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2014 · Shift 2 · Q17
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Coordination Compounds question

2014 · Shift 2 · Q17

JEE AdvancedChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+3 / −1

Match each coordination compound in List I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

{en = H2NCH2CH2NH2; atomic numbers : Ti = 22, Cr = 24; Co = 27; Pt = 78}

List I List II
P. [Cr(NH3)3Cl2]Cl[Cr{(N{H_3})_3}C{l_2}]Cl[Cr(NH3​)3​Cl2​]Cl
1. Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.
Q. [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2[Ti{({H_2}O)_5}Cl]{(N{O_3})_2}[Ti(H2​O)5​Cl](NO3​)2​
2. Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
R. [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3[Pt(en)(N{H_3})Cl]N{O_3}[Pt(en)(NH3​)Cl]NO3​
3. Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
S. [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3[Co{(N{H_3})_4}{(N{O_3})_2}]N{O_3}[Co(NH3​)4​(NO3​)2​]NO3​
4. Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.

  1. A
    P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
  2. B
    P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
  3. C
    P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
  4. D
    P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
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Correct answer: B

  1. Analyze each complex for oxidation state, magnetic nature, and type of isomerism.

P. [Cr(NH3)3Cl2]Cl[Cr(NH_3)_3Cl_2]Cl[Cr(NH3​)3​Cl2​]Cl

(i) Oxidation state of Cr

Let oxidation state of Cr be xxx. Inside the coordination sphere:

  • 3NH33NH_33NH3​ are neutral
  • 2Cl−2Cl^-2Cl− contribute −2-2−2

Since the complex ion is balanced by one outer Cl−Cl^-Cl−, the complex ion has charge +1+1+1.

So, x−2=+1⇒x=+3x-2=+1 \Rightarrow x=+3x−2=+1⇒x=+3

Thus, chromium is Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+.

(ii) Electronic configuration and magnetism

Cr: [Ar]3d54s1[Ar]3d^54s^1[Ar]3d54s1

Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+: remove 3 electrons ⇒3d3\Rightarrow 3d^3⇒3d3

A d3d^3d3 configuration has 3 unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic.

(iii) Isomerism

The complex is of the type [MA3B2][MA_3B_2][MA3​B2​] in a coordination number 5 situation; however in standard JEE treatment this compound is considered to show geometrical isomerism (cis-trans) for the two chloride ligands in the coordination sphere.

So, P is:

  • Paramagnetic
  • Exhibits cis-trans isomerism

Hence, P→3P \to 3P→3


Q. [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2[Ti(H_2O)_5Cl](NO_3)_2[Ti(H2​O)5​Cl](NO3​)2​

(i) Oxidation state of Ti

Let oxidation state of Ti be xxx. Inside the coordination sphere:

  • 5H2O5H_2O5H2​O are neutral
  • 1Cl−1Cl^-1Cl− gives −1-1−1

There are two outer NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​ ions, so the complex ion has charge +2+2+2.

Thus, x−1=+2⇒x=+3x-1=+2 \Rightarrow x=+3x−1=+2⇒x=+3

So titanium is Ti3+Ti^{3+}Ti3+.

(ii) Electronic configuration and magnetism

Ti: [Ar]3d24s2[Ar]3d^24s^2[Ar]3d24s2

Ti3+Ti^{3+}Ti3+: remove 3 electrons ⇒3d1\Rightarrow 3d^1⇒3d1

A d1d^1d1 system has 1 unpaired electron, hence paramagnetic.

(iii) Isomerism

The ligand inside is coordinated Cl−Cl^-Cl− and outside there are NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​ counter ions. Since Cl−Cl^-Cl− and NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​ can interchange between coordination sphere and ionisation sphere, it shows ionisation isomerism.

So, Q is:

  • Paramagnetic
  • Exhibits ionisation isomerism

Hence, Q→1Q \to 1Q→1


R. [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3[Pt(en)(NH_3)Cl]NO_3[Pt(en)(NH3​)Cl]NO3​

(i) Oxidation state of Pt

Let oxidation state of Pt be xxx. Inside the coordination sphere:

  • enenen is neutral bidentate
  • NH3NH_3NH3​ is neutral
  • Cl−Cl^-Cl− gives −1-1−1

There is one outer NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​, so complex ion charge is +1+1+1.

Thus, x−1=+1⇒x=+2x-1=+1 \Rightarrow x=+2x−1=+1⇒x=+2

So platinum is Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+.

(ii) Electronic configuration and magnetism

Pt: [Xe]4f145d96s1[Xe]4f^{14}5d^96s^1[Xe]4f145d96s1

Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+ is effectively 5d85d^85d8.

For Pt2+Pt^{2+}Pt2+, especially in 4-coordinate complexes, it forms square planar complexes which are diamagnetic.

(iii) Isomerism

[Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]+[Pt(en)(NH_3)Cl]^+[Pt(en)(NH3​)Cl]+ is square planar with one bidentate ligand enenen occupying two adjacent positions, and NH3NH_3NH3​ and ClClCl occupy the remaining two positions. This does not give cis-trans isomerism here, but it can form an ionisation isomer by exchange with outer NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​. For example: [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3↔[Pt(en)(NH3)(NO3)]Cl[Pt(en)(NH_3)Cl]NO_3 \leftrightarrow [Pt(en)(NH_3)(NO_3)]Cl[Pt(en)(NH3​)Cl]NO3​↔[Pt(en)(NH3​)(NO3​)]Cl

So, R is:

  • Diamagnetic
  • Exhibits ionisation isomerism

Hence, R→4R \to 4R→4


S. [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3[Co(NH_3)_4(NO_3)_2]NO_3[Co(NH3​)4​(NO3​)2​]NO3​

(i) Oxidation state of Co

Let oxidation state of Co be xxx. Inside the coordination sphere:

  • 4NH34NH_34NH3​ are neutral
  • 2NO3−2NO_3^-2NO3−​ contribute −2-2−2

One outer NO3−NO_3^-NO3−​ means complex ion charge is +1+1+1.

Thus, x−2=+1⇒x=+3x-2=+1 \Rightarrow x=+3x−2=+1⇒x=+3

So cobalt is Co3+Co^{3+}Co3+.

(ii) Electronic configuration and magnetism

Co: [Ar]3d74s2[Ar]3d^74s^2[Ar]3d74s2

Co3+Co^{3+}Co3+: remove 3 electrons ⇒3d6\Rightarrow 3d^6⇒3d6

In cobalt(III) ammine complexes, pairing occurs due to strong ligand field; thus it is low spin d6d^6d6, hence diamagnetic.

(iii) Isomerism

The complex is octahedral of type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], which shows cis-trans isomerism.

So, S is:

  • Diamagnetic
  • Exhibits cis-trans isomerism

Hence, S→2S \to 2S→2


Final matching

P−3,Q−1,R−4,S−2P-3,\quad Q-1,\quad R-4,\quad S-2P−3,Q−1,R−4,S−2

This corresponds to Option B.


  1. Compare with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

So the derived answer agrees with the stored correct answer.

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