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2007 · Shift 1 · Q20
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Coordination Compounds question

2007 · Shift 1 · Q20

JEE AdvancedChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+3 / −1

Match the complexes in Column I with their properties listed in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 ×\times× 4 matrix given in the ORS.

Column I Column II
(A) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2}[Co(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]Cl2​ (P) geometrical isomers
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]\mathrm{[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}[Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​] (Q) paramagnetic
(C) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl\mathrm{[Co(H_2O)_5Cl]Cl}[Co(H2​O)5​Cl]Cl (R) diamagnetic
(D) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2\mathrm{[Ni(H_2O)_6]Cl_2}[Ni(H2​O)6​]Cl2​ (S) metal ion with +2 oxidation state

  1. A
    A - (p, q, s); B - (p, r, s); C - (q, s); D - (q, s)
  2. B
    A - (q, s); B - (p, r, s); C - (q); D - (q, s)
  3. C
    A - (p, q, s); B - (p, r, s); C - (q); D - (s)
  4. D
    A - (p, q, s); B - (s); C - (q, s); D - (q)
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Correct answer: A

To solve this matching problem, we need to analyze each complex in Column I and determine its properties from Column II.

Analysis of Complex (A): [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[Co(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]Cl2​

  1. Oxidation State of Metal Ion (S): Let the oxidation state of Cobalt (Co) be x. NH3NH_3NH3​ and H2OH_2OH2​O are neutral ligands (charge 0). The chloride ions (Cl−Cl^-Cl−) outside the coordination sphere have a charge of -1 each. The overall charge of the compound is 0. The coordination sphere [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2][Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2][Co(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​] has a charge of +2 to balance the two Cl−Cl^-Cl− ions. x+4(0)+2(0)=+2x + 4(0) + 2(0) = +2x+4(0)+2(0)=+2 x=+2x = +2x=+2 So, the metal ion has a +2 oxidation state. This matches (S).

  2. Magnetic Property (Q/R): The central metal ion is Co2+Co^{2+}Co2+. The atomic number of Co is 27, so its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d74s2[Ar] 3d^7 4s^2[Ar]3d74s2. The configuration of Co2+Co^{2+}Co2+ is [Ar]3d7[Ar] 3d^7[Ar]3d7. The complex is octahedral. In an octahedral field, the d orbitals split into t2gt_{2g}t2g​ and ege_geg​ sets. For a d7d^7d7 ion, there will always be unpaired electrons, regardless of whether it's a high-spin or low-spin complex.

    • High-spin (weak field): t2g5eg2t_{2g}^5 e_g^2t2g5​eg2​ (3 unpaired electrons)
    • Low-spin (strong field): t2g6eg1t_{2g}^6 e_g^1t2g6​eg1​ (1 unpaired electron) Since there are unpaired electrons, the complex is paramagnetic. This matches (Q).
  3. Geometrical Isomers (P): The complex has the general formula [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], where M = Co, A = NH3NH_3NH3​, and B = H2OH_2OH2​O. Octahedral complexes of this type exhibit cis-trans geometrical isomerism.

    • cis-isomer: The two H2OH_2OH2​O ligands are adjacent (90° apart).
    • trans-isomer: The two H2OH_2OH2​O ligands are opposite (180° apart). Therefore, it shows geometrical isomers. This matches (P).

Conclusion for (A): Matches (P), (Q), and (S).

Analysis of Complex (B): [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]

  1. Oxidation State of Metal Ion (S): Let the oxidation state of Platinum (Pt) be x. NH3NH_3NH3​ is neutral (0) and Cl is -1. The overall complex is neutral. x+2(0)+2(−1)=0x + 2(0) + 2(-1) = 0x+2(0)+2(−1)=0

ightarrow x = +2$$ So, the metal ion has a +2 oxidation state. This matches (S).

  1. Magnetic Property (Q/R): The central metal ion is Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+. Pt (Z=78) is a 5d transition metal. Its configuration is [Xe]4f145d96s1[Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^9 6s^1[Xe]4f145d96s1. The configuration of Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+ is [Xe]4f145d8[Xe] 4f^{14} 5d^8[Xe]4f145d8. d8d^8d8 complexes of 4d and 5d series metals (like Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+) are typically square planar and low-spin due to the large crystal field splitting energy. In a square planar field, the d8d^8d8 electrons fill the lower energy orbitals, resulting in a paired configuration: (dxz)2(dyz)2(dz2)2(dxy)2(d_{xz})^2 (d_{yz})^2 (d_{z^2})^2 (d_{xy})^2(dxz​)2(dyz​)2(dz2​)2(dxy​)2. There are no unpaired electrons. Therefore, the complex is diamagnetic. This matches (R).

  2. Geometrical Isomers (P): The complex has the formula [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] and a square planar geometry. This type of complex exhibits cis-trans isomerism (e.g., cisplatin and transplatin). Therefore, it shows geometrical isomers. This matches (P).

Conclusion for (B): Matches (P), (R), and (S).

Analysis of Complex (C): [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl[Co(H_2O)_5Cl]Cl[Co(H2​O)5​Cl]Cl

  1. Oxidation State of Metal Ion (S): Let the oxidation state of Co be x. H2OH_2OH2​O is neutral (0), Cl ligand is -1, and the counter-ion Cl is -1. The coordination sphere [Co(H2O)5Cl][Co(H_2O)_5Cl][Co(H2​O)5​Cl] has a charge of +1. x+5(0)+1(−1)=+1x + 5(0) + 1(-1) = +1x+5(0)+1(−1)=+1

ightarrow x = +2$$ So, the metal ion has a +2 oxidation state. This matches (S).

  1. Magnetic Property (Q/R): The central ion is Co2+Co^{2+}Co2+ (d7d^7d7). The ligands H2OH_2OH2​O and Cl−Cl^-Cl− are weak field ligands, so the complex is high-spin octahedral. The electronic configuration is t2g5eg2t_{2g}^5 e_g^2t2g5​eg2​, which has 3 unpaired electrons. Therefore, the complex is paramagnetic. This matches (Q).

  2. Geometrical Isomers (P): The complex is of the type [MA5B][MA_5B][MA5​B]. In an octahedral geometry, all positions are equivalent for the single 'B' ligand relative to the five 'A' ligands. Thus, it does not exhibit geometrical isomerism. Does not match (P).

Conclusion for (C): Matches (Q) and (S).

Analysis of Complex (D): [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2[Ni(H_2O)_6]Cl_2[Ni(H2​O)6​]Cl2​

  1. Oxidation State of Metal Ion (S): Let the oxidation state of Nickel (Ni) be x. H2OH_2OH2​O is neutral (0). The complex ion [Ni(H2O)6][Ni(H_2O)_6][Ni(H2​O)6​] has a charge of +2. x+6(0)=+2x + 6(0) = +2x+6(0)=+2 x=+2x = +2x=+2 So, the metal ion has a +2 oxidation state. This matches (S).

  2. Magnetic Property (Q/R): The central ion is Ni2+Ni^{2+}Ni2+. Ni (Z=28) has configuration [Ar]3d84s2[Ar] 3d^8 4s^2[Ar]3d84s2. Ni2+Ni^{2+}Ni2+ is [Ar]3d8[Ar] 3d^8[Ar]3d8. This is an octahedral complex. For a d8d^8d8 configuration in an octahedral field, the electrons are arranged as t2g6eg2t_{2g}^6 e_g^2t2g6​eg2​, irrespective of the ligand field strength. There are two unpaired electrons in the ege_geg​ orbitals. Therefore, the complex is paramagnetic. This matches (Q).

  3. Geometrical Isomers (P): The complex is of the type [MA6][MA_6][MA6​], where all six ligands are identical. Such complexes do not exhibit geometrical isomerism. Does not match (P).

Conclusion for (D): Matches (Q) and (S).

Summary of Matches

  • (A) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]Cl_2[Co(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]Cl2​ →\rightarrow→ (P), (Q), (S)
  • (B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​] →\rightarrow→ (P), (R), (S)
  • (C) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl[Co(H_2O)_5Cl]Cl[Co(H2​O)5​Cl]Cl →\rightarrow→ (Q), (S)
  • (D) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2[Ni(H_2O)_6]Cl_2[Ni(H2​O)6​]Cl2​ →\rightarrow→ (Q), (S)

Comparing this with the given options:

  • A: A - (p, q, s); B - (p, r, s); C - (q, s); D - (q, s) - This perfectly matches our findings.
  • B: A is missing (p), C is missing (s).
  • C: C is missing (s), D is missing (q).
  • D: B is missing (p, r), D is missing (s).

The correct option is A.

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