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Coordination Compounds

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What do you mean by coordination number? Explain with example.

Solution

The coordination number of a metal ion in a complex can be defined as the number of ligand donor atoms to which the metal is directly bonded.

The coordination number for a metal atom or ion is equal to the number of ligands attached to it. In case of monodendate ligands it attached by one donor atom and it is double in case of didentate ligands. Sometimes the sigma bond between the metal atom is represented by two dots before the donor atom, e.g., [Co(: (NH3)6)3+, [Ni(: CO)4].

Some More Questions From Coordination Compounds Chapter

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.

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