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प्रश्न
Is the central metal atom in coordination complexes a Lewis acid or a Lewis base? Explain.
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उत्तर
The central atom is electron pair acceptor so it is a Lewis acid.
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Following compounds are given to you :
2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane
1) Write the compound which is most reactive towards SN2 reaction.
2) Write the compound which is optically active.
3) Write the compound which is most reactive towards β-elimination reaction.
Write the IUPAC name of the following coordination compound:
[PtCl2(NH3)4][PtCl4]
A group of atoms can function as a ligand only when:
The coordination number of Cr in [Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3 is ___________.
When 0.1 mol \[\ce{CoCl3 (NH3)5}\] is treated with excess of \[\ce{AgNO3}\], 0.2 mol of \[\ce{AgCl}\] are obtained. The conductivity of solution will correspond to ______.
Match the coordination compounds given in Column I with the central metal atoms given in Column II and assign the correct code:
| Column I (Coordination Compound) | Column II (Central metal atom) |
| A. Chlorophyll | 1. rhodium |
| B. Blood pigment | 2. cobalt |
| C. Wilkinson catalyst | 3. calcium |
| D. Vitamin B12 | 4. iron |
| 5. magnesium |
Match the compounds given in Column I with the oxidation state of cobalt present in it (given in Column II) and assign the correct code:
| Column I (Compound) | Column II (Oxidation state of Co) |
| A. \[\ce{[Co(NCS)(NH3)5](SO3)}\] | 1. + 4 |
| B. \[\ce{[Co(NH3)4 CL2]SO4}\] | 2. 0 |
| C. \[\ce{Na4[Co(S2O3)3]}\] | 3. + 1 |
| D. \[\ce{[Co2(CO)8]}\] | 4. + 2 |
| 5. + 3 |
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