Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Coordination Compounds NCERT Solutions | The hexaquo manganese(II) ion contains f

[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

Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cells in which the following reactions take place:

(i) 2Cr(s) + 3Cd²⁺(aq) → 2Cr³⁺(aq) + 3Cd

(ii) Fe²⁺(aq) + Ag+(aq) → Fe³⁺(aq) + Ag(s)

Calculate the ΔrG^ø¸ and equilibrium constant of the reactions.

Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:

(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO₃ with silver electrodes.

(ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO₃with platinum electrodes.

(iii) A dilute solution of H₂SO₄with platinum electrodes.

(iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl₂ with platinum electrodes.

Distinguish between the terms homopolymer and copolymer and give an example of each.

Vapour pressure of pure acetone and chloroform at 328 K are 741.8 mm Hg and 632.8 mm Hg respectively. Assuming that they form ideal solution over the entire range of composition, plot p_total' p_chloroform' and p_acetoneas a function of x_acetone. The experimental data observed for different compositions of mixture is.

Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 99.63°C. How much sucrose is to be added to 500 g of water such that it boils at 100°C.Molal elevation constant for water is 0.52 K kg mol^-1.

Why are powdered substances more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms?

How do you explain the absence of aldehyde group in the pentaacetate of D-glucose?

Give the equations of reactions for the preparation of phenol from cumene.

A reaction is first order in A and second order in B.

(i) Write the differential rate equation.

(ii) How is the rate affected on increasing the concentration of B three times?

(iii) How is the rate affected when the concentrations of both A and B are doubled?

What is glycogen? How is it different from starch?