Chemistry 1B PASS W3

Which of the following is the strongest field ligand?

• CN-

• en

• H2O

• Br-

Which rule states that 'maximum stability is reached when electrons enter separate
orbitals with parallel spin'

• Pauli Exclusion

• Aufbau

• Hund's

• Electron Configuration

In crystal field theory, what does the following symbol stand for:

• Octahedral crystal field pairing energy

• Tetrahedral crystal field splitting energy

• Octahedral crystal field splitting energy

• Organic crystal field splitting energy

Which set of orbitals is aligned towards the point negative charges of the ligands?

• d_z² and d_x²−y²

• dxy, dxz, dyz

Is the following Paramagnetic or Diamagnetic?

• Paramagnetic

• Diagmagnetic

Strong Field or Weak Field? And High Spin or Low Spin?

• Strong Field, High Spin

• Strong Field, Low Spin

• Weak Field, High Spin

• Weak Field, Low Spin

A higher splitting energy means:

• Electrons will jump (split)

• Electrons will pair

Which statement best represents the Ligand in the metal complex K₄[Ti(CN)₄]?

• Strong Field

• Weak Field

• High Spin

• Low Spin

What is the coordination number and oxidation number for the metal complex [Zn(NH3)4]2+

• CN: 4, ON: 2-

• CN: 6, ON: 2+

• CN: 4, ON: 2+

• CN: 12, ON: 2+

Which of the following ligands will allow light to be absorbed at the shortest wavelength?

• Halides

• Oxygen donors

• Nitrogen donors

• CO and CN