Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemistry of transition elements

Chemistry of transition elements — practice question

The shapes of four separate complexes, P, Q, R and S, are given in Table 5.1. The symbol J stands for an atom or ion of a transition element. The symbol L is used to show a monodentate ligand.
(a)[2]

Label one bond angle on each of complexes P, Q, R and S, and state the angle size in degrees.

(b)[2]

State the shapes of complexes P, Q, R and S.

(c)[1]

Two L ligands are replaced by two \textbf{different} monodentate ligands X and Y in each of complexes P, Q, R and S. Identify all the complexes which form new complexes that show geometrical isomerism.

(d)[1]

Three L ligands are replaced by three \textbf{different} monodentate ligands X, Y and Z in each of complexes P, Q and R. Identify all the complexes which form new complexes that show optical isomerism.

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