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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryVBT,CFT(complex compound)Medium2 minPYQ_2024
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The correct statements from the following are:

A. The strength of anionic ligands can be explained by crystal field theory.

B. Valence bond theory does not give a quantitative interpretation of kinetic stability of coordination compounds.

C. The hybridization involved in formation of [Ni(CN)4] 2 complex is dsp2.

D. The number of possible isomer(s) of cis-[PtCl2 (en)2] 2+ is one

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

The strength of ligands discussed in spectrochemical series.

According to the limitations of VBT,

It does not give a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic or kinetic stabilities of coordination compounds.

 Hybridisation of [Ni(CN)4] -2 is dsp2.

The outer electronic configuration of Ni2+ ion is 3d84s0.

It is a square planar complex. Cyanide ion is a strong field ligand, thus all electrons will be paired.

One 3d, one 4s and two 4p orbitals undergo dsp2 hybridization, four equivalent dsp2 hybrid orbitals which are occupied by 4 electron pairs of 4 cyanide ligands.

This forms [Ni(CN)4] -2

cis-[PtCl2 (en)2] 2+ complex exhibits optical isomerism, hence, it has two isomers.

Hence statement B and C are correct.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:VBT,CFT(complex compound)
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2024

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