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Match the following.


Column I
(Complexes)

Column II
(Metals)
(A) Vitamin B12 (p) Ti
(B) Wilkinson catalyst (q) Co
(C) Xiegler-Natta catalyst (r) Fe
(D) Haemoglobin (s) Rh

Options

A

A(q), B(s), C(p), D(r) (2)

B

A(s), B(q), C(r), D(p)

C

A(q), B(p), C(r), D(s)

D

A(q), B(r), C(p), D(s)

Correct Answer :

A(q), B(s), C(p), D(r)

Solution :

The correct option is A(q), B(s), C(p), D(r).

To match the complexes in Column I with their corresponding central metals in Column II, we can analyze each complex step-by-step:

(A) Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble coordination compound containing a corrin ring coordinated to a central cobalt ion.
Central metal: Co
Thus, (A) matches with (q).

(B) Wilkinson catalyst: Wilkinson's catalyst is a coordination complex used as a catalyst in the homogeneous hydrogenation of alkenes.
Chemical formula: RhCl(PPh3)3
Central metal: Rh
Thus, (B) matches with (s).

(C) Ziegler-Natta catalyst: Ziegler-Natta catalysts are mixtures of transition metal compounds and organometallic compounds, commonly titanium tetrachloride and triethylaluminium, used to polymerize 1-alkenes.
Transition metal compound: TiCl4
Central metal: Ti
Thus, (C) matches with (p).

(D) Haemoglobin: Haemoglobin is a vital iron-containing metalloprotein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.
Central metal in heme groups: Fe
Thus, (D) matches with (r).

Combining these matches, we get:
• (A) → (q)
• (B) → (s)
• (C) → (p)
• (D) → (r)

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