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Grade-12-chemistry-coordination compounds

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  • Q1
    The position of ligands in the formula of a mononuclear coordination entity depends on which of the following?
    Charge on the ligand
    The first letter in the name of the ligand
    Denticity of the ligand
    Atomicity of the ligand
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following biologically important coordination compounds has a magnesium central atom?
    Vitamin B12
    Haemoglobin
     Carboxypeptidase-A
    Chlorophyll
    30s
  • Q3
    The platinum complex, trans-platin has been used in cancer treatment.
    TRUE
    FALSE
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is true regarding a charged coordination entity?
    The sign of the charge is written after the number
    The charge of the complex ion is written in parenthesis while naming the entity
    The charge on the complex ion is depicted along with the counter ion
    The charge is indicated as a subscript outside the square bracket on the right
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following terms is used to indicate the number of individual ligands that do not include a numerical prefix, in the name of a coordination compound?
    bis
    tetra
    tris
    tetrakis
    30s
  • Q6
    The correct way of naming Co in [CoCl2(en)2]+ is ________
    cobaltate(II)
    cobaltate(III)
    cobalt(III)
    cobalt(II)
    30s
  • Q7
    The prefix di is used twice in the naming of [NiCl2(PPh3)2].
    True
    FALSE
    30s
  • Q8
    What would be the formula of the hypothetical compound shown in the figure? (Assume all ligands are monoatomic)
    [M(A)2(B)2C]+
    [MA2B2C]+
    [M(AB)2C]+
    [M(A2B2C)]+
    30s
  • Q9
    Identify the correct naming for K3[Fe(CN)6].
    Tripotassium hexacyanidoferrate(III)
    Tripotassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
    Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III)
    Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
    30s
  • Q10
    Identify the correct naming for [Zn(OH)4]2-.
    Tetrahydroxylzincate(II)
    Zinc tetrahydroxide
    Tetrahydroxidozincate(II)
    Tetrahydroxozincate(II)
    30s
  • Q11
    Identify the correct naming for [Co(ONO)(NH3)5]2+.
    Pentaamminenitrosylcobalt(III)
    Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III)
    Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III)
    Pentaamminenitritocolbalt(III)
    30s
  • Q12
    Identify the correct formula for hexaaquamanganese(II) ion.
    [Mn2(H2O)6]+
    [Mn(H2O)6]2+
    [Mn(H2O)6]+2
    [Mn(H2O)6]2-
    30s
  • Q13
    Identify the correct formula for potassium tetracyanonickelate(II).
    K2[Ni(CN)4]2
    K[Ni(CN)4]
    K2[Ni(CN)4]
    K[Ni(CN)4]2
    30s
  • Q14
    The term inside the parenthesis in the formula of mercury(I) tetrathiocyanato-S-cobaltate(III) is _________
    SCN
    Co
    NCS
    Hg
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following representation of the complex ion is correct according to IUPAC?
    [PtBrCl(NO2)(NH3)]–
    [Pt(NO2)BrCl(NH3)]–
    [Pt(NH3)BrCl(NO2)]–
    [PtBrCl(NH3)(NO2)]–
    30s

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