Kapil Rana (KR SIR)

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Exercise-I
Addition Compounds
1. An aqueous solution of chrome alum shows the characteristic properties of
(A) K+(aq), Cr2+(aq), SO42–(aq) (B) Al3+(aq), Cr3+(aq), SO42–(aq)
(C) Li+(aq), Cr3+(aq), SO42–(aq) (D) K+(aq), Cr3+(aq), SO42–(aq)

2. Ions present in aqueous solution of ferric alum is/are:

(A) Fe2+ (B) Fe3+
(C) Al3+ (D) Both B and C

3. An aqueous solution of carnallite gives

(A) Two types of ions (B) Only one type of ion
(C) Four types of ions (D) Three types of ions

4. Aqueous solution of FeSO4 gives tests for both Fe2+ and SO42– but after addition of excess of KCN,
solution ceases to give test for Fe2+. This is due to the formation of
(A) the double salt FeSO4.2KCN.6H2O (B) Fe(CN)3
(C) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]4– (D) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]3–

5. Dolomite is a:
(A) Normal salt (B) Mixed salt (C) Double salt (D) Complex salt

6. Pseudo Alums are

(A) Normal salt (B) Mixed salt (C) Double salt (D) Complex salt

7. Heating causes alum to

(A) expand (B) contract
(C) contract at first, then expand (D) None

Ligands Classification
8. The coordination number of central metal atom/ion in a complex is determined by
(A) Number of ligands around metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
(B) Number of ligands around metal ion bonded by pi-bonds
(C) Number of co-ordinate bonds metal atom/ion has accepted from all ligands
(D) The number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion

9. Select incorrect statement for triethylenetetraamine.

(A) It is a chelating ligand
(B) It forms four rings with metal cation.
(C) It forms five membered ring with metal cation.\
(D) Its denticity is four.

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10. Select incorrect statement for dimethyl glyoximate ligands present in complex compound [Ni(dmg)2]
(A) Donar atoms in dmg are nitrogen atoms.
(B) There are four rings in the given complex and each ring is five membered.
(C) Both dmg ligands are hydrogen bonded in the given complex.
(D) All nitrogen atoms present in the given complex are sp2 hybridized.

11. Which of the following ambidentate ligand does not act as flexidentate ligand.
(A) SCN (B) NO2 (C) S2O32 (D) NOS

12. Select incorrect option for ligand N(CH2CH2NH2 )3 :

(A) It is tetradentate ligand.

(B) It forms five membered three rings with central metal.
(C) It can be used for formation trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
(D) All four nitrogen atoms of ligand lie in same plane.

13. Ligand present in sodium tetrahydridoborate(III) compound is

(A) H2 (B) NaH (C) H (D) None of these

14. Ligands present in Cis-platin which is used in chemotherapy for treatment of cancer.
(A) NH2 ,Cl (B) NH3 ,Cl (C) en, NH3 (D) H2O, PPh3

15. Which of the following species can act as ligand as well as lewis acid simultaneously but does not act
as lewis base.
(A) CO (B) NH2 (C) C3H5 (D) CH2  CH2

16. Diethylene triamine is:

(A) Chelating agent (B) Polydentate ligand
(C) Tridentate ligand (D) All of these

17. Which reagent is used to estimate Ni2 ions gravimetrically:

(A) ethylene diamine (B) Dimethyl glyoxime [DMG] in basic medium
(C) H4EDTA in acidic medium (D) Dimethyl glyoxime [DMG] in acidic medium

18. Statement – 1: NH2  NH2 is not chelating ligand but H2NCH2CH2NH2 is chelating ligand.

Statement – 2: A chelating ligand must posses two or more lone pair at such a distance that it may
from strain free ring with metal ion.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement -1.
(B) Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true and Statement – 2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
(C) Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
(D) Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.

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Synergic Bonding
19. In which of the given compound synergic bonding is not present.
(A) [Fe(CO)2 (NO)2 ] (B) H3PBH3

(C) [Cr(  C6H6 )(CO)3 ] (D) [ V(CO)6 ]

20. Select correct order of CO bond length in the given carbonyls:

(A) Ni(CO) 4   Co(CO) 4   Fe(CO) 4  (B) Co(CO) 4   Ni(CO) 4   Fe(CO) 4 

 2  2

(C) Fe(CO) 4   Ni(CO) 4   Co(CO) 4  (D) Fe(CO) 4   Co(CO) 4   Ni(CO) 4 

2  2 

21. In which compound synergic bonding is not present

(A) [Ni(CO)4 ] (B) [Cr(  C6H6 )2 ] (C) [ Zn(CN)4 ]2 (D) [FeF6 ]3 

22. Which of the following metal carbonyl does not exist as single species:
(A) [ Cr(CO)6 ] (B) [ V(CO)6 ] (C) [ Ni(CO)4 ] (D) [ Co(CO)4 ]¯

23. Which of the following is not true for metal carbonyls

(A) The oxidation state of central metal in the carbonyls should be zero, negative of low positive
(B) d-p back bonding from M  CO is present
(C) d-*MO back bonding is present from M  CO

(D) bond order of CO decreases during M CO

24. Which of the following carbonyls has the strongest M – C bond.

(A) [ V  CO 5 ] (B) [ Fe  CO 4 ] (C) [ Mn  CO 6 ] (D) [ Fe  CO5 ]

 2 

25. In the isoelectronic series of metal carbonyl, the CO bond strength is expected to increase in the order:
(A) [Mn(CO)6 ]  [Cr(CO)6 ]  [ V(CO)6 ] (B) [ V(CO)6 ]  [Cr(CO)6 ]  [Mn(CO)6 ]

(C) [ V(CO)6 ]  [Mn(CO)6 ]  [Cr(CO)6 ] (D) [Cr(CO)6 ]  [Mn(CO)6 ]  [ V(CO)6 ]

26. Which is not true about metal carbonyls?

(A) Here CO acts as a Lewis base as well as Lewis acid
(B) Here metal acts as a Lewis base as well as Lewis acid
(C) Here d - p back bonding takes place
(D) Here p - p back bonding takes place

Oxidation state
27. The oxidation state of Fe in brown ring complex [Fe(H2O)5 NO]SO4 is:

(A) +1 (B) +2 (C) +3 (D) +4

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28. Complex compound having central metal atom in zero oxidation state.
(A) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]SO4 (B) [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ] (C) K 4 [Ni(CN)4 ] (D) K3 [Fe(CN)6 ]

29. The oxidation state of Mo in its oxo-complex species [Mo2O4 (C2H4 )2 (H2O)2 ]2 is:

(A) +2 (B) +3 (C) +4 (D) +5

30. The oxidation state of cobalt in

H
N
Co(NH 3)4 Co(NH 3)4 (NO3)4
N
H
(A)2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

31. Complex compound having central metal atom in zero oxidation state.
(A) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]SO4 (B) [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ] (C) K 4 [Ni(CN)4 ] (D) K3 [Fe(CN)6 ]

Oxidation state and Co-ordination Number

32. The co-ordination number and oxidation number of ‘x’ in the following compound [ x(SO4 )(NH3 )5 ]Cl will

be:
(A) 10 & 3 (B) 2 & 6 (C) 6 & 3 (D) 6 & 4

33. Consider:
Complex Coordination number
(A) [CuCl 2 ] (i) 6

(B) Ni(CO)4 (ii) 5

(C) [PtCl6 ]4  (iii) 4

(D) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2 (iv) 2

Proper matching is :
(A) A(i), B(ii), C(iii), D(iv) (B) A(iii), B(iv), C(ii), D(iv)
(C) A(iv), B(iii), C(i), D(i) (D) A(i), B(iii), C(ii), D(iv)

34. The oxidation number and coordination number of chromium in the following complex is
[Cr(C2O4 )2 (NH3 )2 ]1
(A) O.N. = +4, C.N. = 4 (B) O.N. = +3, C.N. = 4
(C) O.N. = –1, C.N. = 4 (D) O.N. = +3, C.N. = 6

35. The co-ordination number of cobalt in the complex [Co(en)2 Br2 ]Cl2 is

(A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 4

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36. Which of the following complexes show six coordination number
(A) [ Zn(CN)4 ]2 (B) [Cr(en)3 ]3 (C) [Cu(trien)] (D) [Ni(dmg)2 ]

Sidwick’s Rule of EAN

37. If EAN of central metal cation M2+ in a non-chelating complex is 36 and atomic no. of metal M is 26, then
the number of monodentate ligand in this complex are:
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) None of these

38. Which of the following is an oxidizing agent?

(A) Mn(CO)5 (B) Fe(CO)5 (C) Mn2 (CO)10 (D) Fe2 (CO)9

39. An effective atomic number of Co(CO)4 is 35 and hence is less stable. It attains stability by:
(A) Oxidation of Co (B) Reduction of Co (C) Dimerisation (D) Both (B) and (C)

40. Which of the following pair the EAN of central metal atom is not same?
(A) [Fe(CN)6 ]3 and [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3 (B) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3 and [Cr(CN)6 ]3

(C) [FeF6 ]3 and [Fe(CN6 )]3 (D) [Ni(CO)4 ] and [Ni(CN)4 ]2

41. If complex compound, [Fe( C5H5 )x ( C3H5 )y (CO)z ] is following the Sidgwick rule of EAN then value of

expression “x + y + z” is:
(Where x, y and z are natural numbers)
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3

42. Which of them follow EAN rule

Cl Cl Cl Cl
(A) Mo Mo (B) Mo Mo
Cl Cl Cl Cl
Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
Mo Mo
(C) Cl (D) Mo Mo

Cl Cl Cl
43. EAN of the central metal atom/ion are equal in:
* * * *
(A) [Ni(CO)]4 , [Fe(CN)6 ]4  (B) [Ni(en)2 ]2  , [Fe(H2 O) 6 ]2 
* * * *
(C) [Co(CN)6 ]3  , [Fe(CN)6 ]3  (D) [Ni(en)2 ]2  , [Fe(H2 O) 6 ]3 

44. The value of ‘x’ in complex compound [Cr( C6H6 )(CO)x] is:

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

45. E.A.N. of metal ion in following complex is found to be equal to atomic number of Xenon:
(A) [Rh(en)3 ]Cl3 (B) [Ni(CN)4 ]4 (C) [Pd(en)3 ]Cl2 (D) [Mn(CO)2 (NO)2 ]

46. Which complex compound does not obey 18-electron rule of Sidgwick Rule

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(A) [ V(CO)6 ] (B) [Fe(  C5H5 )2 ] (C) [Mn(CO)5 ] (D) [Cr(  C6H6 )2 ]

47. The value of x in [Mn(CO)(NO)x] is

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1

48. The value of ‘x’ in complexes Co2 (CO)x , Fe(CO)x 2 , Fe2 (CO) x are respectively:

(A) 9, 5, 10 (B) 8, 4, 10 (C) 6, 9, 12 (D) 8, 4, 9

49. According to Sidgwick’s rule of EAN, correct formula of Mn2 (CO)x is:

(A) Mn2 (CO)12 (B) Mn2 (CO)9 (C) Mn2 (CO)8 (D) Mn2 (CO)10

50. Statement-1 : EAN of Cr in its classical complexes is always 36.

Statement-2 : Oxidation state of Cr in Cr(CO)6 is zero.

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

IUPAC Nomenclature
51. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3 )4 ][Co(SCN)4 ] is:

(A) Tetra ammine platinum (II) tetra thiocyanato cobalt (II)

(B) Tetra amine platinum (II) tetrathiocyanato-S-cobaltate (II)
(C) Tetraammine platinum (IV) tetrathiocyanato-S-cobaltate (II)
(D) Tetraammine platinum (II) tetrathiocyanato-Cobaltate (II)

52. The formula of Triammine bromidodicyanido platinum (IV) sulphate is:

(A) [PtBr(CN)2 (NH3 )3 ](SO4 ) (B) [PtBr(CN)2 (NH3 )3 ](SO4 )2

(C) [PtBr(CN)2 (NH3 )3 ]2 (SO4 ) (D) [PtBr2 (CN)(NH3 )3 ]2 (SO4 )

53. The IUPAC name of [Cr(NH3 )6 ][Co(C2O4 )3 ] is

(A) Hexaamminechromium (III) tris (oxalato) cobaltate (II)

(B) Hexaamminechromium (II) tris (oxalato) cobaltate (III)
(C) Hexaaminechromium (III) tris (oxalato) cobaltate (III)
(D) Hexaamminechromium (III) tris (oxalato) cobaltate (III)

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54. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3 )3 (Br )(NO2 )Cl]Cl is

(A) Triamminechlorobromonitroplatinum (IV) chloride.

(B) Triamminebromonitrochloroplatinum (IV) chloride.
(C) Triamminebromochloronitroplatinum (IV) chloride.
(D) Triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride.

55. The IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3 )4 ][Co(SCN)4 ] is.

(A) Tetraammineplatinum (II) tetrathiocynato-S-colaltate (III)

(B) Tetraammineplatinum (IV) tetrathiocynato-S-colaltate (II)
(C) Tetraamineplatinum (II) tetrathiocynato-S-colaltate (II)
(D) Tetraammineplatinum (II) tetrathiocynato-S-colaltate (II)

56. The formula of sodium nitroprusside is

(A) Na4 [Fe(CN)5 (NOS)] (B) Na2 [Fe(CN)5 (NO)]

(C) [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4 (D) KFe[Fe(CN)6 ]

57. IUPAC nomenclature of sodium nitroprusside is

(A) Sodium pentacyanonitrosyl ferrate (III)
(B) Sodium pentacyanidonitrosylliumferrate (II)
(C) Sodium petacyanidonitrosylliumferrate (III)
(D) Sodium pentacyanonitrosyl ferrate (II)

58. The IUPAC name of K2 [Cr(NH3 )(CN)2 (O)2 (O2 )] is

(A) Potassium ammine dicyano dioxidoperoxochromate (VI)

(B) Potassium amminedicyanoperoxooxidochromium (VI)
(C) Potassium amminedicyanoperoxooxidochromium (VI)
(D) Potassium amminedicyanodiperoxodioxochromate (IV)

59. The IUPAC name of the red coloured complex [Ni(C4H7 O2 N2 )2 ] obtained from the reaction of Ni2+ and

dimethyl glyoxime in basic medium is

(A) Bis (dimethyl glyoxime) nickel (II) (B) Bis (dimethyl glyoximato) nickel (II)
(C) Bis (2, 3-butanediol dioximato) nickel (II) (D) Bis (dimethyl glyoximato) nickelate (II)

60. The IUPAC name for the coordination compound Ba[BeF4 ]2 is.

(A) Barium tetrafluoridoberyllium (II) (B) Barium tetrafluoridoberylate (II)

(C) Barium bis (tetrafluoroberylate) (III) (D) None of these

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61. IUPAC name of

(C6H5)3P Cl Cl
Pd Pd
Cl Cl P(C6H5)3

(A) Chlorotriphenylphosphine palladium (II) di-µ-chloridochlorotriphenyl phosphine palladium (II)

(B) Chlorotriphenylphosphine palladium (III) di-µ-chloridochlorotriphenyl phosphine palladium (II)
(C) Triphenylphosphinechloro palladium (II) di-µ-chloridotriphenylphosphinechloro palladium (III)
(D) Triphenylphosphinechloro palladium (III) di-µ-chloridotriphenylphosphinechloro palladium (III)

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

(A) [ Al(C2O4 )3 ],[BF4 ]3 (B) [ Al(C2O4 )3 ]3 ,[BF4 ]3

(C) [ Al(C2O4 )3 ]3 ,[BF4 ] (D) [ Al(C2O4 )3 ]2 ,[BF4 ]2

63. The correct IUPAC name of the complex Fe(C5H5 )2 is –

(A) Cyclopentadienyl iron (II) (B) Bis (cyclopentadienyl) iron (II)

(C) Dicyclopentadien ferrate (II) (D) Ferrocene

64. The IUPAC name of Fe(CO)5 is

(A) Pentacarbonyl ferrate (0) (B) Pentacarbonyl Ferrate (III)

(C) Pentacartbonyl Iron (0) (D) Pentacarbonyl Iron (II)

65. The correct name of [Pt(NH3 )4 Cl2 ][PtCl4 ] is

(A) Tetraammine dichloro platinum (IV) tetrachloroplatinate (II)

(B) Dichloro tetra ammine platinium (IV) tetrachloroplatinate (II)
(C) Tetrachloro platinum (II) tetraammine platinate (IV)
(D) Tetrachloro platinum (II) dichloro tetraammine platinate (IV)

66. The chloro-bis (ethylenediamine) nitro cobalt (III) ion is

(A) [Co(NO2 )2 (en)2 Cl2 ] (B) [CoCl(NO2 )2 (en)2 ]

(C) [Co(NO2 )Cl(en)2 ] (D) [Co(en)Cl2 (NO2 )2 ]

67. The formula of the complex hydridotrimethoxoborate (III) ion is:

(A) [BH(OCH3 )3 ]2 (B) [BH2 (OCH3 )3 ]2 (C) [BH(OCH3 )3 ] (D) [BH(OCH3 )]

68. The IUPAC name of [Co(NH3 )6 ][Cr(C2O4 )3 ] is

(A) Hexaamminecobalt(III) tris(oxalato)chromate(III)

(B) Hexaamminecobalt(II) tris(oxalato)chromium(II)
(C) Hexaamminecobalt(II) tris(oxalato)chromium(III)
(D) Hexaamminecobalt(II) trioxalatechromium(III)

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Werner’s theory
69. According to Werner’s theory
(A) Primary valencies are ionizable
(B) Secondary valencies are ionizable
(C) Both primary and secondary valencies are not ionizable
(D) Only primary valencies are not ionizable

70. Primary and secondary valencies of Cobalt in [Co(EDTA)]– are respectively

(A) 2, 6 (B) 3, 5 (C) 2, 5 (D) 3, 6

71. Which of the following number of moles of ions are prouduces when one mole complex salt
[IrBrCl(en)2 ]2 (SO4 ) is added into water?
(A) 4 mole ions (B) 3 mole ions (C) 2 mole ions (D) 5 mole ions

72. For complexes: (I) CoCl3 .6NH3 (II) CoCl3 .5NH3 (III) CoCl3 .4NH3 ionizable chloride ion(s) in I, II and III are

respectively:
(A) 6, 5, 4 (B) 3, 2, 1 (C) 0, 1, 2 (D) 3, 3, 3

73. Which of the following will not give precipitate with AgNO3 solution?

(A) CoBr3 .3NH3 (B) CoBr3 .4NH3 (C) CoBr3 .5NH3 (D) CoBr3 .6NH3

74. Which of the following complex will give white precipitate with BaCl2 solution?

(A) [Co(NH3 )4 SO4 ]Br (B) [Cr(NH3 )5 SO4 ]Cl

(C) [Cr(NH3 )5 Cl]SO4 (D) Both (B) and (C)

75. Complexes [Co(SO4 )(NH3 )5 ]Br and [CoBr(NH3 )5 ]SO4 can be distinguished by

(A) Conductance measurement (B) BaCl2 solution

(C) AgNO3 solution (D) All of above

76. How many moles of AgBr would be obtained, when 20 ml of 0.1 M CoBr3 (NH3 )5 is treated with excess

of AgNO3 ?

(A) 0.04 (B) 0.002 (C) 0.004 (D) none of these

77. Select correct order of molar conductances of the given complexes:

(I) PtCl4 · 5NH3 (II) PtCl4 · 4NH3 (III) PtCl4 · 3NH3 (IV) PtCl4 · 2NH3

(A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV < III < II < I (C) III < IV < II < I (D) IV < III < I < II

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78. When 10 ml of 1M solution of the complex CrCl3 · 6H2O was treated with excess of AgNO3 solution and

4.303 gm precipitate of AgCl was obtained, then the correct formula of the complex compound is:
(A) [CrCl3 (H2O)3 ]· 3H2O (B) [CrCl2 (H2O)4 ]Cl· 2H2O

(C) [CrCl(H2O)5 ]Cl2 · H2O (D) [Cr(H2O)6 ]Cl3

79. According to Werner’s theory of co-ordination compound, which of the following statements are
correct?
(1) Ligands are connected to the metal ion by covalent bonds.
(2) Secondary valencies are directional
(3) Secondary valencies are non-ionisable
(4) Secondary valencies are satisfied by either neutral or negative ions
(A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 4

80. If excess of BaCl2 is added to 100 ml of a 0.024 M solution of dichlorobis (ethylene diamine) cobalt (III)

sulphate then how many moles of BaSO4 be precipitated?

(A) 0.0012 (B) 0.0016 (C) 0.0024 (D) 0.0048

81. When AgNO3 is added to a solution of Co(NH3 )5 Cl3 , the precipitate of AgCl shows two ionisable

chloride ions. This means –

(A) Two chlorine atom satisfy primary valency and one chlorine atom satisfies primary valency as well
as secondary valency.
(B) One chlorine atom satisfies primary valency.
(C) Two chlorine atoms satisfy secondary valency.
(D) Three chlorine atoms satisfy secondary valency.

82. Which isomer of CrCl3 .6H2O is dark green in colour and forms one mole of AgCl with excess of AgNO3

solution –
(A) [Cr(H2O)6 ]Cl3 (B) [Cr(H2O)5 Cl]Cl2 .H2O

(C) [Cr(H2O)4 Cl2 ]Cl.2H2O (D) [Cr(H2O)3 Cl3 ].3H2O

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83. Which of the following is most likely formula of platinum complex, if of total chlorine of the compound
4
is precipitated by adding AgNO3 to its aqueous solution –

(A) PtCl4 .6H2O (B) PtCl4 .5H2O (C) PtCl4 .2H2O (D) PtCl4 .3H2O

84. The fraction of chlorine precipitated by AgNO3 solution from [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]Cl2 is –

(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/4

85. The number of ions formed when Tetraamminecopper(II) sulphate is dissolved in water is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) Zero

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Valence Bond Theory (V.B.T.)
86. Hybridization of metal ion in [Ni(en)3 ]2 complex is

(A) d3 sp2 (B) sp3 d2 (C) sp3 (D) dsp2

87. Which of the following complex has a square planar geometry

(A) [Ni(CN)4 ]4 (B) [Ni(dmg)2 ] (C) [Cu(CN)4 ]3 (D) Ni(CO)4

88. Among the following, the species having square planar geometry shape
(i) IF4 (ii) SF4 (iii) [NiCl4 ]2 (iv) [ AgF4 ]

(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iv)

89. Hybridization of Chromium in [Cr(CO)6 ] and Vanadium in [ V(CO)6 ] is respectively :

(A) sp3 d2 ,d2sp3 (B) dsp2 ,d2sp3

(C) d2sp3 ,d2sp3 (D) d3 sp2 ,d2sp3

90. In Fe(CO)5 , sigma bonds between Fe and CO are formed by the overlapping of filled sp hybrid orbital
of carbon atom of CO molecules and which of the following vacant hybrid orbitals of Fe:
3
(A) d3 sp (B) sp3 d (C) dx2  y2 sp (D) dz2 sp3

91. For the correct assignment of electronic configuration of a complex compound, the valence bond theory
often requires the measurement of its:
(A) molar conductance (B) optical activity
(C) magnetic moment (D) dipole moment

92. The hydridisation and unpaired electrons in [Ni(H2O)2 (NH3 )4 ]2 ion are:

(A) sp3 d2 ;0 (B) d2 sp3 ;2 (C) d2 sp3 ;0 (D) sp3 d2 ;2

93. The geometries of Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(P Ph3 )2 Cl2 ] are respectively:

(A) Square planar, square planar (B) Tetrahedral, square planar

(C) Tetrahedral, tetrahedral (D) Square planar, tetrahedral

94. Which of the following statements is not true?

(A) [MnBr4 ]2 ion has tetrahedral geometry and it is paramagnetic

(B) [Mn(CN)6 ]4 ion has octahedral geometry and it is diamagnetic

(C) [CuCl5 ]3  has T.B.P. geometry and it is paramagnetic

(D) [NiBr2 (Ph3P)3 ] has trigonal bipyramidal geometry and two unpaired electron

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95. Which of the following complexes doesn’t have d2 sp3 hybridization?

(A) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3 (B) [Fe(CN)6 ]3 (C) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3 (D) [Fe(H2O)6 ]3

96. The complex ions [Fe(CN)6 ]3 and [Fe(CN)6 ]4

(A) Are both octahedral and paramagnetic

(B) Are both octahedral and diamagnetic
(C) Have same structure but different magnetic character
(D) Have different structure but same magnetic character

97. A complex of certain metal has the magnetic moment of 4.91 BM whereas another complex of the
same metal with same oxidation state has zero magnetic moment. The metal ion could be
(A) Co2 (B) Mn2 (C) Fe2 (D) Fe3

98. Point out the correct statements amongst the following

(A) [Cu(CN)4 ]3 has tetrahedral geometry and dsp2 hybridization

(B) [Ni(CN)6 ]4 is octahedral and Ni has d2 sp3 hybridization

(C) [ ZnBr4 ]2 is tetrahedral and diamagnetic

(D) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3 has octahedral geometry and sp3 d2 hybridization

99. Which order is correct in spectrochemical series of ligands –

(A) Cl  F  C2O42  NO2  CN (B) CN  C2O42  Cl  NO2  F

(C) C2O42  F  Cl  NO2  CN (D) F  Cl  NO2  CN  C2O42

100. Which of the following complex has a square planar geometry?

(A) [ Ag(NH3 )2 ] (B) [Cu(en)2 ]2 (C) [MnCl4 ]2 (D) Ni(CO)4

101. Which of the following statements about Fe(CO)5 is correct?

(A) It is paramagnetic and high spin complex (B) It is diamagnetic and high spin complex
(C) It is diamagnetic and low spin complex (D) It is paramagnetic and low spin complex

102. Which of the following is not expected to show paramagnetism?

(A) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]2 (B) Ni(CO)4 (C) [Cr(en)3 ]2 (D) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2

103. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Complex Number of unpaired electrons
(A) [FeF6 ]3  5
(B) [Cr(en)3 ]2 2
3
(C) [Co(NH3 )6 ] 4
2
(D) [Mn(H2O)6 ] 5

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104. The degeneracy of d-orbitals is lost under:
(i) Strong field ligand (ii) Weak field ligand
(iii) Mixed field ligand (iv) Chelated ligand field
Choose the correct code:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

105. In [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ], Pt  Cl bond length is 2Å and Cl – Cl distance is 2.88Å then the compound is:

(A) tetrahedral (B) square pyramidal

(C) cis – square planar (D) trans – square planar

106. Select the correct match

(A) [Mn(NH3 )6 ]2 -inner orbital complex (B) [Co(H2O)6 ]3 -outer orbital complex

(C) [PtCl4 ]2 -diamagnetic complex (D) K3 [Cu(CN)4 ] -paramagnetic complex

107. Arrange the following cyano complexes in decreasing order of their magnetic moment.
(A) [Cr(CN)6 ]3  [Mn(CN)6 ]3  [Fe(CN)6 ]3  [Co(CN)6 ]3

(B) [Mn(CN)6 ]3  [Cr(CN)6 ]3  [Fe(CN)6 ]3  [Co(CN)6 ]3

(C) [Fe(CN)6 ]3  [Cr(CN)6 ]3  [Mn(CN)6 ]3  [Co(CN)6 ]3

(D) [Co(CN)6 ]3  [Cr(CN)6 ]3  [Mn(CN)6 ]3  [Fe(CN)6 ]3

108. Which of the characteristic is not common between [Cu(en)2 ]2 and [Ni(dmg)2 ] ?

(A) Geometry of complexes (B) Hybridization of central metal cation

(C) Magnetic behavior (D) Number of stereoisomers

109. Which complex is diamagnetic?

(A) Na3 [Co(OX)3 ] (B) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2 (C) [Fe(CN)6 ]3 (D) [Mn(CN)6 ]3

110. The magnetic moments of complexes given below are in the order:
(I) [Ni(CO)4 ] (II) [Mn(CN)6 ]4 (III) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3 (IV) [CoF6 ]3 

(A) I > II > III > IV (B) I < II < III < IV (C) IV > II > I > III (D) IV < II < I < III

Crystal Field Theory (C.F.T.)

111. Cd2+ (aq) + excess KCN solution ’P’
Cu2+ (aq) + excess KCN solution ‘Q’
Complex ion ‘P’ and ‘Q’ are respectively:
(A) [Cd(CN)6 ]4 ,[Cu(CN)4 ]2 (B) [Cd(CN)4 ]3 ,[Cu(CN)4 ]3

(C) [Cd(CN)4 ]2 ,[Cu(CN)4 ]2 (D) [Cd(CN)4 ]2 ,[Cu(CN)4 ]3

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112. Which of the following statement is incorrect for Fe(CO) 5 :
(A) It is low spin complex
(B) Iron contains eighteen electrons in its valence shell
(C) All CO ligands are not equidistant from iron
(D) dx2  y2 orbital of iron participates in bonding

113. Select incorrect statement :

(A) In [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2 ion, unpaired electron lies in 4p orbital of Cu2+

(B) [NiBr2 (PPh3 )3 ] has trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

(C) [Fe(CO)4 ]2 and [Ni(CO)4 ] have same geometry.

(D) Both [NiF6 ]2 and [CoF6 ]3  are outer orbital complex.

114. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) is the highest for
(A) [CoF4 ]2 (B) [Co(SCN)4 ]2 (C) [Co(H2O)6 ]2 (D) [CoCl4 ]2

115. Crystal field stabilization energy for low spin d6 octahedral complex is
(A) 2.40 (B) 2.40  2P (C) 2.40  3P (D) 2.40  P

116. Which of the following factors tends to increase the stability of metal ion complexes
(A) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion (B) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion
(C) Lower ionisation potential of the metal ion (D) Lower basicity of the ligand

117. Na2H2EDTA is used to estimate the following ion(s) from their aqueous solution
(A) Mg2+ ion (B) Ca2+ ion (C) Na+ ion (D) Both Mg2+ and Ca2+

118. The value of  0 for complex ion [CoCl6 ]3  is 18000 cm–1. Then the value of  t for [CoCl4 ]2 complex ion

will be
(A) 18000 cm–1 (B) 16000 cm–1 (C) 8000 cm–1 (D) 2000 cm–1

119. Statement-1 : Complex ion [Co(ox)3 ]3 has lower stability than [Co(H2O)6 ]3

Statement-2 : According to spectrochemical series oxalate is weaker ligand than H2O .

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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120. Statement-1 :  0 increases in the order of [CrCl6 ]3  [Cr(CN)6 ]3  [Cr(C2O4 )3 ]3

Statement-2 : Stronger the ligand field, higher will be  0 value.

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

121. Turnbull blue is

III II II III
(A) K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] (B) KFe[Fe(CN)6 ] (C) Fe2 [Fe(CN)6 ] (D) KFe[Fe(CN)6 ]

122. The compound which is paramagnetic

(A) KMnO4 (B) [IrF6 ]3 (C) [Hgl4 ]2 (D) [Ni(en)3 ]2

123. The correct distribution of 3d electrons in chromium for the complex [Cr(CN)6 ]3

(A) 3d1XY ,3d1yz ,3d1xz (B) 3d1XY ,3d1yz ,3d0zx (C) 3d2X2  Y2 ,3d1z2 (D) 3dxy ,3dx2  y2 ,3dyz
1 1 1

124. The pair of complex ions in which both species have same value of magnetic moment.
(A) [Cr(H2O)6 ]2 . [CoCl4 ]2 (B) [Cr(H2O)6 ]2 . [Fe(H2O)6 ]2

(C) [Mn(H2O)6 ]2 . [Cr(H2O)6 ]2 (D) [CoCl4 ]2 . [Fe(H2O)6 ]2

125. Among the following complexes, which has magnetic moment of 5.9 BM
(A) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3 (B) [Fe(H2O)6 ]2 (C) [CoF6 ]3  (D) [MnBr4 ]2

126. Which of the following is diamagnetic in nature?

(A) Octahedral complex of Ni2+ with strong field ligands
(B) Octahedral complex of Co3+ with strong field ligands
(C) Tetrahedral complexes of Co2+ with weak field ligands
(D) Square planar complexes of Cu2+ with strong field ligands

127. The complex [NiF6 ]2 is

(A) Outer orbital and diamagnetic (B) Inner orbital and paramagnetic
(C) Outer orbital and paramagnetic (D) Inner orbital and diamagnetic

128. Prussian blue is formed when

(A) Ferrous sulphate combines with K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]

(B) Ferric sulphate combines with K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]

(C) Mohr’s salt combines with K3 [Fe(CN)6 ]

(D) FeCl3 combines with K3 [Fe(CN)6 ]

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129. [Co(H2O)6 ]3 and [PbBr4 ]2 complex ions are respectively
(A) low spin, high spin (B) high spin, low spin
(C) both low spin (D) both high spin

130. Which of the following option is having maximum number of unpaired electrons.
(A) A tetrahedral complex ion having metal cation 3d6 configuration.

(B) [Co(H2O)6 ]3

(C) Square planar complex ion having metal cation (n  1)d8 configuration.

(D) Co-ordination compound with magnetic moment of 5.92 B.M.

131. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO4 is

(A) Red-orange (B) blue (C) yellow (D) violet

132. The observed colour of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is due to

(A) Charge transfer spectrum from H2O to Ti3+ (B) Charge transfer spectrum from metal to ligand
(C) d-d electronic transition (D) None of these

133. d-orbital electronic distribution of complex ion [FeF6]3–

(A) t32geg2 (B) t 52g (C) t 22ge3g (D) t12geg4

134. If an ion M2+, forms the complexes [M(H2O)6 ]2 , [M(en)3 ]2 and [MBr6 ]4  , then match the complex with

the appropriate colour.

(A) Green, blue and red (B) Blue, red and green
(C) Green, red and blue (D) Red, blue and green

135. Among the following, the compound that is both paramagnetic and coloured is
(A) K 2Cr2O7 (B) (NH4 )3 [TiCl6 ] (C) [Fe(CO)5 ] (D) K3 [Cu(CN)4 ]

136. Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) for complex ion [NiF6 ]4  is:

(A) 2.40  2P (B) 1.20 (C) 2.40  3P (D) 1.20  3P

137. Statement-1 : [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4 is paramagnetic.

Statement-2 : The Fe in [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4 has three unpaired electrons.

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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138. Statement-1 : [Ni(CN)5 ]2 has trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

Statement-2 : Complex ion is low spin complex.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

139. Statement-1 : Potassium ferrocyanide is diamagnetic where as potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic.

Statement-2 : Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide ion is lesser than that of ferricyanide ion.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

140. Statement-1 : In octahedral geometry of ligands d-orbitals of a metal cation split into two sets of orbtials
t 2g and eg .

Statement-2 : Splitting of d-orbitals of d-block metal cation does not occur in the presence of solvent
molecules like H2O
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

141. [PdCl2 (PMe3 )2 ] is a diamagnetic complex of Pd (II). How many unpaired electrons are present in
analogous complex of Ni (II) ?
(A) Zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

142. The spin magnetic moment of cobalt in Hg[Co(SCN)4 ] is:

(A) 3 (B) 8 (C) 15 (D) 24

143. The correct order of energies of d-orbitals of metal ion in a square planar complex is:
(A) dxy  dyz  dzx  dx2  y2  dx2 (B) dx2  y2  dz2  dxy  dyz  dzx

(C) dx2  y2  dz2  dxy  dyz  dzx (D) dx2  y2  dxy  dz2  dzx  dyz

144. Complex compound [Cr(NCS)(NH3 )5 ][ ZnCl4 ] will be :

(A) colourless and diamagnetic

(B) green coloured and diamagnetic
(C) green coloured and shows coordination isomerism
(D) diamagnetic and shows linkage isomerism

145. In Na2 [Fe(CN)5 NO] , sodium nitroprusside :

(A) oxidation state of Fe is +2 (B) this has NO+ as ligand

(C) both are correct (D) none is correct

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146. In which of the following splitting of d-orbitals of metal atom/ion electron are incorrectly distributed?

(A) [NiCl4]2– (B) [Ni(NH3)6]2+

(C) [CoF6]3– (D) [Co(SCN)4]2–

147. The value of CFSE (0) for complexes given below follow the order.

(I) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3 (II) [Rh(NH3 )6 ]3 (III) [Ir(NH3 )6 ]3

(A) I < II < III (B) I > II > III (C) I < II > III (D) I = II = III

148. Select correct pair of co-ordination compounds in which first complex compound/ion is more stable than
second compound /ion.
(A) [Ni(CN)4 ]2 , [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2 (B) [PdBr2 (NH3 )2 ], [PdBr(ONO)(NH3 )2 ]

(C) [Co(SCN)4 ]2 , [CoF6 ]3 (D) [Cr(NH3 )2 (en)2 ]3 , [Cr(en)3. ]3

149. Which of the following order of CFSE is incorrect?

(A) [Cr(NO2 )6 ]3  [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3  [Cr(H2O)6 ]3

(B) [PtF4 ]2  [PdF4 ]2  [NiF4 ]2

(C) [Ni(DMG)2 ]  [Ni(en)2 ]2

(D) [Co(EDTA)]  [Co(en)3 ]3

150. Which of the following statement is not true for the reaction given below?
2 2
Cu H2O 4   4NH3 Cu NH3 4   4H2O

(A) It is a ligand substitution reaction

(B) NH3 is relatively strong field ligand while H2O is a week field ligand
(C) During the reaction, there is a change in colour form light blue to dark blue
(D) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2 has tetrahedral structure and is paramagnetic

151. From the stability constant (hypothetical values) given below predict which is the swing ligand?
2
(A) Cu2   4NH3 Cu NH3 4  K  4.5  1011

Cu(CN)4 
 2
(B) Cu  4CN K  2.0  1027
2

Cu(en)2 
2 2
(C) Cu  2en K  3  1015
2
(D) Cu2   4H2O Cu H2O 4  K  9.5  108

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152. Statement-1 : Complex compound Ni(en)3  Cl2 has lower stability than Ni NH3 6  Cl2

Statement-2 : In Ni(en)3  Cl2 , geometry around Ni2 is octahedral.

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

153. Statement-1 : In octahedral geometry of ligands d-orbitals of a metal cation split into two sets of
orbitals t2g and eg.
Statement-2 : Splitting of d-orbitals occurs only in the case of strong field ligands.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Structural Isomerism
154. Which will exhibit co-ordination isomerism
(A) [Ir(H2O)6 ][Co(ox)3 ] (B) [PtCl2 (NH3 )4 ]Br

H 3–
N
(C) (NH 3)4Co Co(H2O)4 (D) Ir NO2 3 H2O 3 
Cl

155. 
Co NH3 4 NO2 2 Cl2 and Cr NH3 4 (ONO)2  Cl2 are

(A) Geometrical isomers (B) Optical isomers

(C) Linkage isomers (D) None

156. The pair of complex compounds CoBr H2O 5  Br2  H2 O and CoBr2 H2O 4  Br  2H2O are

(A) Linkage isomers (B) Ionisation isomers

(C) Coordination isomers (D) Hydrate isomers

157. The ionization isomer of Cr H2O 4 Cl NO 2   Cl is

(A) Cr H2O 4 NO2   Cl2 (B)  Cr H2 O 4 Cl2  NO2 

(C) Cr H2 O 4 Cl(ONO) Cl (D) Cr H2O 3 Cl2 NO2   H2O

158. Co NH3 4 Cl2  (NCS) and Co NH3 4 Cl.(SCN)  Cl are

(A) Geometrical isomers (B) Optical isomers

(C) Linkage isomers (D) Ionisation isomers

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159. The complexes Co H2O 6  Cr  C2O 4 3  and Cr H2O 6  Co  C2O 4 3  exhibit which type of isomerism

(A) Hydrate isomerism (B) Linkage isomerism

(C) Coordination isomerism (D) Ionisation isomerism

160. Which of the following ligand shows linkage isomerism but it does not act as flexidentate ligand :
(A) SCN (B) NO2 (C) SO32 (D) NOS

161. Type of isomerism exhibited by [Co(SCN)3 (H2O)3 ]

(A) Ionization isomerism (B) Linkage isomerism

(C) Polymerization isomerism (D) Both (B) and (C)

162. Pair of isomeric complexes Co NH3 6  Cr NO2 6  and Cr NH3 6  Co NO 2 6  can be

distinguished from each other by

(A) Measurement of their molar conductances (B) Measurement of their magnetic moments
(C) Electrolysis of their aqueous solutions (D) Measurement of their optical activity

163. The difference in observed colour is not found in

(A) Linkage isomers (B) Geometrical isomers
(C) ‘d’ and ' ' forms of optical isomers (D) Hydrate isomers

164. Statement-1 : The complex Cr(SCN) NH3 5  Cl2 is linkage isomer of Cr(NCS) NH3 5  Cl2 .

Statement-2 : Both complex compounds have same stability.

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is Not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Stereo Isomerism
165. The number of optical isomer(s) of complex ion [PtBr(CN)(SCN)(H2O)] are.

(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 0 (D) 2

166. CoBr(ONO) NH3 4  Br does not exhibit

(A) Geometrical isomerism (B) Optical isomerism

(C) Ionisation isomerism (D) Linkage isomerism

167. The number of geometrical isomers for [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ] is

(A) Two (B) One (C) Three (D) Four

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168. Which of the following complex compound does not show geometrical isomerism
(A) [Cr(gly)3 ] (B) [CoClBr(en)2 ]Cl (C) [CoBrI2(en)2]Cl (D) [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ]

169. Total number of optical isomers for [Co(en)2 Cl2 ] are

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

170. Which of the following complex will show geometrical as well as optical isomerism
(A) [ZnBrCl(bcac)] (B) [PdBrCl(H2O)(NH3 )]
(C) [Pt(en)3 ]4 (D) [Pt(en)2 Cl2 ]2

171. Which of the following coordination compounds would exhibit optical activity
(A) Trans-dicyanobis(ethylenediamine) chromium (III) chloride
(B) Tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide
(C) Pentaamminenitratocobalt (III) chloride
(D) Diamminedichloroplatinum (II)

172. Incorrect statement for coordination compound [Co(en)2 Cl2 ]Cl is:

(A) Exhibits geometrical isomerism

(B) Exhibits optical isomerism
(C) Exhibits ionization isomerism
(D) All optical isomers do not have same colour appearance

173. Which of the following has more than one pair of enantiomers

(A) [Ni(en)3 ]2 (B) IrBr(CN)(SCN) H2O 3 


(C) CrCl2 NH3 2 H2 O 2  (D) IrBr2 (CN) NO2 H2O  (py)


For complex ion CoCl2 (en) NH3  2  , the number of geometrical isomers, the number of optically active

174.

isomers and total number of stereoisomers are:

(A) 3, 2 and 4 (B) 2, 2 and 4 (C) 3, 1 and 4 (D) 3, 2 and 3

175. The optically active complex ion among the following is :

(A) Trans  Co(en)2 Cl2  (B) Cis Co(en) NH3  2 Cl2 

 

(C) RuCl3 H2O 3  (D) Trans.[Ir(gly)3 ]

176. Difference in colour appearance between two isomers of complex compound [CoBr(NO2 )(H2O)4 ]Cl , is

not due to:

(A) Ionization isomerism (B) Linkage isomerism
(C) Geometrical isomerism (D) Hydrate isomerism

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177. Which one of the following complexes does not exhibit geometrical isomerism

(B) Pt NH3 2 Cl2 

2
(A) Ni NH3 4 H2O 2 
2
(C) Ir(acac) H2O 3 NH3   (D) [Ni(en)3 ]2

178. The complex compound Co NO2 3 H2O 3  does not exhibit:

(A) Fac-mer Isomerism (B) Linkage Isomerism

(C) Optical Isomerism (D) All of the above

179. Which of the following complexes will show geometrical as well as optical isomerism?
(A) [Zn(bcac)2] (B) [Pt(gly)3]+ (C) [CrBr4(en)]¯ (D) [Ir(acac)3]

180. Statement-1: Complexes of type [MA6]n± and [MA5B]n± do not show geometrical isomerism.
Statement-2: Geometrical isomerism is not exhibited by complexes having T.B.P. geometry.
(A) Statement- 1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Satement-1
(C) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement-2 is true

181. Statement-1: Only cis-isomer of [Co(en)2(Cl2)]+ shows optical activity.

Statement-2: Trans-isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]+ has elements of symmetry.
(A) Statement- 1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Satement-1
(C) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement-2 is true

182. Which one of the following pairs of isomers and types of isomerism are correctly matched?
(i) [Co(NH3)5 (NO2)]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2 … (Linkage)
(ii) [Cu(NH3)4] [PtCl4) and [Pt(NH3)4] [CuCl4] … (Coordination)
(iii) [PtCl2(NH3)4]Br2 and [PtBr2(NH3)4]Cl … (Ionization)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) (ii) and (iii) (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iii) (D) (i) and (ii)

183. Consider the following balanced reactions:

(i) K2[PtCl4] + 2NH3 → 'X' + 2KCl
(ii) [Pt(NH3)4] (NO3)2 + 2KCl → 'Y' + 2NH3 + 2KNO3
Both X and Y have same molecular formula Pt · 2NH3 · Cl2 and X is more soluble in polar solvent such
as ethanol while Y is soluble in non-polar solvent like petroleum, ether and CCl4. Complex X and Y are
(A) Ionization isomers (B) Geometrical isomers
(C) Solvate isomers (D) Co-ordination isomers

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184. Select correct match:
(A) [Co(ox)(H2O)3(NH3)]Br : Optical isomerism
(B) [Cr(SCN) (H2O)3(en)] (C2O4) : Ionization isomerism
(C) [ZnBr(CN) (SCN) (NH3)]¯ : Geometrical isomerism
(D) [CoBrCl(H2O)4] [Ag(CN)2] : Co-ordination isomerism

185. Which of the following will have three stereoisomeric forms?

(i) [Cr(NO3)3(NH3)3] (ii) K3[Co(C2O4)3] (iii) K3[CoCl2(C2O4)2] (iv) [CoBrCl(en)2]
(A) (iii) and (iv) (B) (i), (iii) and (iv) (C) (iv) only (D) all four

186. [Ni(NH3)6]2+ + en → X + 2NH3

[Ni(NH3)6] + 2en → Y + 4NH3
[Ni(NH3)6] + 3en → Z + 6NH3
Which of them show optical as well as geometrical isomerism?
(A) X (B) Y (C) Z (D) All of these

187. Select the complex compound which does not show stereoisomerism.
(I) [M(en)2] (II) [M(en) (gly)] (III) [M(gly) (NH3)2] (IV) [M(gly)2]
(A) All I, II, III, IV (B) Only I, II, III (C) Only II, III, IV (D) Only II, III

188. Which of the following paramagnetic complex ion exhibits optical activity?
(A) [Co(ox)3]3– (B) [Zn(gly)2] (C) [Ni(NH3)2(en)2]2+ (D) [FeF3(H2O)2(NH3)]

189. Which of the following co-ordination compound has three stereoisomer?

(A) [Cd(gly)(H2O)(NH3)]+ (B) [PtBr2(H2O)2]
(C) [Cr(en)3]3+ (D) [CoBr(NO2) (en)2]+

190. How many geometrical isomers and stereoisomers are possible for [Pt(NO 2)(NH3)(NH2OH)(Py)]+ and
[Pt(Br)(Cl)(I)(NO2)(NH3)(Py)] respectively?
(A) 3 and 15 (B) 3 and 30 (C) 4 and 15 (D) 4 and 30

191. Complexes given below show:

Ph 3P Cl PPh 3 Ph 3P Cl Cl
Pt Pt Pt Pt
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl PPh 3
(A) Optical isomerism (B) Coordinate isomerism
(C) Geometrical isomerism (D) Bridge isomerism

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192. Three arrangements are shown for the complex [CoBr2(NH3)2(en)]+. Which one is wrong statement?

(A) I and II are geometrical isomers (B) II and III are optically active isomers
(C) I and III are optically active isomers (D) II and III are geometrical isomers

193. 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]+

194. Other than the X-ray diffractions, how could be the following pairs of isomers be distinguished from one

another by Cr NH3 6  Cr NO2 6  and Cr NO2 2 NH3  4  Cr NO2  4 NH3 2 

(A) electrolysis of an aqueous solution (B) measurement of molar conductance

(C) measuring magnetic moments (D) measurement of optical activity

195. How the isomerism complexes Co NH3 6  Cr NO2 6  and Cr NH3 6  Co NO2 6  can be

distinguished from one another by

(A) measurement of molar conductance (B) measurement of magnetic moments
(C) electrolysis of their aqueous solutions (D) measurement of optical activity

Application of Coordination Compounds

196. Coordination compounds have great importance in biological systems. In this context which of the
following statements is incorrect?
(A) Carboxypetidase-A is an enzyme and contains zinc
(B) Haeamoglobin is the red pigment of blood and contains iron
(C) Cyanocobalamin is B12 and contains cobalt
(D) Chlorophylls are green pigments in plants and contain calcium.

197. Which one of the following platinum complexes is used in cancer chemotherapy?
(A) cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2] (B) trans-[PtCl2(NH3)] (C) [Pt(NH3)4]2+ (D) [Pt(Cl4)]2–

198. Select incorrect statement

(A) cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is an anticancer compound
(B) Cobalt cation is present in Vitamin B12
(C) Mn cation is present in Chlorophyle
(D) EDTA–4 is used to estimate Ca++ and Mg++ cation

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199. Incorrect match is
(A) EDTA4– : Estimation of Hardness of water (B) DMG ¨Analysis of Ni++ (aq)
(C) Na2H2EDTA : Lead poisoning (D) [RhCl(PPh3)3] : Wilkinson's catalyst

200. Metal cation present in Heamoglobin is also paresent in

(A) Chlorophyll (B) Vitamin B12 (C) cis-platin (D) Sodium Nitroprusside

201. Select correct Statement:

(A) Lead poisoning is removed by carbon mono oxide by complex formation
(B) Hardness of water is estimated by EDTA4–
(C) Ag+ does not form cyano complex with excess KCN
(D) TiCl3(aq) is colourless while TiCl4(aq) is coloured

202. The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is

(A) CN¯ > Br¯ > C6H5¯ > NH3 (B) NH3 > CN¯ > Br¯ > C6H5¯
(C) CN¯ > C6H5¯ > Br¯ > NH3 (D) Br¯ > CN¯ > NH3 > C6H5¯

203. On addition of excess of aqueous KCN pale blue colour of CuSO 4 solution disappears it is due to
formation of:
(A) [Cu(CN)4]2– (B) [Cu(CN)4]3– (C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN

Organometallic Compound
204. 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

205. Which of the following is not considered as an organometallic compound

(A) Cis-platin (B) Ferrocene (C) Zeise's salt (D) Grignard reagent

206. Ferrocene is an example of

(A) Sandwich complex
(B) -bonded complex
(C) A complex in which all the five carbon atoms of cyclopentadienyl anion are in contact to the metal
(D) All of the above
207. Among the following which is not the -bonded organometallic compound?


(A) K PtCl3 2  C2H4 
   
(B) Fe 5  C5H5  2


(C) Cr   C6H6
6
 2
(D) CH3 4 Sn

208. Which of the following is -complex?

(A) Trimethyl aluminium (B) Ferrocene
(C) Diethyl zinc (D) Nickel carbonyl

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ANSWER KEY
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. A
8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B
15. D 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. D
22. D 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C
29. B 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. B
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. D 41. D 42. C
43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. D
50. D 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. D 56. B
57. B 58. A 59. B 60. B 61. A 62. C 63. B
64. C 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. A 69. A 70. D
71. B 72. B 73. A 74. C 75. D 76. C 77. B
78. D 79. A 80. C 81. A 82. C 83. D 84. B
85. B 86. B 87. B 88. D 89. C 90. D 91. C
92. D 93. C 94. B 95. D 96. C 97. C 98. C
99. A 100. B 101. C 102. B 103. C 104. C 105. C
106. C 107. A 108. C 109. A 110. B 111. D 112. D
113. D 114. C 115. B 116. B 117. D 118. C 119. D
120. D 121. D 122. D 123. A 124. B 125. D 126. B
127. D 128. B 129. C 130. D 131. D 132. C 133. A
134. B 135. B 136. A 137. A 138. D 139. B 140. C
141. C 142. C 143. C 144. C 145. C 146. C 147. A
148. A 149. C 150. D 151. B 152. D 153. C 154. A
155. D 156. D 157. B 158. D 159. C 160. A 161. D
162. C 163. C 164. C 165. C 166. B 167. A 168. A
169. B 170. D 171. B 172. C 173. D 174. A 175. B
176. D 177. D 178. C 179. B 180. B 181. A 182. B
183. B 184. D 185. A 186. B 187. B 188. C 189. D
190. B 191. C 192. B 193. D 194. B 195. C 196. D
197. A 198. C 199. C 200. D 201. B 202. C 203. B
204. C 205. A 206. D 207. D 208. B

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EXERCISE-II
Ligands Classification
1. Match the ligands given in Column-I with their characteristics given Column-II and assign the correct
code.
Column-I Column-II
(A) NO2¯ (1) Ambindentable ligand
(B) OCN¯ (2) Polydentate ligand
(C) DMG (3) Flexidentate ligand
(D) Dien (4) Unsymmetrical bidentate ligand
Code: P Q R S
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 3 1 2 4

2. Which of the following ambidentate ligand can act as flexidentate ligand

(A) SCN¯ (B) OCN¯ (C) SO32- (D) None of these

3. Column-I (Ligands) Column-II (Characteristics of ligands)

(A) H2 EDTA2– (1) Does not act flexidentate ligand
(B) NO3¯ (2) Forms more stable complex due to H-bonding
(C) N2H4 (3) Denticity increases with increase in pH
(D) dmg¯ (4) Does not act as ambidentate ligand
Code: P Q R S
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 2 1 4

4. Which of the following ligand(s) can act as -acid ligand

(A) -cyclopentadienyl (B) -Allyl
(C) B3N3H6 (D) -cyclopentadienyl

5. In carbonyl complex [Fe(CO)4]2–; if maximum number of CO ligand are substituted by NO, then its correct
formula is
(A) [Fe(CO)(NO)2]2– (B) [Fe(NO)3]2–
(C) [Fe(NO)3] (D) [Fe(CO)(NO)2]–

6. Which of the following ligand does not as -acid ligand?

(A) N2 (B) CO (C) C2H4 (D) O22–

7. The -acid ligand which uses its d-orbital during synergic bonding in its complex compound.
(A) CN¯ (B) PR3 (C) NO (D) N2

8. The IR stretch in frequencies of free CO, and CO in [V(CO) 6]¯, [Cr(CO)6]¯ and [Mn(CO)4]¯ are
2143 cm–1, 1860 cm–1, 2000 cm–1 and 2090 cm–1, respectively. Then correct statements about metal
carbonyls is
(A) 'C-O' bond is strongest in the cation and weakest in the anion.
(B) C-O' bond is weakest in the cation and strongest in the anion.
(C) 'C-O' bond is longer in the cation than in the anion.
(D) 'M-C' pi bonding is higher in the cation.

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9. Correct sequence of CO bond order in given compounds is

(P) Fe(CO)5 (Q) CO (R) H3B  CO (S) [Mn(CO)5]¯
(A) P > R > S > Q (B) S > P > R > Q (C) Q > S > P > R (D) R > Q > P > S

10. Decrease in bond order of ligand is higher in

   

(A) M  CO 
(B) M  N2 
(C) M  PPh3 
(D) M  PF3
   

11. Incorrect match is

(A) [V(CO)6] : Oxidizing agent (B) [Mn(CO)6]+ : Stable complex
(C) [Co(CO)4]4– : Reducing agent (D) [M(CO)5]¯ : Stabilizes by dimerization

12. Incorrect statement for [Fe(CO)4]2– is

(A) Bond order of CO < 3.0
(B) Bond order of Fe–CO bond > 1.0
(C) Filled d-orbital of Fe ion sideways overlaps with -B.M.O. of CO
(D) CO stabilizes negative oxidation state of Fe ion

13. Consider the following complex ions and 'C–O' stretching bands/frequencies.
Column-I (Complex ions) Column-II ( CO (in cm–1)
(P) [Ti(CO)6]2– (i) 2204
(Q) [V(CO)6]¯ (ii) 2100
(R) [Mn(CO)6]+ (iii) 1859
(S) [Fe(CO)6]2+ (iv) 1748
Then according to the given information the correct match is
Code: P Q R S
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

14. Which of the following is/are -complexes?

(A) [Cr(-B3N3H6)2] (B) [Fe(-C6H5)2]
(C) [Cr(-C6H6)2] (D) [PtCl3(-CH2=CH2)]

15. Which of the following characteristics is/are same in between [Cr(-C6H6)2] and [Cr(-C6H6)(CO)3]
complexes.
(A) Co-ordination number of central metal is not defined.
(B) Effective atomic number
(C) All ligands exhibit synergic bond
(D) All ligands show -donor--acceptor behavior in both complexes.

16. Consider the complex [Co(NH3)4CO2]ClO4, in which coordination number, oxidation number and number
of d-electrons on the metal are respectively.
(A) 6, 3, 6 (B) 6, 2, 7 (C) 5, 3, 6 (D) 5, 3, 7

17. If E.A.N. of central metal cation M2+ in a non-chelating complex is 36 and atomic number of M is 26, then
the number of monodentate ligand is in this complex are
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) None of these

18. [Mn(CO)4NO] is diamagnetic because:

(A) Mn metal is diamagnetic in free state (B) Mn is in +1 oxidation state in this complex
(C) NO is present as positive ligand (D) All of the above

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19. A complex whose IUPAC name is not correctly written is

Complex Name
(A) Fe(-C5H5)2 Bis( –cyclopentadienyl)iron(0)
5

(B) Cr(C6H6)2 Bis(6–benzene)chromium(0)

(C) [CoCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O Tetraaquadichlorocobalt(III)chloride-2-water
(D) [Zn(NCS)4]2– Tetrathiocyanato-N-zincate(II)ion

20. Which of the following is correct IUPAC name of any complex compound?
(A) Tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III)chloride
(B) Hexachloroplatinum(IV) tetraammine dicyano platinate(IV)
(C) Ammine bromochloro methylamine platinum(II)
(D) cis-dichloro (ethylenediamine) platinum (II)

21. Find out correct IUPAC name of complex compound.

(A) Triamminetricyanidochromium(III) hexanitrito-N-irridate(III)
(B) Pentaamminecyanidochromium(III) hexanitrito-N-irridium(III)
(C) Hexanitrito-N-irridium(III) pentaamminecyanidochromate(II)
(D) Pentaamminecyanidochromium(III) hexanitrito-N-irridate(III)

22. Choose the correct IUPAC name(s) of the given compound

4+
OH
CO(en)2 CO(en)2
OH
(A) Bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)di-µ-hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)ion.
(B) Di-µ-hydroxidotetrakis(ethylenediamine)dicobalt(III)ion.
(C) Di-µ-hydroxido{bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)ion.
(D) Bis{µ-hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)ion.

23. Which of the following names is/are correct for the compound [CoCl2(NO2)(-C3H5)(NH3)2]¯?
(A) Allyldiamminedichloronitrito-N-cobaltate (III) ion
(B) Diamminedichlorocyclopropylnitrito-N-cobaltate (III) ion
(C) Diamminedichlorocyclopropylnitrito-O-cobaltate (III) ion
(D) Diaminedichlorocyclopropylnitrito-N-cobaltate (III) ion

24. If a complex compound exhibits following two properties:

(i) Complex compound gives white precipitate with BaCl2 solution.
(ii) Complex compound exhibits geometrical isomerism.
Then, which of the following complex compound(s) obey both above given properties?
(A) CoCl3H2O.5NH3 (B) IrBr C2O4   6H2O
(C) PtCl4, 5NH3 (D) CoBrSO4  4NH3

25. If complex compound CrCl3· 6H2O has octahedron geometry then the value of 0.1 M AgNO 3 needed to
precipitate chloride ion(s) of 200 ml of 0.01 M solution of the complex is/are
(A) 140 ml (B) 40 ml (C) 80 ml (D) 20 ml

26. In which of the following complex ion five atoms are lying in a line including metal?
  2 2
(A)  Ag(SCN)2  (B)  Ag(CN)2  (C)  Zn(CN)4  (D) Pt(CN)4 

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27. In which complex, dz 2 orbital of inner shell is not used in the hybridization of central metal cation

(B)  Cu(NH3 )4  (D) IrF6 

2
(C) Co NH3 6 
2 3
(A) Fe(CO)5

28. Which of the following is/are correct about Cu NH3 4  SO 4

(A) All four nitrogen atoms lie in same plane.
(B) It is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron present in inner shell of central metal.
(C) it reacts with dil. HCl
(D) Its molar conductivity is approximately equal to that of CrBr NH3 5  SO 4
liq NH3
29. The correct statement for the reaction Fe(CO)5  2Na Na2 Fe(CO)4   CO,
33 C
3 2
(A) Hybridization of Fe changes from dz2 sp to dsp

(B) Stretching frequency of CO in Na2 Fe(CO)4  is higher than in Ni(CO)4 

(C) Fe(CO)5 is diamagnetic while Na2 Fe(CO)4  is paramagnetic
(D) Bond order of Fe – C in Na2 Fe(CO)4  is higher than that of axial Fe – C in Fe(CO)5
30. Select correct statement regarding Ni(DMG)2  complex compound.
(A) It act as oxidising agent because Ni2+ cation is having EAN 34.
(B) It is extra-stabilized by hydrogen bonding.
(C) It’s IUPAC name is Bis (diimethylglyoximato) nikelate (II)
(D) It’s ligand contains two different donor sites

31. Which of the following is correct matched?

4 3
(A) Fe  CN6  and Fe  CN6  ––– Both are octahedral and diamagnetic with d2 sp3 hybridisation

(B) Ni  CO4 and Ni  CN4 

2
––– Both are tatrahedral and diamagnetic with sp3 hybridisation

(C) Ni  CO4 and Co  CO 4  ––– Both are tatrahedral and diamagnetic


3 3
(D) Co H2 O 6  and Cr H2 O 6  ––– Both are paramagnetic and metal is d2 sp3 hybridisation

32. Match List - I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I (Compound) List – II (of central atom)
2
(a) Ni NH3 6  (1) sp 3

(b) PtCl 
2 (2) sp3 d2
4

(c) Ni  CO 4  (3) dsp2

3
(d) Co  ox 3  (4) d2 sp3

a b c d a b c d
(A) 2 1 3 2 (B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 1 3 4 (D) 4 3 1 2

33. Match List – I (Species) with List – II (Hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in their formation) and
select the correct answer:
List – I List – II
(a) Ni  CN 5
3 3
(1) sp

(b) CuCl35 (2) dsp2

(c) AuCl4 (3) sp3 dz2
(d) ClO4 (4) d2 sp3

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a b c d a b c d
(A) 1 3 2 4 (B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 2 1 3 (D) 4 3 2 1

34. Which of the following is correctly matched?

Column – I Column – II Column – III
(A) Cr  CO 6  Paramagnetic Octahederal, sp3 d2

(B) Fe  CO 5  Paramagnetic Trigonal bipyramid, sp3 d


(C) Co  CO 4  Diamagnetic Tetrahedral, sp3

(D) Ni  CO 4  Diamagnetic Square planar, dsp2

35. Which of the following statement is not true for the reaction given below?
2 2
Cu H2O 4   4NH3 Cu NH3 4   4H2O
(A) It is a ligand substitution reaction
(B) NH3 is a relatively strong field ligand while H 2O is a weak field ligand
(C) During the reaction, there is a change in colour from light from light blue to dark blue
2
(D) Cu NH3 4  , has a tetrahedral structure and is paramagnetic

36. According to crystal field theory the correct statement is

2
(A) In Ni  CN4  complex ion, dx2  y2 and dz2 orbitals are degenerate orbitals.

(B) In Ni  CO 4  complex molecule, dxz and dyz are degenerate orbitals.
4
(C) In Ni  CN4  complex ion, energy of dx2  y2 orbital is greater than dz2 orbital.
4
(D) In Ni  CN4  complex ion, energy of dxz orbital is greater than dyz and dXZ orbital.

37. Consider the following reactions:

(i) K2 PtCl4   2NH3  ' A '  2KCl

(ii) Pt NH3 4  NO3 2  2KCl  'B'  2NH3  2KNO 3

If empirical formulae of A and B are same and A is more soluble in polar solvents, such as ethanol, while
B is more soluble in carbon-tetra chloride, then according to the given information the correct statement(s)
is/are
(A) ‘A’ and ‘B’ are geometrical isomers. (B) B is non reactive towards H2C2O4
(C) A is reactive towards H2C2O4 (D) ‘A’ is paramagnetic, while ‘B’ is diamagnetic.

38. INCORRECT order of stability of complex compound is:

2 3 3 3
(A) Fe  dmg2   Fe  en 2  (B) Co  en 3   Co  ox 3   Co NH3 6 

(D) IrF6   RhF6   CoF6 

3
(C) Co  ox 3   Co  acac 3 
3 3 3

39. In which of the following complex(es) magnetic moment remain unchanged when all the ligands are
replaced by CN– ions
(C) NiCl4 
2 3 4
(A) Ni H2O 6  (B) Co H2 O 6  (D) Fe NO2 6 
2

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40. Select the correct statement(s) for change in property of species involved in given reaction from reactant
to product
FeSO 4  aq  NO g  Fe H2O  NO  SO 4

(A) Bond order of NO species increases (B) Bond length of NO species increases
(C) Magnetic moment of NO species decreases (D) Oxidation of Fe cation decreases

41. Select the correct match

2 3
(A) Mn NH3 6  – inner orbital complex (B) Co H2 O 6  – outer orbital complex

(C) PtCl4  (D) K 3 Cu  CN4  – paramagnetic complex

2
– diamagnetic complex

42. For complex ion/compound formation reactions.

(I) Co3 (aq)  EDTA 4  P
(II) Ni2 (aq)  dmg(excess) 
NH4OH
Q
(III) Zn2 (aq)  gly(excess)  R
(IV) Pt 4 (aq)  en(excess)  S
Which of the following complex ion/compound does not exhibit optical activity.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

43. The pair of complex ions which have same value of magnetic moment.
3 3 3
(A) Co H2 O 6  ,NiF6  (B) Cr H2O 6  , Fe H2O 6 
2

(D) CoCl4  , NiCl4 

2 3
(C) Mn NH3 6  , Fe  CN6 
2 2

44. CORRECT order(s) of stability of complex compound(s) is/are:

2 3 3 3
(A) Fe  dmg2   Fe  en 2  (B) Co  en 3   Co  ox 3   Co NH3 6 

(D) IrF6   RhF6   CoF6 

3
(C) Co  ox 3   Co  acac 3 
3 3 3

45. CFSE value of Fe H2O 5 NO   SO 4 (Brown Ring Complex) is

(A)   0.8O  P (B)   0.4 O  (C)   1.8 O  (D)   2.4 O 

46. In which the following complex ion unpaired electron is present in 4d orbital.
(C) Co  CN 6 
3 2 4
(A) Cu NO2 5  (B) Cu NH3 4  (D) [Fe(CO4)]2–

47. Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct for Fe H2O 5 NO   SO 4 complex
(A) Oxidation state of iron is + 1
(B) Complex compound decomposes on warming
(C) Charge on NO ligand is + 1
(D) Reduction in oxidation state of iron is due to migration of electron from NO to Fe +.

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48. Select the correct graph between magnetic moment of octahedral complex compound and number of d-
electrons with weak field ligands and strong field ligands respectively

Magnetic moment ()

Magnetic moment ()

(A) and

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals No. of electrons in d-orbitals
Magnetic moment ()

Magnetic moment ()

(B) and

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals No. of electrons in d-orbitals
Magnetic moment ()
Magnetic moment ()

(C) and

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals No. of electrons in d-orbitals
Magnetic moment ()

Magnetic moment ()

(D) and

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals No. of electrons in d-orbitals

49. If oxidation state of cobalt is same in both complexes of given reaction:

K 5  CN5 Co  O  O  Co  CN 5  
oxidation
 k 5  CN 5 Co  O  O  Co CN 5 
(X) (Y)
Then selection correct option(s):
(A) B.E. of (O – O) in Y < B.E. of (O – O) in X (B) B.E. of (O – O) in X < B.E. of (O – O) in Y
(C) B.E. of (O – O) in X = B.E. of (O – O) in Y (D) can’t be compared

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50. Select correct sequence of oxidation state, magnetic moment and type of hybridisation of central metals
in complex compound: Os  ONO  O 2  O 2  SCNH2O   OH

(A) 7, 3 B.M., d2 sp3 hybridisation (B) + 8, 0 B.M., sp3 d2 hybridisation

(C) + 8, 0 B.M., d2 sp3 hybridisation (D) + 9, 0 B.M., sp3 d2 hybridisation

51. Select the correct statement(s):

3 3
(A) Co  ox 3  is more stable than Co H2 O 6 
2 3
(B) Intensity of colour of complex ion Co  SCN4  is higher than that of Co H2 O 6 
(C) Colour due to charge transfer spectra is found to be more intense than d-d transition
(D) In polynuclear metal carbonyl compounds metals are bonded by  - bond.

52. Select the correct statement(s):

3 3
(A) Co H2 O 6  is more stable than Fe H2 O 6 
(B) Four coordinated complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) are diamagnetic and square planar.
4
(C) Ni  CN4  ion and Ni  CO 4  are diamagnetic tetrahedral complexes.
(D) Ni2 ion does not form inner orbital octahedral complexes.

53. Match List - I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
(I) FeF 
3 (A) 1.73 BM
6
3
(II) Ti H2 O 6  (B) 5.93 BM
3
(III) Cr NH3 6  (C) 0.00 BM
2
(IV) Ni H2O 6  (D) 2.83 BM
4
(V) Fe  CN6  (E) 3.88 BM

(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)
(A) B A C D E (B) B A E D C
(C) B C D E A (D) D E A B C

54. The value of ‘spin only’ magnetic moment for one of the following configuration is 2.84 BM. The correct
one is:
(A) d4 (in strong field ligand) (B) d2 (in weak field ligand)
(C) d (in weak as well as in strong field ligand) (D) d5 (in strong field ligand)
3

55. The correct order of magnetic moments (spin values in BM) among is:
4 4
(A) Fe  CN6   CoCl4   MnCl4  (B) MnCl4   Fe  CN6   CoCl4 
2 2 2 2

4 4
(C) Fe  CN6   MnCl4   CoCl4  (D) MnCl4   CoCl4   Fe  CN6 
2 2 2 2

56. Set of d-orbitals which is used by central metal during formation of MnO4 ?
(A) dx2  y2 ,dz2 ,dxy (B) dxy ,dyz ,dxz (C) dx2  y2 ,dxy ,dxz (D) dx2  y2 ,dz2 ,dxz

A M H2O 6 
2
57. complex typically absorbs at around 600 nm. It is allowed to react with ammonia to form
2
a new complex M NH3 6  that should have absorption at:
(A) 800 nm (B) 580 nm (C) 620 nm (D) 320 nm

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An ion M2+, forms the complexes M H2O 6  , M  en 3  and MBr6  , match the complex with the
2 2 4
58.
appropriate colour:
(A) Green, blue and red (B) Blue, red and green
(C) Green, red and blue (D) Red, blue and green

59. MnO4 is of intense pink colour, through Mn is in (+7) oxidation state, it is due to:
(A) Oxygen gives colour to it
(B) Charge transfer when Mn(+7) gives its electron to oxygen and oxide to Mn(+8) temporarily
(C) Charge transfer when oxygen gives its electron to Mn(+7) changing in Mn(+6)
(D) None is correct explanation

60. Which of the following order of CFSE is incorrect?

3 3 3
(A) Co  en 3   Co NH3 6   Co H2O 6 

(B) PtCl4   PdCl4   NiCl4 

2 2 2

2
(C) Ni DMG 2   Ni  en 2 
3 3
(D) Co  ox 3   Co  en 3 

61. For which of the following dn configuration of octahedral complexes, can not exist in both high spin and
low spin forms:
(I) d3 (II) d5 (III) d6 (IV) d8
(A) I, II & III (B) II, III & IV (C) I & IV (D) None of these

62. Which of the following complex(es) does/do not exhibit structural isomerism
(A) [CrCl(gly)(en)(NH3 )] (B) [Co(SO4 )(H2O)4 ]Br
(C) [Ir(NO2 )(ox)2 ]2 (D) [RhBrH2O(en)2 ]SO4

63. Which of the following statement is/are incorrect

(A) [Pt(NO3 )2 (en)2 ]2 complex ion can show linkage isomerism
(B) [Cr(CO3 )(NH3 )4 ]Br can show ionization isomerism
(C) FeCl2 .6H2O can show hydrate isomerism
(D) [RuCl3 (H2O)3 ] can exhibit structural isomerism

64. The complex which exhibits cis-trans isomerism as well as can be resolved into d and -forms.
3 3
(A) [Be(bcac)2 ] (B) [Ir(H2O)3 (NH3 )3 ] (C) [Cr(en)3 ] (D) [Rh(H2O)(py)(en)2 ]3

65. Compound ‘X’ has molecular formula CrCl2Br  6H2O can show type of isomerism.
(i) hydrate isomerism (ii) ionization isomerism
(iii) geometrical isomerism (iv) optical isomerism
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (i), (ii),(iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iii) only

66. The type of possible isomerism in complexes Co NH3 3 NO2 3  and Co NH3 5 NO2  Cl2 , respectively
are
(A) geometrical and ionization (B) linkage and optical
(C) linkage and geometrical (D) optical and ionization

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67. Which of the following complex is non-ionisable and has two geometrical isomers
(A) PtCl4  3NH3 (B) PtCl4  6NH3 (C) PtCl4  2NH3 (D) PtCl4  4NH3

68. Which of the following paramagnetic complex ion exhibits optical activity
(A) [Co(ox)3 ]3 (B) [Zn(gly)2 ] (C) [Ni(NH3 )2 (en)2 ]2 (D) [FeF3 (H2O)2 (NH3 )]

69. Which of the following compound(S) is/are not showing phenonmenon of optical activity.
(A) [CoBr3 (H2O)2 (NH3 )] (B) [IrBr4 (en)]
(C) [PtBr2 (NO2 )2 (en)] (D) [Cr(CN)3 (NO2 )(en)]
70. Co-ordination isomer of which of the following complex can show optical isomerism.
(A) Co(SCN) NH3 3  Pt(Cl)4  (B) Fe NH3 6  Co NO2 6 

(C) Pt NH3 4 ClBr   Zn(CN)4  (D) Fe NH3 6  PtCl6 3

2

71. Select incorrect statement for given reaction : Pb2 (aq)  H2EDTA 2 complex ion 'Q'
(A) It is used for removal of lead from human body
(B) Complex ion 'Q' exhibits optical activity
(C) Complex ion 'Q' doesnot exhibit geometrical isomerism
(D) Complex ion 'Q' is six membered chelated complex ion

How many stereoisomers exist for [Co NH3 4 Cl2 ] and Co(en)2 Cl2  , respectively?

72.
(A) 2 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 2 (D) 3 and 3

73. Consider the following configurational arrangements of donor sites of ligands with respect to central metal
atom/ion in a given complex ion.
n±
O
O O
M
N O N
and select incorrect I. U.P.A.C name of complex ion according to the given configurational arrangement.
(A) Ethylenediaminetetraacetatonickelate(II)ion (B) Ethylenediaminebis(oxalato)chromate(III)ion
(C) Tetraaquaethylenediaminecobalt(III)ion (D) Trans-(glycinato)oxalatoferrate(III)ion

74. Both geometrical and optical isomerism are shown by

(A) [Ir(acac)2 BrCl] (B) [PdBrCl(CN)(SCN)]2
(C) [Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ] (D) [Rh(bpy)3 ]3

75. Consider following configurations of complex ion [Co(en)(NH3 )2 Cl2 ] and select correct option(s):

Cl Cl Cl
Cl NH3 NH3
Co en Co en en Co

H3N NH3 NH3

NH3 Cl Cl
(I) (II) (III)
n n n
(A) I and II are geometrical isomers (B) II and III are optical isomers
(C) I and III are optical isomers (D) II and III are geometrical isomers

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for complex ion CrCl NO2  (en)2 

76.
(A) It has two geometrical isomers
(B) It has three optical isomers
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity
(D) It has three optically active isomers

77. Consider the following representation for "Bromidochloridoethylenediamineglycinato cobaltate (III)"

Complex compound.
1
5 2

Co

4 3
6
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding given information.
(A) if both halogens are present at (1) and (3) positions then compound should be optically active.
(B) if both halogens are present at (3) and (5) positions then compound should be optically active.
(C) If positions (2), (6) and (5) are occupied by 'N' atoms as a donating site then it is a trans isomer.
(D) All possible geometrical isomers are optically active.

78. Select the correct statement about given square planar complex.
H
C C H
H
Pt
C C
H

(A) It has no geometrical isomer

(B) It is optically active because it does not have plane of symmetry
(C) It is optically inactive because square planar complex have plane of symmetry
(D) It is optically active because it has symmetric carbon

79. Select the correct code regarding total number of space isomers for the following compounds.
(I) [Ma3b2c]n (II) [M(AB)3 ]n (III) [Ma2b2c 2 ]n
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III)
(A) 4 4 6 (B) 4 3 5
(C) 3 3 5 (D) 3 4 6

80. In which case racemic mixture is obtained on mixing its mirror images (d & l form) in 1 molar ratio?
(A) trans  [Co(gly)3 ] (B) [Ni(DMG)2 ]
(C) cis  [Cu(gly)2 ] (D) [Zn(en)(gly)]

81. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Ion involved) List-II (agent)
(i) Ni 2+ (A) Sodium thiosulphate
(ii) Ag+ (B) Sodium nitroprusside
(iii) Cu 2+ (C) Ammonia
(iv) S2– (D) Dimethylglyoxime
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) C A D B (B) D C A B
(B) D C B A (D) D A C B

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Comprehension-1 (Q.82 to Q.84)

Crystal field theory provides correct electronic distribution of central metal under surrounding ligand field,
hence it clearly explains magnetic moment, colour of a complex.

82. Which of the following complex is high spin

(B) PtCl4  (C) COF6 
2
(A) K 4 Fe(CN)6  (D) Ni NH3 6 
2 3

83. In which of the following complex transition of electron occurs from one shell to other shell of central
metal
(D) Ni(CN)6 
  
(A) Fe H2 O 5 (NO) (B) Co H2 O 6  (C) Rh NH3 6 
4

84. Which os the following hydrated complex ion has high intensity colour in aqueous solution.
3 2 2 2
(A) Mn H2O 6  (B) Co H2 O 6  (C) Ni H2O 6  (D) Mn H2O 6 

Comprehension-2 (Q.85 to Q.86)

Those ligands which have low energy level empty d atomic orbital or * - molecular orbital, can accept e-
pair through back bonding from filled d-orbital of metal atom / ion and such ligands are called Non-
classical or  -acid ligands and their complexes are called Non-classical complexes.

85. Which of the following ligand does not act as  -acid/  -acceptor ligand.
(A) C2H2 (B) N2 (C) NO (D) Cyclopropyl

86. Bond order of which of the following ligand does not decrease when its forms complex compound with
transition metal cation having filled d-orbital.
(A) CN (B)   C5H5  (C) C2H5  (D)   C6H6

Comprehension-3 (Q.87 to Q.89)

Addition compounds which do not lose their identity in aqueous solution are called double salts and those
lose their identity in aqeous solution are called complex salts, species which are directly linked with
central metal atom / ion are called ligands. The ligands having two or more donor atoms are called
polydentate or multidentate ligands.

87. Which of the following compound does not give precipitate with BaCl2 solution?
(A) Carnallite (B) Potash alum (C) Mohr's salt (D) Chrome alum

88. Which of the following complex compound is non-ionisable in aqueous solution?

(A) PtCl4  3NH3 (B) PtCl4  6NH3 (C) PtCl4  2NH3 (D) PtCl4  4NH3

89. (i) Complex(P)  AgNO3  White precipitate

(ii) Complex(Q)  BaCl2  White precipitate
(iii) Complex(R)  Na2SO4  White precipitate
Pick the most appropriate option
(A) Complex (P) may contain Cl in coordination sphere but not in ionisation shpere
(B) Complex (Q) may contain Ag cation in coordination sphere but not in ionisation shpere
(C) Complex (R) may contain Ba2 cation in ionisation sphere but not in coordination sphere
(D) Complex (Q) may contain SO42 ion in coordination sphere but not in ionisation sphere

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Comprehension-4 (Q.90 to Q.91)

Crystal field theory (CFT) is an electrostatic model which consider metal-ligand bond to be ionic arising
purely from electrostatic interaction between metal cation and ligand. It provide information about splitting
of d orbitals and on that basis stability of complex can be predicted.

90. Select the correct increasing order of stability for given complexes.
(1) Co(en)3  (2) Co(ox)3  (3) CoF6 
3
(4) Co H2 O 6 
3 3 3

(A) 4 < 3 < 2 < 1 (B) 4 < 3 < 1 < 2 (C) 3 < 4 < 2 < 1 (D) 3 < 4 < 1 < 2

91. Select correct order of stability for given complexes.

3 2
(A) Cr NH3 2 (en)2   Cr( en )3  (B) PdBr2 NH3 4   PdBr(ONO) NH3 2 
3

(C) Co(SCN)4   COF6 

2
(D) Ni(CN)4   Ni NH3 6 
2 4 2

Comprehension-5 (Q.92 to Q.93)

When a transition metal ion (usually) is involved in octahedral complex formation, the five degenerate d-
orbitals split into two set of degenerate orbitals (3+2). Three degenerate orbitals of lower energy
d xy 
,dyz ,dzx  and a set of degenerate orbitals of higher energy dx2  y2 and dz2  . The orbitals with lower

energy are called t 2g orbitals and those with higher energy are called eg orbitals.
In octahedral complexes, positive metal ion may be considered to be present at the centre and negative
ligands at the corner of a regular octahedron. As lobes of dx2  y2 and dz2 lie along the axes, i.e., along the
ligands the repulsions are more and so high is the energy. The lobes of the remaining three d-orbitals lie
between the axes i.e., between the ligands. The repulsion between them are less, so lesser the energy.
In the octahedral complexes, if metal ion has electrons more than 3 then for pairing them, the options are
(i) Pairing may start with 4th electron in t 2g orbitals.
(ii) Pairing may start normally with 6th electrons when t 2g and eg orbitals are singly filled.

92. In which of the following configurations, hybridisation and magnetic moment of octahedral complexes are
independent of nature of ligands.
(I) d3 configuration of any metal cation
(II) d6 configuration of third transition series metal cation
(III) d8 configuration of first transition series metal cation
(IV) d7 configuration of any metal cation
Select the correct code:
(A) III, IV (B) I, III, IV (C) I, II, IV (D) I, II, III

93. Which of the following electronic arrangement is / are possible for inner orbital octahedron complex.
(I) t32geg2 (II) t 62ge0g (III) t32ge0g 4
(IV) t 2g eg2
Select the correct code:
(A) I, IV (B) II, III (C) III only (D) III, IV

Comprehension-6 (Q.94 to Q.95)

The necessary and sufficient condition to exhibit optical activity, the configuration of the given complex
should be assymmetric.
94. The complex species that contains two space isomers is-
(A) CoBr4 (en) (B) Ca(EDTA) (C) Be  acac  gly   (D) CoBrCl(en)2 
 2 

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95. The complex in which six pair of enantiomeric forms are optically active-
(A) CoBrCl(CN) H2O NH3 2  (B) Rh(CN)2 (gly) H2O NH3  

(C) FeF2 (OH)2 (en)


(D) CrBr2 Cl(CN) NH3 2 


Comprehension-7 (Q.96 to Q.97)

Crystal field theory provides correct electronic distribution of central metal under surrounding ligand field,
hence it clearly explains magnetic moment, colour of a complex.

96. Which of the following complex is high spin ?

(B) PtCl4  (C)  CoF6 
2
(A) K 4 Fe(CN)6  (D) Ni NH3 6 
2 3

97. Which of the following hydrated complex ion has high intensity colour in aqueous solution.
3 2 2 2
(A) Mn H2 O 6  (B) Co H2 O 6  (C) Ni H2O 6  (D) Mn H2O 6 

Comprehension-8 (Q.98 to Q.99)

Two important physical evidences supporting the synergic bonding in non-classical complexes are bond
lengths and vibrational spectra. Vibrational spectra is based on the fact that the compression and
extension of a bond may be analogous to the behavior of a spring and obeys Hook's law.
1 k
v cm1
2c 
where, k = force constant of the bond which is directly proportional to bond strength of CO
µ = reduced mass of ligand
v = stretching frequency of the CO bond
c = velocity of light

98. In which of the following complex stretching frequency for CO ligand is least as well as bond energy of
M-C bond is higher.
(A) (dien) Mo(CO)3 (B) Et 3P 3 Mo(CO)3

(C) F3P3 Mo(CO)3 (D)  Cl3P 3 Mo(CO)3

99. In Mn2  CO10 carbonyl complex, the d-orbital of Mn-atom which can not be involved in synergic bonding
between Mn and CO ligands :
(A) dxz (B) dxy (C) dyz (D) None of these

Comprehension-9 (Q.100 to Q.101)

On the basis of stability of complex ion in the solution, complexes may be of two types, perfect and
imperfect complexes. The stability depends upon the extent of dissociation which in turn depends upon
the strength of metal-ligand bond. The stability of complex also depends upon charge on central metal
atom, basic nature of ligand, chelation, and nature of metal ion and ligand according to HSAB principle.

100. Which one of the following does not follow EAN rule?
(A) Fe  CO 5 (B) V  CO 6 (C) K 4 Fe  CN6  (D) Mn2  CO10

101. Which complex is most stable?

 4
(A) Cu  CN2  K d  1 10 16 (B) Fe  CN6  K d  1 10 37
3 
(C) Fe  CN6  K d  1 10  44 (D)  Ag  CN2  K d  1 10  20

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Comprehension 10 (Q.102 to Q.103)

When degenerate d-orbitals of an isolated atom/ion come under influence of magnetic field of ligands,
the degeneracy is lost. The two set t 2g  dxy ,dyz ,dxz  and eg dz2 ,dx2  y2   are either stabilized or destabilized
depending upon the nature of magnetic field. It can be expressed diagrammatically as :
t2g eg

(CFSE)

eg t2g

Tetrahedral field Octahedral field

Value of CFSE depends upon nature of ligand and a spectrochemical series has been made
experimentally, for tetrahedral complexes, is about 4 / 9 times to  0 (CFSE for octahedral complex).
This energy lies in visible region and i.e., why electronic transition are responsible for colour. Such
transitions are not possible with d0 and d10 configuration.

102. The value of CFSE (0 ) for complexes given below follow the order :
3 3 3
(I) Co NH3 6  (II) Rh NH3 6  (III) Ir NH3 6 
(A) I < II < III (B) I > II > III (C) I < II > III (D) I = II = III

3 3
Cr 3 form four complexes with four different ligands which are Cr(Cl)6  , Cr H2 O 6  , Cr NH3 6 
3
103.

and Cr(CN)6  . The order of CFSE (0 ) in these complexes is in the order :
3

3 3
(A) CrCl6   Cr H2O 6   Cr NH3 6   Cr(CN)6 
3 3

3 3
(B) CrCl6   Cr H2O 6   Cr NH3 6   Cr(CN)6 
3 3

3 3
(C) CrCl6   Cr H2O 6   Cr NH3 6   Cr(CN)6 
3 3

3 3
(D) CrCl6   Cr H2O 6   Cr NH3 6   Cr(CN)6 
3 3

MATCH THE COLUMN

103. Column I Column II
(A) Ni(dmg)2  (P) dsp2

 AgF4 
(B)  (Q) d2 sp3
3
(C) Co H2 O 3  (R) sp3 d2
2
(D) Fe NH3 6  (S) square planar

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104. Column I Column II

2
(A) Mn NH3 6  (P) d2 sp3
2
(B) Ni  en 3  (Q) sp3 d2
3
(C) Co  ox 3  (R) diamagnetic

(D) IrBr3 H2O 3  (S) Paramagnetic

(T) Outer orbital complex

105. Column I Column II

4
(A) Co  CN6  (P) Low spin complex

(B) Cu NH3 4 

2 (Q) eff  1.732 B.M.
2
(C) Cr  en 3  (R) Oxidation state of metal = +2

(D) K 3 Co NO2 6  (S) 3d-orbital electron of metal cation is transferred to higher
subenergy level orbital.

106. Column I Column II

(A) RuCl3 H2O 3  (P) Show fac-mar isomerism

CoBrCl(en)2 
(B)  (Q) Cis form is optically active

Ni(en)3 
(C) 2 (R) Trans form is optically inactive
(D) IrBr3 NH3 3  (S) Show meridional form
(T) Two optically active isomers

107. Column I Column II

(A) Ir(gly) H2O2 NH3  (py) Cl2 (P) Solvate Isomerism

(B) Cr(acac) NO2 H2O NH3 2  Br (Q) Linkage isomerism
(C) Pd(CN)2 H2O 2 NH3 2  NO3 2 (R) All cis isomerism are optically active
(D) Co(gly)2 H2O 2  Br (S) All trans are optically inactive
(T) eff  0 (exp. Magnetic moment)
108.
Column I Column II
Pair of complexes Characteristics exhibited by pair of complexes
(A) Fe H2 O 2 NH3 4  Br2 , NiBr H2O  (en)2  NO3 (P) Structural isomerism

(B) Co NO2 2 NH3 4  Cl, Cd(SCN)2 H2O 2  (Q) Geometrical isomerism

(C) Ir(NCS)2 (Ox)2  ,Fe(CN)2 (en)2  (R) Equal number of unpaired electrons
3

(D) PtBrCl H2O 4  Brr2 , Rh(gly)3  (S) Minimum two space isomers are coloured
(T) Low spin complex

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Subjective Type Question

109. How many -bonds are present in ferrocene?

110. Consider the following complex compounds

(i) [Cu(NH3)4] [Cu(NO2)4] (ii) [Cu(py)6] [Cr(SCN)6] (iii) [Cu(NH3)5(NO2)] [Pt(SCN)4]

111. Consider the following carbonyl complex compounds.

(i) Mo(CO)x (ii) Hy[Cr(CO)5] and (iii) Ru3(CO)z
Then calculate value of |z + y – x|.

112. If x and y are total number of elements which are present in non-axial and axial set of d-orbitals
2x 2
respectively in Ni cation of [Ni(DMG)2], then calculate value of .
y

113. Consider the following transformation

Cr(CO)x → Cr(CO)y (NO)z
If both reactant and product follow EAN rule, then calculate value of x + z – y (where x, y and z are natural
numbers).

Pb O /dil.HNO H S/H
114. A (Light pink colour complex) 
3 4

3
 HMnO4 
2
 A (Light pink colour complex).
Calculate CFSE value in light pink colour complex.

115. Calculate value of "x ÷ y" if x is the total number of  bonds and y is total number of  bonds in ligand
EDTA and phenanthrolene.
{EDTA = Ethylene diamine tetraacetate, phen = 1, 10–N, N-Phenanthrolene}

116. Consider the following complex compounds.

(i) Pt NH3 2 (SCN)2  (ii) Co NH3 3 NO2 3  (iii) Pt(en)Cl2 

(iv)  Cr(en)2 Br2  (vi)  CoCl2Br2 

 3 2
(v) Rh(en)3 
Then calculate sum of total number of geometrical isomers in all above complex compounds.

117. Consider the following ligands NH2¯, acac, OH¯, Gly, O2¯, Phen, DMG, NO2¯, CO32–, Cl¯, CH3COO¯,
en, SO42–. Then calculate value of "P + Q – R – S"
Here
P : Total number of ligands which act as bridging as well as monodentate only.
Q : Total number of flexidentate ligands
R : Total number of bidentate ligands only
S : Total number of unsymmetrical bidentate ligands

M  CO x NO y   M NO z

NO
118.  CO

Where EAN of metal (M) in both product and reactant is same and it is 54. Then calculate value of (x + y
– z). (where x, y and z are natural numbers and M belong to 6 th group according to long form of periodic
table)

119. 100 mL 0.15 M solution of CoCl3 · xNH3 was treated with excess of AgNO3 solution and 0.03 moles of
AgCl was obtained, then find out value of x.

120. Find the value of n for diamagnetic complex [Fe(en)3]n [Co(NH3)2(NO2)4]2

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121. Find total number of low spin complexes which shows diamagnetic behaviour.
K3[Cu(CN)4], [Pt(NH3)2Cl2], [Ni(dmg)2], K3[Fe(CN)6], K3[Co(C2O4)3], [Mn(NH3)6]Cl2,
K2[NiF6], H[AuCl4], Fe(CO)5

122. Find out value of expression |x – y|, for complex compound, [Ni(dmg)2]
where ; x = Maximum number of carbon atom(s) that can lie in a plane.
y = Number of carbon atom(s) which are sp2 hybridized.
123. Consider following transformation
3 n
Co H2O  Excess
(Pink complex)   CoCly  (Blue complex)
 x HCl

xy
Find the value of expression .
n

2
124. Given that crystal field stabilization energy for Co H2O6  is 7200 cm –1, pairing energy for Co2+ is

0
20,800 cm–1, then calculate the value of cm–1.
103

125. Consider the following complexes.

(i) [FeIF(CN) (H2O) (en)] (ii) [Mo Cl2 F2(gly)]2–
The calculate value of |x – y| (where x and y are total number of possible optically active isomers in (i)
and (ii) complex respectively).

126. Total number of ligands, which can form 5-membered ring with metal atom/ion.
(1) Glycinate ion (gly) (2) Acetylacetonate (acac)
(3) Dipyridine (dipy) (4) Butylene diamine (bn)
(5) Ethylenediamine (en) (6) Phenanthrolene (phen)
(7) Acetate ion (8) EDTA
(9) Diethylene triamine (dien)

127. How many geometrical isomers are possible of [Pt(NH3) Py(NO2) (CN) (Cl) (Br)] complex, if in every
geometrica isomer both halogen atoms are in trans positions.

128. Calculate |C.F.S.E| (mod value) in term of Dq. for complex ion [MnF 6]3–.

129. Find the value of n for diamagnetic complex [Fe(en)3]n [Co(NH3)2(NO2)4]2

130. Total number of ligands which can act as bidentate/polydentate ligands with same donor atoms/sites.
DMG, en, Phen, Gly, acac, SO42 ,S2O32 , pyridine, PPh3

131. Find the value of X ÷ Y for complex [CoBr2(CN) (NO2) (H2O) (NH3)]
where : X = Number of configuration when both Br at cis position.
Y = Number of configurations when both Br are at trans position.

132. If CFSE value of complex ion [FeF6]4– in terms of Dq. is X, then find |X|.

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ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. ABCD 5. A 6. D 7. B
8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. C 14. ABCD
15. ABC 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. C 21. D
22. ABCD 23. AB 24. BD 25. ABD 26. B 27. B 28. ACD
29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
36. B 37. ABC 38. C 39. ABD 40. ACD 41. C 42. B
43. A 44. ABD 45. A 46. AC 47. ABC 48. A 49. B
50. C 51. ABCD 52. ABCD 53. B 54. B 55. D 56. B
57. B 58. B 59. C 60. C 61. C 62. ABC 63. ABD
64. D 65. A 66. A 67. C 68. C 69. ABD 70. C
71. D 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. AC 76. ABC 77. ABC
78. B 79. D 80. A 81. D 82. C 83. C 84. A
85. D 86. C 87. A 88. C 89. C 90. C 91. D
92. D 93. B 94. B 95. A 96. C 97. A 98. A
99. B 100. B 101. C 102. A 103. B
103. A  P, S B  P,S CQ DR
104. A  Q, S, T B  T, S, Q C  P, R D  P, R
105. A  P, Q, R, S B  Q, R, S C  P, R DP
106. A  P, R, S B  Q, R, T CT D  P, R, S
107. A  P, R, T B  Q, R, S C  PQRST D  R, T
108. A  P, Q, S B  P, R C  P, Q, R, S, T D  Q, R, S, T
109. 6 110. 41 111. 8 112. 36 113. 5 114. 0 115. 5
116. 6 117. 1 118. 1 119. 5 120. 1 121. 6 122. 4
123. 5 124. 9 125. 8 126. 7 127. 3 128. 6 129. 1
130. 6 131. 4 132. 4

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Exercise-III
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism? [JEE Main 2013]
(A) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (C) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+ (D) [Co(en)3]3+

Q.2 The octahedral complex of a metal ion M3+ with four monodentate ligands L1, L2, L3 and L4 absorb
wavelengths in the region of red, green, yellow and blue, respectively. The increasing order of ligand
strength of the four ligands is : [JEE Main 2014]
(A) L1 < L3 < L2 < L4 (B) L3 < L2 < L4 < L1 (C) L1 < L2 < L4 < L3 (D) L4 < L3 < L2 < L1

Q.3 The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is : [JEE Main 2014]
(A) [CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+ → Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl–
(B) [Mg(H2O)6]2+ + (EDTA)4– 
excessNaOH
 [Mg(EDTA)]2+ + 6H2O
(C) CuSO4 + 4KCN → K2[Cu(CN)4] + K2SO4
(D) Li2O + 2KCl → 2LiCl + K2O

Q.4 The number of geometric isomers that can exist for square planar [Pt (Cl) (py) (NH 3) (NH2OH)]+ is
(py = pyridine) [JEE Main 2015]
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 2 (D)3

Q.5 Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism ? [JEE Main 2016]
(A) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (B) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(C) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (D) trans[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
(en = ethylenediamine)

Q.6 The pair having the same magnetic moment is: [JEE Main 2016]
[At. No.: Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27]
(A) [CoCl4]2– and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2–
(C) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)6]2+

Q.7 On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M solution of CoCl3. 6H2O with excess AgNO3; 1.2 × 1022 ions are
precipitated. The complex is : [JEE Main 2017]
(A) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O (B) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3
(C) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (D) [Co(H2O)4Cl2] Cl.2H2O

Q.8 Consider the following reaction and statements: [JEE Main 2018]
[Co(NH3)4Br2]+ + Br¯ 
 [Co(NH3)3Br3] + NH3
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
(II) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(III) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
The correct statements are:
(A) (III) and (IV) (B) (II) and (IV) (C) (I) and (II) (D) (I) and (III)

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Q.9 The oxidation states of Cr in [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3, [Cr(C6H6)2], and K2[Cr(CN)2(O)2(O2)(NH3)] respectively are :
[JEE Main 2018]
(A) +3, 0 and +6 (B) +3, 0 and +4 (C) +3, +4 and +6 (D) +3, +2 and +4

Q.10 The coordination numbers of Co and Al in [Co(Cl)(en)2]Cl and K3[Al(C2O4)3], respectively are :
(en = ethane-1, 2-diamine) [JEE Main 2019]
(A) 5 and 3 (B) 3 and 3 (C) 6 and 6 (D) 5 and 6

Q.11 The species that can have a trans-isomer is :

(en = ethane –1, 2–diamine, Ox = oxalate) [JEE Main 2019]
(A) [Zn(en)Cl2] (B) [Pt(en)Cl2] (C) [Cr(en)2(Ox)]+ (D) [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+

Q.12 The maximum possible denticities of a ligand given below towards a common transition and inner-
transition metal ion, respectively, are: [JEE Main 2019]
- -
OOC COO
N N N
- -
OOC COO
-
COO
(A) 8 and 6 (B) 6 and 8 (C) 6 and 6 (D) 8 and 8

Q.13 The one that will show optical activity is : [JEE Main 2019]
(en = ethane 1, 2-diamine)

A A
A B

(A) M (B) en M en
B A

B A

A A
A B B

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

A A

Q.14 The following ligand is : [JEE Main 2019]

NEt 2
N

O O

(A) hexadentate (B) tetradentate (C) bidentate (D) tridentate

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Q.15 The coordination number of Th in K4[Th(C2O4)4(H2O2)] is (C2O42– = oxalato) [JEE Main 2019]
(A) 14 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

Q.16 The total number of isomers for a square planar complex [M(F) (Cl) (SCN) (NO 2)] is
[JEE Main 2019]
(A) 16 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 12

Q.17 A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and ethylendediamine in a 1 : 2 mole ratio generates two isomeric
products A (Violet coloured) and B (Green coloured). A show optical activity, but, B is optically inactive.
What type of isomers does A and B represent? [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Geometrical isomers (B) Coordination isomers
(C) Linkage isomers (D) Ionisation isomers

Q.18 The complex ion that will lose its crystal field stabilization energy upon oxidation of its metal to +3 state
is : [JEE Main 2019]

(Phen =
N N
and
ignore pairing energy

(A) [Co(phen)3]2+ (B) [Ni(phen)3]2+ (C) [Zn(phen)3]2+ (D) [Fe(phen)3]2+

Q.19 Complete removal of both the axial ligands (along the z-axis) from an octahedral complex leads to
which of the following splitting patterns? (relative orbital energies not on scale) [JEE Main 2019]

dx 2  y 2 dz2

dxy dx 2  y 2
(A) E (B) E
dz 2 dxz, dyz

dxz, dyz dxy

dx 2  y 2 dx 2  y 2

dz 2 dz 2
(C) E (D) E
dxy dxz, dyz

dxz, dyz dxy

Q.20 Three complexes, [CoCl(NH3)5]2+(I), [Co(NH3)5H2O]3+(II) and [Co(NH3)6]3+(III) absorb light in the visible
region. The correct order of the wavelength of light absorbed by them is : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) (III) > (I) > (II) (B) (III) > (II) > (I) (C) (II) > (I) > (III) (D) (I) > (II) > (III)

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Q.21 the crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) of (Fe(H 2O)6]Cl2 and K2[NiCl4], respectively are :
[JEE Main 2019]
(A) –0.6  and –0.8  (B) –0.4  and –0.8 
(C) –2.4  and –1.2  (D) –0.4  and –1.2 

Q.22 The degenerate orbitals of [Cr(H2O)6]3+ are: [JEE Main 2019]

(A) dxz and dyz (B) dyz and dz2 (C) dz2 (D) dx2 – y2 and dxy

Q.23 The correct statement among I to III are: [JEE Main 2019]
(I) Valence bond theory cannot explain the color exhibited by transition metal complexes.
(II) Valence bond theory can predict quantitatively the magnetic properties fo transition metal
complexes.
(III) Valence bond theory cannot distinguish ligands as week and strong field ones.
(A) (II) and (III) only (B) (I), (II) and (III) (C) (I) and (III) only (D) (I) and (II) only

Q.24 The correct order of the spin-only magnetic moment of metal ions in the following low-spin complexes,
[V(CN)6]4–, [Fe(CN)6]4–, [Ru(NH3)6]3+, and [Cr(NH3)6]2+, is [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Cr2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+ > V2+ (B) V2+ > Cr2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+
(C) V2+ > Ru3+ > Cr2+ > Fe2+ (D) Cr2+ > V2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+

Q.25 The calculated spin-only magnetic moment (BM) of the anionic and cationic species of (Fe(H 2O)6]2 and
[Fe(CN)6], respectively, are: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) 0 and 4.9 (B) 2.84 and 5.92 (C) 4.9 and 0 (D) 0 and 5.92

Q.26 The metal d-orbitals that are directly facing the ligands in K3[Co(CN)6] are : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) dxy and dx2 – y2 (B) dx2 – y2 and dz2 (C) dxz, dyz and dz2 (D) dxy, dxz and dyz

Q.27 The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic Mn(II) complex is 5.9 BM. The suitable ligand for
this complex is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Ethylendediamine (B) CN– (C) NCS– (D) CO

Q.28 Match the metals (column I) with the coordination compound(s)/enzyme(s) (column (II) :
[JEE Main 2019]
Column-I Column-II
(Metals) (Coordination Compound(s) / Enzyme(s))
(A) Co (i) Wilkinson Catalyst
(b) Zn (ii) Chlorophyll
(c) Rh (iii) Vitamin B12
(d) Mg (iv) Carbonic anhydrase
(A) (a)-(iii); (b)-(iv); (c)-(i); (d)-(ii) (B) (a)-(i); (b)-(ii); (c)-(iii); (d)-(iv)
(C) (a)-(ii); (b)-(i); (c)-(iv); (d)-(iii) (D) (a)-(iv); (b)-(iii); (c)-(i); (d)-(ii)

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Q.29 the difference in the number of unpaired electrons of metal ion in its high-spin and low-spin octahedral
complexes is two. The metal ion is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Ni2+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Mn2+

Q.30 Two complexes [Cr(H2O6]Cl3 (A) and [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 (B) are violet and yellow coloured, respectively. The
incorrect statement regarding them is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) 0 values of (A) (B) are calculated from the energies of violet and yellow light, respecetively.
(B) both are paramagnetic with three unpaired electrons.
(C) both absorb energies corresponding to their complementary colour.
(D) 0 value for (A) is less than that of (B).

Q.31 The complex that has highest crystal field splitting energy () is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]Cl3 (B) K2[CoCl4]
(C) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (D) K3[Co(CN)6]

Q.32 Homoleptic octahedral complexes of a metal ion 'M 3+' with three monodentate ligands L1, L2 and L3
absorb wavelengths in the region of green, blue and red respectively. The ion creasing orcder of the
ligand strength is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) L3 < L1 < L2 (B) L3 < L2 < L1 (C) L1 < L2 < L3 (D) L2 < L1 < L3

Q.33 The compound used in the treatment of lead poisoning is: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) D-penicillamine (B) desferrioxime B (C) Cis-platin (D) EDTA

Q.34 The compound that inhibits the growth of tumors is : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) trans-[Pt(Cl)2(NH3)2] (B) cis-[Pd(Cl)2(NH3)2]
(C) cis-[Pt(Cl)2(NH3)2] (D) trans-[Pd(Cl)2(NH3)2]

Q.35 Mn2(CO)10 is an organometallic compound due to the presence of : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Mn–C bond (b) (B) Mn–Mn bond (C) Mn–O bond (D) C–O bond

Q.36 The number of bridging CO ligand(s) and Co-Co bond(s) in Co2(CO)8, respectively are:
[JEE Main 2019]
(A) 2 and 1 (B) 2 and 0 (C) 0 and 2 (D) 4 and 0

Q.37 Wilkinson catalyst is: [JEE Main 2019]

(A) [(Ph3P)3IrCl] (B) [(Et3P)3RhCl] (C) [Ph3P)3RhCl] (D) [(Et3P)3IrCl]

Q.38 Consider the complex ions, trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) and cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B). The correct statement
regarding them is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) both (A) and (B) cannot be optically active.
(B) (A) can be optically active, but (B) cannot be optically active.
(C) both (A) and (B) can be optically active.
(D) (A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.

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Q.39 The number of isomers possible for [Pt(en)(NO2)2] is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3

Q.40 The complex that can show optical activity is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) trans-[Cr(Cl)2)(ox)2]3– (B) trans-[Fe(NH3)2(CN4]–
(C) cis-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]– (D) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (ox = oxalate)

Q.41 Complex A has a composition of H12O6Cl3Cr. If the complex on treatment with conc. H 2SO4 loses
13.5% of its original mass, the correct molecular formula of A is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) [Cr(H2O)Cl3 (B) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3] • 3H2O
(C) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 • H2O (D) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl • 2H2O

Q.42 The one that is not expected to show isomerism is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ (B) [Ni(en)3]2+
(C) [Ni(NH3)2Cl2] (D) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

Q.43 Complex X of composition Cr(H2O)6Cln has a spin only magnetic moment of 3.83 BM. It reacts with
AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism. The IUPAC nomenclature of X is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) Hexaaqua chromium (III) chloride
(B) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
(C) Dichloridotetraaqua chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
(D) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride dihydrate
Q.44 The isomer(s) of [Co(NH3)4Cl2] that has/have a Cl–Co–Cl angle of 90°, is/are : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) meridional and trans (B) cis and trans
(C) trans only (D) cis only

Q.45 The complex that can show ƒac- and mer- isomers is: [JEE Main 2020]
(A) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (C) [CoCl2(en)2] (D) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]

Q.46 Among (a) - (d), the complexes that can display Geometrical isomerism are : [JEE Main 2020]
(a) [Pt(NH3)3Cl]+ (b) [Pt(NH3)Cl5]– (c) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] (d) [Pt(NH3)4NlBr]2+
(A) (b) and (c) (B) (d) and (a) (C) (c) and (d) (D) (a) and (b)

Q.47 The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH)2CH3)]Cl is: [JEE Main 2020]
(A) Diamminechlorido (methanamine) platinuum (II) chloride
(B) Diammine (methanamine) chlorido platinum (II) chloride
(C) Diamminechlorido (aminomethane) platinum (II) chloride
(D) Bisammine (methanamine) chlorido platinum (II) chloride

Q.48 The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal
atom, respectively, is: [JEE Main 2020]
Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.
(A) 0 and 2 (B) 2 and 2 (C) 0 and 0 (D) 0 and 1

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Q.49 Among the statements (A)-(D), the incorrect ones are: [JEE Main 2020]
(A) Octahedral Co(III) complexes with strong field ligands have very high magnetic moments.
(B) When 0 < P, the d-electron configuration of Co(III) in an octahedral complex is t 2g
4
eg2 .

(C) Wavelength of light absorbed by [Co(en)3]3+ is lower than that of [CoF6]3–

(D) If the 0 for an octahedral complex of Co(III) is 18000 cm –1, the t for its tetrahedral complex with
the same ligand will be 16000 cm –1.
(A) (A) and (D) only (B) (C) and (D) only (C) (A) and (B) only (D) (B) and (C) only

Q.50 For a d4 Metal ion in an octahedral field, the correct electronic configuration is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) t e when 0 < P
3 1
2g g (B) t e when 0 > P
3 1
2g g (C) t e when 0 < P
4 0
2g g
2
(D) t e
g
2
2g when 0 < P

Q.51 The value of the crystal field stabilization energies for a high spin d 6 metal ion in octahedral and
tetrahedral fields, respectively, are : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) –0.4 o and –0.6 t (B) –2.4 o and –0.6 t
(C) –1.6 o and –0.4 t (D) –0.4 o and –0.27 t

Q.52 The pair in which both the species have the same magnetic moment (spin only) is [JEE Main 2020]
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Co(OH)4]2– and [Fe(NH3)6]2+
(C) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)]2+ (D) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2–

Q.53 The crystal field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of [CoF3(H2O)3] (0 < P) is : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) –0.8 0 + 2P (B) –0.4 0 (C) –0.8 0 (D) –0.4 0 + P

Q.54 The one that can exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour among the following is :
gly = glycinato; bpy = 2, 2'-bipyridine [JEE Main 2020]
(A) [Pd(gly)2] (B) [Fe(en)(bpy)(NH3)2]2+
(C) [Co(OX)2(OH)2]– (0 > P) (D) [Ti(NH3)6]3+

Q.55 The electronic spectrum of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ shows a single broad peak with a maximum at 20,300 cm –1. The
crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) of the Complex ion, in kJ mol–1, is : [JEE Main 2020]
(1 kJ mol–1 = 83.7 cm–1)
(A) 145.5 (B) 242.5 (C) 83.7 (D) 97

Q.56 The d-electron configuration of [Ru(en)3]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O6)]Cl2, respectively are : [JEE Main 2020]
(A) t 62g e0g and t 62g e0g 4
(B) t 2g eg2 and t 62g e0g (C) t 62g e0g and t 2g
4
eg2 4
(D) t 2g eg2 and t 2g
4
eg2

Q.57 Consider that a d6 metal ion forms a complex with aqua ligands, and the spin only magnetic moment of
the complex is 4.90 BM. The geometry and the crystal field stabilization energy of the complex is :
[JEE Main 2020]
(A) octahedral and –2.40 + 2P (B) tetrahedral and –0.6 t
(C) octahedral and –1.6 0 (D) tetrahedral and –1.6t + 1P

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Q.58 For octahedral Mn(II) and tetrahedral Ni(II) complexes, consider the following statement :
(I) both the complexes can be high spin. [JEE Main 2020]
(II) Ni(II) complex can very rarely below spin.
(III) with strong field ligands, Mn(II) complexes can be low spin.
(IV) aqueous solution of Mn(II) ions is yellow in color.
The correct statement are :
(A) (I) and (II) only (B) (I), (III) and (IV) only
(C) (I), (II) and (III) only (D) (II), (III) and (IV) only

Q.59 Simplified absorption spectra of three complexes ((i), (ii) and (iii)) of M n+ ion are provided below; their
max values are marked as A, B and C respectively. The correct match between the complexes and
their max values is : [JEE Main 2020]

C
A
B
Absorption

max max max

Wavelength (nm)
(i) [M(NCS)6](–6 + n) (ii) [MF6] (–6 + n) (iii) [M(NH3)6]n+
(A) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii) (B) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii) (C) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i) (D) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii)

Q.60 [Pd(F)(Cl)(Br)(I)]2– has n number of geometrical isomers. Then, the spin-only magnetic moment and
crystal field stabilisation energy [CFSE] of [Fe(CN6]n–6, respectively, are : [JEE Main 2020]
[Note : Ignore the pairing energy]
(A) 2.84 BM and –1.6 0 (B) 5.92 BM and 0
(C) 1.73 BM and –2.0 0 (D) 0 BM and –2.4 0

Q.61 The correct order of the spin-only magnetic moments of the following complexes is:
(a) [Cr(H2O)6]Br2 (b) Na4[Fe(CN)6] [JEE Main 2020]
(c) Na3[Fe(C2O4)3] (0 > P) (d) (Et4N)2[CoCl4]
(A) (c) > (a) > (d) > (b) (B) (c) > (a) > (b) > (d)
(C) (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) (D) (b)  (a) > (d) > (c)

Q.62 The correct order of the calculated spin-only magnetic moments of complexes (a) to (d) is:
(a) Ni(CO)4 (b) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 [JEE Main 2020]
(c) Na2[Ni(CN)4] (d) PdCl2(PPh3)2
(A) (a)  (c) < (b)  (d) (B) (c) < (d) < (b) < (a)
(C) (c)  (d) < (b) < (a) (D) (a)  (c)  (d) < (b)

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Q.63 The theory that can completely/properly explain the nature of bonding in [Ni(CO) 4] is:
[JEE Main 2020]
(A) Werner's theory (B) Molecular orbital theory
(C) Crystal field theory (D) Valence bond theory

Q.64 The total number of coordination sites in ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA 4–) is______.
[JEE Main 2020]

Q.65 Considering that 0 > P, the magnetic moment (in BM) of (Ru(H2O)6]2+ would be_______.
[JEE Main 2020]

Q.66 The volume (in mL) of 0.125 M AgNO3 required to quantitatively precipitate chloride ions in 0.3 g of
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is__________. [JEE Main 2020]
MCoNH  
 267.46 g / mol MAgNO3  169.87g / mol
 3 6  Cl3

Q.67 Complexes (ML5) of metals Ni and Fe have ideal square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal geometries,
respectively. The sum of the 90°, 120° and 180° L-M-L angles in the two complexes is_______.
[JEE Main 2020]
Q.68 The denticity of an organic ligand, biuret is : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 6

Q.69 Indicate the complex/complex ion which did not show any geometrical isomerism :
[JEE Main 2021]
(A) [CoCl2(en)2] (B) [Co(CN)5(NC)]3– (C) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] (D) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

Q.70 The number of geometrical isomers found in the metal complexes [PtCl 2(NH3)2], [Ni(CO)4],
[Ru(H2O)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(NH3)4]+ respectively, are : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 1, 1, 1, 1 (B) 2. 1, 2, 2 (C) 2, 0, 2, 2 (D) 2, 1, 2, 1

Q.71 Which one of the following metal complexes is most stable? [JEE Main 2021]
(A) [Co(en)(NH3)4]Cl2 (B) [Co(en)3]Cl2 (C) [Co(en)2(NH3)2]Cl2 (D) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2

Q.72 The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) and magnetic moment (spin-only) of an octahedral aqua
complex of a metal ion (MZ+) are –0.8 0 and 3.87 BM, Respectively. Identify (MZ+) :
[JEE Main 2021]
(A) V3+ (B) Cr3+ (C) Mn4+ (D) CO2+

Q.73 Spin only magnetic moment in BM of [Fe(CO)4(C2O4)]+ is: [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 5.92 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 1.73

Q.74 Which one of the following complexes is violet in colour? [JEE Main 2021]
(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Fe(SCN)6]4– (C) Fe4[Fe(CN6)]3.H2O (D) [Fe(CN)5NOS]4–

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Q.75 Arrange the following Cobalt complexes in the order of increasing Crystal Field Stabilization Energy
(CFSE) value.

Complexes : [CoF6]3– , [Co(H2O)6]2+ , [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+

A B C

Choose the correct option : [JEE Main 2021]

(A) A < B < C < D (B) B < A < C < D (C) B < C < D < A (D) C < D < B < A

Q.76 The type of hybridisation and magnetic property of the complex [MnCl6]3–, respectively, are:
[JEE Main 2021]
(A) sp3d2 and diamagnetic (B) d2dp3 and diamagnetic
(C) d2sp3 and paramagnetic (D) sp3d2 and paramagnetic

Q.77 Which one of the following species responds to an external magnetic field? [JEE Main 2021]
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Ni(CN)4]2– (C) [Co(CN)6]3– (D) [Ni(CO)4]

Q.78 The spin only magnetic moments (in BM) for free Ti3+, V2+ and Sc3+ ions respectively are
(At. No. Sc : 21, Ti : 22, V : 23) [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 3.87, 1.73, 0 (B) 1.73,. 3.87, 0 (C) 1.73, 0, 3.87 (D) 0, 3.87, 1.73

Q.79 According to the valence bond theory the hybridization of central metal atom is dsp 2 for which one of
the following compounds? [JEE Main 2021]
(A) NiCl2.6H2O (B) K2[Ni(CN)4] (C) [Ni(CO)4] (D) Na2[NiCl4]

Q.80 the correct order of intensity of colors of the compounds is : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [NiCl4 ]2– > [Ni(CN)4]2–
(C) [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [Ni(CN)4]2– (D) [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(CN)4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+

Q.81 Spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral complex of Fe 2+ in the presence of a strong field ligand in
BM is : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 4.89 (B) 2.82 (C) 0 (D) 3.46

Q.82 Which one of the following species doesn't have a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM, (spin only value)?
[July 20, 2021 (II)]
(A) O2 (B) CuI (C) [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2 (D) O2

Q.83 The hybridization and magnetic nature of [Mn(CN6)4– and [Fe(CN)6]3–, respectively are
[JEE Main 2021]
(A) d2sp3 and paramagnetic (B) d2sp3 ad diamagnetic
(C) sp3d2 and paramagnetic (D) sp3d2 and diamgnetic

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Q.84 In which of the following order the given complex ions are arranged correctly with respect to their
decreasing spin only magnetic moment? [JEE Main 2021]
(i) [FeF6]3– (ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (iii) [NiCl4]2– (iv) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(A) (iii) > (iv) > (ii) > (i) (B) (ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv) (C) (i) > (iii) > (iv) > (ii) (D) (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)

Q.85 The calculated magnetic moments (spin only value) for species [FeCl 4]2–, [Co(C2O4)3]3– and MnO42–
respectively are : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) 5.82, 0 and 0 BM (B) 4.90, 0 adn 1.73 BM
(C) 5.92, 4.92 and 0 BM (D) 4.90, 0 nd 2.83 BM

Q.86 The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5.9 BM is : (T d = tetrahedral)
[JEE Main 2021]
(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– (square planar) (B) [NiCl4]2–(Td)
(C) Ni(CO)4(Td) (D) [MnBr4]2– (Td)

Q.87 The sum of oxidation states of two silver ions in [Ag(NH3)2] [Ag(CN)2] complex is_______.
[JEE Main 2021]

Q.88 The number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) associated with stoichiometry CuSO 4.6H2O
is______. [JEE Main 2021]

Q.89 1 mol of an octahedral metal complex with formula MCl3. 2L on reaction with excess of AgNO3 gives 1
mol of AgCl. The denticity of ligand L is_______. (Integer answer) [JEE Main 2021]

Q.90 The number of optical isomers possible for [Cr(C2O4)3]3– is ________. [JEE Main 2021]

Q.91 The ratio of number of water molecules in Mohr's salt and potash alum is________× 10 –1.
(Integer answer) [JEE Main 2021]

Q.92 The number of geometrical isomers possible in triammine-trinitrocobalt (III) is X and in

trioxalatochromate (III) is Y. Then the value of X + Y is_______. [JEE Main 2021]

Q.93 3 moles of meta complex with formula Co(en)2 Cl3 gives 3 moles of silver chloride on treatment with
excessof silver nitrate. The secondary valency of Co in the complex is______. [JEE Main 2021]
(Round off to the nearest integer)

Q.94 Three moles of AgCl get precipitated when one mole of an octahedral co-ordination compound with
empirical formula CrCl3.3NH3.3H2O reacts with excess of silver nitrate. The number of chloride ionhs
satisfying the secondary vallency of the metal ion is_______. [JEE Main 2021]

Q.95 The total number of unpaired electrons present in the complex K3[Cr(oxalate)3] is________.
[JEE Main 2021]

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Q.96 The equivalent s of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination
sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl2·4NH3 is______. [JEE Main 2021]
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Q.97 The number of stereoisomers possible for [Co(ox)2(Br)(NH3)]2– is________. [JEE Main 2021]
[ox = oxalate]

Q.98 The spin-only magnetic value of B2 species is________×10–2 BM. [JEE Main 2021]

(Nearest integer) [Given : 3 = 1.73]

Q.99 The total number of unpaired electrons present in [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is
[JEE Main 2021]

Q.100 The spin-only magnetic moment value for the complex [Co(CN6)4–] is_______BM.
[At. no. of Co = 27] [JEE Main 2021]

Q.101 An aqueous solution of NiCl2 was heated with excess sodium cyanide inpresence of strong oxidizing
agent to form [Ni(CN)6]2–. The total change in number of unpaired electrons on metal centre is_____.
[JEE Main 2021]

Q.102 [Ti(H2O)6]3+ absorbs light of wavelength 498 nm during a d–d transition. The octahedral splitting, energy
for the above complex is ______ × 10–19J. (Round off to the nearest Integer). [JEE Main 2021]
h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js; c = 3 × 108 ms–1

Q.103 The spin only magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution (atomic number 29) is
[JEE Main 2021]

Q.104 The overall stability constant of the complex ion [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is 2.1 × 1013. The overall dissociations
constant is y × 10–14. Then y is______. (Nearest integer) [JEE Main 2021]

Q.105 Number of bridging CO ligands in [Mn2(CO)10] is______. [JEE Main 2021]

Q.106 The stepwise formation of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is given below [JEE Main 2021]

K1
Cu2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3)2]2+

K2
[Cu(NH3)]2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3)2]2+

K3
[Cu(NH3)2]2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3)3]2+

K4
[Cu(NH3)3]2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+
The value of stability constants K1, K2, K3 and K4 and 104, 1.5 × 103, 5 × 102 and 102 respectively. The
overall equilibrium constant for dissociation of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is x × 10–12. The value of x
is________(Rounded off to the nearest integer)

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ANSWER KEY
Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 A Q.4 D Q.5 C Q.6 C Q.7 C
Q.8 D Q.9 A Q.10 D Q.11 D Q.12 B Q.13 C Q.14 B
Q.15 D Q.16 D Q.17 A Q.18 D Q.19 A Q.20 D Q.21 B
Q.22 A Q.23 C Q.24 B Q.25 A Q.26 B Q.27 C Q.28 A
Q.29 C Q.30 A Q.31 D Q.32 A Q.33 D Q.34 C Q.35 A
Q.36 A Q.37 C Q.38 D Q.39 D Q.40 D Q.41 D Q.42 C
Q.43 D Q.44 D Q.45 D Q.46 C Q.47 A Q.48 C Q.49 A
Q.50 A Q.51 A Q.52 A Q.53 B Q.54 C Q.55 D Q.56 C
Q.57 B Q.58 C Q.59 A Q.60 C Q.61 C Q.62 D Q.63 B
Q.64 6 Q.65 0 Q.66 26.92 Q.67 20 Q.68 A Q.69 B Q.70 C
Q.71 B Q.72 D Q.73 D Q.74 D Q.75 A Q.76 D Q.77 A
Q.78 B Q.79 B Q.80 C Q.81 C Q.82 B Q.83 A Q.84 C
Q.85 B Q.86 D Q.87 2 Q.88 1 Q.89 2 Q.90 2 Q.91 6
Q.92 2 Q.93 6 Q.94 0 Q.95 3 Q.96 2 Q.97 3 Q.98 173
Q.99 1 Q.100 2 Q.101 2 Q.102 4 Q.103 2 Q.104 5 Q.105 0
Q.106 1

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Exercise-IV
(JEE Advanced Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 Consider the following complex ions, P, Q and R. [JEE Advance 2013]
P= [FeF6]3–, Q= [V(H2O)6]2+ and R = [Fe(H2O)6]2+
the correct order of the complex ions, according to their spin only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) is:
(A) R < Q < P (B) Q < R < P (C) R < P < Q (D) Q < P < R

Q.2 The pair(s) of coordination complexes/ ions exhibiting the same kind of isomerism is(are)
[JEE Advance 2013]
(A) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 and [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (B) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ and [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+
(C) [CoBr2Cl2]2– and [PtBr2Cl2]2– (D) [Pt(NH3)3(NO3)] Cl and [Pt(NH3)3Cl] Br

Q.3 EDTA4– is ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion. The total number of N–Co–O bond angles in [Co(EDTA)]1–
complex ion is [JEE Advance 2013]

Q.4 A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below. [JEE Advance 2014]
XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4¯, BrF4¯, [Cu(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4]2–, [CoCl4]2– and [PtCl4]2–
Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z atoms, the total number of species having a square
planar shape is

Q.5 Match each coordination compound in List-I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from List-II and
select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. {en = H 2NCH2CH2NH2; atomic numbers :
Ti = 22; Cr = 24; Co = 27; Pt = 78} [JEE Advance 2014]
List-I List-II
P. Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl 1. Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.
Q. [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2 2. Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
R. [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3 3. Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
S. [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3 4. Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.
Code:
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1 (B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 1 3 4 (D) 1 3 4 2

Q.6 For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+ in SCN– (thiocyanato - S) and in CN– ligand environments, the
difference between the spin only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons
(when approximated to the nearest integer) is :
[Atomic number of Fe = 26] [JEE Advance 2015]

Q.7 In the complex acetylbromidodicarbonylbis(triethylphosphine)iron(II), the number of Fe–C bond(s) is

[JEE Advance 2015]

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Q.8 Among the complex ions, [Co(NH2 – CH2 – CH2 – NH2)2Cl2]+, [CrCl2(C2O4)2]3– , [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2]+,
[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–, [Co(NH2–CH2 – CH2 – NH2)2(NH3)Cl]2+ and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]2+, the number of
complex ion(s) that show(s) cis-trans isomerism is : [JEE Advance 2015]

Q.9 Among [NiCO)4], [NiCl4]2–, [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, Na3[CoF6], Na2O2 and CsO2, the total number of
paramagnetic compounds is [JEE Advance 2016]
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.10 The number of geometric isomers possible for the complex [CoL2Cl2]– (L = H2NCH2CH2O–) is
[JEE Advance 2016]

Q.11 The geometries of the ammonia complexes of Ni2+, Pt2+ and Zn2+, respectively, are
(A) octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
(B) square planar, octahedral and tetrahedral
(C) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
(D) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar [JEE Advance 2016]

Q.12 The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is (are)
(Atomic numbers: Fe = 26, Ni = 28) [JEE Advance 2018]
(A) Total number of valence shell electrons at metal centre in Fe(CO) 5 or Ni(CO)4 is 16
(B) These are predominantly low spin in nature
(C) Metal–carbon bond strengthens when the oxidation state of the metal is lowered
(D) The carbonyl C-O bond weakens when the oxidation state of the metal is increased

Q.13 Among the species given below, the total number of diamagnetic species is ___.
H atom, NO2 monomer, O2– (superoxide), dimeric sulphur in vapour phase,
Mn3O4, (NH4)2[FeCl4], (NH4)2[NiCl4], K2MnO4, K2CrO4 [JEE Advance 2018]

Q.14 The ammonia prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by
NiCl2.6H2O to form a stable coordination compound. Assume that both the reactions are 100% complete.
If 1584 g of ammonium sulphate and 952 g of NiCl 2.6H2O are used in the preparation, the combined
weight (in grams) of gypsum and the nickel-ammonia coordination compound thus produced is ____.
(Atomic weights in g mol–1: H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, Cl = 35.5, Ca = 40, Ni = 59)
[JEE Advance 2018]

Q.15 The correct option(s) regarding the complex [Co(en)(NH3)3(H2O)]3+

(en = H2NCH2CH2NH2) is (are) [JEE Advance 2018]
(A) It has two geometrical isomers
(B) It will have three geometrical isomers if bidentate ‘en’ is replaced by two cyanide ligands
(C) It is paramagnetic
(D) It absorbs light at longer wavelength as compared to [Co(en)(NH 3)4]3+

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Q.16 Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST-I with complex(es) given in LIST-II. [JEE Advance 2018]
LIST–I LIST–II
P. dsp2 1. [FeF6]4–
Q. sp3 2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
R. sp3d2 3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
S. d2sp3 4. [FeCl4]2–
5. Ni(CO)4
6. [Ni(CN)4]2–
The correct option is
(A) P  5; Q  4,6; R  2,3; S  1 (B) P  5,6; Q  4; R  3; S  1, 2
(C) P  6; Q  4,5; R  1; S  2, 3 (D) P  4,6; Q  5,6; R  1,2; S  3

Q.17 Total number of cis N–Mn–Cl bond angles (that is, Mn–N and Mn–Cl bonds in cis positions) present in
a molecule of cis-[Mn(en)2Cl2] complex is ______.
en  NH2CH2CH2NH2  [JEE Advanced 2019]

Q.18 Choose the correct statement(s) among the following. [JEE Advanced 2020]

(A)  FeCl4  has tetrahedral geometry.




(B) Co(en) NH3 2 Cl2  has 2 geometrical isomers.


(C)  FeCl4  has higher spin-only magnetic moment than Co(en) NH3 2 Cl2  .



(D) The cobalt ion in Co(en) NH3 2 Cl2  has sp3d2 hybridization.

3
The calculated spin only magnetic moments of Cr NH3 6 
3
Q.19 and CuF6  in BM, respectively, are

(Atomic numbers of Cr and Cu are 24 and 29, respectively) [JEE Advanced 2021]
(A) 3.87 and 2.84 (B) 4.90 and 1.73
(C) 3.87 and 1.73 (D) 4.90 and 2.84

Q.20 The pair(s) of complexes wherein both exhibit tetrahedral geometry is(are)
(Note : py = pyridine) [JEE Advanced 2021]
Given : Atomic numbers of Fe, Co, Ni and Cu are 26, 27, 28 and 29, respectively)

(A)  FeCl4  and Fe(CO)4  (B)  Co(CO)4  and  CoCl4 

 2  2

(C) Ni(CO)4  and Ni(CN)4  (D)  Cu(py)4  and  Cu(CN)4 

2  3

Q.21 The total number of possible isomers for Pt NH3  4 Cl2  Br2 is ______ . [JEE Advanced 2021]

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ANSWER KEY

Q.1 B Q.2 BD Q.3 8 Q.4 4 Q.5 B Q.6 4 Q.7 3

Q.8 6 Q.9 B Q.10 5 Q.11 A Q.12 BC Q.13 1 Q.14 2992
Q.15 ABD Q.16 C Q.17 6 Q.18 AC Q.19 A Q.20 ABD Q.21 6

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