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2018 · Shift 2 · Q14
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Coordination Compounds question

2018 · Shift 2 · Q14

JEE AdvancedChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+3 / −0.75
Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST - A with complex(es) given in LIST - B

List - A List - B
P. dsp2 1. [FeF6]4-
Q. sp3 2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
R. sp3d2 3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
S. d2sp3 4. [FeCl4]2-
5. Ni(CO)4
6. [Ni(CN)4]2-

The correct option is
  1. A
    P−5;Q−4,6;R−2,3;S−1P - 5;Q - 4,6;R - 2,3;S - 1P−5;Q−4,6;R−2,3;S−1
  2. B
    P−5,6;Q−4;R−3;S−1,2P - 5,6;Q - 4;R - 3;S - 1,2P−5,6;Q−4;R−3;S−1,2
  3. C
    P−6;Q−4,5;R−1;S−2,3P - 6;Q - 4,5;R - 1;S - 2,3P−6;Q−4,5;R−1;S−2,3
  4. D
    P−4,6;Q−5,6;R−1,2;S−3P - 4,6;Q - 5,6;R - 1,2;S - 3P−4,6;Q−5,6;R−1,2;S−3
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the geometry and hybridisation of each complex in List-B

We classify each complex using metal oxidation state, ddd-electron count, ligand strength, and geometry.


(1) [FeF6]4−[FeF_6]^{4-}[FeF6​]4−

  • Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(−1)=−4⇒x=+2x+6(-1)=-4 \Rightarrow x=+2x+6(−1)=−4⇒x=+2
  • So Fe2+Fe^{2+}Fe2+ is 3d63d^63d6.
  • F−F^-F− is a weak field ligand, so no pairing occurs in 3d3d3d orbitals.
  • Octahedral complex with outer orbital hybridisation: sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2

So, (1) corresponds to sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2.


(2) [Ti(H2O)3Cl3][Ti(H_2O)_3Cl_3][Ti(H2​O)3​Cl3​]

  • H2OH_2OH2​O is neutral and Cl−Cl^-Cl− is −1-1−1.
  • Since the complex is neutral: x+3(0)+3(−1)=0⇒x=+3x+3(0)+3(-1)=0 \Rightarrow x=+3x+3(0)+3(−1)=0⇒x=+3
  • So Ti3+Ti^{3+}Ti3+ is 3d13d^13d1.
  • Coordination number =6=6=6, hence octahedral.
  • Since vacant 3d3d3d orbitals are available, it can use inner orbital hybridisation: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

So, (2) corresponds to d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3.


(3) [Cr(NH3)6]3+[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+}[Cr(NH3​)6​]3+

  • NH3NH_3NH3​ is neutral, so Cr oxidation state is +3+3+3.
  • Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+ is 3d33d^33d3.
  • Coordination number =6=6=6, octahedral.
  • Two vacant 3d3d3d orbitals are available, so inner orbital complex: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

So, (3) corresponds to d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3.


(4) [FeCl4]2−[FeCl_4]^{2-}[FeCl4​]2−

  • Oxidation state of Fe: x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2x+4(-1)=-2 \Rightarrow x=+2x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2
  • Fe2+Fe^{2+}Fe2+ is 3d63d^63d6.
  • Coordination number =4=4=4.
  • Cl−Cl^-Cl− is weak field, so tetrahedral complex forms.
  • Tetrahedral hybridisation: sp3sp^3sp3

So, (4) corresponds to sp3sp^3sp3.


(5) Ni(CO)4Ni(CO)_4Ni(CO)4​

  • COCOCO is neutral, so Ni oxidation state is 000.
  • NiNiNi atom: 3d84s23d^8 4s^23d84s2.
  • In the complex, due to pairing, effective configuration becomes 3d103d^{10}3d10.
  • Coordination number =4=4=4, tetrahedral.
  • Hybridisation: sp3sp^3sp3

So, (5) corresponds to sp3sp^3sp3.


(6) [Ni(CN)4]2−[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}[Ni(CN)4​]2−

  • Oxidation state of Ni: x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2x+4(-1)=-2 \Rightarrow x=+2x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2
  • Ni2+Ni^{2+}Ni2+ is 3d83d^83d8.
  • CN−CN^-CN− is strong field ligand, causing pairing.
  • Coordination number =4=4=4 and strong field gives square planar geometry.
  • Square planar hybridisation: dsp2dsp^2dsp2

So, (6) corresponds to dsp2dsp^2dsp2.


  1. Now match with List-A
  • P:dsp2→6P: dsp^2 \rightarrow 6P:dsp2→6
  • Q:sp3→4,5Q: sp^3 \rightarrow 4,5Q:sp3→4,5
  • R:sp3d2→1R: sp^3d^2 \rightarrow 1R:sp3d2→1
  • S:d2sp3→2,3S: d^2sp^3 \rightarrow 2,3S:d2sp3→2,3

So the correct matching is: P−6,Q−4,5,R−1,S−2,3P-6,\quad Q-4,5,\quad R-1,\quad S-2,3P−6,Q−4,5,R−1,S−2,3

  1. Compare with options

This corresponds to Option C.

  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = C.

Our derived answer also = C.

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