Lesson 3.2.5.3
3.2.5.3 Shapes of complex ions Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 2
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What shape do transition metal ions commonly form with small ligands such as H2O and NH3?
- Octahedral
- Linear
- Trigonal planar
- Tetrahedral
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What shape do transition metal ions commonly form with larger ligands such as Cl-?
- Linear
- Tetrahedral
- Pyramidal
- Octahedral
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What is the shape of the complex ion [Ag(NH3)2]+?
- Octahedral
- Square planar
- Tetrahedral
- Linear
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What type of stereoisomerism can octahedral complexes with monodentate ligands display?
- Cis-trans isomerism
- Conformational isomerism
- Structural isomerism
- Optical isomerism
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Which type of isomerism can octahedral complexes show with bidentate ligands?
- Position isomerism
- Functional group isomerism
- Optical isomerism
- Chain isomerism
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Which type of stereoisomerism is shown by square planar complexes such as cisplatin?
- Position isomerism
- Optical isomerism
- Chain isomerism
- Cis-trans isomerism
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What geometry is adopted by the anti-cancer drug cisplatin, [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]?
- Octahedral
- Linear
- Square planar
- Tetrahedral
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How many geometric isomers does square planar [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] have?
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
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What type of stereoisomerism can be shown by octahedral complexes with bidentate ligands?
- Cis-trans isomerism
- Optical isomerism
- Structural isomerism
- Functional group isomerism
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Which complex can show optical isomerism?
- [Ag(NH3)2]+
- [Ni(NH3)6]2+
- [Ni(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3]2+
- [NiCl4]2-
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What is the shape of [CoCl4]2- ?
- Linear
- Tetrahedral
- Octahedral
- Trigonal bipyramidal
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What is the shape of the complex ion [Cu(H2O)6]2+?
- Octahedral
- Linear
- Square planar
- Tetrahedral
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Cis-trans isomers in complex ions differ in the spatial arrangement of what?
- Neutrons
- Inner electrons
- Protons
- Ligands
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Optical isomers in transition metal complexes are described as being what?
- Non-superimposable mirror images
- Identical planar molecules
- Superimposable mirror images
- Structural constitutional isomers
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Which ion forms the linear complex used in Tollens reagent?
- Fe3+
- Ag+
- Co2+
- Cu2+
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What shape complex is typically formed when transition metal ions react with large chloride ligands?
- Square planar
- Octahedral
- Tetrahedral
- Linear
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Which complex is tetrahedral?
- [CuCl4]2-
- [Ni(en)3]2+
- [Cu(H2O)6]2+
- [Ag(NH3)2]+
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Which isomer of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is used as a cancer treatment drug?
- Optical isomer
- Structural isomer
- Trans isomer
- Cis isomer
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A chemist makes a complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+ with two bidentate and two monodentate ligands. How many co-ordinate bonds are formed in total?
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 4
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Which type of ligand can produce optical isomerism in octahedral complexes?
- Monodentate ligands
- Unidentate ligands
- Bidentate ligands
- Linear ligands
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