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Question 21

Which statement about the shapes and bonding of transition metal complex ions is not correct?

A

The complex ion [Cr(C2O4)3]3−[Cr(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}[Cr(C2​O4​)3​]3− has an octahedral shape and contains bidentate ligands.

B

The complex ion [CoCl4]2−[CoCl_4]^{2-}[CoCl4​]2− has a tetrahedral shape with bond angles of approximately 109.5∘109.5^\circ109.5∘.

C

The active component of Tollens' reagent, [Ag(NH3)2]+[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+[Ag(NH3​)2​]+, has a tetrahedral geometry.

D

Cisplatin is a square planar neutral complex of platinum(II) with bond angles of 90∘90^\circ90∘.

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Transition metals (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Transition metals (A-level only)

63 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Chemistry Transition metals (A-level only), covering General properties of transition metals (A-level only), Substitution reactions (A-level only), Shapes of complex ions (A-level only), Formation of coloured ions (A-level only), Variable oxidation states (A-level only), and Catalysts (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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