Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
In which one of the pairs of ion given, there is an ion that forms a co-ordination compound with both aqueous sodium hydroxide and ammonia and an other ion that forms a co-ordination compound only with aqueous sodium hydroxide ?
A
Zn+2,Al+3
B
Al+3,Cu+2
C
Pb+2,Cu+2
D
Cu+2,Zn+2
Answer
Zn+2,Al+3
Explanation
Solution
Zn2+,Al3+
(i) zn(OH)2+2NaOH⟶Na[Zn(OH)42−+2Na+
$\underset{\text{Anhydrous}}{ZnCl_2} + 4NH 3 \longrightarrow \underset{\text{Tetraamine
zinc chloride}}{Zn(NH_3)_4Cl_2}$
Al(OH)3+NaOH⟶[Al(OH)4]−
Al3++3NH3⟶Al(NH3)3