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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q1
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q1

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Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Complex) List - II (Primary valency and Secondary valency)
(A) [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (I) 3, 6
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] (II) 3, 4
(C) Hg [Co(SCN)4] (III) 2, 6
(D) [Mg (EDTA)]2− (IV) 2, 4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A
    (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
  2. B
    (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
  3. C
    (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  4. D
    (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
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Correct answer: NO OPTION IS FULLY CORRECT, CHEMICALLY CORRECT MATCHING: (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

We need to match each complex with:

  • Primary valency = oxidation state of the central metal ion
  • Secondary valency = coordination number of the central metal ion

So for each complex, we find:

  1. Oxidation state of the metal
  2. Number of donor atoms attached to the metal

1. Complex (A): [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl[\mathrm{Co(en)_2Cl_2}]\mathrm{Cl}[Co(en)2​Cl2​]Cl

Step 1: Find oxidation state of Co

The outer Cl−\mathrm{Cl^-}Cl− means the complex ion has charge +1+1+1:

[Co(en)2Cl2]+[\mathrm{Co(en)_2Cl_2}]^+[Co(en)2​Cl2​]+

Let oxidation state of Co be xxx.

  • en\mathrm{en}en is neutral
  • 2 coordinated Cl−\mathrm{Cl^-}Cl− contribute −2-2−2

So,

x+0−2=+1x + 0 - 2 = +1x+0−2=+1 x=+3x=+3x=+3

Thus, primary valency = 3.

Step 2: Find coordination number

  • Each en\mathrm{en}en is bidentate: 2×2=42 \times 2 = 42×2=4
  • Two Cl\mathrm{Cl}Cl ligands are monodentate: 222

Total coordination number:

4+2=64+2=64+2=6

Thus, secondary valency = 6.

So,

(A)→(3,6)=(I)(A) \to (3,6) = (I)(A)→(3,6)=(I)


2. Complex (B): [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)][\mathrm{Pt(NH_3)_2Cl(NO_2)}][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl(NO2​)]

Step 1: Find oxidation state of Pt

This complex is neutral.

  • NH3\mathrm{NH_3}NH3​ is neutral
  • Cl−\mathrm{Cl^-}Cl− is −1-1−1
  • NO2−\mathrm{NO_2^-}NO2−​ is −1-1−1

Let oxidation state of Pt be xxx:

x+0−1−1=0x+0-1-1=0x+0−1−1=0 x=+2x=+2x=+2

Thus, primary valency = 2.

Step 2: Find coordination number

Ligands present:

  • 222 ammine ligands: 222
  • 111 chloro ligand: 111
  • 111 nitro/nitrito ligand: 111

Total coordination number:

2+1+1=42+1+1=42+1+1=4

Thus, secondary valency = 4.

So,

(B)→(2,4)=(IV)(B) \to (2,4) = (IV)(B)→(2,4)=(IV)


3. Complex (C): Hg[Co(SCN)4]\mathrm{Hg[Co(SCN)_4]}Hg[Co(SCN)4​]

Treat it as Hg2+\mathrm{Hg^{2+}}Hg2+ and [Co(SCN)4]2−[\mathrm{Co(SCN)_4}]^{2-}[Co(SCN)4​]2−.

Step 1: Find oxidation state of Co

Let oxidation state of Co be xxx. Each SCN−\mathrm{SCN^-}SCN− has charge −1-1−1.

x+4(−1)=−2x + 4(-1) = -2x+4(−1)=−2 x−4=−2x-4=-2x−4=−2 x=+2x=+2x=+2

Thus, primary valency = 2.

Step 2: Find coordination number

There are four SCN−\mathrm{SCN^-}SCN− ligands, each monodentate.

So coordination number = 4.

Thus, secondary valency = 4.

So,

(C)→(2,4)=(IV)(C) \to (2,4) = (IV)(C)→(2,4)=(IV)


4. Complex (D): [Mg(EDTA)]2−[\mathrm{Mg(EDTA)}]^{2-}[Mg(EDTA)]2−

Step 1: Find oxidation state of Mg

EDTA ligand is EDTA4−\mathrm{EDTA^{4-}}EDTA4−. Let oxidation state of Mg be xxx:

x+(−4)=−2x + (-4) = -2x+(−4)=−2 x=+2x=+2x=+2

Thus, primary valency = 2.

Step 2: Find coordination number

EDTA is a hexadentate ligand.

So coordination number = 6.

Thus, secondary valency = 6.

So,

(D)→(2,6)=(III)(D) \to (2,6) = (III)(D)→(2,6)=(III)


5. Final matching

We get:

  • (A)→(I)(A) \to (I)(A)→(I)
  • (B)→(IV)(B) \to (IV)(B)→(IV)
  • (C)→(IV)(C) \to (IV)(C)→(IV)
  • (D)→(III)(D) \to (III)(D)→(III)

Now compare with options:

  • Option A: (B)(B)(B) wrong, (C)(C)(C) wrong, (D)(D)(D) wrong
  • Option B: (A)(A)(A) wrong
  • Option C: (A)−(I),(B)−(IV),(C)−(II),(D)−(III)(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)(A)−(I),(B)−(IV),(C)−(II),(D)−(III)
  • Option D: wrong

Here, everything matches Option C except complex (C).

For Hg[Co(SCN)4]\mathrm{Hg[Co(SCN)_4]}Hg[Co(SCN)4​], the chemically correct values are:

Primary valency=2,Secondary valency=4\text{Primary valency} = 2, \quad \text{Secondary valency} = 4Primary valency=2,Secondary valency=4

So (C)(C)(C) should match (IV), not (II).

Thus the consistent full matching should be:

  • (A)−(I)(A)-(I)(A)−(I)
  • (B)−(IV)(B)-(IV)(B)−(IV)
  • (C)−(IV)(C)-(IV)(C)−(IV)
  • (D)−(III)(D)-(III)(D)−(III)

Since no option gives this, the stored answer appears inconsistent with standard coordination chemistry definitions.


Conclusion

Using standard definitions, the given options do not contain the fully correct matching. The stored answer C seems incorrect because (C)(C)(C) has been mismatched.

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