Coordination Compounds and Valence Bond Theory Quiz

What does the 'S' in the SHO mnemonic stand for when classifying ligands?

• Sodium

• Strontium

• Sulfur

• Silicon

Which type of ligands are associated with unpaired electrons in the central atom?

• Weak ligands

• Strong ligands

• Cationic ligands

• Neutral ligands

In the nickel complex example, what is the hybridization of the compound?

• d2sp3

• sp3

• dsp2

• sp2

What is the geometry of the nickel complex discussed in the lecture?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal bipyramidal

• Square planar

• Octahedral

In the iron complex example, what is the hybridization of the compound?

• sp3

• sp3d2

• d2sp3

• dsp2

What is the geometry of the iron complex discussed in the lecture?

• Trigonal planar

• Square planar

• Tetrahedral

• Octahedral

In the cobalt complex example, what is the hybridization of the compound?

• sp3d2

• d2sp3

• sp3

• dsp2

What is the geometry of the cobalt complex discussed in the lecture?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal bipyramidal

• Octahedral

• Square planar

In the advanced cobalt complex example, how many unpaired electrons are present?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the spin multiplicity of the advanced cobalt complex example?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 3