Question 1

A complex of correctly written formula [Pt(NH3)3Br]Br ∙ H2O has which set of ligands in its inner coordination sphere?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 NH3 
B) 3 NH3 and 2 Br- 
C) 3 NH3 and 1 Br- 
D) 3 NH3, 1 Br-, and 1 H2O 
E) 3 NH3, 2 Br-, and 1 H2O 
A) 3 NH3 
B) 3 NH3 and 2 Br- 
C) 3 NH3 and 1 Br- 
D) 3 NH3, 1 Br-, and 1 H2O 
E) 3 NH3, 2 Br-, and 1 H2O

Question 2

How many d electrons are associated with the metal ion in [Cr(NH3)3+?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 3

Complexes containing metals with which one of the following electron configurations are usually white/colorless?

Accepted Answer

A) d2 
B) d1 
C) d5 
D) d8 
E) d10 
A) d2 
B) d1 
C) d5 
D) d8 
E) d10

Question 4

What is the oxidation number of the central metal in [Mo(H2O)5NO3]Cl2

Accepted Answer

Question 5

The coordination number for [Zn(H2O)3Cl]Cl is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 2 
D) 1 
E) 6 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 2 
D) 1 
E) 6

Question 6

How many d electrons are in the iron ion of K3[Fe(CN)6]?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The secondary valence in metal ion complexes is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secondary valence in metal ion complexes...

Question 8

What is the oxidation state of the central atom in CaK[Co(CN)6]?

Accepted Answer

Question 9

In the following reaction,Ni2+ is acting as a(n)________. Ni2+ (g)+ 6H2O (l)→ Ni(H2O)62+ (aq)

Accepted Answer

A) oxidizing agent 
B) Lewis acid 
C) precipitating agent 
D) solvent 
E) ligand 
A) oxidizing agent 
B) Lewis acid 
C) precipitating agent 
D) solvent 
E) ligand

Question 10

In ________,the bonds are the same but the spatial arrangement of the atoms is different.

Accepted Answer

A) structural isomers 
B) linkage isomers 
C) coordination-sphere isomers 
D) stereoisomers 
E) resonance structures 
A) structural isomers 
B) linkage isomers 
C) coordination-sphere isomers 
D) stereoisomers 
E) resonance structures

Question 11

What is meant by the prefix tetrakis-,and when is it used?

Accepted Answer

It means 4 and is us

Question 12

The attraction of a metal to a neutral ligand is due to ________ bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) ionic 
B) covalent 
C) ion-dipole 
D) dipole-dipole 
E) hydrophobic 
A) ionic 
B) covalent 
C) ion-dipole 
D) dipole-dipole 
E) hydrophobic

Question 13

What two oxidation states are more frequently observed in the first transition series than in the third?

Accepted Answer

A) +3 and +7 
B) +2 and +3 
C) +2 and +7 
D) +5 and +6 
E) +3 and +5 
A) +3 and +7 
B) +2 and +3 
C) +2 and +7 
D) +5 and +6 
E) +3 and +5

Question 14

What is the coordination number of iron in CaNa[Fe(CN)6]?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 6 
E) 12 
A) 2 
B) 8 
C) 4 
D) 6 
E) 12

Question 15

A ligand with a single donor atom is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a chelon 
B) a chelate 
C) polydentate 
D) monodentate 
E) bidentate 
A) a chelon 
B) a chelate 
C) polydentate 
D) monodentate 
E) bidentate

Question 16

A ligand with a single donor atom is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) monodentate 
B) bidentate 
C) polydentate 
D) a chelate 
E) a chelon 
A) monodentate 
B) bidentate 
C) polydentate 
D) a chelate 
E) a chelon

Question 17

Which of the following can form both high- and low-spin octahedral complexes?

Accepted Answer

A) Cr2+ 
B) Cr3+ 
C) Zn2+ 
D) Cu+ 
E) All of the above can form either high- or low-spin complexes. 
A) Cr2+ 
B) Cr3+ 
C) Zn2+ 
D) Cu+ 
E) All of the above can form either high- or low-spin complexes.

Question 18

The names of complex anions end in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) -o 
B) -ium 
C) -ate 
D) -ous 
E) -ic 
A) -o 
B) -ium 
C) -ate 
D) -ous 
E) -ic

Question 19

Which of the following ions can form both a high spin and a low spin octahedral complexes?

Accepted Answer

A) Fe3+ and Co2+ only 
B) Fe3+, Mn3+, and Co2+ 
C) Cr3+ only 
D) Fe3+, Cr3+, and Co2+ 
E) Mn3+, Cr3+, and Co2+ 
A) Fe3+ and Co2+ only 
B) Fe3+, Mn3+, and Co2+ 
C) Cr3+ only 
D) Fe3+, Cr3+, and Co2+ 
E) Mn3+, Cr3+, and Co2+

Question 20

Werner's theory of primary and secondary valences for transition metal complexes has given us the concepts of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

oxidation

Exam 23: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

A complex of correctly written formula [Pt(NH3)3Br]Br ∙ H2O has which set of ligands in its inner coordination sphere?

How many d electrons are associated with the metal ion in [Cr(NH3)3+?

Complexes containing metals with which one of the following electron configurations are usually white/colorless?

What is the oxidation number of the central metal in [Mo(H2O)5NO3]Cl2

The coordination number for [Zn(H2O)3Cl]Cl is ________.

How many d electrons are in the iron ion of K3[Fe(CN)6]?

The secondary valence in metal ion complexes is called the ________.

What is the oxidation state of the central atom in CaK[Co(CN)6]?

In the following reaction,Ni2+ is acting as a(n)________. Ni2+ (g)+ 6H2O (l)→ Ni(H2O)62+ (aq)

In ________,the bonds are the same but the spatial arrangement of the atoms is different.

What is meant by the prefix tetrakis-,and when is it used?

The attraction of a metal to a neutral ligand is due to ________ bonding.

What two oxidation states are more frequently observed in the first transition series than in the third?

What is the coordination number of iron in CaNa[Fe(CN)6]?

A ligand with a single donor atom is called ________.

A ligand with a single donor atom is called ________.

Which of the following can form both high- and low-spin octahedral complexes?

The names of complex anions end in ________.

Which of the following ions can form both a high spin and a low spin octahedral complexes?

Werner's theory of primary and secondary valences for transition metal complexes has given us the concepts of ________ and ________.

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A complex of correctly written formula [Pt(NH₃)₃Br]Br ∙ H₂O has which set of ligands in its inner coordination sphere?

How many d electrons are associated with the metal ion in [Cr(NH₃)₃⁺?

What is the oxidation number of the central metal in [Mo(H₂O)₅NO₃]Cl₂

The coordination number for [Zn(H₂O)₃Cl]Cl is ________.

How many d electrons are in the iron ion of K₃[Fe(CN)₆]?

What is the oxidation state of the central atom in CaK[Co(CN)₆]?

In the following reaction,Ni²⁺ is acting as a(n)________. Ni²⁺ (g)+ 6H₂O (l)→ Ni(H₂O)₆²⁺ (aq)

What is the coordination number of iron in CaNa[Fe(CN)₆]?

Werner's theory of primary and secondary valences for transition metal complexes has given us the concepts of and .