Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate the oxidation state, electronic configuration and coordination number. Also give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the complex:
(i) K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2].3H2O
(ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(iii) CrCl3(py)3
(iv) Cs[FeCl4]
(v) K4[Mn(CN)6]
(i) Potassium diaquadioxalatochromate (III) trihydrate.
Oxidation state of chromium = 3
Electronic configuration: 3d3 : t2g3
Coordination number = 6
Shape: octahedral
Stereochemistry:
(ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
IUPAC name: Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride
Oxidation state of Co = +3
Coordination number = 6
Shape: octahedral.
Electronic configuration: d6: t2g6.
Stereochemistry:
Magnetic Moment = 0
(iii) CrCl3(py)3
IUPAC name: Trichloridotripyridinechromium (III)
Oxidation state of chromium = +3
Electronic configuration for d3 = t2g3
Coordination number = 6
Shape: octahedral.
Stereochemistry:
Both isomers are optically active. Therefore, a total of 4 isomers exist.
(iv) Cs[FeCl4]
IUPAC name: Caesium tetrachloroferrate (III)
Oxidation state of Fe = +3
Electronic configuration of d6 = eg2t2g3
Coordination number = 4
Shape: tetrahedral
Stereochemistry: optically inactive
Magnetic moment:
(v) K4[Mn(CN)6]
Potassium hexacyanomanganate(II)
Oxidation state of manganese = +2
Electronic configuration: d5+: t2g5
Coordination number = 6
Shape: octahedral.
Streochemistry: optically inactive
[NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why?
Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4]2- ion with square planar structure is diamagnetic and the [Ni(CN)4]2- ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.
Draw figure to show the splitting of d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field.
The oxidation number of cobalt in K[Co(CO)4] is
(i) +1
(ii) +3
(iii) -1
(iv) -3
[Cr(NH3)6]3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic. Explain why?
Discuss the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.
Discuss the nature of bonding in the following coordination entities on the basis of valence bond theory:
(i) [Fe(CN)6]4-
(ii) [FeF6]3-
(iii) [Co(C2O4)3]3-
(iv) [CoF6]3-
Write the formulas for the following coordination compounds:
(i) Tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride
(ii) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)
(iii) Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride
(iv) Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate(II)
(v) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate
(vi) Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)
Predict the number of unpaired electrons in the square planar [Pt(CN)4]2- ion.
Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the following:
(i) Tetrahydroxozincate(II)
(ii) Potassium tetrachloridopalladate(II)
(iii) Diamminedichloridoplatinum(II)
(iv) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)
(v) Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III)
(vi) Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate
(vii) Potassium tri(oxalato)chromate(III)
(viii) Hexaammineplatinum(IV)
(ix) Tetrabromidocuprate(II)
(x) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III)
For the reaction R → P, the concentration of a reactant changes from 0.03 M to 0.02 M in 25 minutes. Calculate the average rate of reaction using units of time both in minutes and seconds.
(i) Write structures of different isomeric amines corresponding to the molecular formula, C4H11N
(ii) Write IUPAC names of all the isomers.
(iii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by different pairs of amines?
Why are solids rigid?
Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.
Write the structures of the following compounds.
(i) α-Methoxypropionaldehyde
(ii) 3-Hydroxybutanal
(iii) 2-Hydroxycyclopentane carbaldehyde
(iv) 4-Oxopentanal
(v) Di-sec-butyl ketone
(vi) 4-Fluoroacetophenone
Which of the ores mentioned in Table 6.1 can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?
Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?
Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element?
Glucose or sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.
Write structures of the following compounds:
(i) 2-Chloro-3-methylpentane
(ii) 1-Chloro-4-ethylcyclohexane
(iii) 4-tert. Butyl-3-iodoheptane
(iv) 1,4-Dibromobut-2-ene
(v) 1-Bromo-4-sec. butyl-2-methylbenzene
Why is BiH3 the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of Group 15 elements?
For the reaction:
2A + B → A2B
the rate = k[A][B]2with k= 2.0 x 10-6mol-2L2s-1. Calculate the initial rate of the reaction when [A] = 0.1 mol L-1, [B] = 0.2 mol L-1. Calculate the rate of reaction after [A] is reduced to 0.06 mol L-1.
Write the reactions of (i) aromatic and (ii) aliphatic primary amines with nitrous acid.
Enumerate the reactions of D-glucose which cannot be explained by its open chain structure.
Write main differences between the properties of white phosphorus and red phosphorus.
Write reactions of the final alkylation product of aniline with excess of methyl iodide in the presence of sodium carbonate solution.
Why cannot aromatic primary amines be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?
Explain giving reasons:
(i) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.
(ii) The enthalpies of atomisation of the transition metals are high.
(iii) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(iv) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.
100 g of liquid A (molar mass 140 g mol-1) was dissolved in 1000 g of liquid B (molar mass 180 g mol-1). The vapour pressure of pure liquid B was found to be 500 torr. Calculate the vapour pressure of pure liquid A and its vapour pressure in the solution if the total vapour pressure of the solution is 475 Torr.
Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:
(i) CH3CH(Cl)CH(Br)CH3
(ii) CHF2CBrClF
(iii) ClCH2C≡CCH2Br
(iv) (CCl3)3CCl
(v) CH3C(p-ClC6H4)2CH(Br)CH3
(vi) (CH3)3CCH=CClC6H4I-p