Question 1

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the complex ion $[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$?

Accepted Answer

Hexacyanoferrate(II) ion

Question 2

What is the oxidation state of chromium in $K_2[CrO_4]$?

Accepted Answer

$+6$

Question 3

Which of the following formulas corresponds to potassium hexafluoronickelate(IV)?

Accepted Answer

$K_2[NiF_6]$

Question 4

What is the coordination number of the central metal in $[Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3$?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 5

Which ligand is present in $[Cu(NH_3)_4]SO_4$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonia

Question 6

What is the correct name for $K[AgF_4]$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium tetrafluoroargentate(I)

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the geometry of $[Ni(CO)_4]$?

Accepted Answer

Tetrahedral

Question 8

What is the charge on the complex ion in $[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$?

Accepted Answer

$-3$

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct formula for sodium tetracarbonylferrate(0)?

Accepted Answer

$Na_2[Fe(CO)_4]$

Question 10

A solution contains $[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}$. Which color would you expect the solution to be?

Accepted Answer

Deep blue

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct name for $K_2[Zn(CN)_4]$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium tetracyanozincate(II)

Question 12

What is the oxidation state of vanadium in $[V(H_2O)_6]PO_4$?

Accepted Answer

$+3$

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct formula for a complex with the name potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)?

Accepted Answer

$K_3[Fe(CN)_6]$

Question 14

What is the correct name for $Na[AlCl_4]$?

Accepted Answer

Sodium tetrachloroaluminate

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for $[CoCl_2(NH_3)_4]Cl$?

Accepted Answer

Tetraammine dichlorocobalt(III) chloride

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct formula for potassium trioxalatochromate(III)?

Accepted Answer

$K_3[Cr(C_2O_4)_3]$

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Octahedral

Question 18

What is the correct name for $Cs[ICl_4]$?

Accepted Answer

Cesium tetrachloroiodate(III)

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct name for $[Ti(H_2O)_6]^{3+}$?

Accepted Answer

Hexaaquatitanium(III) ion

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct formula for sodium borohydride triethoxy complex?

Accepted Answer

$Na[BH(OCH_2CH_3)_3]$

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