Question 1

Identify the ion that is responsible for the blue of turquoise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cr2+ 
B)  Cu+ 
C)  Cu2+ 
D)  Cr3+ 
E)  Fe2+ 
A)  Cr2+ 
B)  Cu+ 
C)  Cu2+ 
D)  Cr3+ 
E)  Fe2+ C

Question 2

Choose the polydentate ligand from the substances below.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxalate ion 
B)  EDTA 
C)  nitrite ion 
D)  hydroxide ion 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  oxalate ion 
B)  EDTA 
C)  nitrite ion 
D)  hydroxide ion 
E)  carbon monoxide B

Question 3

Identify the geometry around the Fe2+ ion in the hemoglobin complex.

Accepted Answer

A)  octahedral 
B)  tetrahedral 
C)  pentadral 
D)  hexadral 
E)  heptadral 
A)  octahedral 
B)  tetrahedral 
C)  pentadral 
D)  hexadral 
E)  heptadral A

Question 4

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,hexammineiron(III)hexacyanoferrate(III).

Accepted Answer

A)  [Fe2(NH3)6(CN)6]3+ 
B)  [Fe(NH3)6][Fe(CN)6]2 
C)  [Fe(NH3)6]3[Fe(CN)6]2 
D)  [Fe(NH3)6][Fe(CN)6] 
E)  [Fe2(NH3)3(CN)3]6+ 
A)  [Fe2(NH3)6(CN)6]3+ 
B)  [Fe(NH3)6][Fe(CN)6]2 
C)  [Fe(NH3)6]3[Fe(CN)6]2 
D)  [Fe(NH3)6][Fe(CN)6] 
E)  [Fe2(NH3)3(CN)3]6+

Question 5

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,potassiumtrisethylenediamine chromate(III).

Accepted Answer

A)  K3[Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3] 
B)  [K(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]Cr3+ 
C)  [KCr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]3+ 
D)  K2[Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)4] 
E)  [Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]K2 
A)  K3[Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3] 
B)  [K(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]Cr3+ 
C)  [KCr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3]3+ 
D)  K2[Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)4] 
E)  [Cr(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]K2

Question 6

Which of the following can function as a bidentate ligand?

Accepted Answer

A)  NO + 
B)  OH - 
C)  S CN - 
D)  H2NCH2CO2- 
A)  NO + 
B)  OH - 
C)  S CN - 
D)  H2NCH2CO2-

Question 7

Name the following: [Pt(H2O)4Br2]F2

Accepted Answer

A)  tetraaquadibromoplatinum(IV) fluoride 
B)  tetraaquadibromoplatinate difluoride 
C)  platinum(II) fluoride 
D)  platinum(III) tetraaquadibromofluoride 
E)  platinum(II) dibromotetrahydride difluoride 
A)  tetraaquadibromoplatinum(IV) fluoride 
B)  tetraaquadibromoplatinate difluoride 
C)  platinum(II) fluoride 
D)  platinum(III) tetraaquadibromofluoride 
E)  platinum(II) dibromotetrahydride difluoride

Question 8

What is the ground-state electron configuration for the element copper (Z = 29)?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ne] 4s2 3d9 
B)  [Ar] 4s2 3d9 
C)  [Ar] 4s1 3d10 
D)  [Ar] 3d9 
A)  [Ne] 4s2 3d9 
B)  [Ar] 4s2 3d9 
C)  [Ar] 4s1 3d10 
D)  [Ar] 3d9

Question 9

Identify the geometry of [Fe(H2O)6]3+.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetrahedral 
B)  square pyramidal 
C)  linear 
D)  octahedral 
E)  trigonal planar 
A)  tetrahedral 
B)  square pyramidal 
C)  linear 
D)  octahedral 
E)  trigonal planar

Question 10

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,diamminetetraaquamanganese(II)bromide.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4Br] 
B)  [Mn(NH3)2][(H2O)4Br] 
C)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br2 
D)  [Mn(H2O)4][(NH3)2Br] 
E)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br3 
A)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4Br] 
B)  [Mn(NH3)2][(H2O)4Br] 
C)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br2 
D)  [Mn(H2O)4][(NH3)2Br] 
E)  [Mn(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br3

Question 11

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does V exhibit in the complex ion: [V(NH3)4]2+?

Accepted Answer

A)  square bipyramidal 
B)  see-saw 
C)  trigonal pyramidal 
D)  bent 
E)  square planar 
A)  square bipyramidal 
B)  see-saw 
C)  trigonal pyramidal 
D)  bent 
E)  square planar

Question 12

Name the following: [Fe(H2O)4F2]F

Accepted Answer

A)  tetraaquadifluoroiron(II) fluoride 
B)  difluorotetrahydroironfluoride 
C)  difluorotetrahydroiron(II) fluoride 
D)  tetraaquadifluoroiron(III) fluoride 
E)  iron(II) difluorotetraquafluoride 
A)  tetraaquadifluoroiron(II) fluoride 
B)  difluorotetrahydroironfluoride 
C)  difluorotetrahydroiron(II) fluoride 
D)  tetraaquadifluoroiron(III) fluoride 
E)  iron(II) difluorotetraquafluoride

Question 13

Identify the ion that is responsible for the green color in emeralds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cr3+ 
B)  Cr4+ 
C)  Cr5+ 
D)  Cr6+ 
E)  Cr7+ 
A)  Cr3+ 
B)  Cr4+ 
C)  Cr5+ 
D)  Cr6+ 
E)  Cr7+

Question 14

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,tetracarbonylplatinum(IV)chloride.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Pt(CO)4]Cl2 
B)  [Pt(CO)4]Cl4 
C)  [Pt(CO)4Cl4]2- 
D)  [PtCl4](CO)4 
E)  [Pt(CO)4Cl4]4- 
A)  [Pt(CO)4]Cl2 
B)  [Pt(CO)4]Cl4 
C)  [Pt(CO)4Cl4]2- 
D)  [PtCl4](CO)4 
E)  [Pt(CO)4Cl4]4-

Question 15

Choose the electron configuration for Fe3+.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ar]4s23d3 
B)  [Ar]3d5 
C)  [Ar]4s23d9 
D)  [Ar]4s13d4 
E)  [Ar]4s23d6 
A)  [Ar]4s23d3 
B)  [Ar]3d5 
C)  [Ar]4s23d9 
D)  [Ar]4s13d4 
E)  [Ar]4s23d6

Question 16

Which of the following compounds can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Fe(CO)5NO2]2+ 
B)  [Cu(CO)5Br]+ 
C)  [MnClBr3]2- 
D)  [Mn(H2O)6]3+ 
E)  [Ni(CO)2(NH3)2]2+ 
A)  [Fe(CO)5NO2]2+ 
B)  [Cu(CO)5Br]+ 
C)  [MnClBr3]2- 
D)  [Mn(H2O)6]3+ 
E)  [Ni(CO)2(NH3)2]2+

Question 17

Identify the isomers that occurs when a coordinated ligand exchanges places with the uncoordinated counterion.

Accepted Answer

A)  linkage isomers 
B)  geometric isomers 
C)  coordination isomers 
D)  optical isomers 
E)  stereoisomers 
A)  linkage isomers 
B)  geometric isomers 
C)  coordination isomers 
D)  optical isomers 
E)  stereoisomers

Question 18

What is the highest possible oxidation state for cobalt?

Accepted Answer

A)  +1 
B)  +7 
C)  +6 
D)  +4 
E)  +5 
A)  +1 
B)  +7 
C)  +6 
D)  +4 
E)  +5

Question 19

Identify the geometry of [Zn(NH3)4]+2.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetrahedral 
B)  octahedral 
C)  linear 
D)  square planar 
E)  trigonal planar 
A)  tetrahedral 
B)  octahedral 
C)  linear 
D)  square planar 
E)  trigonal planar

Question 20

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [FeCl6]4-?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Identify the ion that is responsible for the blue of turquoise.

Choose the polydentate ligand from the substances below.

Identify the geometry around the Fe2+ ion in the hemoglobin complex.

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,hexammineiron(III)hexacyanoferrate(III).

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,potassiumtrisethylenediamine chromate(III).

Which of the following can function as a bidentate ligand?

Name the following: [Pt(H2O)4Br2]F2

What is the ground-state electron configuration for the element copper (Z = 29)?

Identify the geometry of [Fe(H2O)6]3+.

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,diamminetetraaquamanganese(II)bromide.

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does V exhibit in the complex ion: [V(NH3)4]2+?

Name the following: [Fe(H2O)4F2]F

Identify the ion that is responsible for the green color in emeralds.

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,tetracarbonylplatinum(IV)chloride.

Choose the electron configuration for Fe3+.

Which of the following compounds can exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

Identify the isomers that occurs when a coordinated ligand exchanges places with the uncoordinated counterion.

What is the highest possible oxidation state for cobalt?

Identify the geometry of [Zn(NH3)4]+2.

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [FeCl6]4-?

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Identify the geometry around the Fe²⁺ ion in the hemoglobin complex.

Name the following: [Pt(H₂O)₄Br₂]F₂

Identify the geometry of [Fe(H₂O)₆]³⁺.

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does V exhibit in the complex ion: [V(NH₃)₄]²⁺?

Name the following: [Fe(H₂O)₄F₂]F

Choose the electron configuration for Fe³⁺.

Identify the geometry of [Zn(NH₃)₄]⁺².

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [FeCl₆]^4-?