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Write the state of hybridization, the shape and the magnetic behaviour of the following complex entities:

(i) [Cr (NH3)4 Cl2] Cl

(ii) [Co (en) 3] Cl3

(iii) K2 [Ni (CN) 4]

Answer

(i) [Cr (NH3)4 Cl2]Cl

Name - Tetraamminedichloridochromium (III) chloride

Stereochemistry - Shows geometric isomerism and the cis form is optically active

Magnetic behaviour - Paramagnetic

(ii) [Co (en3)]Cl3                                   

Name -tris (ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt (III) chloride

Stereochemistry -Shows optical isomerism

Magnetic behaviour - Paramagnetic

(iii) K2 [Ni (CN) 4]

Name -Potassium tetracyano nickelate (II)

Stereochemistry - Does not show geometric or optical isomerism

Magnetic behaviour - Diamagnetic

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Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate (II)

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Dichloridobis(ethane-1, 2-diamine)platinum(lV) nitrate.

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)

Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(iii) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(iv) K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
(v) K2[PdCl4]
(vi) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl.

Indicate the type of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw structures for these isomers:
(i)    K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2],                      (ii) [Co(en)3Cl3,
(iii) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]|NO3]2,                 (iv) [Pt(NH3)(H2O)Cl2]

Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4]2–  ion with square planar is diamagnetic and the [NiCl4]2– ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.