Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Coordination Compounds NCERT Solutions | FeSO4 solution mixed with (NH4)2SO4 solu

[NiCl₄]^2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)₄] is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why?

Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)₄]^2- ion with square planar structure is diamagnetic and the [Ni(CN)₄]^2- ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.

Draw figure to show the splitting of d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field.

Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate the oxidation state, electronic configuration and coordination number. Also give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the complex:

(i) K[Cr(H₂O)₂(C₂O₄)₂].3H₂O

(ii) [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂

(iii) CrCl₃(py)₃

(iv) Cs[FeCl₄]

(v) K₄[Mn(CN)₆]

The oxidation number of cobalt in K[Co(CO)₄] is

(i) +1

(ii) +3

(iii) -1

(iv) -3

[Cr(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)₄]^2- is diamagnetic.  Explain why?

Discuss the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.

Discuss the nature of bonding in the following coordination entities on the basis of valence bond theory:

(i) [Fe(CN)₆]^4-

(ii) [FeF₆]^3-

(iii) [Co(C₂O₄)3]^3-

(iv) [CoF₆]^3-

Write the formulas for the following coordination compounds:

(i) Tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride

(ii) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)

(iii) Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride

(iv) Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate(II)

(v) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate

(vi) Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)

Predict the number of unpaired electrons in the square planar [Pt(CN)₄]^2- ion.

For the reaction R → P, the concentration of a reactant changes from 0.03 M to 0.02 M in 25 minutes. Calculate the average rate of reaction using units of time both in minutes and seconds.

(i) Write structures of different isomeric amines corresponding to the molecular formula, C4H11N

(ii) Write IUPAC names of all the isomers.

(iii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by different pairs of amines?

Why are solids rigid?

Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.

Write the structures of the following compounds.

(i) α-Methoxypropionaldehyde

(ii) 3-Hydroxybutanal

(iii) 2-Hydroxycyclopentane carbaldehyde

(iv) 4-Oxopentanal

(v) Di-sec-butyl ketone

(vi) 4-Fluoroacetophenone

Which of the ores mentioned in Table 6.1 can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?

Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element?

Glucose or sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.

Write structures of the following compounds:

(i) 2-Chloro-3-methylpentane

(ii) 1-Chloro-4-ethylcyclohexane

(iii) 4-tert. Butyl-3-iodoheptane

(iv) 1,4-Dibromobut-2-ene

(v) 1-Bromo-4-sec. butyl-2-methylbenzene

Classify the following amines as primary, secondary or tertiary:

(i)

(ii)

(iii) (C₂H₅)₂CHNH₂

(iv) (C₂H₅)₂NH

Classify the following into monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Ribose, 2-deoxyribose, maltose, galactose, fructose and lactose

Suggest the most important type of intermolecular attractive interaction in the following pairs.

(i) n-hexane and n-octane

(ii) I₂ and CCl₄

(iii) NaClO₄ and water

(iv) methanol and acetone

(v) acetonitrile (CH₃CN) and acetone (C₃H₆O).

Time required to decompose SO₂Cl₂to half of its initial amount is 60 minutes. If the decomposition is a first order reaction, calculate the rate constant of the reaction.

What is lanthanoid contraction? What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction?

A 5% solution (by mass) of cane sugar in water has freezing point of 271 K. Calculate the freezing point of 5% glucose in water if freezing point of pure water is 273.15 K.

Bond angle in PH⁺₄ is higher than that in PH₃. Why?

Give the structures and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of molecular formula, C₇H₈O.

Predict conditions under which Al might be expected to reduce MgO.

Write the reactions of F₂ and Cl₂ with water.