Question 1

Which of the following transition metals would you expect to have the largest atomic radius?

Accepted Answer

Mo

Question 2

What is the condensed electron configuration for the Vanadium (III) ion, $$\mathrm{V$$^{3+}$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$[Ar]\ 3d^2$

Question 3

Which of the following atoms is paramagnetic?

Accepted Answer

Fe

Question 4

Which of the following is a neutral ligand?

Accepted Answer

Ammonia

Question 5

What is the overall charge of the adduct when an aluminum ion ($$\mathrm{Al$$^{3+}$$}) $$combines with 2 bromides and 1 chloride?

Accepted Answer

$$+1$$

Question 6

Which of the following ions has the electron configuration $$[Kr]\ 4d^6$?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ru$$^{2+}$$}$$

Question 7

Which statement about the lanthanide contraction is correct?

Accepted Answer

It causes a decrease in atomic radius for period 6 transition metals.

Question 8

What is the condensed electron configuration for $$\mathrm{Ag^+} (Z = 47$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$[Kr]\ 4d$$^{10}$$

Question 9

Which of the following ligands is bidentate?

Accepted Answer

Ethylenediamine ($$\mathrm{en})$$

Question 10

A complex ion is formed when $$\mathrm{Ti$$^{4+}$$}$$ combines with 6 carbon monoxide molecules. What is the formula for this complex ion?

Accepted Answer

$$[Ti(CO)_6]^{4+}$$

Question 11

Which of the following transition metals has the highest density?

Accepted Answer

Os

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about the coordination complex $$\mathrm{Na_2$[$$SnCl_6$$]}$$?

Accepted Answer

The coordination complex contains 6 ligands.

Question 13

Which of the following ions is diamagnetic?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Zn$$^{2+}$$}$$

Question 14

What is the charge of the metal cation in the adduct product $$[Cu(CN)_4]^{2-}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$+1$$

Question 15

Which of the following is a polydentate ligand?

Accepted Answer

EDTA$$^{4-}$$

Question 16

Which electron configuration represents a transition metal ion with the most unpaired electrons?

Accepted Answer

$$[Ar]\ 3d^5$

Question 17

What is the condensed electron configuration for $$\mathrm{Ru} ($$Ruthenium) atom?

Accepted Answer

$$[Kr]\ 5s^1$\ 4d^7$

Question 18

Which of the following is true about paramagnetic substances?

Accepted Answer

They have at least one unpaired electron and are attracted to a magnetic field.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct formula for the coordination complex created between $$[Cr(CN)_6]^{3-}$$ and $$F^-$$?

Accepted Answer

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a monodentate ligand?

Accepted Answer

A ligand that donates one lone pair from a single donor atom to the metal center.

Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry: Atomic Properties, Electron Configurations, and Ligands

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