Q. Which of the following facts about the complex $\left\lbrack Cr\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack{Cl}_{3}$ is wrong?

A) The complex involves $d^{2}sp^{3}$ hybridisation and is octahedral in shape.
B) The complex is paramagnetic.
C) The complex is an outer orbital complex.
D) The complex gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution.
Explanation

(c)
$\left\lbrack Cr\left( NH_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Cl_{3} \rightleftharpoons$
Coordinate sphere Ionisable
$\left\lbrack Cr\left( NH_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack^{3 +} + 3Cl^{-}\overset{AgNO_{3}}{\rightarrow}AgCl \downarrow$
white precipitate
$Cr(24)\lbrack Ar\rbrack 3d^{5}\ \ \ 4s^{1}$
${Cr}^{3 +}\lbrack Ar\rbrack 3d^{3}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4s^{0}$
3d 4s 4p
[table] $\upharpoonleft$ | $\upharpoonleft$ | $\upharpoonleft$ | | | | | | | | [/table]
$Cr^{3 +}$ [Ar]
$\left\lbrack Cr\left( NH_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack^{3 +}$ $\lbrack Ar\rbrack$ [image:9_image277.emf]
$\boxed{\times}$ Indicates lone-pair of $NH_{3}$ donated to Cr
$d^{2}sp^{3}$ hybridisation, octahedral, thus, correct.
There are three unpaired electrons, hence paramagnetic, thus correct.
$d^{2}sp^{3}$-inner orbital complex, thus incorrect
$Due\ to\ ionisable\ Cl^{-}$ions, white precipitate with $AgNO_{3}$, thus correct.
Therefore, (c) is wrong.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.