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Coordination Compounds question

2011 · Shift 0 · Q18
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Coordination Compounds question

2011 · Shift 0 · Q18

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Which of the following facts about the complex [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3[Cr (NH_3)_6 ]Cl_3[Cr(NH3​)6​]Cl3​ is wrong?
  1. A
    The complex is paramagnetic
  2. B
    The complex is an outer orbital complex
  3. C
    The complex gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution
  4. D
    The complex involves d2sp3 hybridization and is octahedral in shape.
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the complex and oxidation state

Given complex: [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3[Cr(NH_3)_6]Cl_3[Cr(NH3​)6​]Cl3​

This can be written as: [Cr(NH3)6]3++3Cl−[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+} + 3Cl^-[Cr(NH3​)6​]3++3Cl−

Since NH3NH_3NH3​ is a neutral ligand, the oxidation state of chromium is: x+6(0)=+3⇒x=+3x + 6(0) = +3 \Rightarrow x = +3x+6(0)=+3⇒x=+3

So the metal ion is Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+.


  1. Find the electronic configuration of Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+

Atomic number of Cr = 24

Neutral Cr: Cr=[Ar]3d54s1Cr = [Ar]3d^5 4s^1Cr=[Ar]3d54s1

For Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+, remove 3 electrons:

  • first from 4s4s4s: 111 electron
  • then from 3d3d3d: 222 electrons

So, Cr3+=[Ar]3d3Cr^{3+} = [Ar]3d^3Cr3+=[Ar]3d3


  1. Magnetic nature

A d3d^3d3 configuration has 3 unpaired electrons in an octahedral field.

Thus the complex is paramagnetic.

So Option A is correct.


  1. Hybridization and type of orbital complex

For an octahedral d3d^3d3 ion like Cr3+Cr^{3+}Cr3+, two vacant 3d3d3d orbitals are available for bonding. Hence the complex uses inner (n−1)d(n-1)d(n−1)d orbitals, giving: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

This corresponds to an inner orbital complex, not an outer orbital complex.

So:

  • Option D is correct: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3 hybridization and octahedral shape.
  • Option B is wrong: it is not an outer orbital complex.

  1. Reaction with silver nitrate

In [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3[Cr(NH_3)_6]Cl_3[Cr(NH3​)6​]Cl3​, the three chloride ions are outside the coordination sphere: [Cr(NH3)6]3++3Cl−[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+} + 3Cl^-[Cr(NH3​)6​]3++3Cl−

These free Cl−Cl^-Cl− ions react with AgNO3AgNO_3AgNO3​ to give white precipitate of AgClAgClAgCl: Ag++Cl−→AgCl↓Ag^+ + Cl^- \rightarrow AgCl \downarrowAg++Cl−→AgCl↓

Therefore Option C is correct.


  1. Conclusion

The wrong statement is: B\boxed{\text{B}}B​

because [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3[Cr(NH_3)_6]Cl_3[Cr(NH3​)6​]Cl3​ is an inner orbital octahedral complex, not an outer orbital complex.

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