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Why `Ni(CO_2)_4` is tetrahedral while `[Ni(CN)_4]^(2-)` is square planar?

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The IUPAC name of [Ni(CN)_(4)]^(2-) is

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ICSE-COORDINATION COMPOUNDS -EXERCISE (PART - II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Using valence bond theory, explain the geometry of nickel carbonyl. Wh...

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  2. Explain that K4Fe(CN)6 is diamagnetic while K3Fe(CN)6 is paramagnetic.

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  3. Why Ni(CO2)4 is tetrahedral while [Ni(CN)4]^(2-) is square planar?

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  4. Describe the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.

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  5. Using the valence bond theory, predict the shape and magnetic behaviou...

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  6. Among [Ag(NH3)2]Cl, [Ni(CN)4]^(2-) and [CuCl4]^(2-) which has square ...

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  7. Among [Ag(NH3)2]Cl, [Ni(CN)4]^(2-) and [CuCl4]^(2-) which remains co...

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  8. [Co(H2O)6]^(3+) is diamagnetic wheras [Co(F6)]^(3-)] is paramagnetic. ...

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  9. [Fe(H2O)6]^(3+) has five unpaired electrons while [Fe(CN)6]^(3-) has o...

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  10. Giving suitable example, describe the importance of the formation of c...

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  11. (a) What is a ligand ? Give an example of a bidentate ligand. (b) E...

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  12. (a) What is a ligand ? Give an example of a bidentate ligand. (b) E...

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  13. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  14. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  15. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  16. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  17. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  18. For the complex [Fe(en)(2)Cl(2)]Cl (en = ethylene diamine ) , identify...

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  19. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape , magnetic...

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  20. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape , magnetic...

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