Coordination Compounds Question 16
Question 16 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)
The correct statements from following are:
A. The strength of anionic ligands can be explained by crystal field theory.
B. Valence bond theory does not give a quantitative interpretation of kinetic stability of coordination compounds.
C. The hybridization involved in formation of $\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]^{2-}$ complex is dsp ${ }^{2}$.
D. The number of possible isomer(s) of cis- $\left[\mathrm{PtCl}{2}(\mathrm{en}){2}\right]^{2+}$ is one
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A, D only
(2) A, C only
(3) B, D only
(4) B, C only
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Answer (4)
Solution
B. VBT does not explain stability of complex
C. Hybridisation of $\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]^{-2}$ is $\mathrm{dsp}^{2}$.
