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Give the electronic configuration of the following complexes on the basis of the crystal field splitting theory: CoF63-, Fe(CN)64- and CuNH362+

Important Questions on Coordination Compounds

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Explain, why [Fe(H2O)6]3+ has magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM, whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- has a value of only 1.74 BM?
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Why do compounds having similar geometry have different magnetic moment?
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CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless. Why?
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Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to central metal ion. Give two examples of ambidentate ligands.
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Using valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complexes given below:
[Co(NH3)6]3+

(i) Type of hybridisation.
(ii) Inner or outer orbital complex.
(iii) Magnetic behaviour.
(iv) Spin only magnetic moment value.

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CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms A and B. Isomer A reacts with AgNO3 to give white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer B gives white precipitate with BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3. Answer the following questions. 

(i) Identify'A'and 'B' and write their structural formulas. 

(ii) Name the type of isomerism involved. 

(iii) Give the IUPAC name of A and B.

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What is the relationship between observed colour of the complex and the wavelength of light absorbed by the complex? 
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Why are different colours observed in the octahedral and the tetrahedral complexes for the same metal and same ligands?