The donor atoms, molecules or anions which donate a pair of electrons to the metal
atom or ion and form a coordinate bond with it are called ligands. In methane there
is no electrons for donation to central metal atom/ion it is stable with complete octet
configuration.
292.
Which of the following shall form an octahedral complex?
In $${d^6}$$ (low spin), electrons get paired up to make two $$d$$ - orbitals empty. Hybridisation is $${d^2}s{p^3}$$ (octahedral) and the complex is low spin.
293.
Which of the following complex compound$$(s)$$ is/are paramagnetic and low spin ?
$$\eqalign{
& \left( {\text{i}} \right){K_3}\left[ {Fe\left( {C{N_6}} \right)} \right] \cr
& \left( {{\text{ii}}} \right){\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CO} \right)}_4}} \right]^0} \cr
& \left( {{\text{iii}}} \right){\left[ {Cr{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }} \cr
& \left( {{\text{iv}}} \right)\left[ {Mn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right] \cr} $$
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Coordination number is the number of ligands that are directly bound to the central metal atom by coordinate bonds. Oxidation state is the residual charge on the central metal atom left after removing all the ligands along with the
electron pairs that are shared with the central atom.
295.
$${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_2}} \right]^{2 + }} + en \to $$ $${\text{complex }}(X){\text{.}}$$ The correct statement about the complex $$(X)$$ is –
Complex $$X$$ is $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {en} \right)}_3}} \right]^{2 + }};$$ as $$'en'$$ is a strong field ligand pairing of electrons will take place.
Hence, hybridisation is $${d^2}s{p^3}$$ and complex is diamagnetic. As it has 3 bidentate symmetrical $$'en'$$ ligands so it will not show geometrical isomerism.
296.
The $$d$$ - electron configurations of $$C{r^{2 + }},M{n^{2 + }},F{e^{2 + }}$$ and $$C{o^{2 + }}$$ are $${d^4},{d^5},{d^6}$$ and $${d^7}$$ respectively. Which one of the following will exhibit the lowest paramagnetic behaviour ?
$$\left( {{\text{Atomic no}}{\text{. }}Cr = {\text{ }}24,Mn = 25,Fe = 26,Co = 27} \right).$$
A
$${\left[ {Co{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
B
$${\left[ {Cr{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
C
$${\left[ {Mn{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
D
$${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
∴ Since $$C{o^{2 + }}$$ has lowest no. of unpaired electrons hence lowest paramagnetic behaviour is shown by $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
297.
Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?
298.
When $$0.1\,mol\,CoC{l_3}{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)_5}$$ is treated with excess of $$AgN{O_3},0.2\,mol$$ of $$AgCl$$ are obtained. The conductivity of solution will correspond to
$$0.2\,mol$$ of $$AgCl$$ are obtained when $$0.1\,mol$$ $$CoC{l_3}{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)_5}$$ is treated with excess of $$AgN{O_3}$$ which shows that one molecule of the complex gives two $$C{l^ - }$$ ions in solution. Thus, the formula of the complex is $$\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_5}Cl} \right]$$ $$C{l_2}$$ i.e., 1 : 2 electrolyte.
299.
Among the following, the coloured compound is
A
$$CuCl$$
B
$${K_3}\left[ {Cu{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$
C
$$Cu{F_2}$$
D
$$\left[ {Cu{{\left( {C{H_3}CN} \right)}_4}} \right]B{F_4}$$
NOTE: Colour is due to $$d - d$$ transitions. Coloured compounds contain partly filled $$d - {\text{orbital}}.$$
The oxidation state of copper in various compounds is $$ + 1\,\,{\text{and}}\, + 2.$$ In $$Cu{F_2}$$ it is in $$ + 2$$ oxidation state. In $$ + 2$$ state its configuration is
$$C{u^{2 + }} = 1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^6}3{s^2}3{p^6}3{d^9}$$
i.e.
It has one unpaired electron due to this it is coloured. The colour is due to $$d - d$$ transitions.
(NOTE : $$Cu{F_2}$$ possesses blue colour in crystalline form)
300.
Which of the following descriptions about $${\left[ {FeC{l_6}} \right]^{4 - }}$$ is correct about the complex ion?
A
$$s{p^3}d,$$ inner orbital complex, diamagnetic
B
$$s{p^3}{d^2},$$ outer orbital complex, paramagnetic
C
$${d^2}s{p^3},$$ inner orbital complex, paramagnetic
D
$${d^2}s{p^3},$$ outer orbital complex, diamagnetic
Answer :
$$s{p^3}{d^2},$$ outer orbital complex, paramagnetic
In $${\left[ {FeC{l_6}} \right]^{4 - }}$$ oxidation state of $$Fe = + 2,F{e^{2 + }} = 3{d^6}$$
Paramagnetic due to presence of four unpaired electrons.