Question 1

Which ion would you expect to have the largest crystal field splitting Δ?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Rh(CN)6]4- 
B)  [Rh(CN)6]3- 
C)  [Rh(H2O)6]2+ 
D)  [Rh(H2O)6]3+ 
A)  [Rh(CN)6]4- 
B)  [Rh(CN)6]3- 
C)  [Rh(H2O)6]2+ 
D)  [Rh(H2O)6]3+

Question 2

Explain how EDTA is used to treat lead poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A calcium complex of EDTA is a

Question 3

Identify the transition metal that is used in hemoglobin synthesis in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  zinc 
C)  copper 
D)  manganese 
E)  chromium 
A)  potassium 
B)  zinc 
C)  copper 
D)  manganese 
E)  chromium

Question 4

Identify the structure that fac-mer isomerism can occur in.

Accepted Answer

A)  MA4B2 
B)  MA5B 
C)  MAB 
D)  MA3B3 
E)  MAB2 
A)  MA4B2 
B)  MA5B 
C)  MAB 
D)  MA3B3 
E)  MAB2

Question 5

Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds or complex ions are examples of linkage isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cu(NH3)5Br]Cl and [Cu(NH3)5Cl]Br 
B)  [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br2 and [Fe(NH3)4(H2O)2]Br2 
C)  [Mn(CO)5NO2]2+ and [Mn(CO)5ONO]2+ 
D)  [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2 and [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]I2 
E)  [Ti(H2O)6]3+ and [Ti(NH3)6]3+ 
A)  [Cu(NH3)5Br]Cl and [Cu(NH3)5Cl]Br 
B)  [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]Br2 and [Fe(NH3)4(H2O)2]Br2 
C)  [Mn(CO)5NO2]2+ and [Mn(CO)5ONO]2+ 
D)  [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2 and [Fe(NH3)2(H2O)4]I2 
E)  [Ti(H2O)6]3+ and [Ti(NH3)6]3+

Question 6

Choose the bidentate ligand from the substances below.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethylenediamine 
B)  EDTA 
C)  chloride ion 
D)  ammonia 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  ethylenediamine 
B)  EDTA 
C)  chloride ion 
D)  ammonia 
E)  carbon monoxide

Question 7

Identify the isomers that have ligands with different spatial arrangements about the metal ions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Choose the electron configuration for Ru7+.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Kr]5s14d1 
B)  [Kr]5s24d3 
C)  [Kr]5s24d1 
D)  [Kr] 
E)  [Kr]5s24d6 
A)  [Kr]5s14d1 
B)  [Kr]5s24d3 
C)  [Kr]5s24d1 
D)  [Kr] 
E)  [Kr]5s24d6

Question 9

Identify the transition metal that is the coordinated metal in chlorophyll.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium 
B)  manganese 
C)  selenium 
D)  iron 
E)  silver 
A)  magnesium 
B)  manganese 
C)  selenium 
D)  iron 
E)  silver

Question 10

Which of the following species is diamagnetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  an isolated, gas-phase Mn2+ ion 
B)  a high-spin octahedral Fe2+ complex 
C)  an isolated, gas-phase Cu2+ ion 
D)  a low-spin octahedral Co3+ complex 
A)  an isolated, gas-phase Mn2+ ion 
B)  a high-spin octahedral Fe2+ complex 
C)  an isolated, gas-phase Cu2+ ion 
D)  a low-spin octahedral Co3+ complex

Question 11

Name the following: [Fe(CO)6][Ag(CN)2]2

Accepted Answer

A)  iron(III) hexacarbonylsilverdicyanide 
B)  hexacarbonyliron(II) dicyanoargentate 
C)  iron(II) carbonyl silvercyanide 
D)  hexacarbonyliron(III) dicyanosilvate 
E)  iron(II) hexacarbonyl silvercyanide 
A)  iron(III) hexacarbonylsilverdicyanide 
B)  hexacarbonyliron(II) dicyanoargentate 
C)  iron(II) carbonyl silvercyanide 
D)  hexacarbonyliron(III) dicyanosilvate 
E)  iron(II) hexacarbonyl silvercyanide

Question 12

Which of the following can function as a chelating agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  OH- 
B)  H2O 
C)  C2O42-   
D)  NH3  
A)  OH- 
B)  H2O 
C)  C2O42-   
D)  NH3

Question 13

What is the Lanthanide contraction?

Accepted Answer

It is the explanation for why the 6th pe

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: optical
linkage
coordination
mer-fac
cis-trans

Accepted Answer

The Answer of [Cr(en)S1U1B13S1U1B0]S1U1P13+S1S1P0 and [Ni(CN)S1U1B12S1U1B0(OH)S1U1B12S1U1B0]S1U1P12-S1S1P0 and [Cr(NHS1U1B13S1U1B0)S1U1B13S1U1B0(CO)S1U1B13S1U1B0]S1U1P13+S1S1P0 and [Cu(SCN)S1U1B14S1U1B0]S1U1P13- is...

Question 15

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Cr(CN)6]4-?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  1 
E)  2 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  1 
E)  2

Question 16

What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

A covalent bond is formed through the sh

Question 17

Identify the transition metal that is used in fat and carbohydrate synthesis in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  zinc 
C)  copper 
D)  manganese 
E)  chromium 
A)  potassium 
B)  zinc 
C)  copper 
D)  manganese 
E)  chromium

Question 18

Choose the electron configuration for Cr3+.

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ne]3s23p6 
B)  [Ar]4s13d2 
C)  [Ar]4s23d1 
D)  [Ar]4s23d7 
E)  [Ar]3d3 
A)  [Ne]3s23p6 
B)  [Ar]4s13d2 
C)  [Ar]4s23d1 
D)  [Ar]4s23d7 
E)  [Ar]3d3

Question 19

Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cr(CN)6]3- 
B)  [CrCl6]3- 
C)  [Cr(en)3]3+ 
D)  [Cr(NH3)6]3+ 
E)  [Cr(NO2)6]3- 
A)  [Cr(CN)6]3- 
B)  [CrCl6]3- 
C)  [Cr(en)3]3+ 
D)  [Cr(NH3)6]3+ 
E)  [Cr(NO2)6]3-

Question 20

The complex ion,[Ni(NH3)6]2+,has a maximum absorption near 580 nm.Calculate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ/mol)for this ion.

Accepted Answer

A)  114 kJ/mol 
B)  292 kJ/mol 
C)  343 kJ/mol 
D)  206 kJ/mol 
E)  485 kJ/mol 
A)  114 kJ/mol 
B)  292 kJ/mol 
C)  343 kJ/mol 
D)  206 kJ/mol 
E)  485 kJ/mol

Exam 25: Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Which ion would you expect to have the largest crystal field splitting Δ?

Explain how EDTA is used to treat lead poisoning.

Identify the transition metal that is used in hemoglobin synthesis in the human body.

Identify the structure that fac-mer isomerism can occur in.

Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds or complex ions are examples of linkage isomers?

Choose the bidentate ligand from the substances below.

Identify the isomers that have ligands with different spatial arrangements about the metal ions.

Choose the electron configuration for Ru7+.

Identify the transition metal that is the coordinated metal in chlorophyll.

Which of the following species is diamagnetic?

Name the following: [Fe(CO)6][Ag(CN)2]2

Which of the following can function as a chelating agent?

What is the Lanthanide contraction?

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Cr(CN)6]4-?

What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Identify the transition metal that is used in fat and carbohydrate synthesis in the human body.

Choose the electron configuration for Cr3+.

Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longest wavelength?

The complex ion,[Ni(NH3)6]2+,has a maximum absorption near 580 nm.Calculate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ/mol)for this ion.

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Choose the electron configuration for Ru⁷⁺.

Name the following: [Fe(CO)₆][Ag(CN)₂]₂

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Cr(CN)₆]^4-?

Choose the electron configuration for Cr³⁺.

The complex ion,[Ni(NH₃)₆]²⁺,has a maximum absorption near 580 nm.Calculate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ/mol)for this ion.