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A-LevelChemistryChemical periodicity9701/41 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q56 Marks

The shapes of four different complexes, P, Q, R and S, are shown in Table 5.1. The symbol J represents an atom or ion of a transition element. The symbol L is used to represent a monodentate ligand. [Table 5.1]

  1. (a)Label one bond angle on each of complexes P, Q, R and S, and identify the size of the angle in degrees.[2]
  2. (b)Identify the shapes of complexes P, Q, R and S.[2]
  3. (c)Two L ligands are exchanged with two different monodentate ligands X and Y in each of complexes P, Q, R and S. Identify all the complexes which form new complexes that show geometrical isomerism.[1]
  4. (d)Three L ligands are exchanged with three different monodentate ligands X, Y and Z in each of complexes P, Q and R. Identify all the complexes which form new complexes that show optical isomerism.[1]

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  1. [1] P: 109 OR 109.5°
  2. [1] Q: 90° (or 180° if different angle labelled)
  3. [1] R: 90° (or 180° if different angle labelled)
  4. [1] S: 180°
  5. [1] P: tetrahedral
  6. [1] Q: square planar
  7. [1] R: octahedral
  8. [1] S: linear
  9. [1] Q AND R
  10. [1] P AND R

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Topic
Chemical periodicity, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 4 Variant 1, question 5.

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