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Which of the following complexes is more stable and why ? `[Co(en)_3]^(3+)` and `[Co(NH_3)_6]^(3+)`

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DINESH PUBLICATION-CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS -Assignment
  1. (i) Give the IUPAC names of the complex [Co(Br2)(en)2]^(+) (ii) What...

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  2. Write IUPAC name of the following complexes [Cr(NH3)(4)Cl2]^(+) . What...

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  3. Which of the following complexes is more stable and why ? [Co(en)3]^(3...

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  4. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)3]^(3+) ?

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  5. [NiCl(4)]^(2-) is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)(4)] is diamagnetic though...

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  6. Discuss the geometry of the complex [Fe(CN)6]^(3-) on the basis of val...

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  7. Write the formula of the complex pentaamminesulphatocobalt (III) chlor...

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  8. Write the IUPAC names of the complexes : [Ag(NH3)2]Cl and K[Ag(CN)2]

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  9. Define the following : (i) Linkage isomerism (ii) Hydrate isomeris...

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  10. Write the IUPAC name of the complex (i) [Ag(NH3)2][Ag(CN)2]

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  11. What is basic difference between a double salt and a co-ordination com...

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  12. Write the IUPAC name of the complex : [Co(NH3)(5)(NO2)][NO3]2.

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  13. (i) Draw the geometrical isomer of the complex Pt(NH3)(2)Cl2 (ii) Wr...

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  14. Write hybridisation and shape of the following complexes . (i) [FeF6...

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  15. Write the hybridisation and shape of the following complexes. (i) [C...

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  16. (i) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex : [Pt(NH3)3(H(2)O)Cl...

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  17. Write the IUPAC names for the following coordination compounds: (i)....

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  18. For the complex [Fe(CN)6]^(3-) , write the hybridisation type, magneti...

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  19. Why is the complex [CoF6]^(3-) less stable than the complex [Co(en)3]^...

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  20. Define crystal field splitting energy ?

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