Chapter – 9 Coordination Compounds

1. One mole of CrCl 3 6 H 2 O compound reacts with excess AgNO3 solution to yield two moles of AgC
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l (s) The structural formula of the compound is

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(a) ¿ (C) ¿
(b) ¿ (d) ¿
2. When a coordination compound CrCl 3 6 H 2 O is mixed with AgNO3 2 moles of AgCl are
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precititated per mole of the compound. Write structural formula of the complex.
3. What is the difference between a complex and a double salt?
4. When a coordination compound CoCl 3 6 NH 3 is mixed with AgNO3 3 moles of AgCl are
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precipitated per mole of the compound. Write structural formula of the complex.
5. The coordination number of ‘Co’ in the complex [Co(en¿3 ¿3 +¿¿ is
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 5
2+¿¿
6. Assertion (A) : [Pt(en¿2 C l 2 ¿ complex is less stable than [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+ complex.
Reason (R) : [Pt(en¿2 C l 2 ¿ 2+¿¿ complex shows chelate effect.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
(d)Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
7. The oxidation state of Ni in [Ni(CO)4] is
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
8. Write the coordination number and oxidation state of platinum in the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2].
9. Which of the following is more stable complex and why?
[Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+
10. Write the formula of the following coordination compound:
Iron (III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)
11. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex:
[Cr(NH3)3Cl3].
[Link] the IUPAC name of the following complex:
[Co(NH3)5(CO3)]Cl.
[Link] a coordination compound CrCl 3 6 H 2 O is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are
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precipitated per mole of the compound. Write IUPAC name of the complex.
14. Give the formulae of the following compounds:
(a) Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate(II)
(b)Hexaammineplatinum(IV) chloride
15. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Pentaamminenitrito – O- cobalt(III) chloride
(ii) Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II)
16. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(a) Sodium dicyanidoaurate(I)
(b)Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N- platinum(IV) sulphate
17. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(a) Tris(ethane-1,2,diamine)chromium(III) chloride
(b) Potassium tetrahydroxozincate(II)
18. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(a) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III)
(b)Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III)
19. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex:
[Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]Cl (en= ethylenediamine)
(ii) Write the formula for the following complex:
Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt (III).
20. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following coordination compounds:
(i) Hexaamminecobalt(III) chloride
(ii) Potassium tetrachloridonickelate(II)
21. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex: [Cr (en)3]Cl3.
(ii) Write the formula for the following complex:
Potassium trioxalatochromate(III).
22. Write the IUPAC name of the following:
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (ii) [NiCl4]2- (iii) K3[Fe(CN)6]
23. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes:
(ii) [Co(NH3)5 Cl]Cl2 (ii) K3[Fe(CN)6] (iii) [NiCl4]2-
24. Write the IUPAC name and draw the structure of each of the following complex entities:
(i) (ii) ¿ (iii) ¿

(At. Nos. Cr=25, Co=27, Pt=78)

[Link] the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
(i) ¿ (ii) K 3 ¿
(ii) ¿ (en=ethylenediamine)
[Link] (A) : Linkage isomerism arises in coordination compounds because of ambidentate
ligand.
Reason (R): Ambidentate ligand like NO2 has two different donor atoms i.e.., N and O.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
27. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex ¿
OR
What type of isomerism is exhibited by the following complex:
¿
28. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex ¿ ?
29. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex ¿?
30. What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex ¿?
31. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]2+ ? Name the structure of an
isomer of this complex which is optically active.
[Link] type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)3]Cl3 ?
OR
What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(en)3]3+ ? (en=ethane-1,2-diamine)
[Link] one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically active.
34. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically inactive.
[Link] the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl2].
[Link] down the IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+. Where type of isomerism is shown
by this complex ?
37. Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ .
38. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for
this complex.
39. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes:
(i) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+
(ii) [Co(en)3]Cl3 (en=ethylene diamine)
(iii) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
40. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+.What type of isomerism does it exhibit ?
41. Draw the structures of optical isomers of each of the following complex ions:
[Cr(C2O4)]3-, [PtCl2(en)2]2+, [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+
42. Write the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes:
(i) [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 (ii) [Co(en)3]3+ (iii) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]
43. Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the complex [CoF6]3-
(Given: Atomic number of Co=27)
OR
Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex [CoF6]3- (Atomic
no. of Co =27)
44. Write the hybridisation and magnetic character of [Co(C2O4)3]3-
(At. no. of Co=27)
45. Why is [NiCl4]2- paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic? (At. no. : Cr =24, Co =27, Ni=28)
46. Write IUPAC name and hybridization of the following complexes:
(i) [Ni(CO)4] (ii) [CoF6]3-
(Atomic number Ni = 28, Co = 27)
47. (a) Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the complex [Fe(CN)6]3-
(Given: Atomic number of Fe =26)
(c) What is the difference between an ambidentate ligand and a chelating ligand ?
48. Out of [CoF6]3- an d[Co(C2O4)3]3-, which one complex is
(i) Diamagnetic (ii) more stable
(ii) outer orbital complex amd (iv) low spin complex ?
(Atomic no. of Co= 27)
[Link] the complex [Fe(H2O)6]3+, write the hybridization, magnetic character and spin of the
complex. (At. number Fe= 26)
50. Write the hybridization an shape of the following complexes:
(i) [CoF6]3- (ii) [Ni(CN)4]2-
(Atomic number :Co =27, Ni = 28)
51. Write the state of hybridization shape and IUPAC name of the complex [CoF6]3-, (Atomic no. of
CO=27)
52. Write the state of hybridization, shape and IUPAC name of the complex [Ni(CN)4]2-, (Atomic no.
of Ni=28)
53. Write the state of hybridization, shape and IUPAC name of the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+, (Atomic
no. of Co= 27)
54. (i) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of the complex [FeF6]3-, (Atomic number of Fe
=26)
(ii) Write the IUPAC name of the given complex : [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(iii) Why is the complex [Co(en)3]3+ more stable than [CoF6]3- ?
55. (a) Using valence bond theory, predict the hybridization and magnetic character of the
complex : [Ni(CO)4] (Atomic number: Ni =28)
(b) Write IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)].
(c) Why [Co(en)3]3+ is a more stable complex than [Co(NH3)6]3+ ?
56. Write the hybridisation and magnetic character of the following complexes:
(i) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (ii) [Ni(CN)4]2-
[Atomic number : Fe= 26, Ni = 28]
57. For the complex [NiCl4]2-, write
(i) The IUPAC name
(ii) The hybridization type
(iii) The shape of the complex.
(Atomic no. of Ni =28)
[Link] crystal field splitting energy for octahedral (∆ o) and tetrahedral (∆ t ) complexes is related
as
2 5 4
(a) ∆ t= ∆ o (ii) ∆ t= ∆ o (iii) ∆ t= ∆o (iv) ∆ t=2 ∆o
9 9 9
59. Assertion (A) : Low spin tetrahedral complexes are rarely observed.
Reason (R) : Crystal field splitting energy is less than pairing energy for tetrahedral complexes.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.
(d)Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
60. Why a solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green while a solution of [Ni(CN)4]2- is colourless ?
(At. no. of Ni =28)
61. (a) Why is [NiCl4]2- paramagnetic while [Ni(CN4)]2- is diamagnetic ?
(Atomic number of Ni=28)
(b)Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely observed ?
62. (i) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 ion if ∆ o < P .
(iii) Write the hybridization and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4].
 (At. no. of Ni = 28)
63. (i) Write the electronic configuration of d4 on the basis of crystal field splitting theory, if ∆ o < P .
(ii) [Ni(CN)4]2- with square-planar structure is diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- with tetrahedral
geometry is paramagnetic. Give reason to support the statement.
[Atomic number : Ni =28]
(iii) Write the number of ions produced in the solution from the following complex:
[PtCl2(NH3)4]Cl2
64.(a) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex:
K3[Cr(C2O4)3]
(b) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion if ∆ o < P .
(c) What are ambidentate ligands ?
65. (i) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: K2[PdCl4]
(ii) Using crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d5 ion, if ∆ o > P .
(iii) What are homoleptic complexes ?
66.(i) Why chelate complexes are more stable than complexes with unidentate ligands ?
(ii) What is “spectrochemical series”? What is the difference between a weak field ligand and a
strong field ligand ?
67. What is meant by crystal field splitting energy ? On the basis of crystal field theory, write the
electronic configuration of d4 in terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral field when
(i) ∆o> P . (ii) ∆ o < P .
68. Out of NH3 and CO, which ligand forms a more stable complex with a transition metal and why?

CBSE Sample Questions

1. When one mole of CoCl 3 5NH3 was treated with excess of silver nitrate solution, 2 mol of AgCl
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was precipitated. The formula of the compound is

(a) [Co(NH3)5Cl2]Cl
(b)[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(c) [Co(NH3)4Cl2](NH3)Cl
(d)[Co(NH3)3Cl3](NH3)2
2. Predict the number of ions produced per formula unit in an aqueous solution of [Co(en)3]Cl3.
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 2
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3. Ambidentate ligands like NO2 and SCN are-

(a) Unidentate
(b)Didentate
(c) Polydentate
(d)Has various denticity.
4. The formula of the coordination compound tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride is
(a) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2
(b)[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl3
(c) [Co(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]Cl2
(d)[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl
5. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically inactive.
Also write the name of this entity according to the IUPAC nomenclature.
6. The absorption maxima of several octahedral complex ions are as follows:
 [Link]. Compound λ max nm

1. [Co(NH3)6]3+ 475
2. [Co(CN)6]3- 310
3. [Co(H2O)6] 3+
490
The crystal field splitting is maximum for
(a) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(b)[Co(CN)6]3-
(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(d) All the complex ions have the same splitting, Δ o .
7. (i) Using Crystal Field Theory, write the electronic configuration of iron ion in the following
complex ion. Also predict its magnetic behaviour : [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(ii) Write the IUPAC name of the coordination complex: [CoCl2(en)2]NO3
OR
(i) Predict the geometry of [Ni(CN)4]2-
(ii) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ ion.
8. Discuss the bonding in the coordination entity [Co(NH3)6]3+ on the basis of valence bond theory.
Also, comment on the geometry and spin of the given entity. (Atomic no. of Co=27)
9. Answer the following questions:
2 +¿¿ 2 +¿¿
(a) [Ni(H2O)6¿(aq) is green in colour whereas [Ni(H2O)4(en)¿(aq) is blue in colour, give reason in
support of your answer.
(b)Write the formula and hybridisation of the following compound:
tris(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III) sulphate
OR
In a coordination entity, the electronic configuration of the central metal ion is t 32 g e1g .
(a) Is the coordination compound a high spin or low spin complex ?
(b) Draw the crystal field splitting diagram for the above complex.