Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  [FeCl6]3- 
B)  [Fe(OH)6]3- 
C)  [Fe(CN)6]3- 
D)  [Fe(H2O)6]3+ 
E)  [FeI6]3- 
A)  [FeCl6]3- 
B)  [Fe(OH)6]3- 
C)  [Fe(CN)6]3- 
D)  [Fe(H2O)6]3+ 
E)  [FeI6]3-

Question 2

Identify the structure that cis-trans 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 3

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Fe(NH3)6]2+?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  4 
E)  0 
A)  5 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  4 
E)  0

Question 4

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does Co exhibit in the complex ion,   ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Identify the compound that is used to treat victims of heavy metal poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  KCN 
B)  CO 
C)  EDTA 
D)  carbonic anhydrase 
E)  cisplatin 
A)  KCN 
B)  CO 
C)  EDTA 
D)  carbonic anhydrase 
E)  cisplatin

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,diaquadicarbonylzinc tetrabromopalladate(IV).

Accepted Answer

A)  [PdZn(H2O)2(CO)2]Br4 
B)  [Zn(H2O)2(CO)2]2[PdBr4] 
C)  [Pd(H2O)2][Zn(CO)2]Br4 
D)  [Pd(H2O)2]2[Zn(CO)2]3Br4 
E)  [Zn(H2O)2(CO)2][PdBr4] 
A)  [PdZn(H2O)2(CO)2]Br4 
B)  [Zn(H2O)2(CO)2]2[PdBr4] 
C)  [Pd(H2O)2][Zn(CO)2]Br4 
D)  [Pd(H2O)2]2[Zn(CO)2]3Br4 
E)  [Zn(H2O)2(CO)2][PdBr4]

Question 8

Identify the transition metal that is used in oxygen transport in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromium 
B)  iron 
C)  sodium 
D)  copper 
E)  silver 
A)  chromium 
B)  iron 
C)  sodium 
D)  copper 
E)  silver

Question 9

Which of the following compounds can exhibit fac-mer isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cr(H2O)4Br2]+ 
B)  [Fe(CO)5ONO]2+ 
C)  [Fe(CO)3(NH3)3]3+ 
D)  [Cu(CO)5Br]+ 
E)  [V(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ 
A)  [Cr(H2O)4Br2]+ 
B)  [Fe(CO)5ONO]2+ 
C)  [Fe(CO)3(NH3)3]3+ 
D)  [Cu(CO)5Br]+ 
E)  [V(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+

Question 10

Identify the isomers that have ligands which coordinates to metal in different ways.

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 11

Name the following: [Ni(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl2

Accepted Answer

A)  nickel(II) trihydrotriamminechloride 
B)  nickel(I) triamminetrihydrochloride 
C)  dichloronickel(II) triamminetrihydride 
D)  nickel(III) chloride 
E)  triamminetriaquanickel(II) chloride 
A)  nickel(II) trihydrotriamminechloride 
B)  nickel(I) triamminetrihydrochloride 
C)  dichloronickel(II) triamminetrihydride 
D)  nickel(III) chloride 
E)  triamminetriaquanickel(II) chloride

Question 12

Identify the ion that is responsible for the red in garnet and the yellow-green of peridot.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Identify the geometry of the complex ion if the hybridization is d2sp3.

Accepted Answer

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

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

Identify the structure that cis-trans isomerism can occur in.

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Fe(NH₃)₆]²⁺?

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does Co exhibit in the complex ion, ?

Identify the compound that is used to treat victims of heavy metal poisoning.

Identify the geometry of [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺.

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,diaquadicarbonylzinc tetrabromopalladate(IV).

Identify the transition metal that is used in oxygen transport in the human body.

Which of the following compounds can exhibit fac-mer isomerism?

Identify the isomers that have ligands which coordinates to metal in different ways.

Name the following: [Ni(NH₃)₃(H₂O)₃]Cl₂

Identify the ion that is responsible for the red in garnet and the yellow-green of peridot.

Identify the geometry of the complex ion if the hybridization is d²sp³.

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Exam 25: Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

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

Identify the structure that cis-trans isomerism can occur in.

How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Fe(NH3)6]2+?

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory)does Co exhibit in the complex ion, ?

Identify the compound that is used to treat victims of heavy metal poisoning.

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

Determine the chemical formula for the compound,diaquadicarbonylzinc tetrabromopalladate(IV).

Identify the transition metal that is used in oxygen transport in the human body.

Which of the following compounds can exhibit fac-mer isomerism?

Identify the isomers that have ligands which coordinates to metal in different ways.

Name the following: [Ni(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl2

Identify the ion that is responsible for the red in garnet and the yellow-green of peridot.

Identify the geometry of the complex ion if the hybridization is d2sp3.

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How many unpaired electrons would you expect for the complex ion: [Fe(NH₃)₆]²⁺?

Identify the geometry of [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺.

Name the following: [Ni(NH₃)₃(H₂O)₃]Cl₂

Identify the geometry of the complex ion if the hybridization is d²sp³.