Q 1 :    

Which of the following forms a set of a complex and a double salt, respectively?            [2023]
 

  • CuSO4·5H2O and CuCl2·4NH3

     

  • PtCl2·2NH3 and PtCl4·2HCl

     

  • K2PtCl2·2NH3 and KAl(SO4)2·12H2O

     

  • NiCl2·6H2O and NiCl2(H2O)4

     

(3)

A complex salt is defined as a compound composed of a central metal atom having coordination bonds with ligands around it. While, double salts are defined as the ionic compounds that are formed by the combination of two different salt compounds.  

Complex salt is K2[Pt(NH3)2Cl2].

Double salt is KAl(SO4)2·12H2O  (potash alum).

 



Q 2 :    

The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with the complexes: CoCl3.6NH3,CoCl3.5NH3,CoCl3.4NH3 respectively is    [2017]

  • 3AgCl, 1AgCl, 2AgCl

     

  • 3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl

     

  • 2AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl

     

  • 1AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl

     

(2)

[Co(NH3)6]Cl3+3AgNO3  3AgCl+[Co(NH3)6](NO3)3

[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2+2AgNO3  2AgCl+[Co(NH3)5Cl](NO3)2

[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl+AgNO3  AgCl+[Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO3

 



Q 3 :    

Cobalt(III) chloride forms several octahedral complexes with ammonia. Which of the following will not give test for chloride ions with silver nitrate at 25oC?        [2015]

  • CoCl3·5NH3

     

  • CoCl3·6NH3

     

  • CoCl3·3NH3

     

  • CoCl3·4NH3

     

(3)

For octahedral complexes, coordination number is 6. Hence, CoCl3·3NH3, i.e., [Co(NH3)3Cl3] will not ionise and will not give test for Cl- ion with silver nitrate.