Question 1

A certain transition element has the stable oxidation states of +2, +3, +4, +5, and +6. In which state will the element be most likely to form a covalent bond with chlorine?

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A)   +2
B)   +3
C)   +4
D)   +5
E)   +6F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a square planar complex?

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A)  d2sp
B)  d2p2
C)  dsp3
D)  sp3
E)  dsp2F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following ions is most likely to form colored compounds?

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A)   Sc3+
B)   Cu+
C)   Zn2+
D)   Cr3+
E)   Ca2+F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A certain transition metal complex has the formula MX42+. If the metal ion has a d8 electron configuration, what is the shape of the complex?

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A)   octahedral
B)  square pyramid
C)  tetrahedral
D)  trigonal pyramid
E)  square planarF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

When the ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion (EDTA4-)  forms a complex with a transition metal ion, how many electrons does it normally donate to the metal?

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A)   4
B)   6
C)   8
D)   10
E)   12F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) 42- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

Accepted Answer

A)  sp3.
B)  dsp2.
C)  d2sp.
D)  d2sp3.
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

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 E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following atoms has the biggest radius?

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A)   Ti
B)   Cr
C)   Fe
D)   Ni
E)   ZnF) A) and E)
G) B) and E) A

Question 9

How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe3+ ion?

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A)   5
B)   4
C)   3
D)   2
E)   1F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following elements has the ground state electron configuration, [Xe]4f145d106s1?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hg
B)   Ag
C)   Hf
D)   Au
E)   ThF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Consider the following octahedral complex structures, each involving ethylene diamine and two different, unidentate ligands X and Y.  Which one, if any, of the following is a pair of 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 are correct.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Square planar complexes can exhibit both geometric and optical isomerism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following octahedral complexes should have the largest crystal field splitting energy, Δ?

Accepted Answer

A)   [Cr(H2O) 6]3+
B)   [Cr(SCN) 6]3-
C)   [Cr(NH3) 6]3+
D)   [Cr(CN) 6]3-
E)   [Cr(en) 3]3+ (en = ethylenediamine) F) A) and C)
G) A) and B) D

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Write the formula for diamminedichloroethylenediaminecobalt(III)  bromide.

Accepted Answer

A)  [CoCl2(en) (NH3) 2]Br
B)  [CoCl2(en) (NH3) 2]Br2
C)  [CoCl2(en) 2(NH3) 2]Br
D)  [CoCl2(en) 2(NH3) 2]Br2
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above A

Question 16

The M2+ ions of the first transition series of elements all have the general electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx, where x is an integer from 1 to 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the coordination number of cobalt in the complex ion [Co(en) Cl4]-? (en = ethylenediamine)

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   4
D)   6
E)   8F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following transition elements can have an oxidation number of +7?

Accepted Answer

A)   V
B)   Cr
C)   Mn
D)   Fe
E)   CoF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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 20

The ground state electron configuration of a transition element atom cannot have more than one incomplete subshell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

A certain transition element has the stable oxidation states of +2, +3, +4, +5, and +6. In which state will the element be most likely to form a covalent bond with chlorine?

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According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a square planar complex?

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Which of the following ions is most likely to form colored compounds?

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A certain transition metal complex has the formula MX42+. If the metal ion has a d8 electron configuration, what is the shape of the complex?

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When the ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion (EDTA4-) forms a complex with a transition metal ion, how many electrons does it normally donate to the metal?

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According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) 42- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

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

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Which of the following atoms has the biggest radius?

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How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe3+ ion?

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Which of the following elements has the ground state electron configuration, [Xe]4f145d106s1?

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

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Square planar complexes can exhibit both geometric and optical isomerism.

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Which of the following octahedral complexes should have the largest crystal field splitting energy, Δ?

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

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Write the formula for diamminedichloroethylenediaminecobalt(III) bromide.

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The M2+ ions of the first transition series of elements all have the general electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx, where x is an integer from 1 to 8.

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What is the coordination number of cobalt in the complex ion [Co(en) Cl4]-? (en = ethylenediamine)

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Which of the following transition elements can have an oxidation number of +7?

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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.

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The ground state electron configuration of a transition element atom cannot have more than one incomplete subshell.

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A certain transition element has the stable oxidation states of ₊2, +3, +4, +5, and +6. In which state will the element be most likely to form a covalent bond with chlorine?

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A certain transition metal complex has the formula MX₄²⁺. If the metal ion has a d⁸ electron configuration, what is the shape of the complex?

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When the ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion (EDTA^4-) forms a complex with a transition metal ion, how many electrons does it normally donate to the metal?

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According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) ₄^2- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

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How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe³⁺ ion?

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Which of the following elements has the ground state electron configuration, [Xe]4f¹⁴5d¹⁰6s¹?

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The M²⁺ ions of the first transition series of elements all have the general electronic configuration [Ar]4s²3d^x, where x is an integer from 1 to 8.

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What is the coordination number of cobalt in the complex ion [Co(en) Cl₄]^-? (en = ethylenediamine)

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Which of the following transition elements can have an oxidation number of ⁺7?

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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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