(a) A complex containing three pyridine and three ammonia ligands bound to a Ni(II) ion was found to have C3v symmetry. Draw and name the complex. (b) Describe the advantages of molecular orbital theory over Lewis models to describe diatomic species.

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: The coordination sphere of a complex consists of __________.     the central metal ion only…

A: Coordination compound are salts in which metal is bonded to ligands.

Q: Explain the differences between weak-field and strong-field metal complexes?

A: Differences between weak-field and strong-field metal complexes:

Q: Illustrate the concepts of Transition-Metal Complexes?

A: Transition metal complexes are also named as coordination compounds. These complexes involve ions of…

Q: How many different formulas are there for octahedral complexes with a metal M and four ligands A, B,…

A: The complexes in which the central metal atom is surrounded by six ligands are called an octahedral…

Q: A four coordinate complex MA2B2 is prepared and found to have two different isomers possible to…

A: Four coordinate complex MA2B2:In this complex, there are two types of ligands A and B with number…

Q: Carbon monoxide, CO, is an important ligand in coordinationchemistry. When CO is reacted with nickel…

A: Nickel tetracarbonyl is a tetrahedral compound since there are 4 ligands attached to the compound by…

Q: By plotting the structure of the dinitro tetraammin cobalt (III) chloride complex compound, specify…

A: Any compound that is written within square brackets is called a coordination compound. The ions…

Q: The complex [Mn(H2O)6]2+ has five unpaired electrons, whereas [Mn(CN)6]4- has only one. Using the…

A: According crystal field theory, when transition metals are bonded to any ligand, their d orbitals…

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

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

Q: Calculate the percentage of covalent chloride in the complex [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2, given that the molar…

A: Given complex is : [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2  Molar mass of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 = 233.4 g/mol  Atomic mass of Cl =…

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

A: a.

Q: Oxyhemoglobin, with an O2 bound to iron, is a low-spin Fe(II) complex; deoxyhemoglobin, without the…

A: Hemoglobin is a very important compound in human body. It acts as oxygen carrier from lungs to body.…

Q: 1. Give a diagram and explain briefly how the d orbital degeneracy is removed in an octahedral…

A: when Metal surrounded by 6 ligard                            (…

Q: Hexaamminechromium(III) ion, [Cr(NH3)s]³* is a metal complex containing six ammonia ligands i. Using…

A: A question based on coordination compounds that is to be accomplished.

Q: Determine the name of the following complexes and give the coordination number of the central metal…

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Q: 5(а) [CoF6]* is a high-spin octahedral complex. Using the crystal field splitting diagram, explain…

A: We have to tell why [CoF6]3- is paramagnetic and we have to give the formula of given name of…

Q: Mention and draw  the types of structural isomerism present in metal complexes and indicate to…

A: Answers are explained below.

Q: Sketch the structure of the complex in each of the follow- ing compounds and give the full compound…

A: a) The Cis-[Co(NH3)4(H2O)2](NO3)2 complex is cis isomer that means the same ligands come on the same…

Q: (a) [Cr(II)(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(III)(H2O)6]3+ display markedly different ligand exchange rates. Which…

A: Introduction : We have to study about ligand for these type of questions .

Q: What is the relationship between observed colour of the complex and the wavelength of light absorbed…

A: When light falls on a complex, certain part will get absorbed. If the crystal field splitting energy…

Q: For each of the following metals, write the electronic configuration of the atom and its 3+ ion: (a)…

A: In an octahedral field,d-orbitals split into two energy levels : t2g and eg which are filled…

Q: i. State TWO (2) characteristics of a o-donor ligand. By using one example, explain how to change a…

A: A sigma-donor ligand is a ligand that acts as a Lewis base donating electrons from a lone pair to…

Q: Compare the ligand field strengths of CO and Cl, in terms of the types of bonds in which they can be…

A: CO is Sigma donor and pi acceptor ligand while Cl is only Sigma donor ligand .thus there type of…

Q: Plot the structure of the dinitro tetraammine cobalt (III) chloride complex compound and indicate…

A: Given, Complex compound is dinitro tetraammine cobalt(III) chloride, In this complex compound,…

Q: Give 5 examples of metal coordination complexes and enumerate their importance

A: A question based on coordination complexes that is to be accomplished.

Q: Let us consider the following coordination complexes: [Fe(CN6)]3- Given that the chloride ion and…

A: The given coordination complex is a cyanide containing complex, and cyanide is a strong field…

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: Explain the hybrid type and geometric structure of the K3 [Cr (C204) 3] .3H2O complex with VBT.

A: oxidation number of Cr is +3  in this compound .

Q: Write the formula and the name of each complex ion- a complexion with Co3+ as the central ion and…

A: (1) a complexion with Co3+ as the central ion and three NH3 molecules and three CN-ions as ligands…

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

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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: 2. It was stated that Co3+ complexes are very stable and the ligands in such complexes are not…

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Q: Suppose that you want to determine whether a ligand X is a weak-field or strong-field ligand. Would…

A: Strong field ligand are able to pair the electrons while weak field ligand are not able to pair…

Q: Given the colors observed for VO43- (orthovanadate ion), CrO42- (chromate ion), and MnO4-…

A: The color of VO43- (orthovanadate ion) is pale yellow. The color of CrO42- (chromate ion) is strong…

Q: What is required of Lewis bases to act as ligands in coordination compounds?

A: Lewis base is a species which can donate electron pair to a Lewis acid.

Q: Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]. (ii) On the basis of crystal field theory,…

A: Geometrical isomers: These are the two or more coordination compounds that contain the same number…

Q: The complex ion [Co(CO3)3]3-, an octahedral complex with bidentate carbonate ions as ligands, has…

A: (a)

Q: Describe the makeup of a complex ion, including the natureof the ligands and their interaction with…

A: Complex molecules are a section of inorganic chemistry . A complex is formed when a metal center is…

Q: When cobalt(II) chloride is treated, under certain condition, with the bidentate ligand,…

A: Coordination number: When the metal ion in a complex is directly bonded or attached to ligand donor…

Q: An octahedral complex, MA4B2 (A and B are monodentate ligands), has two stereoisomers (trans and…

A: The correct option is as follows:

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: (a) Construct a clearly labelled molecular orbital energy level diagram for an octahedral complex…

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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.