Valence Bond Theory

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Valence Bond Theory: Overview

This topic covers concepts like Bonding in Coordination Compounds, Differences between Low Spin and High Spin Complexes, and Explanation of Valence Bond Theory from the chapter Coordination Compounds of KCET (UG) syllabus.

Important Questions on Valence Bond Theory

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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 observed magnetic moment of the complex [Mn(NCS)6)]x- is 6.06 BM. The numerical value of x is

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The magnetic moment is measured in Bohr Magneton (BM). Spin only magnetic moment of Fe in FeH2O63+ and FeCN63- complexes respectively is:

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The ratio of spin-only magnetic moment values  μeffCr(CN)63-/μeffCrH2O63+ is _______

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If Ni2+ is replaced by Pt2+ in the complex NiCl2Br22-, which of the following properties are expected to get changed?
A. Geometry
B. Geometrical isomerism
C. Optical isomerism
D. Magnetic properties

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The octahedral diamagnetic low spin complex among the following is

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: The spin only magnetic moment value for Fe(CN)63- is 1.74 BM, whereas for [Fe(H2O)6]FeH2O63+ is 5.92 BM.

Reason B: In both complexes, Fe is present in +3 oxidation state.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The correct order of the number of unpaired electrons in the given complexes is

(A) [Fe(CN)6]3-

(B) FeF63-

(C) CoF63-

(D) Cr( oxalate )33-

(E) Ni(CO)4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The correct order of spin only magnetic moments for the following complex ions is

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Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the most stable?

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Match List-I with List-II

  LIST-I
Coordination
Complex
  LIST-II
Number of unpaired electrons
A. Cr(CN)63- I. 0
B. FeH2O62+ II. 3
C. CoNH363+ III. 2
D. NiNH362+ IV. 4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Magnetic moment of FeCN6-3 and FeH2O6+3 respectively are:

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Find the spin only magnetic momentum ratio for complexes [Cr(CN)6]-3 & [Cr(H2O)6]+3.

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For a metal ion magnetic moment is calculated to be 4.9 BM. Find the number of unpaired electron

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Which of the following complex compound is diamagnetic and low spin?