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Coordination Compounds question

2012 · Shift 0 · Q15
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Coordination Compounds question

2012 · Shift 0 · Q15

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Which among the following will be named as dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium(III) bromide?
  1. A
    [Cr(en)3][Cr (en)_3 ][Cr(en)3​] Br3Br_3Br3​
  2. B
    [Cr(en)2Br2][Cr (en)_2 Br_2 ][Cr(en)2​Br2​] BrBrBr
  3. C
    [Cr(en)Br4]−[Cr (en) Br_4 ]^-[Cr(en)Br4​]−
  4. D
    [CrCrCr (en) Br2Br_2Br2​ ] BrBrBr
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the given name

The compound is named:

dibromidobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) bromide\text{dibromidobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) bromide}dibromidobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) bromide

Let us decode this systematically.

  • dibromido ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ there are 2 coordinated bromide ligands inside the coordination sphere.
  • bis(ethylenediamine) ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ there are 2 ethylenediamine ligands inside the coordination sphere.
  • chromium(III) ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ oxidation state of chromium is +3+3+3.
  • bromide written at the end ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ there is one bromide ion outside the coordination sphere as counter ion.

So the complex should be of the form:

[Cr(en)2Br2]Br[Cr(en)_2Br_2]Br[Cr(en)2​Br2​]Br


  1. Check charge on the complex ion

Now verify the charge.

  • Oxidation state of Cr=+3Cr = +3Cr=+3
  • Each enenen ligand is neutral.
  • Each coordinated Br−Br^-Br− contributes −1-1−1

Hence charge on the coordination entity:

+3+2(0)+2(−1)=+1+3 + 2(0) + 2(-1) = +1+3+2(0)+2(−1)=+1

So the complex ion is:

[Cr(en)2Br2]+[Cr(en)_2Br_2]^+[Cr(en)2​Br2​]+

To balance this, one bromide ion outside is required:

[Cr(en)2Br2]Br[Cr(en)_2Br_2]Br[Cr(en)2​Br2​]Br

This matches the name exactly.


  1. Evaluate the options

Option A

[Cr(en)3]Br3[Cr(en)_3]Br_3[Cr(en)3​]Br3​

This has three ethylenediamine ligands and no coordinated bromido ligands. So its name would not be dibromidobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) bromide.

❌ Incorrect

Option B

[Cr(en)2Br2]Br[Cr(en)_2Br_2]Br[Cr(en)2​Br2​]Br

This has:

  • 2 bromido ligands inside
  • 2 ethylenediamine ligands inside
  • 1 bromide counter ion outside

Exactly matches the given name.

✅ Correct

Option C

[Cr(en)Br4]−[Cr(en)Br_4]^-[Cr(en)Br4​]−

This has:

  • 1 ethylenediamine ligand
  • 4 bromido ligands
  • an anionic complex

It does not match the given name.

❌ Incorrect

Option D

[Cr(en)Br2]Br[Cr(en)Br_2]Br[Cr(en)Br2​]Br

This has only:

  • 1 ethylenediamine ligand
  • 2 bromido ligands

The name would involve mono(ethylenediamine), not bis(ethylenediamine).

❌ Incorrect


  1. Final answer

The correct compound is:

[Cr(en)2Br2]Br[Cr(en)_2Br_2]Br[Cr(en)2​Br2​]Br

So the correct option is B.

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