forms a more
stable complex with a transition metal and 98. Describe with an example of each, the role of
why? (1/3, AI 2015) coordination compounds in :
(a) Biological systems
90. State a reason for the following situation :
CO is a stronger complexing reagent than NH3. (b) Analytical chemistry
(c) Medicinal chemistry (Delhi 2009C)
(1/3, Delhi 2012)