Coordination Compounds and Isomerism Quiz

What is the correct way to write ligands when the coordination number is four?

• Write the central metal atom with the ligands

• Use subscripts to indicate the number of each ligand

• Use Roman numerals for ligand numbers

• List ligands alphabetically without numbers

In tetrahedral complexes, what is the hybridization of the central metal atom?

• d2sp3

• dsp2

• sp2

• sp3

How many optical isomers are possible for tetrahedral complexes with the formula ABCD?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Three

What is the cheat code used to find geometrical isomers in square planar complexes?

• 6-5-4

• 15-9

• 322

• 0-1

Which of the following complexes does not show optical isomerism?

• ABCD tetrahedral

• A3B square planar

• A2B2C2 octahedral

• A4 square planar

What is the coordination number of octahedral complexes?

• Ten

• Eight

• Six

• Four

How many total isomers are possible for an octahedral complex with the formula A3B3?

• Five

• Seven

• Eight

• Six

What is the significance of the 'F' in the cheat code for octahedral complexes?

• It represents 15 geometrical isomers

• It signifies the hybridization type

• It indicates zero optical isomers

• It denotes the number of ligands

Which of the following is a correct statement about octahedral complexes?

• They have a coordination number of four

• They can have up to 11 possible structures

• They do not show any optical isomerism

• They are always square planar

In the context of octahedral complexes, what does the subtraction of numbers in the cheat code represent?

• The reduction in coordination number

• The number of ligands removed

• The decrease in hybridization

• The calculation of total isomers