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 |
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:
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:
Central metal:
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:
Central metal:
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:
Thus, (D) matches with (r).
Combining these matches, we get:
• (A) → (q)
• (B) → (s)
• (C) → (p)
• (D) → (r)
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