Valence Bond Theory
Valence Bond Theory: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Valence Bond Theory, Limitations of Valence Bond Theory, Explanation of Valence Bond Theory, Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds and, Bonding in Coordination Compounds
Important Questions on Valence Bond Theory
Which of the following compound has hybridization, square planar shape, and diamagnetic behaviour?

Ammonia forms the complex ion with copper ions in alkaline solution but not in acidic solution. The probable reason for this is:

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

Which of the following cyano compounds would exhibit lowest value of paramagnetic behaviour?
(At. No. Cr = , Mn = , Fe = , Co = )

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

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

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

The coordination compound which is inner orbital, paramagnetic and coloured

Give reason for the statement, ‘ is diamagnetic while is paramagnetic in nature’.

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

Low spin complex is formed by

Which of the following complex is not correctly matched with its geometry?

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

Which of the following complex is an outer orbital complex?

Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure?

in alkaline medium is treated with to give a complex, which is a rosy-red precipitate. The incorrect statement about and is:

The magnetic moment (in ) of complex is closest to:

Among the following, the square planar geometry is exhibited by:

What happens if reacts with ?

Which of the following statements is not true?
