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Coordination Compounds

Question
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What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in ethyne molecule? What is the H - C-H bond angle?

Solution

Ethyne molecule consists of two C-atoms and two H-atoms (C2H2).

In ethyne molecule, each carbon atom is Sp-hybridized

The H-C-H bond angle is 180o.

Some More Questions From Coordination Compounds Chapter

Draw the structural isomer of [Co(NH3)sNO2]Cl2 and name the type of isomerism.

(i)The compound C6Hl2 shows optical isomerism. Draw the structural formula of the compound and name it.

(ii) Name any three types of isomerisms that the compound with molecular formula C4H7Cl can give rise to. Also, represent the structures of the compounds relevant to these isomers.

Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the choices given:

 The geometry of XeF6 molecule and the hybridization of Xe atom in the molecule is:

Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the
choices given:

In the complexes [Fe(CN)6]3- and [Pt(en) (H2O)2(NO2)(Cl)]2+ the respective
oxidation numbers of central metal atoms are :

Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: 
(i) [Cr(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3
(ii) [PtCl2(NH3)4] [PtCl4]

State the hybridization and magnetic property of [Fe(CN)6]3- ion according to the valence bond theory.

(i) What type of isomers are [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br.? Give a chemical test to distinguish between them.

(ii) Write the structures of optical isomers of the complex ion [Co(en)2Cl2]+

Write the formula of the following compounds: 
(i) Triamminetriaquachromium(III)chloride
(ii) Potassiumhexacyanoferrate(III)

Name the types of isomerism shown by the following pairs of compounds: 

(i) [CoCl(H2O)(NH3)4]Cl2  and  [CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl.H2O

(ii) [Pt(NH3)4][PtCl6] and [Pt(NH3)4Cl2][PtCl4]

For the complex ion of [Co(NH3)6]3+
(i) State the hybridisation of the complex.
(ii) State the magnetic nature of the complex.