Kapil Rana (KR SIR)

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

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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) Donor 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 flex dentate 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
(H3N) 2Co 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

36. Which of the following complexes show six coordination number

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(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 Sidwick’s 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)
Werner’s theory

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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
Valence Bond Theory (V.B.T.)

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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:
(A) d3 sp (B) sp3 d (C) dx2  y2 sp3 (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
(D) [Mn(H2O)6 ]2 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

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

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(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
184. Select correct match:

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(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 stereosiomers?

(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 Chlorophyl
(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. D 3. D 4. D 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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