(a) A complex absorbs photons with an energy of4.51 x 10-19 J. What is the wavelength of these photons?(b) If this is the only place in the visible spectrum wherethe complex absorbs light, what color would you expectthe complex to be?

Q: The DO3A ligand is an acyclic octadentate ligand with three N- donors and five O-donors. '

A: This statement is false  It has three N donar  but it has only four O donar atom .

Q: In octahedral complexes, for which d electron counts is it possible to have high-spin and low-spin…

A: The coordination complexes can be defined as the complex compounds which have coordinate linkage…

Q: Which of the following pairings is incorrect in describing the spin states of d electrons in…

A: ANSWER IS

Q: Consider an octahedral complex MA3B3. How many geometric isomers are possible? Will any of the…

A: There are two geometrical isomer of the octahedral complex for MA3B3.

Q: What is the electron configuration of the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+? How do you determine this?

A: The atomic number of the Cobalt is 27The electronic configuration of Cobalt is

Q: A complex that appears green, absorbs photons of what wavelengths?

A: SOLUTION: Step 1: The color of coordination complexes is due to the electronic transitions between…

Q: >Which complex ion geometry has the potential to exhibit cis–trans isomerism: linear,…

A: The complex having linear geometry (MAB) or tetrahedral geometry (MA2B2) cannot show cis-trans…

Q: Suppose that the complex ion [Co(NH3)2(OH2)2Cl2]+ is synthesized with the two ammine ligands cis to…

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Q: For the ethylenediaminetetraacetatochromat(III) complex ion, in which order is the coordination…

A: The complex given is ethylenediaminetetraacetate Chromate(III).

Q: <p>How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion [CoCl4]^2- if it is a…

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Q: A metal ion uses d2sp3 orbitals when forming a complex. What is its coordination number and the…

A: The given data : The hybridization of the metal ion = d2sp3 To determine = The coordination number…

Q: is nitric oxide (NO) an ambidentate ligand?

A: ✓ A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination…

Q: How can know the cis and trans of geometrical isomerism in octahedral complexes?

A: Compounds have the same chemical formula but the different stereochemical structure is called…

Q: The square-planar complex [Pt(en)Cl2] only forms in one of two possible geometric isomers. Which…

A: When the atoms having different spatial arrangement shows stereoisomerism, these isomers are called…

Q: 8) What is the difference between a weak-field complex and a strong-field complex?

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Q: According to valence bond theory, what set of orbitals isused by a Period 4 metal ion in forming (a)…

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Q: What determine whether a molecule or ion complex is chiral? How would you differentiate between…

A: A chiral is an object that is not identically super-imposable with a mirror image of itself. An…

Q: (a) If a complex absorbs light at 610 nm, what color wouldyou expect the complex to be? (b) What is…

A: (a)

Q: Crystals of hydrated chromium(III) chloride are green, have an empirical formula of CrCl3 . 6 H2O,…

A: According to the Werner’s theory, any metal ion in the coordination complex consists of two types of…

Q: How can I explain the complex trans - [CoBr2(en)2] by the crystalline field theory

A: This is an octahedral complex. The oxidation state of Co in this complex is +2. Co+2 = 1s2 2s2 2p6…

Q: Consider solutions of the following complex ions. Which solutions would be expected to be colorless…

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Q: The lobes of which d orbitals point directly betweenthe ligands in (a) octahedral geometry, (b)…

A: In Octahedral the ligands are pointing towards the X, Y & Z axis.  The 5 d orbitals are:  dxy…

Q: Differentiate between monodentate ligands, bidentate ligands,and polydentate ligands?

A: Difference between monodentate ligands, bidentate ligands,and polydentate ligands has to be given,

Q: Consider the octahedral complexes of Co3+. Complete the following statements. The strong field…

A: The answer is given as follows

Q: A four-coordinate complex MA2B2 is prepared and found tohave two different isomers. Is it possible…

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Q: The complex [COF6]¯ absorbs light at a wavelength of 290 nm. What is the value of the crystal filed…

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Q: on the basis of crystal field theory explain why Co(III) forms paramagnetic octahedral complex with…

A: CFT stands for crystal field theory which explains the splitting of degeneracies of d- and…

Q: 9 A complex with the composition [MA₂B₂]X₂ is found to have no geometrical isomers. Both A and B are…

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Q: Would you expect the complex [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ to have isomers? If yes, what isomers would exist?

A: Yes there will be isomers of the complex [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+  this is because the H2O ligands can be…

Q: How is Ao defined for octahedral transition metal complexes?

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Q: For the complex [Co(en)2(OH)2]OH, what is the oxidation state of the central metal in the complex?

A: Given :- [Co(en)2(OH)2]OH  To determine :- oxidation state of central metal in given complex

Q: In octahedral complexes, for which d electron counts is it possible to have highspinand low-spin…

A: Octahedral complexes are the complexes having Coordination no.6. this coordination no.6 implies no.…

Q: (c) Explain crystal field splitting in the case of tetrahedral complexes.

A: Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral complexes:

Q: Give the oxidation state of the metal species in the complex ion. [Fe(CN),(CO),P-

A: The complex given is Fe[(CN)4(CO)2]2–  The oxidation state of Fe = ?

Q: A complex absorbs photons with an energy of 4.51 * 10-19 J. If this is the only place in the visible…

A: Given: Energy, E=4.51×10-19 J

Q: nich is the crystal field energy level diagram for a square pyramidal ML5 complex that contains a…

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Q: Explain why tetrahedral complexes are mostly low-spin or high-spin.

A: The central atom in the tetrahedral geometry is linked to four surrounding atoms. All of these are…

Q: What is the oxidation state of the metal centre in the [Cr(CO3)3(C6H6)] complex?

A: Explanation-       Cr(CO3)3(C6H6)] complex is the name (η 6 -benzene ) tricarbonyl chromium(0).…

Q: 4. (a) Transition metals form complexes by combining with ligands. What is (i) A transition metal?…

A: (i) A transition metal In the periodic table, the elements are classified into four blocks namely,…

Q: The pentacarbonylferro complex (0) has a trigonal bi-pyramid geometry. Demonstrate the orbital…

A: In this question, it is given that pentacarbonylferro complex (0) has a trigonal bi-pyramid…

Q: a) Provide the name of the coordination complex Na[COCI,(NH3),] b) Calculate the orbital…

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Q: The complexes [V(H2O)6]3+ and [VF6]3- are both known. Draw the d-orbital energy-level diagram for…

A: Energy level diagram for V (III) octahedral complexes: - V =[Ar] 3d3 4s2 V3+ =[Ar] 3d²

Q: Does the term ‘labile’ imply that a complex is thermodynamically unstable? Does the term ‘inert’…

A: Henry Taube was the first to classify the compounds in terms of lability . He compared the factors…

Q: Can a trigonal planar complex exhibit geometric isomerism?

A: The objective of the question is to state and  explain whether in a trigonal planar complex if there…

Q: The complex diamminedichloronickel(II), (Ni(NH3)2C12], is paramagnetic and does not have any…

A: When a metal linked with the ligands then it is known as coordination compound.

Q: Consider the following three complexes:(Complex 1) [Co(NH3)5SCN]2+(Complex 2)…

A: Isomers are broadly classified into different types and they are: Geometrical Isomers-They differ…

Q: For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2], Cl, (en = ethylene diamine), identify(i) the oxidation number of…

A: Organometallic compounds contains a bond between a metal and a carbon atom of an organic ligand.…

Q: If this is the only place in the visible spectrum where the complex absorbs light, what color would…

A: When a complex absorbs all the visible light except one then the one which is not absorbed by the…

Coordination Chemistry

It is a part of chemistry, in which the study of compounds that have central atoms surrounded by molecules or ions, known as ligand, is known as coordination chemistry.