List of top Inorganic Chemistry Questions on Coordination chemistry

According to molecular orbital theory, the correct ground state electronic configuration for \(\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}}\) ion is

Consider the figure given below, where M is a metal and L is a monodentate ligand. The \(\sigma\)-bonding ligand group orbital (LGO) having same symmetry with \(d_{z^2}\) orbital of M in the octahedral coordination geometry is:

The pair of complex ions that exhibits the slowest outer-sphere electron-exchange reaction at 25 \(^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) is:

Consider the given pairs of complex ions. The correct pair(s) in which each complex ion exhibits three spin-allowed \(d\text{-}d\) transitions (excluding those arising due to distortions) is(are)

The ligand to metal charge transfer (LMCT) transition energy of the given ions follows the order

The correct pair in which both the complex ions show the ground state electronic degeneracy is

The complex having the lowest molar extinction coefficient is