Question 1

Which of the following compounds can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cr(H2O) 4Br2]+
B)  [Cu(CO) 5Br]+
C)  [Fe(CO) 3(NH3) 3]3+
D)  [Fe(CO) 5ONO]2+
E)  [Fe(NH3) 6]2+

Question 2

Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds or complex ions are examples of linkage isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cu(NH3) 5Br]Cl and [Cu(NH3) 5Cl]Br
B)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]Cl2 and [Fe(NH3) 4(H2O) 2]Cl2
C)  [Fe(CO) 5NO2]2+ and [Fe(CO) 5ONO]2+
D)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]Cl2 and [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]Br2
E)  [Cr(H2O) 6]3+ and [Cr(NH3) 6]3+

Question 3

Identify the transition metal that is used in iron transport in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  manganese
B)  iron
C)  zinc
D)  copper
E)  chromium

Question 4

Which of the following species has the electron configuration [Ar]3d6?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cr
B)  Fe3+
C)  Co3+
D)  Ni3+

Question 5

Choose the electron configuration for Zr2+.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Kr]5s24d2
B)  [Kr]5s2
C)  [Kr]4d2
D)  [Ar]4s23d104p6
E)  [Kr]5s24d4

Question 6

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion [Co(OH) 6]3-?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  4
D)  0
E)  3

Question 7

What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

A covalent bond is formed through the sharing of a pair of electrons,typically one electron from each atom in the bond.A coordinate covalent bond in a coordination complex forms when one atom from a ligand donates a pair of electrons into an empty orbital of the other atom,usually a metal.

Question 8

Name the following: [Pt(H2O) 4F2]Br2

Accepted Answer

A)  tetraaquadifluoroplatinum(IV) bromide
B)  tetraaquadibromodifluoroplantinate
C)  platinum(II) bromide
D)  platinum(III) tetraaquadifluorobromide
E)  platinum (II) dibromodifluorotetrahydride

Question 9

Determine the chemical formula for the compound diamminetetraaquairon(II) chloride.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4Cl]
B)  [Fe(NH3) 2][(H2O) 4Cl]
C)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]Cl2
D)  [Fe(H2O) 4][(NH3) 2Cl]
E)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]Cl3

Question 10

Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cr(CN) 6]3-
B)  [CrCl6]3-
C)  [Cr(en) 3]3+
D)  [Cr(NH3) 6]3+
E)  [Cr(NO2) 6]3-

Question 11

Determine the chemical formula for the compound diaquadicarbonylzinc tetrabromopalladate(II) .

Accepted Answer

A)  [PdZn(H2O) 2(CO) 2]Br4
B)  [Zn(H2O) 2(CO) 2]2[PdBr4]
C)  [Pd(H2O) 2][Zn(CO) 2]Br4
D)  [Pd(H2O) 2]2[Zn(CO) 2]3Br4
E)  [Zn(H2O) 2(CO) 2][PdBr4] E

Question 12

Why is +2 a common oxidation state for transition elements?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Identify the ion that is responsible for the red colour of rubies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cr+3
B)  Cr+4
C)  Cr+5
D)  Cr+6
E)  Cr+7

Question 14

Which of the following compounds can exhibit fac-mer isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cu(CO) 5Cl]+
B)  [Co(H2O) 3(CO) 3]3+
C)  [Fe(CO) 5NO2]2+
D)  [Fe(NH3) 2(H2O) 4]2+
E)  [Cr(H2O) 4Br2]+

Question 15

Which of the following can function as a chelating agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  SH-
B)  H2O
C)  H2NCH2CO2-  
D)  SCN - C

Question 16

Choose the electron configuration for Fe3+.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ar]4s23d3
B)  [Ar]3d5
C)  [Ar]4s23d9
D)  [Ar]4s13d4
E)  [Ar]4s23d6

Question 17

Which of the following can function as a bidentate ligand?

Accepted Answer

A)  CO  
B)  NH3 
C)  CH3NH2 
D)  H2NCH2-

Question 18

Which of the following compounds can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Fe(CO) 5NO2]2+
B)  [Cu(CO) 5Cl]+
C)  [MnClBr3]2-
D)  [Cr(H2O) 6]3+
E)  [Ni(CO) 2(NH3) 2]2+

Question 19

Name the following: [Ni(NH3) 3(H2O) 3]Cl2

Accepted Answer

A)  nickel(II) trihydrotriamminechloride
B)  nickel(I) triamminetrihydrochloride
C)  dichloronickel(II) triamminetrihydride
D)  nickel(III) chloride
E)  triamminetriaquanickel(II) chloride

Question 20

The complex ion [Ni(NH3) 6]2+ has a maximum absorption near 580 nm.Calculate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ mol-1) for this ion.

Accepted Answer

A)  114 kJ mol-1
B)  292 kJ mol-1
C)  343 kJ mol-1
D)  206 kJ mol-1
E)  485 kJ mol-1

Exam 25: Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

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Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds or complex ions are examples of linkage isomers?

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Identify the transition metal that is used in iron transport in the human body.

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Which of the following species has the electron configuration [Ar]3d⁶?

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Choose the electron configuration for Zr²⁺.

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How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion [Co(OH) ₆]^3-?

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What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Name the following: [Pt(H₂O) ₄F₂]Br₂

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Determine the chemical formula for the compound diamminetetraaquairon(II) chloride.

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Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longest wavelength?

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Determine the chemical formula for the compound diaquadicarbonylzinc tetrabromopalladate(II) .

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Name the following: [Ni(NH₃) ₃(H₂O) ₃]Cl₂

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The complex ion [Ni(NH₃) ₆]²⁺ has a maximum absorption near 580 nm.Calculate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ mol^-1) for this ion.

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Exam 25: Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Which of the following compounds can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

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Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds or complex ions are examples of linkage isomers?

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Identify the transition metal that is used in iron transport in the human body.

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Which of the following species has the electron configuration [Ar]3d6?

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Choose the electron configuration for Zr2+.

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How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion [Co(OH) 6]3-?

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What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Name the following: [Pt(H2O) 4F2]Br2

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Determine the chemical formula for the compound diamminetetraaquairon(II) chloride.

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Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longest wavelength?

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Identify the ion that is responsible for the red colour of rubies.

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Which of the following compounds can exhibit fac-mer isomerism?

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Name the following: [Ni(NH3) 3(H2O) 3]Cl2

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How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion [Co(OH) ₆]^3-?

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Name the following: [Ni(NH₃) ₃(H₂O) ₃]Cl₂

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