Question

Mark the correct statements regarding the geometry of complex ions.
(i) The geometry of the complex ion depends upon the coordination number.
(ii) If coordination number is 6, the complex is octahedral.
(iii) If coordination number is 4, the geometry of the complex may be tetrahedral or square planar.

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)  
B. (i) and (ii) only
C. (i) and (iii) only
D. (ii) and (iii) only
Answer :   (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Releted Question 1

Amongst $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4},{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}{\text{and}}\,NiCl_4^{2 - }$$

A. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,NiCl_4^{2 - }$$     are diamagnetic and $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$   is paramagnetic
B. $$NiCl_4^{2 - }\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are diamagnetic and $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}$$   is paramagnetic
C. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are diamagnetic and $$NiCl_4^{2 - }$$  is paramagnetic
D. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}$$  is diamagnetic and $$NiCl_4^{2 - }\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are paramagnetic
Releted Question 2

The geometry of $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,Ni{\left( {PP{h_3}} \right)_2}C{l_2}\,{\text{are}}$$

A. both square planar
B. tetrahedral and square planar, respectively
C. both tetrahedral
D. square planar and tetrahedral, respectively
Releted Question 3

The complex ion which has no $$'d'$$ electron in the central metal atom is

A. $${\left[ {Mn{O_4}} \right]^ - }$$
B. $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }}$$
C. $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}$$
D. $${\left[ {Cr{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }}$$
Releted Question 4

In the process of extraction of gold,
Roasted gold ore $$ + C{N^ - } + {H_2}O\mathop \to \limits^{{O_2}} \left[ X \right] + O{H^ - }$$
$$\left[ X \right] + Zn \to \left[ Y \right] + Au$$
Identify the complexes $$\left[ X \right]\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\left[ Y \right]$$

A. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_2}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$
B. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{3 - }},Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$
C. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_2}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{4 - }}$$
D. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$

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