Life Sciences
2023 · Paper 1
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Question 22
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Match the coordination complexes given in Column I with the most appropriate properties in Column II. (Given: Atomic numbers of Mn: 25; Co: 27; Ni: 28)
Column I — Coordination complexes:
E. [Mn(H₂O)₆]²⁺
F. [CoF₆]³⁻
G. [NiCl₄]²⁻
H. [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻
Column II — Properties:
5.92 Bohr Magneton (BM)
CFSE = 0.4 Δₒ
Metal ion hybridisation is sp³
Diamagnetic
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Compounds P and Q undergo E2 elimination with reaction rate constants of k₁ and k₂, respectively, as shown below. Which is/are the CORRECT option(s)?
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According to Hard-Soft Acid-Base (HSAB) principle, the CORRECT option(s) for the solubility trend in water is/are
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