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2014 · Shift 0 · Q17
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Coordination Compounds question

2014 · Shift 0 · Q17

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The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is :
  1. A
    [Mg(H2O)6]2+[Mg (H_2O)_6 ]^{2+}[Mg(H2​O)6​]2+ + (EDTA)4−(EDTA)^{4-}(EDTA)4− →excess NaOH\xrightarrow{excess\,NaOH}excessNaOH​ [Mg(EDTA)]2+[Mg (EDTA) ]^{2+}[Mg(EDTA)]2+ + 6H2OH_2OH2​O
  2. B
    CuSO4CuSO_4CuSO4​ + KCNKCNKCN →\to→ K2[Cu(CN)4]K_2 [Cu (CN)_4]K2​[Cu(CN)4​] + K2SO4K_2SO_4K2​SO4​
  3. C
    Li2OLi_2OLi2​O + 2KClKClKCl →\to→ 2LiClLiClLiCl + K2OK_2OK2​O
  4. D
    [CoCl(NH3)5]+[CoCl(NH_3)_5]^+[CoCl(NH3​)5​]+ + 5H+H^+H+ →\to→ Co2+Co^{2+}Co2+ +5NH4+5NH_4^+5NH4+​ + Cl−Cl^-Cl−
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Correct answer: D

  1. We check each option for both:
    • correct balancing, and
    • chemically correct product(s).

  1. Option A

[Mg(H2O)6]2++(EDTA)4−→excess NaOH[Mg(EDTA)]2++6H2O[Mg(H_2O)_6]^{2+} + (EDTA)^{4-} \xrightarrow{\text{excess NaOH}} [Mg(EDTA)]^{2+} + 6H_2O[Mg(H2​O)6​]2++(EDTA)4−excess NaOH​[Mg(EDTA)]2++6H2​O

  • Charge check:
    • LHS charge =+2+(−4)=−2= +2 + (-4) = -2=+2+(−4)=−2
    • RHS charge =−2+0=−2= -2 + 0 = -2=−2+0=−2 So charge is balanced.
  • Atom count is also fine.

But chemically, in excess NaOH, Mg2+Mg^{2+}Mg2+ generally precipitates as Mg(OH)2Mg(OH)_2Mg(OH)2​ because magnesium does not form a very stable soluble hydroxo complex in excess alkali like some amphoteric metals do.

  • Also, the statement as written ignores the strong tendency of Mg2+Mg^{2+}Mg2+ to give hydroxide in basic medium.
  • Hence this is not the correct represented reaction under the stated condition.

So, A is not correct.


  1. Option B

CuSO4+KCN→K2[Cu(CN)4]+K2SO4CuSO_4 + KCN \to K_2[Cu(CN)_4] + K_2SO_4CuSO4​+KCN→K2​[Cu(CN)4​]+K2​SO4​

Check stoichiometry first:

  • RHS has 4 cyanide ligands, so at least 4KCN4KCN4KCN would be required.
  • Potassium count on RHS is 444 total: 222 in K2[Cu(CN)4]K_2[Cu(CN)_4]K2​[Cu(CN)4​] and 222 in K2SO4K_2SO_4K2​SO4​. So LHS would need 4KCN4KCN4KCN.

Balanced form would have to look like:

CuSO4+4KCN→K2[Cu(CN)4]+K2SO4CuSO_4 + 4KCN \to K_2[Cu(CN)_4] + K_2SO_4CuSO4​+4KCN→K2​[Cu(CN)4​]+K2​SO4​

But even this is chemically not correct in simple form because Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+ with cyanide undergoes redox, giving initially CuCNCuCNCuCN and (CN)2(CN)_2(CN)2​, and with excess cyanide forms cuprous complex such as [Cu(CN)3]2−[Cu(CN)_3]^{2-}[Cu(CN)3​]2− or related species, not straightforwardly [Cu(CN)4]2−[Cu(CN)_4]^{2-}[Cu(CN)4​]2− from Cu2+Cu^{2+}Cu2+.

So, B is not correct.


  1. Option C

Li2O+2KCl→2LiCl+K2OLi_2O + 2KCl \to 2LiCl + K_2OLi2​O+2KCl→2LiCl+K2​O

This is formally balanced in atoms.

But chemically, such displacement does not occur this way in ordinary conditions. Alkali metal salts/oxides do not undergo this kind of exchange because K2OK_2OK2​O and LiClLiClLiCl are not formed by a driving force from Li2OLi_2OLi2​O and KClKClKCl in this manner.

So, C is not correct.


  1. Option D

[CoCl(NH3)5]++5H+→Co2++5NH4++Cl−[CoCl(NH_3)_5]^+ + 5H^+ \to Co^{2+} + 5NH_4^+ + Cl^-[CoCl(NH3​)5​]++5H+→Co2++5NH4+​+Cl−

This represents acid decomposition of the ammine complex.

Let us verify balancing.

(i) Charge balance

  • LHS charge: +1+5(+1)=+6+1 + 5(+1) = +6+1+5(+1)=+6
  • RHS charge: +2+5(+1)+(−1)=+6+2 + 5(+1) + (-1) = +6+2+5(+1)+(−1)=+6

Charge balanced.

(ii) Atom balance

  • Co: 1 on both sides
  • Cl: 1 on both sides
  • N: 5 on both sides
  • H:
    • LHS: 5NH35NH_35NH3​ contributes 15H15H15H, plus 5H+5H^+5H+ contributes 5H5H5H, total 20H20H20H
    • RHS: 5NH4+5NH_4^+5NH4+​ contributes 20H20H20H

All balanced.

(iii) Chemical correctness

In acidic medium, coordinated NH3NH_3NH3​ ligands are protonated to NH4+NH_4^+NH4+​, causing breakdown of the ammine complex and release of chloride, giving cobalt(II) ion.

So, D is correct.


  1. Final conclusion

The only balanced equation representing the correct product(s) is:

D\boxed{D}D​

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