Question 1

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 2

Which one of the following complexes can exhibit geometrical isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (square planar) 
B) [Zn(NH3)2Cl2] (tetrahedral) 
C) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (square planar) 
D) [Cu(NH3)5Cl]2+ (octahedral) 
E) All of the above can exhibit geometrical isomerism. 
A) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (square planar) 
B) [Zn(NH3)2Cl2] (tetrahedral) 
C) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (square planar) 
D) [Cu(NH3)5Cl]2+ (octahedral) 
E) All of the above can exhibit geometrical isomerism.

Question 3

Complexes containing metals with which one of the following electron configurations are usually 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

A compound that can occupy two coordination sites is a (an)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A compound that can occupy two coordination...

Question 5

Which of the following is not a chelating agent?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) ethylenediamine 
C) ortho-phenanthroline 
D) carbonate ion 
E) triphosphate ion 
A) water 
B) ethylenediamine 
C) ortho-phenanthroline 
D) carbonate ion 
E) triphosphate ion

Question 6

________ arises when the unpaired electrons of the atoms or ions in a solid are influenced by the orientations of the electrons of their neighbors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ arises when the unpaired electrons of...

Question 7

The coordination number of platinum in complexes is always ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 6 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 6

Question 8

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 9

What are the donor atoms in a porphine molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) N 
B) O 
C) S 
D) Br 
E) F 
A) N 
B) O 
C) S 
D) Br 
E) F

Question 10

What is the oxidation state of cobalt in [Co(NH3)5Cl](NO3)2?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 6 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 6

Question 11

Which of the following cannot form both high- and low-spin octahedral complexes?

Accepted Answer

A) Mn2+ 
B) V2+ 
C) Co3+ 
D) Cr2+ 
E) All of the above can form both high- and low-spin complexes. 
A) Mn2+ 
B) V2+ 
C) Co3+ 
D) Cr2+ 
E) All of the above can form both high- and low-spin complexes.

Question 12

In the leaves of plants, visible light is absorbed by a compound known as ________, and is aided by a ________ ion bonded to a porphyrin ring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the leaves of plants, visible light...

Question 13

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 14

Chalcocite, chalcopyrite, and malachite are sources of which metal?

Accepted Answer

A) manganese 
B) copper 
C) titanium 
D) iron 
E) zinc 
A) manganese 
B) copper 
C) titanium 
D) iron 
E) zinc

Question 15

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 16

Coordination sphere isomers ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have the same molecular formula and coordination number 
B) have the same molecular formula but different coordination numbers 
C) have different molecular formulas but the same coordination number 
D) have different molecular formulas and different coordination numbers 
E) are the same as resonance structures 
A) have the same molecular formula and coordination number 
B) have the same molecular formula but different coordination numbers 
C) have different molecular formulas but the same coordination number 
D) have different molecular formulas and different coordination numbers 
E) are the same as resonance structures

Question 17

If chloride is a ligand to a transition metal, it will not be precipitated by silver nitrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Does either or both cis- or trans-[Mn(en)2Br2] have optical isomers?

Accepted Answer

A) cis only 
B) trans only 
C) both cis and trans 
D) neither cis nor trans 
E) [Mn(en)2Br2] does not exhibit cis-trans isomerism. 
A) cis only 
B) trans only 
C) both cis and trans 
D) neither cis nor trans 
E) [Mn(en)2Br2] does not exhibit cis-trans isomerism.

Question 19

The transport of iron into bacteria is facilitated by the formation of the complex ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transport of iron into bacteria is...

Question 20

List three of the ten transition metals required for human life.

Accepted Answer

Any three of: Co, Cu

Exam 23: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

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

Which one of the following complexes can exhibit geometrical isomerism?

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

A compound that can occupy two coordination sites is a (an)________.

Which of the following is not a chelating agent?

________ arises when the unpaired electrons of the atoms or ions in a solid are influenced by the orientations of the electrons of their neighbors.

The coordination number of platinum in complexes is always ________.

The names of complex anions end in ________.

What are the donor atoms in a porphine molecule?

What is the oxidation state of cobalt in [Co(NH3)5Cl](NO3)2?

Which of the following cannot form both high- and low-spin octahedral complexes?

In the leaves of plants, visible light is absorbed by a compound known as ________, and is aided by a ________ ion bonded to a porphyrin ring.

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

Chalcocite, chalcopyrite, and malachite are sources of which metal?

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

Coordination sphere isomers ________.

If chloride is a ligand to a transition metal, it will not be precipitated by silver nitrate.

Does either or both cis- or trans-[Mn(en)2Br2] have optical isomers?

The transport of iron into bacteria is facilitated by the formation of the complex ________.

List three of the ten transition metals required for human life.

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What is the oxidation state of cobalt in [Co(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂?

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