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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. {en=H2NCH2CH2NH2; atomic numbers: Ti=22;Cr=24;Co=27;Pt=78}\{\text{en} = \text{H}_2\text{NCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2; \text{ atomic numbers: Ti} = 22; \text{Cr} = 24; \text{Co} = 27; \text{Pt} = 78\}

List-IList-IIP. [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl1. Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerismQ. [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)22. Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerismR. [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO33. Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerismS. [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO34. Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism\begin{array}{ll} \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \text{P. } [\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\text{Cl} & \text{1. Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism} \\ \text{Q. } [\text{Ti}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_5\text{Cl}](\text{NO}_3)_2 & \text{2. Diamagnetic and exhibits } cis\text{-}trans \text{ isomerism} \\ \text{R. } [\text{Pt}(\text{en})(\text{NH}_3)\text{Cl}]\text{NO}_3 & \text{3. Paramagnetic and exhibits } cis\text{-}trans \text{ isomerism} \\ \text{S. } [\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4(\text{NO}_3)_2]\text{NO}_3 & \text{4. Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism} \end{array}

Options

A

P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1

B

P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2

Correct
C

P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4

D

P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2

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:

  1. Complex P: [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\text{Cl}

    • Oxidation State & Configuration: Cr3+  ⟹  [Ar] 3d3\text{Cr}^{3+} \implies [\text{Ar}]\,3d^3 It has 3 unpaired electrons in the t2gt_{2g} orbitals (t2g3eg0t_{2g}^3 e_g^0), meaning it is paramagnetic.
    • Isomerism: The complex is of the octahedral type [Ma4b2][\text{M}a_4b_2]. Complexes of this type exhibit cis-transcis\text{-}trans (geometrical) isomerism, with the two chlorine ligands placed either adjacent (ciscis) or opposite (transtrans) to each other. It cannot exhibit ionisation isomerism because the counter-ion is identical to the ligand (Cl−\text{Cl}^-).
    • Hence, P corresponds to 3 (Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-transcis\text{-}trans isomerism).
  2. Complex Q: [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2[\text{Ti}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_5\text{Cl}](\text{NO}_3)_2

    • Oxidation State & Configuration: Ti3+  ⟹  [Ar] 3d1\text{Ti}^{3+} \implies [\text{Ar}]\,3d^1 It possesses 1 unpaired electron, making it paramagnetic.
    • Isomerism: It is of the type [Ma5b][\text{M}a_5b], which does not show geometrical (cis-transcis\text{-}trans) isomerism. However, exchange of the coordinated Cl−\text{Cl}^- ligand with the ionisable NO3−\text{NO}_3^- counter-ion gives the isomer [Ti(H2O)5(NO3)]Cl(NO3)[\text{Ti}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_5(\text{NO}_3)]\text{Cl}(\text{NO}_3). Thus, it exhibits ionisation isomerism.
    • Hence, Q corresponds to 1 (Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism).
  3. Complex R: [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3[\text{Pt}(\text{en})(\text{NH}_3)\text{Cl}]\text{NO}_3

    • Oxidation State & Configuration: Pt2+  ⟹  5d8\text{Pt}^{2+} \implies 5d^8 For 5d5d transition metals, the crystal field splitting (Δ\Delta) is very large, leading to low-spin square planar geometry with all electrons paired. Thus, it is diamagnetic.
    • Isomerism: The bidentate ethylenediamine (en\text{en}) ligand can only coordinate at adjacent (ciscis) positions. As a result, the other two coordination sites occupied by NH3\text{NH}_3 and Cl−\text{Cl}^- are fixed relative to each other, preventing cis-transcis\text{-}trans isomerism. However, exchange between the coordinating Cl−\text{Cl}^- and the counter-ion NO3−\text{NO}_3^- produces [Pt(en)(NH3)(NO3)]Cl[\text{Pt}(\text{en})(\text{NH}_3)(\text{NO}_3)]\text{Cl}, demonstrating ionisation isomerism.
    • Hence, R corresponds to 4 (Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism).
  4. Complex S: [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4(\text{NO}_3)_2]\text{NO}_3

    • Oxidation State & Configuration: Co3+  ⟹  3d6\text{Co}^{3+} \implies 3d^6 Cobalt(III) in an octahedral field with strong-field ligands like NH3\text{NH}_3 forms a low-spin complex (t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6 e_g^0) with zero unpaired electrons, making it diamagnetic.
    • Isomerism: Being an octahedral complex of the type [Ma4b2][\text{M}a_4b_2], it exhibits cis-transcis\text{-}trans isomerism. It cannot exhibit ionisation isomerism as the counter-ion (NO3−\text{NO}_3^-) is identical to the inner anionic ligands.
    • Hence, S corresponds to 2 (Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-transcis\text{-}trans isomerism).

Matching summary: P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2\text{P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2}

Therefore, the correct option is B.