Question 1

_____________ _________ have the ability to hold the metal ion,in the complex ion,like a claw.

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Question 2

Octahedral complexes can exhibit geometric and optical isomerism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following species could exist as isomers?

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A)  [Co(H2O) 4Cl2]+
B)  [Pt(NH3) Br3]-
C)  [Pt(en) Cl2]
D)  [Pt(NH3) 3Cl]+
E)  [CuBr4]2+F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

If the plane of polarization is rotated to the left then the isomer is ____________.

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Question 5

Which of the following metals is capable of forming complexes spanning the largest range of oxidation numbers?

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A)  Cu
B)  Sc
C)  Fe
D)  Mn
E)  NiF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high-spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II) ?

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A)  CN-
B)  en (ethylenediamine) 
C)  NH3
D)  CO
E)  I-F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

What is the systematic name for [Cu(NH3) 4]Cl2?

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A)  dichlorotetraamminecuprate(II) 
B)  tetraamminecopper(II) chloride
C)  copper(II) ammonium chloride
D)  tetraaminocopper(II) chloride
E)  tetramminecopper(II) dichlorideF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

How many geometric isomers can the following square-planar complex have?

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  6F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A complex ion and one or more counter ions are often the components of what type of compounds?

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Coordinati...

Question 10

An equimolar mixture (50:50 ratio)of two enantiomers is called a(n)________ _________.

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Question 11

Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y.  Which,if any,of the following pairs are optical isomers?

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A)  Structures 1 and 2
B)  Structures 1 and 3
C)  Structures 1 and 4
D)  Structures 3 and 4
E)  Structures 1,2,3,and 4F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is

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A)  not useful as a chelating agent.
B)  an effective antidote for heavy metal poisoning (e.g.,Pb2+ and Hg2+) .
C)  a monodentate ligand.
D)  known to form unstable complex ions with Fe3+,Hg2+,and Zn2+.
E)  known to form complexes with platinum that inhibit the growth of cancerous cells.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Write the formula for diamminedichloroethylenediaminecobalt(III) bromide.

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A)  [CoCl2(en) (NH3) 2]Br
B)  [CoCl2(en) (NH3) 2]Br2
C)  [CoCl2(en) 2(NH3) 2]Br
D)  [CoCl2(en) 2(NH3) 2]Br2
E)  (NH3) 2Cl2(en) Co3BrF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

How many 4d electrons does a ground-state Mo atom have?

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A)  1
B)  4
C)  3
D)  5
E)  2F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The systematic name of the coordination compound K2[Co(H2O)2I4] is potassium diaquotetraiodocobaltate(II).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What name is given to the species that has the ability to hold the metal atom,in the complex ion,like a claw?

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A)  Claw complex
B)  Grasp agent
C)  Chelating agent
D)  Clutch ligand
E)  Clasp a ligandF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The oxidation number of Co in [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl is +1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Molecules or ions that surround the metal in a complex ion are called ___________.

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Question 19

How many 4d electrons does a ground-state Ag+ ion have?

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A)  8
B)  1
C)  10
D)  2
E)  9F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

What is the difference between a coordination compound and a complex ion?

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A coordination compound genera...

Exam 22: Coordination Chemistry

Molecules or ions that surround the metal in a complex ion are called ___________.

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The oxidation number of Co in [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl is +1.

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What name is given to the species that has the ability to hold the metal atom,in the complex ion,like a claw?

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Octahedral complexes can exhibit geometric and optical isomerism.

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If the plane of polarization is rotated to the left then the isomer is ____________.

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An equimolar mixture (50:50 ratio)of two enantiomers is called a(n)________ _________.

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How many 4d electrons does a ground-state Ag+ ion have?

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Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high-spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II) ?

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is

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How many geometric isomers can the following square-planar complex have?

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Which of the following metals is capable of forming complexes spanning the largest range of oxidation numbers?

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A complex ion and one or more counter ions are often the components of what type of compounds?

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The systematic name of the coordination compound K2[Co(H2O)2I4] is potassium diaquotetraiodocobaltate(II).

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_____________ _________ have the ability to hold the metal ion,in the complex ion,like a claw.

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What is the difference between a coordination compound and a complex ion?

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How many 4d electrons does a ground-state Mo atom have?

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Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y. Which,if any,of the following pairs are optical isomers?

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Which of the following species could exist as isomers?

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Write the formula for diamminedichloroethylenediaminecobalt(III) bromide.

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What is the systematic name for [Cu(NH3) 4]Cl2?

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The oxidation number of Co in [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl is +1.

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The systematic name of the coordination compound K₂[Co(H₂O)₂I₄] is potassium diaquotetraiodocobaltate(II).

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What is the systematic name for [Cu(NH₃) ₄]Cl₂?

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