The mismatched combinations are
A. Chlorophyll - Co
B. Water hardness - EDTA
C. Photography $-\left[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}\right]^{-}$
D. Wilkinson catalyst $-\left[\left(\mathrm{Ph}_{3} \mathrm{P}\right)_{3} \mathrm{RhCl}\right]$
E. Chelating ligand - D-Penicillamine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Solution
Let's analyze each combination :
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A. Chlorophyll - Co : Mismatched. Chlorophyll has a magnesium (Mg) ion at its center, not cobalt (Co).
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B. Water hardness - EDTA : Correct match. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is used to treat water hardness by chelating metal ions like Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺.
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C. Photography - [Ag(CN)₂]⁻ : Mismatched. Silver halides (AgX, where X = Cl, Br, I) are used in photography, not [Ag(CN)₂]⁻.
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D. Wilkinson catalyst - [(Ph₃P)₃RhCl] : Correct match. Wilkinson's catalyst is a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst with the formula [(Ph₃P)₃RhCl].
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E. Chelating ligand - D-Penicillamine : Correct match. D-Penicillamine is a chelating agent that can bind to metal ions through multiple coordination sites.
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The mismatched combinations are A and C. So, the correct answer is :
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A and C Only.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number
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