IUPAC Nomenclature of Mononuclear Co-Ordination Compounds NEET Questions

Inorganic Chemistry - Coordination Compounds

IUPAC Nomenclature of Mononuclear Co-Ordination Compounds MCQ Questions


1.
In writing the formula of a coordination compound, which is listed first inside the square brackets?
A.
The anionic ligands
B.
The neutral ligands
C.
The central metal atom/ion
D.
The ligand with highest charge
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ANSWER :
C. The central metal atom/ion
2.
When writing formulas of mononuclear coordination entities, ligands are listed:
A.
Randomly
B.
By their charge — anions first, then neutral, then cations
C.
Alphabetically, irrespective of charge
D.
By size of ligand
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ANSWER :
C. Alphabetically, irrespective of charge
3.
While naming a coordination compound, the order of writing ligands is:
A.
Cations first, then anions, then neutral
B.
By size
C.
By denticity
D.
Alphabetical, then central metal name (reversed from formula writing)
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ANSWER :
D. Alphabetical, then central metal name (reversed from formula writing)
4.
The cation in a coordination compound is named:
A.
Last
B.
Only if positively charged
C.
After the anion
D.
First (regardless of whether complex ion is cation or anion)
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ANSWER :
D. First (regardless of whether complex ion is cation or anion)
5.
The names of anionic ligands end in:
A.
-yl
B.
-ate
C.
-ide
D.
-o (or -ido as per 2004 IUPAC)
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ANSWER :
D. -o (or -ido as per 2004 IUPAC)
6.
The neutral ligand H₂O is named as:
A.
aqua
B.
water
C.
hydrogen oxide
D.
hydroxido
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ANSWER :
A. aqua