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Why dextro and laevo rotatory isomers of Butan-2-ol are difficult to separate by fractional distillation?
Concept: Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
Give reasons for the following:
N-N bond is weaker than P-P bond.
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds - Introduction
Which among the following is an ambidentate ligand?
Concept: Types of Ligands
Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed?
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Crystal Field Theory (CFT)
[Ni(H2O)6]2+ (aq) is green in colour whereas [Ni(H2O)4 (en)]2+ (aq)is blue in colour, give reason in support of your answer.
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Crystal Field Theory (CFT)
Write the formula and hybridization of the following compound:
tris(ethane-1, 2–diamine) cobalt(III) sulphate
Concept: Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds
In a coordination entity, the electronic configuration of the central metal ion is t2g3 eg1
Is the coordination compound a high spin or low spin complex?
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
In a coordination entity, the electronic configuration of the central metal ion is t2g3 eg1
Draw the crystal field splitting diagram for the above complex.
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Crystal Field Theory (CFT)
Account for the following:
Ti(IV) is more stable than the Ti (II) or Ti(III).
Concept: Importance and Applications of Coordination Compounds
Observe the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:

- Which process is represented in the figure?
- What is the application of this process?
- Can the same process occur without applying electric field? Why is the electric field applied?
Concept: Purification of Colloidal Solutions
The CFSE of [CoCl6]3– is 18000 cm–1 the CFSE for [CoCl4]– will be ______.
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Crystal Field Theory (CFT)
The number of ions formed on dissolving one molecule of FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O in water is ______.
Concept: Introduction of Coordination Compounds
The formula Co(NH3)5CO3Cl could represent a carbonate or a chloride. Write the structures and names of possible isomers.
Concept: Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds - Naming of Mononuclear Coordination Compounds
Using Valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the paramagnetic complex [Mn(CN)6]3−
- type of hybridization
- magnetic moment value
- type of complex – inner, outer orbital complex
Concept: Bonding in Coordination Compounds >> Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
What are Homoleptic complexes?
Concept: Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds
Why chelate complexes are more stable than complexes with unidentate ligands?
Concept: Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds
The formula of the complex dichloridobis (ethane –1, 2-diamine) platinum(IV) nitrate is ______.
Concept: Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds - Formulas of Mononuclear Coordination Entities
What is the secondary valency of cobalt in [Co(en2)Cl2]+?
Concept: Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds
The formula of the complex Iron (III) hexacyanidoferrate(II) is ______.
Concept: Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds - Naming of Mononuclear Coordination Compounds
Assertion (A): Trans [CrCl2(ox)2]3− shows optical isomerism.
Reason (R): Optical isomerism is common in octahedral complexes involving didentate ligands.
Concept: Isomerism in Coordination Compounds >> Stereoisomerism
