Valence Bond Theory in Coordination Compounds

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Valence Bond Theory in Coordination Compounds: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Bonding in Coordination Compounds, Valence Bond Theory, Limitations of Valence Bond Theory & Predicting Geometry from Magnetic Moment etc.

Important Questions on Valence Bond Theory in Coordination Compounds

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Which of the following compound has dsp2hybridization, square planar shape, and diamagnetic behaviour?

[CoCl4]2, [Ni(CN)4]2, [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]

(At.No.:Co=27,Ni=28,Cr=24)

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Ammonia forms the complex ion   [Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ] 2+  with copper ions in alkaline solution but not in acidic solution. The probable reason for this is:

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How many EDTA (ethylene diaminetetracetic acid) molecules are required to make an octahedral complex   Ca 2+  ion?

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Nickel (Z = 28) combines with a uninegative monodentate ligand X- to form a paramagnetic complex [NiX4]2. The number of unpaired electron/s in nickel and geometry of this complex ion are respectively _____.

 

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Which of the following cyano compounds would exhibit lowest value of paramagnetic behaviour?

(At. No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)

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A square planar complex is formed by hybridisation of which atomic orbitals?

 

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The structure of which of the following chloro species can be explained on the basis of  dsp2 hybridisation?

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Hybridization and geometry of Ni(CN)42- are

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Which is the appropriate combination of spin configuration and colour for the anionic complex Co(L)63- (L  is a monodentate and monoanionic ligand)?

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What is the geometry of CuNH342+?

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Match the following based on valence bond theory?

Hybridization Geometry Complex structure
(a) sp3 (i) Square planar (p) Fe(CN)63-
(b) d2sp3 (ii) Tetrahedral (q) ZnCl42-
(c) dsp2 (iii) Octahedral (r) Ni(CN)42-
        (s) AgCN2-

 

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The geometries of Ni(CO)4, PtCl42- and CoNH363+ respectively are:

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Which among the following is most paramagnetic?

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Highest magnetic moment is shown by which of the following complex ion-

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The coordination compound which is inner orbital, paramagnetic and coloured

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Give reason for the statement, ‘ [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic while [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic in nature’.

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Select the d-electronic configuration which is likely to form an outer octahedral complex:

 

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Which one of the following has the lowest value of paramagnetic behaviour?

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Which of the following complex is an outer orbital complex?

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Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure?