Answer Key Cordination Compound

Solutions Slot – 1 (Chemistry) Page # 1
COORDINATION COMPOUND
EXERCISE – I SINGLE CORRECT (OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)
Sol.1 O. N. of Al3+ = x
3 + x + (–2) × 3 = 0
x=+3
Sol.2 NCS S=C=N
Ambident ligand
Since both cation & anion constitute coordination sphere so it exibit coordination isomerism
Sol.3 [Ag+F4]– sp3 T.H.

[Hg2+T4 ]2– sp3 T.H.
[Ni2+Cl 4 ]2– sp3 T.H.(weak field ligand)
[Ni(CN)4]2– dsp2 Square planer
Sol.4 O. N. of Al = +3
O. N. of B = + 3
[BF4]–
[Al(C2 O3)3]3–
Sol.5
CNS SCN
— —
NO2 ONO
— —
Ambident ligand
CN CN
Sol.6 Refrence theory
Sol.7 Higher the value of Keq higher will be strength of ligand & more will be thermodynamic stability
of complex produced.
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Cl Cl Cl
Pt Pt
Sol.8 cis
(C2H5)3P Cl P(C2H5)3
(C2H5)3P Cl Cl
Pt Pt
Trans
Cl Cl P(C2H5)3
Sol.9 [Ni(CO)4] O.N = O

[Cr3+(NH3)2][Ni4+F6]3 = O.N. Cr = + 3
= O.N. Ni = + 4
[Ni2+(NH3)2][Ni4+F6]3 = O.N. Ni = + 2
= O.N. B = + 3
K4[Ni(CN)6] = O.N. Ni = + 2
Sol.10 Order of strength of lighand en > H2O > Br

∴ Order of ∆0 is ∆en > ∆H >∆Br
2O
hc
∆=
λabsorbed
Using munsheel wheel the ralation between absorbed wavelength & colour peresived by
observer is
V,I B
R G
O y
Sol.11 [Co(en)2Cl2]+
N Cl
N N N N
Co Co
N Cl N N
Cl Cl
Optically active Optically inactive

(cis) (trans)
Mirror image
Sol.12 [Co(CO)4]
EAN = 28 + 4 × 2 = 36
Sol.13 –OCN is ambident ligand & it shows linkage isomerism.
Sol.14 [PtBrCl NH3 Py] Pt2+ is dsp2 hybridised & hence geometry is square planner & sq. planner
complex with four different ligand shows geometrical isomerisum.
Sol.15 [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 → [Pt(NH3)5Cl]3+ + 3Cl–
4 ions
[Pt(NH3)4]Cl4 → 5 ions
[Pt(NH3)2Cl4] → 0 ions
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2 → 3 ions
Sol.16 [Cu2+(NH3)4] [PtCl4]

[Cu(NH3)3Cl]+ [PtCl3NH3]–
[Cu(NH3)2Cl2]0 [PtCl2(NH3)2]0
[Cu(NH3)Cl3]– [PtCl(NH3)3]+
[CuCl4]2– [Pt(NH3)4]2+
Sol.17 [Fe(CO)x]0
EAN = 26 + 2x = 36
x=5
H2O
N N
Rh
Sol.18 Trans
N N
H2O
N
N N
Rh
Cis
N H2O
H2O
Sol.19 Let the O. N. of Mo in the complex is x

peroxide
O— — O—
2x + (–2) × 2 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 2 = – 2
O— — O—
X=+3
Sol.20 H2O is weak field ligand

Fe2+ 3d6
↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ _ ___ __ __ _
3d 4s 4p 4d
4 unpaired _____ _
electron 6 sp3d2
hybrid orbital
Sol.21 K4[Ni(CN)4] Let O.N of Ni = x

4+x–4=0
x=0
(A) Co3+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Co–1
Sol.22
2+
Fe
Sol.23 Hence H2O acts as strong field ligand

For
Co3+
F–, Cl–, Br–, I– are
strong weak field ligand rest are strong field ligand
Sol.24 Al(C2H5)3 σ - complex

Fe(C5H5)2 π - complex
Zn(C2H5)2 σ - complex
[Ni(Co)4] σ,π - complex
Sol.25 Cis [Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+
N
N N
Co
cis
N NH3
NH3
No POS optically active rest compound has POS.
Sol.26 Coordination no. of Cr = 6

1/3 × 3 = 1 Chloride ion is outside the coordination sphere.
Sol.27 Different compound & hence different Mdwt.
Sol.28 [Fe(Co)5] TBP

Co is strong field ligand
Fe - 3d64s2
Pairing
↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑↓ ___
4s 4p
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑↓ ___
4s 4p
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _____
dsp3 hybridisation
Sol.29 K2+4[PtCl6]
At No. Pt = 78
EAN = 78 – 4 + 6 × 2 = 86
Sol.30
CH2 CH2 NH2

NH
CH2 CH2 NH2
Sol.31 Coordination no. of Co = 6

[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl
eq. of complex = eq AgCl
0.1× 100
× 2 = Mol. AgCl × 1
1000
0.02 = mol. AgCl
Sol.32 Eq. of complex = eq. of Acid = eq. of NaOH
20 × 0.1
0.001 × n = ×1
1000
n=2
Sol.33
Sol.34 NH2 – N H2
Monodentate
rest are bidentate legand.
Sol.35
—
OOCCH2 CH2COO—
N – CH2 – CH2 – N
H CH2COO—
Ethylene diamine triacetate ion
Sol.36 d0 & d10 system are colourleus

Sol.37
CH3 — C = N – O—
CH3 — C = N – OH
Dimethyl glyoximato
ligand.
Sol.38 (I) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 → 4 ions

(II) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2 → 3 ions
(III) [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl → 2 ions
(IV) [PtCl4(NH3)2] → no ions
Sol.39 eq. of complex = eq. of AgCl
10 ×1 4.305
×n ×1
1000 108 + 35.5
n=3
So three ion out side the coordination sphere.
Sol.40 NH4+ has no lone pair, rest has lone pair.
Sol.41 Refrence theory
Sol.42 K2[Ni2+(CN)4] EAN = 28 –2 + 4 × 2 = 34

[Cu2+(NH3)4]SO4 EAN = 29 – 2 + 8 = 35
K2 [Pt4+Cl 6] EAN = 78 – 4 + 6 × 2 = 86
Sol.43 [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 EAN = 35

K3[Fe(CN)6] EAN = 35
K4[Fe2+(CN)6] EAN = 36
[Co3+(NH3)6]Cl3 EAN = 36
K3[Cr3+(C2O4)3] EAN = 33
Cr3+(NH3)6]Cl(NO2)2 EAN = 33
Sol.44 A → K4[Fe(CN)6] EAN = 36

B → [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 EAN = 36
C → [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 EAN = 35
D → K3[CoCl2(C2O4)2] EAN = 36
Sol.45 O. N of Br = x
+ 2 +2x – 8 = 0
x=+3
Sol.46 Refer theory
Sol.47 [Co3+(NH3)6]3+ Co3+ d6

[Fe3+(CN)6]3– Fe3+ d5
[Cr3+(H2O)6]3+ Cr3+ d3
[Mn7+O4]– Mn7+ d0
Sol.48 Let the O. N. of Fe = x

4 + x + (–1) × 5 + (–1) = 0
x=+2
Sol.49 Br– + Ba2+ → x

SO42– + Ba2+ → BaSO4(s) (white ppt)
Br–+ Ag+ → AgBr(s) Pale yellow ppt
SO42– + Ag+ → x
2 - ions from both the complex but magnitude of chene is different second complex is more
electrically conducting.
Sol.50 [Re(H2O)6]2+
has maximum 4 unpaired electrons
[Cr(H2O)6]3+

[Zn(H2O)6]2+
[Cu(H2O)6]2+
H2O is weak field ligand.
Sol.51 [Ni(CO)4] [Ni(NH3)4]2+

O.N. Ni = 0 O.N. Ni = +2
sp3(T.H.) dsp2 (square planer)
µspin = 0 µspin = 0
Sol.52 d0 & d10 complex are colourless
Sol.53 PPh3 & Cl are weak field ligand

so does not causes paired.
In Ni(CO)4
Ni 3d8 4s2
Pairing 3d10 so
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ ___
4s 4p
4-sp3 hybrid orbital
Sol.54 [Mn+6O4]2– d3s dimagnetic, rest contains unaired electrons.

Pb4+ Ni4+ Ag3+ Mn+6
Cl– weak field ligand F– acts as weak field ligand.
Sol.55 –CN is very strong field ligand causes high splitting & makes the complex thermodynamically
more stable more over it fallowes (EAN =36) rule.
Sol.56 Applying law of equivalence

eq of complex = eq. of AgCl
50 × 0.2 1.435
×n =
1000 108 + 35.5
n=3
Three chloride ion out side the coordination shpere.
Sol.57 CaCl2 has 3 ion

CoCl3 5NH3 = [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
also has 3 - ions
In complex assume C. N. = 6
Sol.58 Transition metal & ligand present in the complex does not furnishes their analytical test.
Sol.59 Assuming complex follows EAN rule

EAN of Co = 27 + 4 × 2 + x = 36
x=1
EAN of Fe = 26 – 2 + x + 2 = 36
Sol.60 Zeise’s salt

K [PtIICl3(π–C2H4)]
Cl Cl
Pt
H H
Cl C
K+ ≡ ||
C
H H
Sol.61 Ca2+ & Mg2+ ions forms complex with Na2H2EDTA.
Sol.62 It O.N. of CO = x NH2–

OH–
2x + 0 × 4 + (–2) + (–1)
=+3
en = charge less
x=+3
Sol.63 [Cu2+(NH3)4]2+ Cu2+ = d9

NH3 is strong field ligand electration
excitation
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ ___
3d 4s 4p
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ _ _ __ ↑
____
4dsp2 hybridorbital
1 unpaired electron
µ = 1(1 + 2)
= 3 = 1.73 B.M.
Sol.64 F- is weak field ligand

[Fe3+ F6]3– Fe3+ 3d5
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑↑ _ ___ __
3d 4s 4p 4d
______
6sp3d2 hybrid orbital
Sol.65 [Fe0(CO)5]0
Co is strong field ligand
Fe 3d8
Refer. Q.28
Sol.66 Cl– weak field ligand (High spin complex)

CN– strong field ligand (Low spin complex)
Br– weak field ligand (High spin complex)
PPh3 weak field ligand (High spin complex)
O O
Sol.67 Pt cis
N N
O N
Pt Trans
N O
N
N N
Ir
Sol.68
N N
O
No plane of symmetry & hence is optically active.
N N
N N N N
Co Co
Sol.69 N N N N
N N
Mirror
No super impossable mirror image
NH3 NH3
Cl Cl NH3 Cl
Co Co
Sol.70
Cl Cl Cl Cl
NH3 Cl
trans cis
Br Cl Br Cl
Au Au
Br Cl Cl Br
cis Trans
Sol.71
Cl N
N N N N
Co Co
N N N Cl
Cl Cl
Trans Cis
Optically inactive Optically active
Sol.72 Refer Q. 71
Sol.73 Refer Q. 71
Sol.74 (I) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ [Cr(NO2)6]3–

(II) [Cr(NO2)2(NH3)4]+ [Cr(NO2)4(NH3)2]–
Same no. of ions but different magnitude of charge Ist complex, is more electrically conduc-
tion than II.
Sol.75 [Co(NH3)6]3+ [Cr(NO2)6]3–

on electrolysis: At cathode
[Co(NH3)6]3+ + 3e → Co + 6NH3
[Cr(NH3)6]3+ [Co(NO2)6]3–
On electrolysis : At cathode
[Cr(NH3)6]3+ + 3e → Cr + 6NH3
Different metal at cathode are obtained
en
Cl
Co
Sol.76 Cl has POS
en
can be written as
Cl
en Co en
So it is optically inactive
Cl
Sol.77 If strong field ligand is used then pairing causes dsp3d hybridisation which is thermodynami-
cally not allowed so only possible hybridisation is sp3d2.
Sol.78 Refer theory
Sol.79 Br– is weak field ligand cannot for inner d-orbital complex & square planer geometry is pro-
duced by dsp2 hybidisation
Sol.80 (I) FaC wrt. Cl (II) Mer wrt. Cl (III) Mer wrt OH– & NH3
Sol.81 Fe2+ d6
d6 in weak field
↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
4 unpaired electrons
µ= 4 × 6 BM
µspin = 4.91 BM
d6 in strong field
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _
µ=0
spin
Sol.82 H2O is weak field ligand & Br– is strong field ligand for transition metal belonging to II & III
transition series.
Sol.83 Pb2+ + CaH2 EDTA → [Pb(EDTA)]2– + Ca2+ + H+
Sol.84 Cl– is weak field ligand for transition metal belonging to the first transition series but strong
field ligand for 2nd & 3rd transition series metal so for C.N. = 4 [NiCl4]2– is
sp3 hybridised
CN– is strong field ligand
[Ni(CN)4]2– [Pd(CN)4]2–
[PdCl4]2–
are dsp2
hybridised.
Sol.85 VO22+ let O. N. as V is x

x + (–2) × 2 = + 2
x = + 6 (which is not possible )
as
V = 3d3 4s2
so maximum O.N. is + 5
Br Br
Br Br
Sol.86 and
I I
I I
Option has no POS nest has POS (plane of symmetry)
Sol.87 EAN of Fe = 26 + 2 × 2 + 3 × 2 = 36
EAN of Co = 27 + 1 + 4 × 2 = 36
CO CO
CO CO
Co — Co
CO CO
CO CO
Sol.88
CO CO
CO CO
x/2 Co — Co x/2
CO CO
CO CO
x/2 ×2 + 27 + 1 = 36
x=8
Cl NH3 O NH 3
Ni
Sol.89 Ni + C2O4 2– → O NH 3
Cl NH3
dsp2 sq. planer
Cl NH3
Ni
NH3 Cl + C2O42– → No reaction
trans
Tetrahedral complex does not show geometrical isomerism
Sol.90 Refer theory
Sol.91 [Cu(CN)4]3– Square planner & dsp2

[Ni(CN)6]4– Octahedral & sp3d2
[ZnBr4]2– Tetrahedral & sp3
[Cr(NH3)6]3+ Ocatahedral & d2sp3
Sol.92 d3 [Cr(H2O)6]3+ 3 upe

d6 [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+ 4 upe
d8 [Cu(H2O)6 ]2+ 2 upe
d10 [Zn(H2O)6 ]2+ 0 upe
H2O is weak field ligand
Sol.93 Paramagnetic complexes are coloured d0 & d10 complexes are colourless K2Cr2O7 Cr+6 is
diamagnetic but coloured due to charge transfer.
1 e
Sol.94 α CO bond length α
bond strength p
e- electron
p - ptoron
e 24
[V(CO)6]– = >1
p 28
e 24
[Cr(CO)6] = =1
p 24
e 24
[Mn(CO)6]+ = <1
p 25
Sol.95
Sol.96 [CoBr(NH3)5]SO4 → [Co(NH3)5Br]2+ + SO42–

[Co(NH3)5SO4]Br → [Co(NH3)5SO4]+ + Br–
Sol.97 [Co(H2O)4]2+ 3upe sp3 T. H.

[CoCl4]2+ 3upe sp3 T. H.
[Co(Dmg)2] 1upe dsp2 square planner
Sol.98 NO is three electron donating ligand

6 × 2 for CO = 4 × 3 for NO
= total 12 electron for donation
Sol.99 Brown complex

Let O. N. of Co is x
0 × 5 + x + (–2) + x + 0 × 5 = + 4
x=+3
CO3+ d6 in strong field ligand
↓↑ ↓↑ ↓ ↑ _ _
(d6)
µ spin = 0
In given complex one Co3+ losses electron & form Co4+ as nature of ligand remain same &
Co4+ gains d5 configuration in strong field with 1 upe µspin = 3 = 1.73 BM
Sol.100 Only cis isomer as trans isomer replacement induces strain.
H3N Cl
M
+ C2O42– → not possible
Cl H3N
trans
H3N O
O H3N
not possible
 2+   2+ 
Sol.101 K 4 Zn(CN)4 (O2 )2  → K2 Zn(CN)4 (O2 )2 
   
O O O O
O O O O
Zn2+→ Zn4+
d10 d8
µspin=0 µspin ≠0
Sol.102 Dimagnetic complex show decrease in wt. when placed in magnetic balance
[Ni(CO)4] sp3 dimagnetic TH
K[A9F4] dsp2 dimagnetic square planner
Na2[Zn(CN)4] sp3 dimagnetic TH
[RhCl (PPh3)3] dsp2 dimagnetic square planner
Sol.103 Using MOT determine bond order of O22–, & O2– ion
Sol.104 Let O.N. of Os be x

X – 1 + (–2)×2 + (–1) + (–1) = + 1
X=+8
[Os(ONO)–1(O)2–2(O2)–1(SCN)–1 H2O]+OH–
superoxide ion
C.N. = 6
Os belongs to IIIrd transition series so all ligands acts as strong field ligand so d2sp3
Os8+ has d0 congifuration.
Sol.105 Maximum unpaired electron possible are five

↑↑↑ ↑↑
d5
µspin = 5 × 7 B. M. = 35 B. M
= 5.92 BM
Sol.106 Refer Theory
O O O N
Cd Cd
Sol.107 N O
N N
Cis Trans
O O O N
Pd Pd
N N N O
Cis Trans
Sol.108 [Fe(CN)6]4– Fe2+ 3(t2g)6 3(eg)0 No upe

[Cu(NH3)4]2+ dsp2 sq. palnner 1 upe
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ d2sp3 1 upe
[Fe(CN)6]3– d2sp3 1 upe
O O
N O O N
Co Co
Sol.109 N O O N
O O
Mirror
No superimposable mirror image
Sol.110 µspin = 2.83 = n(n + 2)

n = 2 (upe)
d3 [Cr(H2O)6]3+ 3upe
d10 [Cu(CN)4]3– 0upe
d7 [V(H2O)6]3+ 2upe
d7 [Co(H2O)6]2+ 3upe
Sol.112 [NiF6]2– 0 upe (F– acts as strong field ligand)

[Cu(NH3)4]2+ 1 upe
[CoF6]3– 4 upe (F– acts as weak field ligand)
[Fe(EDTA]– 1 upe (EDTA4– acts as strong field ligand)
3d 4s 4p 4-dsp2 hybrid orbitals

[Ni(CO)4] Ni0 In strong field ligand
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3d 4s 4p 4–sp3 hybrid orbitals
Exercise - II Subjective Level – I
1. Complex contains Cl– out side the coordination sphere give while ppt. AgNO3
a a b b a a
M M
2.
a b a b
c c
T;kferh; leko;oh
Fe
3. C2H 5 Ni C2H5
C2H5MgI C2H5 Mg I
Cr
4. [Ir(H2O)6]3+ d2SP3 It Innorbital dimagnetic

[Ni (NH3)6]2+ SP3d2 Outer orbital complex Para Magnetic
[Cr (NH3)6]3+ d2SP3 Iner orbital complex Para Magnetic
[CO(NH3)6]3+ d2SP3 Iner orbital complex di Magnetic
5. [2+Ce(NH3)4] SO4
SO42– +Ba2+ → BaSO4(s)
(White ppt)
Conductivity comespouns to two ions
6. [COCl2(OH)(NH3)2] Br & [Co Cl Br (OH)2 (NH3)2]Cl
are ionisation isomer.
OH OH
OH
Cl Cl NH 3
CO CO
Cl NH3 NH 3
NH3 Cl
OH
cis trans
NO POS so optically active
en Cl
en en en en
CO CO
en Cl en en
7. Cl Cl
Cis lrns
optically active optically inactive
[CO(NH3)5Cl]2+ are has plane of symmety
Cl NH3
NH3 NH3
NH3 Cl
CO CO
NH3 NH3 Cl NH3
Cl NH3
trans cis both are are optically inactive
[CO(OH)3]3– No geometricaly isomer only optical isomer
8. [Cu(NH3)4]2+ dsp2 square planner paramagnetic

[Ni(CO)4] sp3 Tetrahedral Dimagnetic
[Ni(CO)4] sp3 Tetrahedral Dimagnetic
[Zn(NH3)]42+ sp3 Tetrahedral Dimagnetic
9. [Ru (H2O)6]3+ d2sp3 lupe octahedral

[Mn(CO)s]– dsp3 oupe TBP
[Fe(NH3)6]2+ sp3d2 sp3d2 z upe octahedral
Cl2O72– d3s oupe dimagnetic
10. Applying law of equivalence

eq of complex = eq of Ag NO3
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2
200×0.01×2=0.1×v
= 40 mL
11. II & III are Non super mirror image

I & II are geometrical isomers
I is cis wrt Cl
II is trans wrt Cl
12. [Fe(CN)6]4– d6 No upe d2sp3 dimagnetic

[Ni(CN4)]2– d8 No upe dsp2 dimagnetic
[Zn(OH4)]2– Tetrahyroxidoz incate (II) in en in bidentate ligand
13. [Co(ox)3]3– involves chelation
[Co(NH3)6]2+ d2sp3 lupe by excitaion in d-orbital
[Cu(NH3)4] dsp2 lupe by excitation in P-orbital
Colour due to charge transfer is more intense than d-d transition
(Mn2 (CO)10
Co Co
Co
Co Co
Mn—Mn
Co Co
Co
Co Co
+
14. Na2[Fe(CN5)(NO)]
Let O.N. of iron
2+x–5+1=0 be x
x=+2
[Ag(NH3)2]+ Ag+ 4d16 sp hybridised Linear dimagnetic
[Fe3+(H2O)]3+ sp3d2 5upe paramagnetic
[Ni(Co)4]6 Let O.N. of Ni =x
x+ox4=0
x=O
15. [Pt(bn)2]2+ has square planner complex & hence molecular plane is the plane of symmetry
en
en Cl
Cr
en Cl
Cl
cis is optically aetiue where as trans form in optically inactive
en en
en en en en
Co Co
en en en en
en en
Non super imposable mirror image

en
zn
O N
N
No plane of symmetry
16. Let O.N. of Co be x

O×2+x+(–1)+(–1)+x+O×2=+4
x=+3
17. [–1Cu(CN)4]3– sp3 Tetrahedral No upe

[2+Cd(CN)4]2– sp3 Tetrahedral No upp
[2+Cu(NH3)4]2+ dsp2 square planner 1upe
[Cd(CN4)]2– complex is thermodynamicaly unstable & hence decomposed is passing H2S
[Cd(CN)4]2–+H2S→ Cds +CN–+H+
(yellow ppt)
[Cu(CN)4]3–+H2S →No reaction
Cl Cl
en CO en en CO en
Cl
NO2 NO2
18. optically active trans
cis optically active
Diastereomer
NH3
NO3
NH3 NO3 NO3
NO3
Cr Cr
19. NO3 NH3 NO3 NH3
NH3 NH3
fac Mer
on on
on on on ox
Fe Fe
on on on ox
on on
2-isomer
Cl on
en en en on
Co Co
en en en Cl
Cl Cl
Trans cis
20. Pt2+ 5d8

Pd2+ 4d8
for 2nd & 3rd transitaian series all ligand acts as strong field ligand so for C.N.=4 the prefreble
geometry is square planer
[Ni(CN)4]2 dsp2 square planner, dimagnetic
[Ni(CO)4] Sp3 tetrahedral, dimagnetic
(3d8) Ni2+ when tends to form inner d-orbital complex the hybridisatioan in dsp3d in which one d
comes from 4d so the energy difference is so high is mixing is not possible
21. Na[CoCl2(NO2)(σ–C3H5)(NH3)2]
Let O.N. of cobe x
x–2-1–1=–1
x=+3
22. [Pt(bn)2]2+ has square planner complex hence molecular plane is the plane of symmetry
en
en en
Cr
en Cl
Cl
cis is optically aetiue where as trans form in optically inative
en en
en en en en
Co Co
en en en en
en en
Non super impesable mirecr image

en
zn
O N
N
No plane of symmetry
23. Fe2++K4 [Fe(CN)6] → No reaction

Fe3++K4[Fe(CN)6] → Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 +K+Prussian Blue
Fe2++K3[Fe(CN)6] → Fe3[Fe(CN)6] → Fe3[Fe(N)6]2+K+
Turnbolls Blue
Fe3++K3[Fe(CN)6] → Fe [Fe(CN)6] +K+
Brown PPt
Fe +SCN → [Fe(SCN)3]
3+ –
Exercise - III Subjective Level-II
CO CO
CO CO
CO Mn Mn CO
1.
CO CO
CO CO
25+5×2=35 per Mn atom
so Total electron on Mn=70
EAN of Mn=35
So it has tendency to gain electron so that it can have EAN = 36 so it acts as oxidising agent
2. [Ni(CN4)]2– Ni2+ CN– is strong field ligand
4s 4p
2
4-dsp hybrid orbital Dimagnetic & inner d-orbital camplex
(2 + )  (3+ ) 
3. K 4  Fe(CN)6  K3  Fe(CN)6 
   
2+ 6 3+ 5 –
Fe d Fe d CN is strong field
ligand
Fe2+ 4s 4p
3d
6–d2sp3 hybrid orbital No unpair e– so dimagnetic
Fe3+ 4s 4p 1 unpair e– so paramagnetic

3d
6–d2sp3 hybrid orbital
4. [CO(NH3)Cl3] No Cl– out side

the coordination sphere & AgNO3 gives white ppt with free Cl– aq.
en
en en
No plane of
Co symmetry so
5. en Cl optically active
Cl
Cis
Cl
en en
It has plane of
Co
symmetry so
en en optically inactive
Cl
trans
6. Due to chelation in [Ni(en)3]Cl3,
[Ni (en)3]Cl2 has higher thermodynamic
stability than [Ni (NH3)6]Cl2 as
NH3 is non-chelating ligand
en en
en en en en
M M
en en en en
7. en en
optically active Mirror
Non superimposible
8. [Cr(CO)6]
Let O.N. of Cr = x
X+6×0=0
x=0
– –
SCN NCS
9.
are ambident ligand
10. CN– is strong field ligand & hence causes point & produces low spin complex.
11. Br–+ AgNO3 → AgBr + NO3– cream yellow ppt

[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 → [Pt (NH3)4Cl2]2++2 Br–
Free aq Bromide ion
12. Needs no explanation
13. [Fe(edta)]
edta4–
14. weak field ligand also causes spliting but extent of spliting is low
15. [Fe(CO)5] is a metal carbonyl
CO
CO
le CO
CO
CO
16. Cl– is present inside the cordination sphere & only free aq. chloride ions can be tested
17. [Fe(H 2O)5NO]SO 4

Fe+ 3d7 is present in weak field ligand
4s 4p 4d
3d
three unpair e– 6–sp3d2 hybrid orbital
CH–NH
2 2
ethylene diamine
18. is bidentate ligand
CH–NH
2 2
3-membered ring
NH2
which is strained
M & hence it does not
19. NH2 acts as bidentate
ligands
20. (Ti(H2O)6)3+ has 1 unpair e– so coloured

[Sc(H2O)6]3+ No unpair e– so colourless
d0 & d10 complexes are colourless
21. EAN = 23 + 6 × 2 = 35
so v(Co)6 Can act as oxidising agent.
22. order of ∆o
(CrCl6)3– < [Cr(C2O4)3]3– < [Cr(CN6]3–
∆o depends on so many factor.
Match the Column :

1. Refer theory
 2+ 
2. Ni(H2O)6  Cl2 d8
 
4s 4p 4d
3d
2unpair e– 6-sp3d2 hybrid orbital
µ = 2×4 = 8
= 2.83BM.
+ 1−
 3+ 
Co(CN)2 (NH3 )4  OC2 H5
 
–
CN & NH3 are strong field ligand
CO3+d6
3d 4s 4p
6–d2sp3 hybrid orbital
3+ 2 3 –
[IrCl6] d sp No unpair e
3–
4+
[PtCl2(NH3)4]Br2 d2sp3 No unpair e–
3. 2+ 2–
[Cu(NH3)4]SO4 dsp2 square planer
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2] dsp2 square planer
K4 [Fe(CN)6] d2sp3 octahedral
[Fe(H2O)6Cl3 sp3d2 octahedral
CN– in strong field ligend but H2O is weak field ligand.
4. en is bidentate
EDTA4– is hexadentate
NH3 is monodentate
CO is monodentate
Cl Cl
NH3 NH3
Cl Cl
Co Co
Cl NH3 ClOC 2 H5 Cl
5. NH3 NH3
facial Meridonial(optically inactive)
(optically inactive)
Cl OH
OH OH OH OH
Cr Cr
OH OH OH Cl
Cl Cl
cis trans
(optically inactive) (optically active)
[Cr(OH)3]3– is non super imposable on its mirror image

[RhCl3(Py)3] show facial & Meridonial form which are optically active
6. [Fe(CO)4]2– EAN = 26 + 2 + 4 × 2 = 36
 3+ 
CO(NH3 )5 Cl2 EAN = 27 – 3 + 5 × 2 + 2 = 36
 
2 + 
K 2 Ni(CN)4  EAN = 28 – 2 + 4 × 2 = 34
 
2+
[Cu(NH3)4] EAN = 29 – 2 + 4 × 2 = 35
7. Para [Fe(NH3)6]2+ sp3d2 4 unpair e– outer orbital complex

2–
 4+ 
Dimagnetic NiF6  d2sp3 0 unpair e– Inner orbital complex
 
Dimagnetic [Co(H2O)6]3+ d2sp3 0 unpair e– Inner orbital complex
Dimagnetic [PtCl2 (NH3 )4 ]Cl2 d2sp3 0 unpair e– Inner orbital complex
4+
3
8. [Mn Cl6 ]2– d in weak field
* * 4s 4p
3d
3 unpair e– — — — —
6-d2sp3 hybrid orbital
[Fe(CN)6]3– d2sp3 1 unpair e–
[CoF6]3– sp3d2 4 unpair e–
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ sp3d2 4 unpair e–
2+
 2+ 
9. Cu(NH3 )4  dsp2 1 unpair e– u=1.73BM Inner orbital complex
 
2–
 2+ 
Cu(Cl)4  sp3 2 unpair e– u=2.82B.M.
 
 +1 + 
K 2 Cr(CN)4 (NH3 )(N O) d2sp3 1 unpair e– u =1.73
 
K4[CO(NO2)6] d2sp3 1 unpair e– u = 1.73
excitation of 1 unpair e– to vacant d-orbital
4s 4p 4d
3d
4s 4p 4d
3d
10. Refer Theory
Comprehension Type
Sol.1 (D)
Sol.2 t32ge2g outer orbital

t32ge0g inner orbital
t42ge2g outer orbital
t2g6e1g inner orbital by excitation of electron.
Sol.3 [Co(H2O)6]3+ ∆> P as for

Co3+ Cl–, I–, Br–, F– are only weak field ligand rest are strong field ligand.
Sol.4 (A) dsp2 no unpair e–

(B) experimental
(C) sp3d2 2 unpair e–
(D) experimental
Sol.5 2 2 = n(n + 2)
n = 2 unpaired electron.
(A) dsp2 no unpair e–
(B) dsp2 no unpair e–
(C) sp3d2 2 unpair e–
(D) sp3d2 2 unpair e– but no ion
Sol.6 Higher value of magnetic moment indicates that more no of unpaired electron so weak field
ligand and outer orbital complex are formed whereas low value indicates pairing & hence
strong field ligand & inner orbital complex are formed.
Sol.7
O O
N O O N
Ca Ca
N O O N
O O
Non superimposable mirror images.

Sol.8
N
3 gly
sp
Zn
T.H. O O
gly-N
Rest complex has square planner geometry & hence molecular plane is plane of symmetry.
Sol.9
Sol.10 +6
[CrO42–] d0 d3s tetrahedral dimagnetic & coloured due to charge transfer
2+
[NiCl4]2– 2 unpair e– sp3 tetrahedral paramagnetic
[Cd(CN)4]2– 0 unpair e– sp3 tetrahedral dinagnetic colourless.
Sol.11 0
[Ni(CO)4]
Ni ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑
pairing
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 4-sp3 hybrid orbital
synergic bonding increases co bond length
Co
Co Ni Co
Co
Double bond
char.
EAN = 28 + 4 × 2 = 36
It cannot acts as oxidising & reducing agent
EXERCISE – IV (Subjective)
Sol.1
+4 +3
MnO2 FeCl3
+7 6+
Mn7+(max) [MnO4]– CrO2Cl2]
3+ 3+
Cr6+(max) [Fe(CN)6]3– [Co(CN)3]
2+ 2+
Co3+(max) [NiCl4]2– [CoCl4]–
Sol.2 Cl– is weak field ligand & CN– is strong field ligand & for transition metal belonging to 2nd & 3rd
transition series all lignads acts as strong field ligand.
[Ni(CN)4]2– dsp2 [PdCl4]2– dsp2
[Pd(CN)4]2– dsp2 [NiCl4]2– sp3
Sol.3 Co2+ 3d7

↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑
3d 4s 4p
3 unpaired electron
µspin = 3×5 B M 4sp3 hybrid orbital = 15

Sol.4 The chemical unit having same no. of unpaired electron has nearly same colour due to nearly
same value of crystal field spliting energy
Cu2+ in CuCl2 V4+ in VOCl2 has one unpaired electron each.
Br Br
NH3 NH3 Br NH3
Co Co
Sol.5 NH3 NH3
NH3 NH3
Br NH3
Trans Cis
[Co(NH3)4Br2]Cl → [Co(NH3)4Br2]+ + Cl–
[Co(NH3)4ClBr]Br → [Co(NH3)4ClBr]+ + Br–
n=1
O.N. of Cr in the complex
Cr+ 3d5
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
After pairing
1upe
µ = 1.73 BM
Sol.6 A → K2[Ni(CN)4]
B → K2[Ni(Cl)4]
Sol.7 K2[Ni(CN)4] dsp2 dimagnetic

K2[Ni(Cl)4] sp3 paramagnetic
2 unpaired electron
CN– causes pairing but Cl– does not causes pairing.
Sol.8 Refer Qus. 7
Sol.9 Due to synergic bonding bond length of CO increases.
1 e
Sol.10 ∝ CO bondlength ∝ (electron proton ratio)
B.O. p
e 24 e 26
[Mn(CO)6]+ = <1 [Fe(CO)5] = =1
p 25 p 26
e 24 e 24
[Cr(CO)6] = =1 [V(CO)6]– = >1
p 24 p 23
Sol.11
Sol.12 Cu+1Cl d10
K3[Cu+1(CN)4] Cu+ → d10
Cu2+F2 Cu2+ → d9 (one unpaired electron)
[Cu+1(Cl3CN)4]+ BF4– Cu+ d10
d0 & d10 compound are colourless.
Sol.13 [Ni(NH3)6][NiCl4]
Let O. N. of Ni = x
2x + 0 × 6 + (–1) × 4 = 0
x=+z
Sol.14 [Ni(CO)4]
Ni 3d8 4s2
due to pairing
Ni 3d10
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ ___
3d 4s 4P
[Ni2+(CN)4]2–
d8 (after pairing)
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _ ___
3d 4s 4P
4-dsp2 hybridation
Sol.15 [M(NH3)4Cl2]
is optically inactive due to presence of plan of symmetry.
Sol.16 [Fe+1(H2O)5(NO+)]SO42–
Fe+ in weak field ligand
Fe+ 3d7
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ _ ___ __
3d 4s 4p
6-sp3h2 hybrid orbital
Sol.17 Co is strong field ligand & hence causes pairing

[Cr(CO)6] 3d5 4s1
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ __ _ ___
3d 4s 4p
upe = 0 ______
6-d2sp3 hybrid orbitals

2+ en
Cl
en Pt en en Pt
Sol.18
Cl
Cl Cl
Trans Cis
Rest does not satisfies condition of geometrical isomerism.
Sol.19 Refrance theory
Sol.20 [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]Cl → [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]+ + Cl–

[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]NO2 → [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+ + NO2–
Sol.21 µspin = 2.82 = n(n + 2)

sp3 [Ni(CO)4] 0 unpaired electron
sp3 [NiCl4 ]2– 2 unpaired electron
sp3 [Ni(PPh3)4] 0 unpaired electron
Sol.22
sp3 [NiCl4]2– Tetrahydral
dsp2 [Ni(CN)4 ]2– square planner
sp3d2 [Ni(H2O)6 ]2+ Octahedral
Sol.23
[Zn(NH3)6](NO3)2 sp3d2 0 unpaired electron Dimagnetic
K3[Fe(CN)6] d2sp3 1 unpaired electron Paramagnetic
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 d2sp3 0 unpaired electron Dimagnetic
Na3[Co(Ox)3] d2sp3 0 unpaired electron Dimagnetic
[Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 sp3d2 2 unpaired electron Paramagnetic
K2[Pt(CN)4] dsp2 0 unpaired electron Dimagnetic
Sol.24 Cl– SCN– CN– forms complex with Cu+
[CuCl4 ]3– [Cu(SCN)4]3–, [Cu(CN)4]3–
Cu+ + NO3– → No complex formation as NO3– as acts as oxidising agent which converts Cu+
into Cu2+
SUBJECTIVE
Sol.1 Due to steric hindrance of I– ion

Cu2+ + I– → Cu2I2 + I2
O.A. R.A.
Oxidising Reducing
agent agent
Sol.2 Hexa ammine cobatt(III) chloride
Sol.3 H2O acts as weak field ligand

[Mn(H2O)6]2+
Mn2+ 3d5
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ _ _ __ ___ __
d5 4s 4p 4d
5 unpaired electron so paramagnetic 6 - sp3d2 hybrid orbital
Sol.4 Cr3+ has 3 unpaired electron due to which it is paramagnetic & coloured.
Sol.5 [Co(NH3)5Cl2]+
Li[AlH4]
Sol.6 A does not react with are H2SO4 means no water of hydration out side the coordination
sphere as are H2SO4 acts as dehydrating agent.
A – (Cr(H2O)6Cl3
using calculation based on POAC
B – [Cr(H2O)5Cl] H2O. Cl2
C – [Cr(H2O)4Cl2] 2H2O. Cl
Sol.7 [Co(NH3)6]3+ Co3+ NH3 is strong field ligand

↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _ _ ___
3d 4s 4p
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ni(CN)4]2– Ni2+ 3d8 in strong field ligand
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑_ _ ___ _ ___
3d 4s 4p 4-dsp2 hybrid orbitals
[Ni(CO)4] Ni0 In strong field ligand
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ ___ _ ___
3d 4s 4p 4-sp3 hybrid orbitals
Sol.8 [Ni2+Cl4]2– d8 In weak field ligand
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ _ _ _ _ ____
3d 4s 4p 4–sp3 hybrid orbitals
µspin = 2 × 2 = 2.82 BM
[Ni+2(CN)4] d8 In strong field ligand
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ _ _ ____ _ ___
3d 4s 4p 4–dsp2 hybrid orbitals
µspin = 0
Sol.9 µ = 1.73 = n(n + 2)

n=1
O.N. of Cr in the complex n + 1
Cr+ 3d5
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ _ ___
3d 4s 4p
After pairing
↑↓↑↓ ↑ _ _ _ ___ ______
3d 4s 4p d2sp3 hybrid orbital
1 upe
µ = 1.73 BM
Sol.10 (a) [Ni2+(dmg)2]

(b) O.N. of Ni is +2 dmg is strong field ligand so for C.N. =4 dsp2 square
(c) Planner geometry
(d) [Ni2+(dmg)2] Ni2+ 3d8
↓↑ ↓↑ ↓↑ ↓↑ _ _ ___
3d 4s 4p
0 upe (dimagentic) _ _ _ _
4 - dsp2 hybrid orbital
Sol.11 Fe3+ + SCN– → [Fe(SCN)3]

[Fe(SCN)3] + F– → [FeF6]3– + SCN–
F– is weak field ligand
Fe3+ 3d5
↑ ↑ ↑↑↑_ ___ __ __ _____
4s 4p 4d 6 - sp3d2 hybrid obitals
5 upe paramagnetic
Sol.12
H
H2O O O O
—
2+
H H
Cu O So
H
H2O O
H
O O
—
(flour) H
Sol.13 Applying law of equivalence

eq. of complex = eq of AgNO3
30 × 0.01 0.1 × V(inmc)

×2 =
1000 1000
V = 6 ml

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Solutions Slot – 1 (Chemistry) Page # 1

EXERCISE – I SINGLE CORRECT (OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)

Sol.2 NCS S=C=N

Sol.3 [Ag+F4]– sp3 T.H.

Sol.6 Refrence theory

Sol.9 [Ni(CO)4] O.N = O

Sol.10 Order of strength of lighand en > H2O > Br

Optically active Optically inactive

Sol.13 –OCN is ambident ligand & it shows linkage isomerism.

Sol.15 [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 → [Pt(NH3)5Cl]3+ + 3Cl–

Sol.16 [Cu2+(NH3)4] [PtCl4]

Sol.19 Let the O. N. of Mo in the complex is x

Sol.20 H2O is weak field ligand

Sol.21 K4[Ni(CN)4] Let O.N of Ni = x

Sol.23 Hence H2O acts as strong field ligand

Sol.24 Al(C2H5)3 σ - complex

Sol.25 Cis [Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+

No POS optically active rest compound has POS.

Sol.26 Coordination no. of Cr = 6

Sol.27 Different compound & hence different Mdwt.

Sol.28 [Fe(Co)5] TBP

CH2 CH2 NH2

Sol.31 Coordination no. of Co = 6

Sol.32 Eq. of complex = eq. of Acid = eq. of NaOH

Ethylene diamine triacetate ion

Sol.36 d0 & d10 system are colourleus

Sol.38 (I) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 → 4 ions

Sol.39 eq. of complex = eq. of AgCl

Sol.40 NH4+ has no lone pair, rest has lone pair.

Sol.41 Refrence theory

Sol.42 K2[Ni2+(CN)4] EAN = 28 –2 + 4 × 2 = 34

Sol.43 [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 EAN = 35

Sol.44 A → K4[Fe(CN)6] EAN = 36

Sol.46 Refer theory

Sol.47 [Co3+(NH3)6]3+ Co3+ d6

Sol.48 Let the O. N. of Fe = x

Sol.49 Br– + Ba2+ → x

has maximum 3 unpaired electrons

Sol.51 [Ni(CO)4] [Ni(NH3)4]2+

Sol.52 d0 & d10 complex are colourless

Sol.53 PPh3 & Cl are weak field ligand

Sol.54 [Mn+6O4]2– d3s dimagnetic, rest contains unaired electrons.

Sol.56 Applying law of equivalence

Sol.57 CaCl2 has 3 ion

Sol.59 Assuming complex follows EAN rule

Sol.60 Zeise’s salt

Sol.61 Ca2+ & Mg2+ ions forms complex with Na2H2EDTA.

Sol.62 It O.N. of CO = x NH2–

Sol.63 [Cu2+(NH3)4]2+ Cu2+ = d9

Sol.64 F- is weak field ligand

Sol.66 Cl– weak field ligand (High spin complex)

Sol.74 (I) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ [Cr(NO2)6]3–

Sol.75 [Co(NH3)6]3+ [Cr(NO2)6]3–

Sol.78 Refer theory

Sol.83 Pb2+ + CaH2 EDTA → [Pb(EDTA)]2– + Ca2+ + H+

Sol.85 VO22+ let O. N. as V is x

dsp2 sq. planer

Tetrahedral complex does not show geometrical isomerism

Sol.90 Refer theory

Sol.91 [Cu(CN)4]3– Square planner & dsp2

Sol.92 d3 [Cr(H2O)6]3+ 3 upe

Sol.96 [CoBr(NH3)5]SO4 → [Co(NH3)5Br]2+ + SO42–

Sol.97 [Co(H2O)4]2+ 3upe sp3 T. H.

Sol.98 NO is three electron donating ligand