10 Questions
What is the IUPAC name and structure of the possible optical isomers of [CrCl2(en)(NH3)2]+?
Cis-diamminechloridobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III)
Which type of isomerism involves the interchange of ligands between coordination sites?
Coordination isomerism
What is the structure of the cis-isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]?
Tetrahedral
Why does [Co(en)3]3+ exhibit more stability than [CoF6]3-?
Presence of stronger ligands in [Co(en)3]3+
What is the hybridization state of [Fe(CO)5] and its magnetic character?
dsp2, diamagnetic
How are double salts different from complex salts?
Double salts contain two different salts that are not chemically bonded, while complex salts contain a central metal ion bonded to ligands.
Which of the following represents an ambidentate ligand?
C$_2$O$_4$$^{2-}$
What is the IUPAC nomenclature for [Co(en)$_2$Cl$_2$]$^+$?
Ethylenediaminedichloridocobalt(III)
What is the formula for Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (III) chloride?
[Co(NH$_3$)$_4$(H$_2$O)Cl]Cl
What is the ionization isomer of [Ni(NH$_3$)$_3$(NO$_3$)]$^{+}$Cl?
[Ni(NH$_3$)$_3$(NO$_2$)]Cl
Test your knowledge of coordination compounds with this quiz covering the differences between double salts and complex salts, terminology including ligands, bidentate ligands, ambidentate ligands, denticity of a ligand, and IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds.
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