Matching Coordination Complexes to Magnetic and Isomeric Properties
Match each of the coordination complexes in List-I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from List-II and select the correct option using the codes given below.
Options
A
P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
BCorrect
P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
C
P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
D
P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
Topics & Concepts
Step-by-Step Solution
To determine the correct matching between List-I and List-II, let us analyze the magnetic nature and isomerism exhibited by each complex:
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Complex P:
- Oxidation State & Configuration: It has 3 unpaired electrons in the orbitals (), meaning it is paramagnetic.
- Isomerism: The complex is of the octahedral type . Complexes of this type exhibit (geometrical) isomerism, with the two chlorine ligands placed either adjacent () or opposite () to each other. It cannot exhibit ionisation isomerism because the counter-ion is identical to the ligand ().
- Hence, P corresponds to 3 (Paramagnetic and exhibits isomerism).
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Complex Q:
- Oxidation State & Configuration: It possesses 1 unpaired electron, making it paramagnetic.
- Isomerism: It is of the type , which does not show geometrical () isomerism. However, exchange of the coordinated ligand with the ionisable counter-ion gives the isomer . Thus, it exhibits ionisation isomerism.
- Hence, Q corresponds to 1 (Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism).
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Complex R:
- Oxidation State & Configuration: For transition metals, the crystal field splitting () is very large, leading to low-spin square planar geometry with all electrons paired. Thus, it is diamagnetic.
- Isomerism: The bidentate ethylenediamine () ligand can only coordinate at adjacent () positions. As a result, the other two coordination sites occupied by and are fixed relative to each other, preventing isomerism. However, exchange between the coordinating and the counter-ion produces , demonstrating ionisation isomerism.
- Hence, R corresponds to 4 (Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism).
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Complex S:
- Oxidation State & Configuration: Cobalt(III) in an octahedral field with strong-field ligands like forms a low-spin complex () with zero unpaired electrons, making it diamagnetic.
- Isomerism: Being an octahedral complex of the type , it exhibits isomerism. It cannot exhibit ionisation isomerism as the counter-ion () is identical to the inner anionic ligands.
- Hence, S corresponds to 2 (Diamagnetic and exhibits isomerism).
Matching summary:
Therefore, the correct option is B.