Question 1

What is the highest possible oxidation state for palladium,Pd?

Accepted Answer

A)  +1
B)  +2
C)  +3
D)  +4
E)  +6F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In the presence of a strong octahedral ligand field,the number of unpaired electrons in Co(III) will be

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A)  0.
B)  2.
C)  4.
D)  6.
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

a.How can the formation of a complex ion be described in terms of a theory of acids and bases?
b.What is the essential requirement for a molecule or ion to act as a ligand?

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a.According to Lewis,in an acid-base rea...

Question 4

If a solution absorbs green light,what is its likely color?

Accepted Answer

A)  red
B)  violet
C)  orange
D)  yellow
E)  blueF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following ions could exist in either the high-spin or low-spin state in an octahedral complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sc3+
B)  Ni2+
C)  Mn2+
D)  Ti4+
E)  Zn2+F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

All atoms of the first transition series of elements have the ground state electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx,where x is an integer from 1 to 10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following should be the strongest reducing agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fe
B)  Ru
C)  Os
D)  Re
E)  CuF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a bidentate ligand?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyanide,CN-
B)  thiocyanate,SCN-
C)  oxalate,C2O42-
D)  nitrite,NO2-
E)  hydroxide,OH-F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y. 
Which,if any,of the following pairs are optical isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2
B)  1 and 3
C)  1 and 4
D)  3 and 4
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following will be paramagnetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  V5+
B)  Ni2+
C)  Mn7+
D)  Ti4+
E)  ZnF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The compound K3[Fe(CN) 6] is used in calico printing and wool dyeing.Give its systematic name.

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium iron(III) hexacyanate
B)  tripotassium iron(III) hexacyanate
C)  potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) 
D)  potassium hexacyanideferrate
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

How many unpaired electrons will there be in a high-spin octahedral complex of Fe(II) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  2
C)  4
D)  6
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is considered a bidentate ligand?

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All atoms of the first transition series of elements have the ground state electronic configuration [Ar]4s²3d^x,where x is an integer from 1 to 10.

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The compound K₃[Fe(CN) ₆] is used in calico printing and wool dyeing.Give its systematic name.

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Which of the following will be paramagnetic?

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