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Chemistry, 7/e
Raymond Chang, Williams College
Transition Metal Chemistry and Coordination Compounds

Self Assessment A



1

The electron configuration of a Ni2+ ion is:
A)[Ar]4s23d8
B)[Ar]4s23d6
C)[Ar]3d8
D)[Ar]3d6
2

The Fe3+ ion has _____ electrons in 3d orbitals.
A)6
B)5
C)4
D)3
E)2
3

A ligand is
A)a molecule or ion that has at least one lone pair of electrons.
B)a nucleophile.
C)a Lewis base.
D)part of a coordination compound.
E)All of the above.
4

In K[Cu(CN)2], how many 3d electrons does the copper ion have?
A)10
B)9
C)8
D)7
E)6
5

Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?
A)cyanide ion
B)nitrite ion
C)ammonia
D)thiocyanate ion
E)ethylenediamine
6

The correct chemical formula for tetraamminecopper(II) chloride is
A)[Cu(NH3)4Cl]
B)[Cu(NH3)4]Cl2
C)[Cu(NH3)4]Cl3
D)[Cu(NH3)4]Cl
E)[Cu(NH3)]Cl4
7

The best name for K[Cr(NH3)2Cl2(CN)2] is:
A)potassium diamminedichlorodicyanochromate(III)
B)potassium diamminedichlorodicyanochromium(III)
C)potassium diamminedichlorochromatium(III) cyanide
D)potassium diamminedichlorochromate(II) cyanide
E)potassium diamminedichlorodicyanochromate(II)
8

Which of the following species could exist as a pair of isomers?
A)[Pt(NH3)3Cl]+
B)[Fe(CN) 6]3-
C)[Co(H2O) 4Cl2]+
D)[Pt(en)Cl2]
E)[Pt(NH3)Br3]-
9

Which of the following ligands is most likely to form a high spin octahedral complex with cobalt(II)?
A)CN-
B)NO2-
C)I-
D)CO
E)en
10

In the complex ion ML6n+, Mn+ has four d electrons and L is a weak field ligand. According to crystal field theory the magnetic properties of this complex ion correspond to the presence of how many unpaired electrons?
A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3
E)4








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