Coordination Geometries Linear L Bent B Trigonal Planar TP Trigonal Pyramidal TPy T-shaped TS Tetrahedral T Seesaw S Square Planar SP Trigonal Bipyramidal TBP Square Pyramidal SPy Octahedral O Use the abbreviations (table) to enter all possible geometries for the species SO32- (in alphabetic order). When entering, separate each possible geometry abbreviation by a comma.

Q: Write electron configurations for the following ions. Ru3+ As3- Y3+ Pd2+

A: To solve this problem we have to write the electronic configuration of the given ions .

Q: a) Predict the direction of the reactions by using CFT [Co(NH3)6]²+ [Co(en):]** [Co(H2O)6]+3 + e*…

A: Introduction: According to crystal field theory, the ligands are considered as point charge and the…

Q: Q1. What block of the periodic table would you expect to find the best contrasting agents in?…

A: As per the rules, only the first question can be answered.

Q: Is H a terminal group (atom) or the central atom in the species CH3-? Select the term terminal group…

A: Basically, in case of a compound having two atoms, the terminal atoms are the ones which are more in…

Q: Choose all of the following that would not be diamagnetic. Zn O Sc O Cr3+ O Cut O Ca

A: Elements will be diamagnetic when they have paired electrons in their orbitals. No unpaired electron…

Q: Indicate how many valence electrons the following metal atoms present, considering the 18 electron…

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Q: 12. Sketch the d-orbital energy levels for the following molecular geometries: ligand environment…

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Q: OCS2]2- PCl3Br2 [TeF4]2- [Co(CO)3Cl3] A. see-saw, non-polar B. square planar, non-polar…

A: When valence shell electrons are arranged to form a bond. It is general representation of lone pairs…

Q: Suggest the most likely geometry for (i) [FeCla]²- and (ii) [PdCla]²-. a. Both (i) and (ii) are…

A: (i) [FeCl4]2- Atomic number of Fe is 26 and the electronic configuration of Fe is, [Ar] 3d64s2 Let…

Q: In [Cu(NH 3) 4]CO 3, how many 3d electrons does copper have?     9     7     6     10     8

A: The complex = [Cu(NH3)4]CO3  Number of d electrons of Cu in the complex = ?

Q: Q3 Draw with labels, the orbitals involved in the bonding of CO to a transition metal.

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Q: For each of the following ions, draw electron configuration diagrams for the d-orbitals (similar to…

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Q: Which tetrahedral molecule is chiral? [CuCl,Br2]? O [COCI4]2- O [FeO4]4- None of these. O…

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Q: Both [Ni(CN)5]3- and BrF5 have square pyramidal molecular geometries.  Out of the choices below,…

A: Both [Ni(CN)5]3- and BrF5 have square pyramidal molecular geometries.  but Ni(CN)5]3-  is a…

Q: How many M – M bonds are present in [ŋ5- CpMo(CO)3]2? 3 O 1

A: Number of M-M bonds in a complex compound.

Q: 2C For which of A and B you think are coordination structures explain whether they are a more stable…

A: Concept of Resonance;  When all the properties of a molecule cannot be explained by a single…

Q: Predict the d-orbital energy splitting diagram for HgI3– (trigonal planar). Label each d orbital in…

A: d orbital splitting in HgI3- trigonal planar

Q: Coordination compounds have many geometries. You have seen these geometries in ionic packing and in…

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Q: Cu+ is paramagnetic. True or false?

A: Paramagnetic  Presence of unpaired d electrons and attracted towards magnetic field

Q: The complex ion ICI4- consist of four chlorine atoms bonded to a central iodine atom. There are two…

A: Given   The given complex ion is ICl4-.

Q: Give the ground state electron configuration for Br. O [Ar]4s²3d¹04p6 O [Ar]4s²3d¹04p5 O [Ar]4s²4p6…

A: To achieve the electronic configuration of Br^- ,electron filled up follow the aufbau principle i.e…

Q: How many M-M bonds do you predict for each of the following molecules or ions? b.…

A: Transition metal complexes are stable with 18-valene electrons. i.e. Most of them follow 18 electron…

Q: Use the abbreviations (table) to enter all possible geometries for the species TeI2 (in alphabetic…

A: The molecular structure is a 3-dimensional representation of bond pairs around the central atom. It…

Q: Determine the formal bond order between the two metals in the complex [Ru2(mu-O2CCH3)4]2*

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Q: Choose the correct statement about the isomers of [Pt(H2O)2(NH3)CI] Br. I H20 NH3 II H20 NH 3 Pd Pd…

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Q: The skeletal structure of a complex organic molecule is shown below. Determine the number of sigma…

A: The given molecule is

Q: What is the electronic structure of the 2+ titanium ion? O [Ar]4s²3d4 O [Ar]3d² O [Ar]4s² O [Ar]4d²…

A: Since, Electronic configuration represent the electron present in orbital in which way. Arrangement…

Q: Explain how many unpaired electrons a tetrahedral d4 ion will have.

A: Crystal field theory (CFT) : CFT is basically gives  the d-orbital  interaction of  metal with the…

Q: What is the electron configuration of the cobalt ion in Co(NO3)3? O [Ar]4s? O [Ar]4s' 3d [Ar]4s? 3d…

A: Given Compound is Co(NO3)3 and in this compound cobalt is present as Co+3 ion.

Q: How many of the following are covalent

A: 1. Ionic bond :  It is due to tranfer of electrons from electropositive atom to electronegative…

Q: Use a qualitative MO diagram to explain why the bond in [Li₂] is predicted to be stronger than in…

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Q: Define dr-pn bonding.

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Q: The cyanide anion CNis a very good ligand towards metal ions. Represent the Lewis formula of the…

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Q: Shown below is the molecular orbital diagram for N2. Is N2* paramagnetic or diamagnetic? ++ 2p 2p 2s…

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Q: Determine the average Cl-F bond energy, in units of kJ mol¯, in CIF5, using t following data: •…

A: Let the Cl-F bond energy be x kJ/mol . Then bond energy of 2ClF5= 10x kJ/mol .

Q: How many unpaired electrons are present in the tetrahedral ion FeCl4-?

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

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.