Question 1

What is the correct name for the coordination compound $[Cu(NH_3)_4]Cl_2$?

Accepted Answer

Tetraamminecopper(II) chloride

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct formula for tetraaquadichlorochromium(III) chloride?

Accepted Answer

$[Cr(H_2O)_4Cl_2]Cl$

Question 3

What is the coordination number of the central metal ion in $[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 4

Which of the following ligands is considered a neutral molecule in coordination chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Aqua ($H_2O$)

Question 5

What is the correct name for $K_3[Fe(CN)_6]$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)

Question 6

Given the complex ion $[PtCl_4]^{2-}$, what is its geometry and coordination number?

Accepted Answer

Square planar, 4

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for $[Cr(NH_3)_2(C_2O_4)_2]^-$?

Accepted Answer

Diamminedioxalatochromate(III)

Question 8

What is the oxidation state of iron in $[Fe(H_2O)_4(NH_3)_2]Cl_3$?

Accepted Answer

+3

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the geometry of $[Zn(NH_3)_4]^{2+}$?

Accepted Answer

Tetrahedral

Question 10

In the name 'tetraammineaquairon(III) chloride', what does the '(III)' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The oxidation state of iron

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct formula for hexaaquacopper(II) sulfate?

Accepted Answer

$[Cu(H_2O)_6]SO_4$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct name for $[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+$?

Accepted Answer

Diamminesilver(I)

Question 13

A patient is treated for cyanide poisoning using a coordination compound that binds cyanide ions. Which of the following complexes is most likely used?

Accepted Answer

$[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$

Question 14

Which of the following ligands is bidentate?

Accepted Answer

Oxalato ($C_2O_4^{2-}$)

Question 15

What is the correct name for $[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]$ if the geometry is square planar?

Accepted Answer

Diamminedichloroplatinum(II)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about naming coordination compounds is correct?

Accepted Answer

The cation is always named before the anion

Question 17

What is the correct name for $[Co(en)_3]^{3+}$, where $en$ is ethylenediamine?

Accepted Answer

Tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the geometry of $[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$?

Accepted Answer

Octahedral

Question 19

If a coordination compound contains $[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}$, what is its geometry?

Accepted Answer

Square planar

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct name for $[Zn(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$?

Accepted Answer

Hexaaquazinc(II)

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