Content Frame
Note for screen reader users: There is text between the form elements on this page. To be sure that you do not miss any text, use item by item navigation methods, rather than tabbing from form element to form element
[Skip Breadcrumb Navigation]
Home arrow Student Resources arrow Chapter 24: Organometallic compounds of d-block elements arrow Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions

For some of these questions, you need data from the appendices of Inorganic Chemistry, third edition by C.E. Housecroft and A.G. Sharpe. On opening the book cover you will find a periodic table and a list of elements and atomic masses. Physical constants are listed on the back inside cover of the book.

Multiple choice questions by Catherine E. Housecroft.



 This activity contains 20 questions.

Question 1
1 Which statement is incorrect about CO ligands?
 
End of Question 1


Question 2
2 Which of the following orders is correct for Tolman cone angles for PR3 ligands?
 
End of Question 2


Question 3
3 Which metal centre does not obey the 18-electron rule?
 
End of Question 3


Question 4
4 From which reaction are you unlikely to isolate the stated product?
 
End of Question 4


Question 5
5 Match up the total valence electron (ve) count with the metal core shape. Which one is incorrect?
 
End of Question 5


Question 6
6 The reaction: Mn(CO)5Me + CO → Mn(CO)5(COMe) is an example of:
 
End of Question 6


Question 7
7 The conversion of Mn2(CO)9(PPh2H) to Mn2(CO)8(μ-PPh2)(μ-H) is best described in terms of loss of CO in association with:
 
End of Question 7


Question 8
8 Consider the compound (C8H8)Ru(CO)3. Which is likely to be the best description of the C8H8 ligand?
 
End of Question 8


Question 9
9 Which statement about (η5-Cp)2Fe2(CO)4 is incorrect?
 
End of Question 9


Question 10
10 Match the ligand to the number of electrons available for bonding to a low oxidation state metal. Which pair is incorrect?
 
End of Question 10


Question 11
11 Which compound is most likely to undergo oxidative addition of H2?
 
End of Question 11


Question 12
12 In a metal alkyl compound, which σ-bonded R group could undergo β-hydrogen elimination?
 
End of Question 12


Question 13
13 Which statement about ferrocene is incorrect?
 
End of Question 13


Question 14
14 Which statement about nickelocene is incorrect?
 
End of Question 14


Question 15
15 For which cluster is the stated structure for the metal core inconsistent with the cluster electron count?
 
End of Question 15


Question 16
16 Which of the following compounds contains a square planar metal centre?
 
End of Question 16


Question 17
17 A Fischer-type carbene contains all but one of the following. Which is the odd one out?
 
End of Question 17


Question 18
18 Which of the following σ-bonded alkyl groups can undergo β-hydrogen elimination?
 
End of Question 18


Question 19
19 Which of the following statements is correct about the metal-bound arene ring in (η6-C6H6)Cr(CO)3?
 
End of Question 19


Question 20
20 The reaction of (η6-C7H8)Mo(CO)3 with [Ph3C][BF4] results in:
 
End of Question 20







Copyright © 1995-2008 Pearson Education. All rights reserved.
 Legal and Privacy Notice 		Pearson Education

[Return to the Top of this Page]