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The IUPAC name of $K_{3}[Fe(CN)_{6}]$ is
  • A
    Potassium ferrocyanide
  • B
    Potassium ferricyanide
  • C
    Potassium hexacyanoferrate (II)
  • Potassium hexacyanoferrate (III)

Answer: D.

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Which of the following has the highest molar electrical conductance in aqueous solution ?
  • $[Pt(NH_{3})_{6}]Cl_{4}$
  • B
    $[Pt(NH_{3})_{5}Cl]Cl_{3}$
  • C
    $[Pt(NH_{3})_{4}Cl_{2}]Cl_{2}$
  • D
    $[Pt(NH_{3})_{3}Cl_{3}]Cl$

Answer: A.

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The correct formula of hexamine platinum (IV) chloride is:
  • $[Pt(NH_{3})_{6}]Cl_{4}$
  • B
    $[Pt(NH_{3})_{6}]Cl_{2}$
  • C
    $[Pt(NH_{3})]_{2}Cl_{3}$
  • D
    $[Pt(NH_{3})_{6}]Cl$

Answer: A.

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Using IUPAC norms write the formulae of the following:
(a) Tetrahydroxozincate(II)
(b) Potassium tetrachloridopadauate(II)
(c) Diaminedichloridoplatinum(II)
(d) Hexaammineplatinum (IV)
(e) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)
(f) Tetrabromidocuprate(II)
(g) Pentaamminenitrito-o-cobalt(III)
(h) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt (III)
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Out of $[CoF_{6}]^{3-}$ and $[Co(en)_{3}]^{3+}$, which one complex is:
(i) Paramagnetic, (ii) More stable, (iii) Inner orbital complex and (iv) High spin complex
(Atomic number of $C o = 2 7$ )
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Using IUPAC norms write the systematic names of the following:
(a) $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_6\right] Cl _3$
(b) $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_4\right] Cl$
(c) $\left[ Ni \left( NH _3\right)_6\right] Cl _2$
(d) $\left[ PtCl \left( NH _3\right)_2\left( NH _2 CH _3\right)\right] Cl$
(e) $\left[ Mn \left( H _2 O \right)_6\right]^{2+}$
(f) $\left[ Co ( en ){ }_3\right]^{3+}$
(g) $\left[ Ti \left( H _2 O \right)_6\right]^{3+}$
(h) $\left[ Ni ( Cl )_4\right]^{2-}$
(i) $\left[ Ni ( CO )_4\right]$
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(a) For the complex $\left[ Fe ( CN )_6\right]^{4-}$, write the hybridization magnetic character and spin type of the complex. [At. Number : Fe $=26$ ]
(b) Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex $\left.Co ( en )_2 Cl _2\right]^{+}$which is optically active.
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Account for the following statements:
(i) Co(II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of strong ligands and air it can get oxidised to Co(III).
(ii) $[Ni(CN)_{4}]^{2-}$ is square planar and diamagnetic whereas $[NiCl_{4}]^{2-}$ is tetrahedral and paramagnetic.
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