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Coordination Compounds

1.

The magnitude of crystal field stabilization energy in octahedral field depends on

I : The nature of the ligand
II : The charge on the metal ion
III : Whether the metal is in the first, second or third row of the transition elements.
(a) I, II, III are correct
(b) I, II only correct
(c) II, III only correct
(d) III only correct

2.

[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (atomic number of Cr = 24) has a magnetic moment of 3.83 B.M. The correct distribution of 3d
electrons in the chromium present in the complex is
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(a) 3d xy , 3d yz , 3d zx

(b) 3d xy , 3d yz , 3d z 2

(c)

3d1(x 2 y2 ) , 3d1z2 , 3d1xz

(d)

3d1xy , 3d1(x 2 y2 ) , 3d1yz

3.

How many EDTA molecules are required to make an octahedral complex with a Ca2+ ion?
(a) Six
(b) Three
(c) One
(d) Two

4.

The IUPAC name for the complex [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2 is

(a) Nitrito-N-pentaammine cobalt (III) chloride
(b) Nitrito-N-pentaammine cobalt (II) chloride
(c) Pentaammine nitrito-N-cobalt (II) chloride
(d) Pentaammine nitrito-N-cobalt (III) chloride

5.

The complex ion which has no d electrons in the central metal atom is (At No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co =
27)
(a) [MnO4]
(b) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(c) [Fe(CN)6]3
(d) [Cr(H2O)6]3+

6.

Which of the following forms with an excess of CN , a complex having coordination number two?
(a) Cu2+
(b) Ag+
(c) Ni2+
(d) Fe2+

7.

Which of the following is not considered as an organometallic compound?

(a) Ferrocene
(b) Cis-platin
(c) Zieses salt

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9.

Which of the following does not have optical isomer?

(a) [Co(en)3]Cl3
(b) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

(c) [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

(d) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]Cl

Which of the following is considered to be an anticancer species?

(a)

Cl

Cl
Pt
Cl

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(d) Grignard reagent

CH2
Cl

Cl

Cl

(b)

2-

(c)

Pt
Cl

Cl

Cl

H 3N
H 3N

Pt

(d)

Pt
Cl

Which one of the following complexes is an outer orbital complex?

(a) [Fe(CN)6]4
(b) [Mn(CN)6]4
(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+

Cl

H3N
Cl

NH3

(d) [Ni(NH3)6]2+

11.

Assign the hybridization, shape and magnetic moment of K2[Cu(CN)4]

(a) sp3, tetrahedral, 1.73 B.M.
(b) dsp2, square planar, 1.73 B.M.
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(c) sp , tetrahedral, 2.44 B.M.
(d) dsp2, square planar, 2.44 B.M.

12.

In which of the following coordination entities, the magnitude of 0 [CFSE in octahedral field] will be maximum?
(a) [Co(CN)6]3
(b) [Co(C2O4)3]3
(c) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(d) [Co(NH3)6]3+

13.

The number of unpaired electrons calculated in [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [CoF6]3 are

(a) 4 and 4
(b) 0 and 2
(c) 2 and 4

(d) 0 and 4

The magnetic moment of a salt containing Zn2+ ion is

(a) 0
(b) 1.87

(d) 2

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(c) 5.92

Geometry, hybridization and magnetic moment of the ions [Ni(CN)4]2, [MnBr4]2 and [FeF6]2 respectively are
(a) tetrahedral, square planar, octahedral : sp3, dsp2, sp3d2 : 5.9, 0, 4.9
(b) tetrahedral, square planar, octahedral : dsp2, sp3, sp3d2 : 0, 5.9, 4.9
(c) square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral : dsp2, sp3, d2sp3 : 5.9, 4.9, 0
(d) square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral : dsp2, sp3, sp3d2 : 0, 5.9, 4.9

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Coordination Compounds

16.

In the complex with formula MCl3.4H2O, the coordination number of the metal M is six and there is no molecule
of hydration in it. The volume of 0.1 M AgNO3 solution needed to precipitate the free chloride ions in 200 mL of
0.01 M solution of the complex is
(a) 40 mL
(b) 20 mL
(c) 60 mL
(d) 80 mL

17.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Complex ion
CFSE
(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+
24 Dq
(b) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
12 Dq
(c) [FeF6]3
4 Dq
(d) [Fe(CN)6]3
20 Dq

18.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

(a) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
Diamagnetic
(c) [MnCl4]2
Diamagnetic

19.

IUPAC name of complex K3[Al(C2O4)3] is

(a) Potassium alumino-oxalate
(c) Potassium aluminium (III) oxalate

(b) [Ni(CN)4]2
(d) [Fe(CN)6]4

Para magnetic
Diamagnetic

(b) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)

(d) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (IV)

20.

Type of isomerism exhibited by [Cr(NCS)(NH3)5] [ZnCl4]

(a) Coordination isomerism
(b) Linkage isomerism
(c) Ionization isomerism
(d) Both coordination and linkage isomerism

21.

Trioxalato aluminate (III) and tetrafluoro-borate (III) ions are respectively

(b) [Al(C2O4)3]3+, [BF4]3+
(c) [Al(C2O4)3]3
(a) [Al(C2O4)3], [BF4]3

(d) [Al(C2O4)3]2, [BF4]2

Consider the following statements : According the Werners theory

(1) Ligands are connected to the metal ions by covalent bonds
(2) Secondary valencies have directional properties
(3) Secondary valencies are non-ionisable
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct

(d) 1 and 2 are correct

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23.

Which of the following statements is not true about the complex ion [CrCl2(en)2]+
(a) It has two geometrical isomers cis and trans
(b) Both the cis and trans isomers display optical activity
(c) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity
(d) Only the cis isomer has non-superimpossible mirror image

24.

Which one of the following species does not represent cationic species of vanadium formed in aqueous solution
(a)

25.

26.

VO +2

(b) VO2+

(c) [V(H2O)6]3+

(d)

VO2+
2

Which of the following complex shows ionization isomerism

(a) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3
(b) [Cr(en)2]Cl2
(c) [Cr(en)3]Cl3

(d) [CoBr(NH3)5]SO4

A white precipitate of AgCl dissolves in NH4OH due to the formation of

(a) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(b) [Ag(NH3)2]OH
(c) [Ag(NH4)2]2+

(d) [Ag(NH3)3]Br

27.

In the formula of brown ring complex [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4, the magnetic moment is 3.87 B.M. The oxidation state
of Fe and number of unpaired electrons present respectively are
(a) 1+, 3
(b) 2+, 3
(c) 3+, 3
(d) 3+, 5

28.

Zn(II) ion first gives a white precipitate with NaOH which dissolves in excess of NaOH. This is due to the
formation of a complex. The oxidation sate of zinc in this complex will be
(a) Zero
(b) +II
(c) +IV
(d) +VI

29.

Each of the following complex shows colour except

(b) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3
(a) K3[VF6]

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(c) [Sc(H2O)6]3+

(d) Na2[NiCl4]

The IUPAC name of the Wilkinsons catalyst [Rh Cl (P Ph3)3] is

(a) Chloridotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (I)
(b) Chloridotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (IV)
(c) Chloridotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (0)
(d) Chloridotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (VI)

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