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1. Which one of the given complexes is square planar and why?
2. Among the given ligands, which behave as pi-donors?
3. What are labile and inert metal complexes?
4. What is the fundamental difference between crystal field theory and ligand field theory?
5. What is Bent's rule? Provide an example.
6. Which molecule is more acidic: H3C-OH or H3Si-OH? Explain why.
7. Describe the covalent bonding characteristics in diamond and graphite.
8. Explain the stepwise and overall formation constants for a metal complex.
9. Define symmetry elements and symmetry operations with examples.
10. Discuss the chelate effect of ligands and its thermodynamic origin for stability of metal complexes.
11. Describe the energy differences and metal d-orbital orientations for octahedral, tetrahedral, and square planar complexes.
12. How are binary formation constants determined using pH-metry?
13. Draw a character table for the H2O molecule.
14. Identify the point groups of given molecules and justify.
15. Explain the reaction of MeMgCl with SiCl4 to form methylsiliconhalides and describe subsequent hydrolysis and polymerization.
16. What factors affect the stability of coordination complexes? Provide examples.
17. Draw and discuss the MO diagram for pi-acceptor and pi-donor ligands in octahedral complexes.