1)How many geometric isomers are there for each species?

Part A

[Fe(CO)4Cl2]

Part B

[Pt(NH3)2Cl2Br2]+

2)

Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longestwavelength?

Which of the following complex ions absorbs light of the longestwavelength?

[Cr(NH3)6]³⁺

[Cr(NO2)6]^3-

[Cr(en)3]³⁺

[CrCl6]^3-

[Cr(CN)6]^3-

³⁾

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory) does Feexhibit in the complex ion, [Fe(H2O)4(Cl)2]⁺?

What type of geometry (according to valence bond theory) does Feexhibit in the complex ion, [Fe(H2O)4(Cl)2]⁺?

	linear
	octahedral
	trigonal planar
	square pyramidal
	tetrahedral

4)

Which ion would you expect to have the largest crystal fieldsplitting ??

Which ion would you expect to have the largest crystal fieldsplitting ??

	[Co(H2O)6]2+
	[Co(H2O)6]3+
	[Co(CN)6]3-
	[Co(CN)6]4-

5)

Estimate the crystal field splitting energy (in kJ/mol) fora complex ion that is yellow in solution.

Estimate the crystal field splitting energy (in ) for acomplex ion that is yellow in solution.

288 kJ/mol

4.79 ×10?19 kJ/mol

194 kJ/mol

2.84 ×10?19 kJ/mol

6)

Define transmutation.

Define transmutation.

	the transformation of one element into another
	the loss of electrons from an atom
	the loss of protons from an atom
	the gain of neutrons to an atom
	the loss of neutrons from an atom