Inorganic Chemistry Quiz

What is the main difference between double salts and coordination compounds?

• Double salts are formed from a central metal atom and ligands, while coordination compounds are not

• Double salts exist only in crystalline states, while coordination compounds do not

• Double salts dissociate into constituent ions in solution, while coordination compounds do not

• Double salts do not lose their identity in solution, while coordination compounds do

Which of the following ligands is classified as a nitrogen donor ligand?

• ROH

• H2O

• CO

• NH3

How is denticity of ligands classified?

• Based on the number of binding sites

• Based on the charge of the ligand

• Based on the color of the ligand

• Based on the size of the ligand

Who proposed the Werner Theory in 1893?

• Linus Pauling

• Alfred Werner

• Sidgwick

• Kamlesh Kumar

What is the primary valency in coordination compounds according to Werner's Theory?

• Ionizable and non-directional

• Nonionizable and directional

• Satisfied by neutral molecules

• Satisfied by positive ions

What is the concept introduced by Sidgwick to explain Werner's Theory in electronic terms?

• Valence Bond Theory

• Effective Atomic Number (EAN)

• Stereoisomerism

• Denticity of Ligands

Which type of isomerism occurs due to different orientations of ligands in space?

• Structural Isomerism

• Polymerization Isomerism

• Stereoisomerism

• Ionization Isomerism

In which type of complexes is optical isomerism possible?

• Tetrahedral complexes

• Square Planar complexes

• Trigonal Bipyramidal complexes

• Octahedral complexes

What is the basic rule for nomenclature of coordination compounds?

• Name the ligands first and then metal

• Name the metal first and then ligands

• Name the anion first and then cation

• Name the cation first and then anion

Which ligand is an example of a neutral ligand according to nomenclature rules?

• SCN-

• OH-

• NH3

• Cl-