Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Coordination Compounds NCERT Solutions | How many ions are produced from the comp

[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.

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]

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.

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

Give IUPAC names of the following ethers:

A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform (CHCl₃) supposed to be a carcinogen. The level of contamination was 15 ppm (by mass):

(i) express this in percent by mass

(ii) determine the molality of chloroform in the water sample.

Arrange each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling points.

(i) Bromomethane, Bromoform, Chloromethane, Dibromomethane.

(ii) 1-Chloropropane, Isopropyl chloride, 1-Chlorobutane.

Account for the following:

(i) pK_b of aniline is more than that of methylamine.

(ii) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not.

(iii) Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated ferric oxide.

(iv) Although amino group is o, p- directing in aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions, aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-nitroaniline.

(v) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.

(vi) Diazonium salts of aromatic amines are more stable than those of aliphatic amines.

(vii) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is preferred for synthesising primary amines.

Complete the following acid-base reactions and name the products:

(i) CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂ + HCl →

(ii) (C₂H₅)₃N + HCl →

 A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 10^-3s^-1. How long will 5 g of this reactant take to reduce to 3 g?

How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

What is the role of graphite rod in the electrometallurgy of aluminium?

Write chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of zinc from zinc blende.

The decomposition of NH₃on platinum surface is zero order reaction. What are the rates of production of N₂and H₂if k = 2.5 x 10^-4mol^-1L s^-1?