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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Identify the coordination sphere in the compound K4[Fe(CN)6]. |
A. | K+ |
B. | Fe2+ |
C. | [Fe(CN)6]4- |
D. | CN– |
Answer» D. CN– | |
2. |
What is the coordination number of chromium in K3[Cr(C2O4)3]? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Coordination number is a characteristic of which of the following? |
A. | Central atom |
B. | Ligand |
C. | Coordination entity |
D. | Coordination compound |
Answer» B. Ligand | |
4. |
The SCN– ion is a unidentate ligand. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Which is the donor atom in the coordinate bond shown below? |
A. | N |
B. | O1 |
C. | O2 |
D. | Both N and O |
Answer» B. O1 | |
6. |
A protein can exist in a coordination entity as a ligand. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
How many donor atoms can EDTA4- ligand bind through? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
8. |
Which of the following cannot be a ligand? |
A. | Ni2+ |
B. | Cl– |
C. | H2O |
D. | NH3 |
Answer» B. Cl– | |
9. |
Which of the following is the central atom/ion in [CoCl(NH3)5]2+? |
A. | Co |
B. | Co2+ |
C. | Co3+ |
D. | Cl– |
Answer» D. Cl– | |
10. |
Identify the Lewis acid in K3[Al(C2O4)3]. |
A. | K+ |
B. | Al |
C. | Al3+ |
D. | [Al(C2O4)3]3- |
Answer» D. [Al(C2O4)3]3- | |
11. |
The central atom/ion of a coordination complex is also referred to as ________ |
A. | Lewis acid |
B. | Lewis base |
C. | Bronsted-Lowry acid |
D. | Bronsted-Lowry base |
Answer» B. Lewis base | |
12. |
Which of the following is the coordination entity in K2[Zn(OH)4]? |
A. | K+ |
B. | Zn2+ |
C. | OH– |
D. | [Zn(OH)4]2- |
Answer» E. | |