Lecture- 14 Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination Compounds
(KATTAR JEE Advanced Content)
OM PANDEY , IIT Delhi
Topics to be covered
1 Questions Practice
2 Optical Isomerism
3 Thermodynamic stability
OM Sir Special - Doubt & HW Discussion
Diamagnetic Substance Paramagnetic Substance
Zero unpaired e- per molecule Non-zero unpaired e- per molecule
Weakly repelled by external magnetic Weakly attracted by external
field magnetic field
Show a slight decrease in weight Show a slight increase in weight
in magnetic field in magnetic field
POS in [Cr(en)3]
N
N
N N
N N
Cr
N N N N
N
N
[Cr(en)3]
N N
N N N N
N N N N
N N
[Co(gly)3]3+
N N O O
N O O N N N N N
Co Co Co Co
O O O O O O O O
N N N N
GI = Enantiomeric pairs = OI = SI =
M(AA)2b2 [Co(en)2Cl2]+ GI =
OI =
SI =
GI =
M(AA)2bc [Co(en)2ClBr]+
OI =
SI =
QUESTION (2023/01 Feb/ Shift-2)
The complex cation which has two isomers is
A [Co(H2O)6]3+
B [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+
C [Co(NH3)5NO2]2+
D [Co(NH3)5Cl]+
QUESTION (2023/29 Jan/ Shift-1)
Chiral complex from the following is ( here en = ethylene diamine )
A cis-[PtCl2 (en)2]2+
B Trans-[PtCl2(en)2]2+
C cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
D trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
QUESTION (2020/03 Sep/ Shift-1)
Which of the complex show optical isomerism
A Cis – [CrCl2(Ox)2]3–
B Trans [CrCl2(Ox)2]3–
C Cis – [CoCl2(NH3)4]+
D Trans [CoCl2(NH3)4]+
QUESTION (2020/03 Sep/ Shift-2)
The number of isomers possible for [Pt (en) (NO2)2] is
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
QUESTION
Which of the following can’t show isomerism ?
A [Ni(NH3)2 Cl2]
B [Ni(en)3]2+
C [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
D [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2] 2+
QUESTION (2020/09 Jan/ Shift-2)
Given complex [Co (NH3)4Cl2]. In it if Cl – Co – Cl bond angle is 90° then it is
A Cis-isomer
B Trans – isomers
C Meridonial and trans
D Cis and trans both
QUESTION (2020/08 Jan/ Shift-1)
Which of the following complex exhibit facial meridonial geometrical isomerism
A [Pt(NH3) Cl3]−
B [PbCl2 (NH3)3]
C [Ni (CO)4]
D [Co (NO2)3 (NH3)3]
QUESTION (JEE Adv 2020)
In an experiment, m grams of a compound X (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a container is
loaded in a balance as shown in figure I below. In the presence of a magnetic field, the
pan with X is either defected upwards (Figure II), or defected downwards (figure III),
depending on the compound X. Identify the correct statement(s)
A If X is H2O(l), deflection of the pan is
upwards.
B If X is K4[Fe(CN)6](s), deflection of the
pan is upwards.
C If X is O2(g), deflection of the pan is
downwards.
D If X is C6H6(l), deflection of the pan is
downwards.
Mabcdef
GI = Enantiomeric pairs = OI = SI =
Stability of Coordination Compounds
The stability of complex in solution refers to the degree of association between the
two species involved in the state of equilibrium.
Equilibrium constant for the association expresses the thermodynamic stability of
complex.
M+L k1
ML + L k2
ML2 + L k3
ML3 + L k4
M + 4L 4
Stepwise stability constant (k1, k2…) : The equilibrium constant of each step of a
complex reaction is called stepwise stability constant.
Overall stability constant (4) : The equilibrium constant for net reaction
QUESTION
Which of the following complexes formed by Cu2+ ions is most stable?
A Cu2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+, log K = 11.6
B Cu2+ + 4CN– [Cu(CN)4]2–, log K = 27.3
C Cu2+ + 2en [Cu(en)2]2+, log K = 15.4
D Cu2+ + 4H2O [Cu(H2O)4]2+, log K = 8.9
QUESTION
Calculate the overall complex dissociation equilibrium constant for the [Cu(NH3)4]2+
ions, given that stability constant (4) for this complex is 2.1 × 1013 :
A 8.27 × 10–13
B 4.76 × 10–14
C 2.39 × 10–7
D 1.83 × 1014
Industry and Natural Uses
Chlorophyll → Green Pigment Responsible for photosynthesis
→ Co-ordination compound of Mg
Haemoglobin → Red pigment of blood
→ Acts as oxygen carrier
→ Co-ordination compound of Fe
Vitamin B12 ( Cyanocobalamine )
→ Co-ordination compound of Co
Cis platin Cis-(Pt(NH3)2Cl2)
→ To inhibit the growth of tumours.
Wilkinson catalyst [(Ph3P)3RhCl]
→ used for hydrogenation of alkenes.
Carbonic Anhydrase
→ Catalyze the inter conversion between CO2 & H2O and H2CO3
→ Coordination compound of Zn
Carboxy peptidase A
→ Removes the amino acid residue from the c-terminal of a peptide chain
→ Coordination compound of Zn
Penicillamine → Chelating agent ( Binds with Cu )
→ Treatment of Wilson’s disease.
Desferrioxamine B → Chelator ( Binds with Fe)
EDTA → Treatment of Pb poisoning
❖ Note : Hardness of water is estimated by simple titration with Na2 EDTA.
QUESTION (2023/30 Jan/ Shift-1)
To inhibit the growth of tumors, identify the compounds used from the following :
(A) EDTA (B) Coordination Compounds of Pt
(C) D-Penicillamine (D) Cis-Platin
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
A B and D only
B C and D only
C A and B only
D A and CO only
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
Among [Co(CN)4]4–, [Co(CO)3(NO)], XeF4, [PCl4]+, [PdCl4]2–, [ICl4]–, [Cu(CN)4]3– and
P4 the total number of species with tetrahedral geometry is __________.
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
Among the following options, select the option in which each complex in Set-I
shows geometrical isomerism and the two complexes in Set-II are ionization
isomers of each other. [en = H2NCH2CH2NH2]
A Set-I : [Ni(CO)4] and [PdCl2(PPh3)2]
Set-II : [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Cl
Set-I : [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2] and [PdCl2(PPh3)2]
B Set-II : [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
C Set-I : [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] and [Co(en)2Cl2]
Set-II : [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Cl
D Set-I : [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 and [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]
Set-II : [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2•H2O
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
Among V(CO)6, Cr(CO)5, Cu(CO)3, Mn(CO)5, Fe(CO)5 , [Co(CO)3]3–, [Cr(CO)4]4– and
Ir(CO)3 , the total number of species isoelectronic with Ni(CO)4 is _________.
[Given, atomic number : V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28, Cu = 29,
Ir = 77]
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
Among the following complexes, the total number of diamagnetic species is ________.
[Mn(NH3)6]3+, [MnCl6]3–, [FeF6]3–, [CoF6]3–, [Fe(NH3)6]3+, and [Co(en)3]3+
[Given, atomic number : Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27; en = H2NCH2CH2NH2]
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
The option(s) in which at least three molecules follow Octet Rule is (are)
A CO2, C2H4, NO and HCl
B NO2, O3, HCl and H2SO4
C BCl3, NO, NO2 and H2SO4
D CO2, BCl3, O3 and C2H4
QUESTION (JEE Advanced 2024)
Based on VSEPR model, match the xenon compounds given in List-I with the
corresponding geometries and the number of lone pairs on xenon given in List-II and
choose the correct option.
List-I List-II
(P) XeF2 (1) Trigonal bipyramidal and two lone pair of electrons
A P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1
(Q) XeF4 (2) Tetrahedral and one lone pair of electrons
(R) XeO3 (3) Octahedral and two line pair of electrons
B P-5, Q-3,R-2, S-4 (S) XeO3F2 (4) Trigonal bipyramidal and no lone pair of electrons
(5) Trigonal bipyramidal and three lone pair of electrons
C P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
D P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3
Module Homework
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