Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the
Concept introduction:
The electrons in the d orbital of a transition metal split into high and low energy orbitals when ligands are attached to it. The energy difference between these two levels depends upon the properties of both metal and the ligands. If the ligand is strong, then splitting will be high and the complex will be low spin. If the ligand is weak, then splitting will be less and the complex will be high spin.
To determine: The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the transition metal and geometry of complex ion for the given coordination compound.
(a)

Answer to Problem 74AE
The complex ion present is [Co(H2O)6]2+. The counter ions are 2Cl−. Electronic configuration [Ar]3d7. The geometry of the complex ion is octahedral.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound is CoCl2.6H2O. It is used in novelty devices that predict rain.
The coordination compound is [Co(H2O)6]Cl2.
The bracket indicates the composition of complex ion; hence, the complex ion present is [Co(H2O)6]2+.
The counter ions are 2Cl−.
The oxidation state of cobalt is assumed to be x and it is calculated by the formula,
[(x×Number of Co atoms)+(Number of H2O ligands×Charge on one H2O ligand)]=Charge on compound
The number of water ligands is 6 and charge on them is zero since water is neutral. The number of cobalt atoms is 1. The charge on compound is +2 to balance the −2 charge due to two chlorine ligands.
Substitute the values of number of cobalt atoms, water ligands and charge on them in the above equation,
[(x×1)+(6×0)]=+2x=+2
Therefore, oxidation state of cobalt is +2.
Electronic configuration of Co is [Ar]3d74s2. On removal of two electrons, it becomes Co+2 with electronic configuration [Ar]3d7. There are three unpaired electrons present in d orbital.
The 4s,4p,4d orbital intermix to form sp3d2 hybridization.
Therefore, the geometry of the complex ion is octahedral.
(b)
Interpretation:
The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the transition metal and geometry of complex ion for each of the given coordination compounds is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The electrons in the d orbital of a transition metal split into high and low energy orbitals when ligands are attached to it. The energy difference between these two levels depends upon the properties of both metal and the ligands. If the ligand is strong, then splitting will be high and the complex will be low spin. If the ligand is weak, then splitting will be less and the complex will be high spin.
To determine: The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the transition metal and geometry of complex ion for the given coordination compound.
(b)

Answer to Problem 74AE
The complex ion present is [Ag(S2O3)2]3−. The counter ions are 3Na+. Electronic configuration [Kr]4d10. The geometry of the complex ion is tetrahedral.
Explanation of Solution
The dissociation reaction of Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] is,
Na3[Ag(S2O3)2]→3Na++[Ag(S2O3)2]3−
The bracket indicates the composition of complex ion hence the complex ion present is [Ag(S2O3)2]3−.
The counter ions are 3Na+.
The oxidation state of silver is assumed to be x and it is calculated by the formula,
[(x×Number of Ag atoms)+(Number of S2O3 ligands×Charge on one S2O3 ligand)]= Charge on compound
The number of S2O3 ligands is 2 and charge on each is −2.
The number of silver atom is 1. The charge on compound is −3 to balance three Na+ ligands.
Substitute the values of number of silver atoms, S2O3 ligands and charge on them in the above equation.
[(x×1)+(2×-2)]=-3x=+1
Therefore, oxidation state of silver is +1.
Electronic configuration of Ag is [Kr]4d105s1. On removal of one electron, it becomes Ag+ with electronic configuration [Kr]4d10. The d orbital is filled. The 5s,5p orbitals intermix to form sp3 hybrid orbitals.
Therefore, the geometry of the complex ion is tetrahedral.
(c)
Interpretation:
The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the transition metal and geometry of complex ion for each of the given coordination compounds is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The electrons in the d orbital of a transition metal split into high and low energy orbitals when ligands are attached to it. The energy difference between these two levels depends upon the properties of both metal and the ligands. If the ligand is strong, then splitting will be high and the complex will be low spin. If the ligand is weak, then splitting will be less and the complex will be high spin.
To determine: The complex ion, the counter ions, the electronic configuration of the transition metal and geometry of complex ion for the given coordination compound.
(c)

Answer to Problem 74AE
The complex ion present is [Cu(NH3)4]+. The counter ions are Cl−. Electronic configuration [Ar]3d10. The geometry of the complex ion is tetrahedral.
Explanation of Solution
The dissociation reaction of [Cu(NH3)4]Cl is,
[Cu(NH3)4]Cl→[Cu(NH3)4]++Cl−
The bracket indicates the composition of complex ion hence the complex ion present is [Cu(NH3)4]+.
The counter ion is Cl−.
The oxidation state of copper is assumed to be x and it is calculated by the formula,
[(Number of Cu atoms×x)+(Number of NH3 ligands×Charge on one NH3 ligand)]=Charge on compound
The number of NH3 ligands is 4 and charge on the is zero because they are neutral.
The number of Cu atom is 1. The charge on compound is +1 to balance negative charge of chloride ligand.
Substitute the values of number of Cu atom, NH3 ligands and charge on them in the above equation.
[(1×x)+(4×0)]=-1x=+1
Therefore, oxidation state of Cu is +1.
Electronic configuration of Cu is [Ar]3d104s1. On removal of one electron, it becomes Cu+ with electronic configuration [Ar]3d10. The d orbital is filled. The 4s,4p orbital intermix to form sp3 hybrid orbitals.
Therefore, the geometry of the complex is tetrahedral.
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