Exam 23: The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

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Apply the valence bond theory to predict the electronic structure and hybridization pattern of chromium in the complex ion Cr(NH3)63+.

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The M2+ ions of the first transition series of elements all have the general electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx, where x is an integer from 1 to 8.

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The Cu2+ ion has 1 unpaired electron.

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If a solution absorbs green light, what is its likely color?

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Which of the following will be the strongest oxidizing agent?

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Octahedral complexes can exhibit geometric, optical, and linkage isomerism.

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The inner transition series of elements arise from the filling of f orbitals.

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Of the 3d transition series of elements, scandium has the greatest atomic radius.

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Give the systematic name for Cr(CO)3(NH3)3.

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The compound Rh(CO)(H)(PH3)2 forms cis and trans isomers. Use this information to predict the geometry of this complex, and draw the geometric isomers.

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Which of the following is not a property of silver that is important in black and white photography?

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Which of the following ions could exist in either the high-spin or low-spin state in an octahedral complex?

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Which of the following octahedral complexes should have the largest crystal field splitting energy, ?

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Of the 3d transition series of elements, zinc has the greatest atomic radius.

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In the formation of a transition metal complex, the central metal atom or ion acts as

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Which of the following atoms has the biggest radius?

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The conversion of the chromate ion (CrO42-) to the dichromate ion (Cr2O72-) is a redox process.

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The oxidation and coordination numbers of cobalt in the compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 are, respectively:

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The permanganate ion (MnO4-) is a powerful reducing agent.

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Which of the following should be the strongest reducing agent?

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