COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

PART - I : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

* Marked Questions are having more than one correct option.
SECTION (A) : INTRODUCTION OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
A-1. Some salts although containing two different metallic elements give test for one of them in solution. Such salts are :
(A) complex salt (B) double salt (C) normal salt (D) none

A-2. All ligands are :

(A) Lewis acids (B) Lewis bases (C) neutral (D) none
A-3. Diethylenetriamine is :
(A) chelating agent (B) tridentate neutral molecule
(C) tridentatemonoanion (D) (A) and (B) both
A-4. In brown ring complex compond [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4, the oxidation state of Fe is :
(A) + 2 (B) + 3 (C) + 4 (D) + 1
A-5. In the complex [CoCl2(en)2]Br, the co-ordination number and oxidation state of cobalt are :
(A) 6 and +3 (B) 3 and +3 (C) 4 and +2 (D) 6 and +1
A-6. What is the charge on the complex [Cr(C2O4)2(H2O)2] formed by Cr() ?
(A) +3 (B) +1 (C) + 2 (D) –1
A-7. Which of the following are bidentate monoanion ligands ?
(1) Acetylacetonato (2) Oxalato ion (3) Dimethylglyoximato
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
A-8. Match the following
Column- Column-

(a) en (p)

(b) dmg (q)

(c) EDTA (r)

(d) gly

(e) ox (s)

(t)

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(A) r p t q s (B) r p t q s
(C) p s q r t (D) s q t p r
A-9. The donor sites of (EDTA)4– are ?
(A) O atoms only (B) N atoms only
(C) Two N atoms and four O atoms (D) Three N atoms and three O atoms

SECTION (B) : IUPAC NOMENCLATURE OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

B-1. The IUPAC name of [CoCl(NO2)(en)2] Cl is –
(A) Chloridonitrito-O-bis(ethylene diammine)cobalt (III) chloride
(B) Chloridonitrito-N-bis(ethylene diammine)cobalt (II) chloride
(C) Chloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)nitrito-N-cobalt(III) chloride
(D) Bis(ethylene diammine) chloridonitrito-N-cobalt(III) chloride

B-2. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3(Br)(NO2)Cl]Cl is –

(A) Triamminechloridobromonitrito-N-platinum (IV) chloride
(B) Triamminebromonitrito-N-chloridoplatinum (IV) chloride
(C) Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinum(IV) chloride
(D) Triamminenitrito-N-chloridobromidoplatinum (IV) chloride

B-3. The IUPAC name for [Co(NCS)(NH3)5]Cl2 is –

(A) Pentaamminethiocyanato-N-cobalt(III) chloride
(B) Pentaamminethiocyanato-S-cobalt(III) chloride
(C) Pentaamineisothiocyanato-N,S-cobalt(III) chloride
(D) Pentaammine (mercapto-N) cobalt(III) chloride

B-4. The correct IUPAC name of the complex Fe(C5H5)2 is –

(A) Cyclopentadienyliron(II) (B) Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron(II)
(C) Dicyclopentadienylferrate(II) (D) Ferrocene

B-5. The formula of the complex tris(ethane-1,2- diamine)cobalt(III) sulphate is –

(A) [Co(en)2SO4] (B) [Co(en)3SO4] (C) [Co(en)3]SO4 (D) [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3

B-6. The IUPAC name of Fe(CO)5 is –

(A) Pentacarbonylferrate (0) (B) Pentacarbonylferrate(III)
(C) Pentacarbonyliron (0) (D) Pentacarbonyliron(II)

B-7. K3[Fe(CN)6] is –
(a) Potassium hexacynoferrous(III) (b) Potassium hexacynoferrate(III)
(c) Potassium ferricyanide (d) Hexacyano ferrate(III) potassium
Correct answer is –
(A) Only (a) and (b) (B) Only (b) and (c) (C) Only (a) and (c) (D) Only (b) and (d)

B-8. The IUPAC name of the complex [CrCl2(H2O)4]NO3 is –

(A) Dichloridotetraaquachromium(III) nitrate (B) Tetraaquadichloridochromium(III) nitrate
(C) Chromiumtetraaquadichloridonitrate (D) Dichloridotetraaquachromium(II) nitrate

B-9. The chloro-bis (ethylenediamine) nitro cobalt(III) ion is –

(A) [Co(NO2)2(en)2Cl 2]+ (B) [CoCl(NO2)2(en)2]+ (C) [Co(NO2)Cl(en)2]+ (D) [Co(en)Cl2(NO2)2] –

B-10. A complex anion is formed by Osmium (in some oxidation state) with ligands (in proper number so that coordination
number of osmium becomes six). Which of the following can be its correct IUPAC name?
(A) pentachloridonitridoosmium(VI) (B) pentachloridonitridoosmate(VI)
(C) azidopentachloridoosmate(VI) (D) None of these
B-11. Complex ion [ FeN3(O2)(SCN)4]4 – is named as : (coordination number of central metal ion in complex is six)
(A) azidosuperoxidotetrathiocyanato-S-ferrate(II) (B) azidodioxygentetrathiocyanatoferrate(III)
(C) azidoperoxidotetrathiocyanato-S-ferrate(II) (D) azidodioxidotetrathiocyanato-S-ferrate(III)

B-12. Trioxalatoaluminate(III) and tetrafluoro-borate(III) ions are:

(A) [Al(C2O4)3] , [BF4]3– (B) [Al(C2O4)3]3+ , [BF4]3+
3–
(C) [Al(C2O4)3] , [BF4] – (D) [Al(C2O4)3]2– , [BF4]2–

B-13. The correct IUPAC name for the compound [Co(NH3)4CI(ONO)]Cl is :

(A) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-cobalt(III)chloride
(B) Chloridonitrito-O-tetraamminecobalt(II) chloride
(C) Dichloridonitrito-O-tetraamminecobalt(III)
(D) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-O-cobalt(III) chloride

B-14. A complex cation is formed by Pt (in some oxidation state) with ligands (in proper number so that coordination
number of Pt becomes six). Which of the following can be its correct IUPAC name :
(A) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S-platinum (II) ion
(B) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S-platinate (IV) ion
(C) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S-platinum (IV) ion
(D) Diamminebis (ethylenediamine) dithiocyanate-S- platinum (IV) ion

SECTION (C) : WARNER’S COORDINATION THEORY AND EXPERIMENTAL

METHODS TO DETERMINE STRUCTURE OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

C-1. When AgNO3 is added to a solution of Co(NH3)5Cl 3, the precipitate of AgCl shows two ionisable chloride
ions. This means that-
(A) two chlorine atom satisfy primary valency and one secondary valency.
(B) one chlorine atom satisfies primary as well as secondary valency.
(C) three chlorine atoms satisfy primary valency.
(D) three chlorine atoms satisfy secondary valency.

C-2. A co-ordination complex of cobalt has molecular formula containing five ammonia molecules, one nitro group
and two chlorine atoms for one cobalt atom. One mole of this compound produces three mole ions in an
aqueous solution. In reacting this solution with excess of silver nitrate solution, two moles of AgCl get precipitated.
The ionic formula of this complex would be –
(A) [(Co(NH3)4.NO2Cl].[(NH3)Cl] (B) [(Co(NH3)5Cl].[Cl(NO2)]
(C) [(Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2 (D) [(Co(NH3)5].[(NO2)2Cl2]

C-3. Which of the following complex will give white precipitate with barium chloride solution ?
(A) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]SO4 (B) [Cr(NH3)SO4]Cl (C) [Co(NH3)6]Br3 (D) None of these

C-4. Give the correct increasing order of electrical conductivity of aqueous solutions of following complex entities.
I. [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4 II. [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 III. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl IV. K2[PtCl6]
(A) III < IV < II < I (B) IV < II < III < I (C) II < I < IV < III (D) I < II < IV < III

C-5. When potassium hexachloroplatinate (II) is dissolved in water. The solution –

(A) contains 6 ions per molecule (B) reacts with AgNO3 to give 6 moles of AgCl
(C) does not contain any Cl– ion (D) contains K+, Pt 4+ and Cl– ions
C-6. Consider the following statements.
According the Werner's theory,
(1) ligands are connected to the metal ions by ionic bonds.
(2) secondary valencies have directional properties.
(3) secondary valencies are non-ionisable.
Of these statements :
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 1 and 3 are correct (D) 1 and 2 are correct

C-7. A compound is made by mixing cobalt(III) nitrite and potassium nitrite solutions in the ratio of 1 : 3. The aqueous
solution of the compound showed 4 particles per molecule whereas molar conductivity reveals the presence of
six electrical charges. The formula of the compound is :
(A) Co(NO2)3 . 2KNO2 (B) Co(NO2)3 . 3KNO2 (C) K3[Co(NO2)6] (D) K[Co(NO2)4]

C-8. Which of the following will exhibit maximum ionic conductivity?

(A) K4 [Fe(CN6] (B) [Co(NH3)6] Cl3 (C) [Cu(NH3)4] Cl2 (D) [Ni (CO)4]

C-9. A co-ordination complex has the formula PtCl4.2KCl. Electrical conductance measurements indicate the presence
of three ion in one formula unit. Treatment with AgNO3 produces no precipitate of AgCl. What is the co-ordination
number of Pt in this complex ?
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 3

C-10. The complex [Cr(H2O)4Br2]Cl gives the test for :

(A) Br– (B) Cl– (C) Cr3+ (D) Br– and Cl– both

C-11. How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, when 100 ml of 0.1 M Co(NH3)5Cl3 is treated with excess of
AgNO3?
(A) 0.01 (B) 0.02 (C) 0.03 (D) none of these

C-12. Concentrated H2SO4 will not dehydrate the following complex :

(A) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (B) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
(C) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (D) all of these

C-13. On adding AgNO3 solution to a solution of [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl, the percentage of total chloride ion precipitated is:
(A) 100 (B) 75 (C) 50 (D) 25

C-14. CoCl3.4H2O is an anhydrous binary solute hence its Werner’s representation is :

(A) (B) (C) (D) none

SECTION (D) : VALENCE BOND THEORY

D-1. Which of the following statements is correct for complex [Cr(NH3)(CN)4(NO)]2 – (given that n = 1)?
(A) It is d2sp3 hybridised .
(B) The chromium is in + 1 oxidation state.
(C) It is heteroleptic complex and its aqueous solution is coloured.
(D) All of these.
D-2. Match the geometry given in column A with the complex given in column B using the codes given below :
Column (A) Column (B)
i) Tetrahedral (a) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
ii) Octahedral (b) [Ag(NH3)2]+
iii) Square planar (c) Fe(CO)5
iv) Trigonal bipyramidal (d) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
v) Linear (e) [NiCl4]2–
(A) (i)-(e), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c) ,(v)-(b) (B) (i)-(d), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c) ,(v)-(b)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a) ,(v)-(c) (D) (i)-(c), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a) ,(v)-(d)

D-3. Match the following using the codes given below :

1. Double salt (a) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
2. Zeise's salt (b) Hexadentate
3. Neutral molecule (c) bidentate
4. EDTA (d) Paramagnetic
5. Ni(CO)4 (e) FeSO4.(NH4)SO4.6H2O
6. [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (f) K4Fe(CN)6
7. Low spin complex (g) Diamagnetic
8. Glycine (h) An organometallic compound
(A) (1–e); (2–h); (3–a); (4–b); (5–g); (6–d); (7–f); (8–c).
(B) (1–h); (2–e); (3–a); (4–b); (5–g); (6–d); (7–f); (8–c).
(C) (1–h); (2–e); (3–a); (4–b); (5–d); (6–g); (7–c); (8–f).
(D) (1–h); (2–a); (3–e); (4–b); (5–d); (6–g); (7–f); (8–c)

SECTION (E) : CRYSTAL FIELD THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

E-1. The number of unpaired electrons in d6, low spin, octahedral complex is :
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

E-2. Low spin complex is formed by :

(A) sp3d2 hybridization (B) sp3d hybridization (C) d2sp3 hybridization (D) sp3 hybridization

E-3. The number of unpaired electrons present in complex ion [FeF6]3- is :

(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 0

E-4. The crystal field splitting energy for octahedral complex (o) and that for tetrahedral complex (t ) are related as:
4 9
(A) t =  (B) t = 0.5 o (C) t = 0.33 o (D) t = 
9 0 4 0

E-5. The complex [Pt(NH3)4]2+ has ..... structure :

(A) square planar (B) tetrahedral (C) pyramidal (D) pentagonal

E-6. What is the shape of Fe(CO)5 molecule ? Given that its dipole moment = 0.
(A) Tetrahedral (B) Octahedral (C) Trigonal bipyramidal (D) Square pyramidal

E-7. Which of the following is a high spin complex ?

(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (B) [Fe(CN)6]4– (C) [Ni(CN)4]2– (D) [FeF6]3–

E-8. Which has maximum paramagnetic nature ?

(A) [Cu(H2O)4]2+ (B) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (C) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Fe(CN)6]4–

E-9. Which of the following complexes has a geometry different from others ?
(A) [Ni Cl4]2– (B) Ni (CO)4 (C) [Ni(CN)4]2– (D) [Zn(NH3)4]2+
E-10. Select the correct statement.
(A) Complex ion [MoCl6]3– is paramagnetic. (B) Complex ion [Co(en)3]3+ is diamagnetic.
(C) Both (A) and (B) are correct. (D) None of these is correct.

E-11. Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]2– and NiCI42– :

(A) Ni(CO)4 and NiCI42– are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4]2– is paramagnetic.
(B) NiCI42– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic.
(C) Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and NiCI42– is paramagnetic.
(D) Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic and, NiCI42– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are paramagnetic.

SECTION : (F) STABILITY IN COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

F-1. In complexes more stability is shown by :
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(CN)6]3– (C) [Fe(C2O4)3]3– (D) [Fe(Cl)6]3–

F-2. From the stability constant (hypothetical values), given below, predict which is the most stable complex ?
(A) Cu2+ + 4NH3  [Cu(NH3)4]2+ , K = 4.5 × 1011
(B) Cu2+ 4CN–  [Cu(CN)4]2–, K = 2.0 × 1027
(C) Cu2+ + 2en  [Cu(en)2]2+ , K = 3.0 × 1015
(D) Cu + 4H2O  [Cu(H2O)4] ,
2+ 2+ K = 9.5 × 108

F-3. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) The stability constant of [Co(NH3)6]3+ is greater than that of [Co(NH3)6]2+.
(B) Among F–, Cl–, Br– and I–, F– forms strongest complexes due to small size.
(C) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is thermodynamically more stable than [Zn(NH3)4]2+.
(D) Among [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Fe(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(en)3]3+, [Fe(CN)6]3– is most stable.

SECTION : (G) : ISOMERISM IN COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

G-1. Which of the following is pair of ionization isomers ?
(A) [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br
(B) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O and [Cr(H2O)4.Cl2]Cl.2H2O
(C)[Co(NH3)6]Cr(CN)6 and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
(D) cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl 2] and tran-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

G-2. In coordination compounds, the hydrate isomers differ :

(A) In the number of water molecules of hydration only.
(B) In the number of water molecules only present as ligands.
(C) Both (A) and (B).
(D) In their coordination number of the metal atom.

G-3. Which one of the following octahedral complexes will not show geometrical isomerism
(A and B are monodentate ligands) ?
(A) [MA5B] (B) [MA2B4] (C) [MA3B3] (D) [MA4B2]

G-4. cis-trans-isomerism is found in square planar complexes of the molecular formula (a and b are monodentate
ligands) –
(A) Ma4 (B) Ma3b (C) Ma2b2 (D) Mab3

G-5. Which would exhibit co-ordination isomerism ?

(A) [Cr(NH3)6][Co (CN)6] (B) [Co(en)2Cl2] +
(C) [Cr(NH3)6][Cl3 (D) [Cr(en)2Cl2]+
G-6. [Co(NH3)5Br] SO 4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4] Br are...................... isomers.
(A) Linkage (B) Geometrical (C) Ionization (D) Optical

G-7. Which of the following is not optically active ?

(A) [Co(en)3]3+ (B) [Cr(ox)3]3– (C) cis-[CoCl2(en)2] + (D) trans-[CoCl2(en)2]+

G-8. A complex shown below : A

(A) exhibits optical isomerism only F B
(B) exhibits geometrical isomerism only
M
(C) exhibits both optical and geometrical isomerism
(D) none E C
D
G-9. The phenomenon of optical activity will be shown by ?
A en
A
B B A A B

(A) M (B) M en (C) en M en (D) M

B B B B
B A en
A

G-10. A square planar complex represented as it will show which isomerism ?

NH2 NH2
CH2 CH2

CH2 CH2
H2N H2N

(A) Geometrical isomerism (B) Optical isomerism

(C) Linkage isomerism (D) None

G-11. The complexes given below are :

en
A
A

en M en M

A
A en
(A) geometrical isomers (B) position isomers
(C) optical isomers (D) identical

G-12. Theoretically the number of geometrical isomers expected for octahedral complex [Mabcdef] is :
(A) Zero (B) 30 (C) 15 (D) 9

G-13. The complexes [Pt(NH3)4] [PtCl6] and [Pt(NH3)4Cl2] [PtCl4] are :

(A) linkage isomers (B) optical isomers
(C) co-ordination isomers (D) ionisation isomers

G-14. Which of the following complexes show geometrical as well as optical isomerism ?
(1) [Cr(OX)3]3– (2) [Rh(en)2Cl2]+ (3) [Co(NH3)2(Cl)2(en)]+
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) All 1, 2, 3
SECTION (H) : EAN RULE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN METAL CARBONYLS
H-1. The EAN of metal atoms in [Fe(CO)2(NO+)2] and Co2(CO)8 respectively are :
(A) 34, 35 (B) 34, 36 (C) 36, 36 (D) 36, 35

H-2. The EAN of platinum in potassium hexachloridoplatinate(IV) is:

(A) 90 (B) 86 (C) 76 (D) 88

H-3. In which of the following pair the EAN of central metal atom is same?
(A) [Fe(CN)6]3– and [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(CN)6]3–
3– 4–
(C) [FeF6] and [Fe(CN)6] (D) [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2–

H-4. EAN of a metal carbonyl M(CO)x is 36. If atomic number of metal M is 26, what is the value of x ?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 5 (D) 6

H-5. Following Sidwick's rule of EAN, Co(CO)x will be :

(A) Co2(CO)4 (B) Co2(CO)3 (C) Co2(CO)8 (D) Co2(CO)10

SECTION (I) : SOME IMPORTANT COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

I-1. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Chlorophyll contains magnesium metal.
(B) Wilkinson catalyst is used for the hydrogenation of alkenes .
(C) Metal carbonyls possess both  and  bonds.
(D) All of these .

I-2. Which of the following is correct for the Zeise’s salt ?

(A) The complex ion is square planar.
(B) The central metal ion, platinum is in + 2 oxidation state.
(C) H2C = CH2 molecules is perpendicular to the PtCl3 plane
(D) All of these.

I-3. Which amongst the following are organometallic compounds ?

1. Al2(CH3)6 2. K[PtCl3C2H2] 3. N(CH3)3
(A) 1 only (B) 3 only (C) 1 and 2 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

I-4. In Ziesses salt C = C bond length is :

C  C bond length in ethane is 1.54Å 

 
Note : C  C bond length in ethene is 1.34 Å 
C  C bond length in ethyne is 1.20Å 
(A) 1.37Å (B) 1.19Å (C) 1.87Å (D) 1.34 Å

I-5. Which is not a -bonded complex ?

(A) Zeise's salt (B) Ferrocene
(C) bis(benzene) chromium (D) Tetraethyl lead

I-6. What is wrong about the compound K [Pt (2 – C2H4) Cl3] ?
(A) It is called Zeise's salt. (B) It is  bonded complex.
(C) Oxidation number of Pt is +4. (D) Four ligands surround the platinum atom.

I-7. Formula of ferrocene is:

(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Fe(CN)6]3+ (C) [Fe(CO)5] (D) [Fe(C5H5)2]
 WRITE IUPAC NAME OF GIVEN COMPOUND

1. Name the following compounds(All these are important compounds, will be used in different fields of chemistry)
(c) [Fe(CO)5], A highly toxic volatile liquid.
(d) [Fe(C2O4)3]3–, The ion formed when Fe2O3 rust is dissolved in oxalic acid, H2C2O4.
(e) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4, A deep blue compound obtained when CuSO4 is treated with excess of NH3.
(f) Na[Cr(OH)4], The compound formed when Cr(OH)3 precipitate is dissolved in excess of NaOH.
(g) Co(gly)3, A complex that contains the anion of amino acid, glycine.
(h) [Fe(H2O)5(SCN)]2+, The red complex ion formed in the qualitative analysis test of Fe3+ ion.
(i) K2[HgI4], Alkaline solution of this complex is called Nessler’s Reagent.
(j) Co[Hg(SCN)4], Deep blue crystalline precipitate obtained in qualitative detection of Hg2+.
(k) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, Prussian blue, deep blue colored complex obtained in detection of Fe2+.
(l) K3[Co(NO2)6], Potassium cobaltinitrite or Fischer salt yellow precipitate obtained in detection of
Co2+.
(m) [Ni(dmg)2], Rosy red precipitate obtained in detection of Ni2+ ions.
(n) K2[PtCl6], Yellow precipitate obtained in detection of potassium ions(similar complex is formed
with NH4+ ions also).
(o) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO+], Sodium nitroprusside used for detection of sulphide ions/sulphur.
(p) [Fe(H2O)5(NO+)]SO4, Brown ring complex, obtained in detection of Fe2+ ions.

(q) [Cu(CN)4]3–, Colourless stable soluble complex obtained in detection of Cu2+ on adding excess of
KCN solution.

2. Write down the formulae of the following compounds.

(a) diamminetriaquahydroxidochromium (III) nitrate
(b) tetrakis(pyridine)platinum(II) tetraphenylborate(III)
(c) dibromidotetracarbonyliron (II)
(d) tetraamminecobalt(III)--amido--hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride
(e) ammonium diamminetetrakis(isothiocyanato)chromate(III).
(f) pentaamminedinitrogenruthenium(II) chloride
(g) bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron(II)
(h) barium dihydroxidodinitrito-O-oxalatozirconate(IV)
(i) tetrapyridineplatinum(II) tetrachloridonickelate(II)
(j) tetraammineaquacobalt(III)--cyanidotetraamminebromidocobalt(III)
ANSWER

PART # I
A-1. (A) A-2. (B) A-3. (D) A-4. (D) A-5. (A) A-6. (D) A-7. (B)
A-8. (A) A-9. (C) B-1. (C) B-2. (C) B-3. (A) B-4. (B) B-5. (D)
B-6. (C) B-7. (B) B-8. (B) B-9. (C) B-10. (B) B-11. (A) B-12. (C)
B-13. (D) B-14. (C) C-1. (A) C-2. (C) C-3. (A) C-4. (A) C-5. (C)
C-6. (B) C-7. (C) C-8. (A) C-9. (B) C-10. (B) C-11. (B) C-12. (C)
C-13. (D) C-14. (C) D-1. (D) D-2. (A) D-3. (A) E-1. (D) E-2. (C)
E-3. (A) E-4. (A) E-5. (A) E-6. (C) E-7. (D) E-8. (C) E-9. (C)
E-10. (C) E-11. (C) F-1. (C) F-2. (B) F-3. (D) G-1. (A) G-2. (C)
G-3. (A) G-4. (C) G-5. (A) G-6. (C) G-7. (D) G-8. (C) G-9. (B)
G-10. (D) G-11. (D) G-12. (C) G-13. (C) G-14. (C) H-1. (C) H-2. (B)
H-3. (B) H-4. (C) H-5. (C) I-1. (D) I-2. (D) I-3. (C) I-4. (A)
I-5. (D) I-6. (C) I-7. (D)

1. (c) [Fe(CO)5], Pentacarbonyliron(0)

(d) [Fe(C2O4)3]3–, Trioxalatoferrate(III) OR Tris(oxalato)ferrate(III)
(e) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4, Tetraamminecopper(II) sulphate

(f) Na[Cr(OH)4], Sodium tetrahydroxidochromate(III)

(g) Co(gly)3, Triglycinatocobalt(III) OR Tris(glycinato)cobalt(III)

(h) [Fe(H2O)5(SCN)]2+, Pentaaquathiocyanato–S–iron(III)

(i) K2[HgI4], Potassium tetraiodidomercurate(II)

(j) Co[Hg(SCN)4], Cobalt(II) tetrathiocyanato–S–mercurate(II)

 (k) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)

(l) K3[Co(NO2)6], Potassium hexanitrito–N–cobaltate(III)

(m) [Ni(dmg)2], Bis(dimethylglyoximato)nickel(II)

(n) K2[PtCl6], Potassium hexachloridoplatinate(IV)

(o) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO+], Sodium pentacyanidonitrosoniumferrate(II)

(p) [Fe(H2O)5(NO+)]SO4, Pentaaquanitrosoniumiron(I) sulphate

(q) [Cu(CN)4]3–, Tetracyanidocuperate(I)

2. (a) Diamminetriaquahydroxidochromium(III) nitrate [Cr(NH3)2(H2O)3(OH)](NO3)2
(b) Tetrakis(pyridine)platinum(II) tetraphenylborate(III) [Pt(Py)4][B(ph)4]2
(c) Dibromidotetracarbonyliron(II) [Fe(Br)2(CO)4]
(d) Tetraamminecobalt(III)--amido--hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine or ethane-1, 2-diamine)cobalt(III) chloride

(e) Ammonium diamminetetrakis(isothiocyanato)chromate(III). (NH4)[Cr(NH3)2(NCS)4]

(f) Pentaamminedinitrogenruthenium(II) chloride [Ru(NH3)5N2]Cl2
(g) Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) [Fe(  5–C5H5)2]
(h) Barium dihydroxidodinitrito-O-oxalatozirconate(IV) Ba[Zr(OH)2(ONO)2(ox)]
(i) Tetrapyridineplatinum(II) tetrachloridoplatinate(II) [Pt(py)4][PtCl4]
(j) Tetraammineaquacobalt(III)--cyanidotetraamminebromidocobalt(III) [(NH3)4(H2O)Co–CN–Co(NH3)4Br]4+