ASSIGNMENT COORDINATION COMPOUNDS CHEMISTRY

SINGLE CORRECT TYPE

1. Yellow compound of lead chromate gets dissolved on treatment with hot NaOH solution. The product of
lead formed is a :
(A) Tetraanionic complex with coordination number six
(B) Neutral complex with coordination number four
(C) Dianionic complex with coordination number six
(D) Dianionic complex with coordination number four
2. Which one of the following complexes is an outer orbital complex? (Atomic nos. : Mn = 25; Fe = 26; Co
= 27, Ni = 28)
(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (B) [Mn(CN)6]4 (C) [Fe(CN)6]4 (D) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
3. Choose the correct Statements from the following:
(A) Ethane-1 2-diamine is a chelating ligand.
(B) Metallic aluminium is produced by elecrtrolysis of aluminium oxide in presence of cryolite.
(C) Cyanide ion is used as ligand for leaching of silver.
(D) Phosphine act as a ligand in Wilkinson catalyst.
(E) The stability constants of Ca2+ and Mg2+ are similar with EDTA complexes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (B), (C), (E) only (B) (C), (D), (E) only
(C) (A), (B), (C) only (D) (A), (D), (E) only
4. Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): A solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green in colour.
Statement (II): A solution of [Ni(CN)4]2– is colourless.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
5. Statement (I) : Dimethyl glyoxime forms a sixmembered covalent chelate when treated with NiCl2
solution in presence of NH4OH.
Statement (II) : Prussian blue precipitate contains iron both in (+2) and (+3) oxidation states.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
6. [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [CoF6]3– are respectively known as:
(A) Spin free Complex, Spin paired Complex
(B) Spin paired Complex, Spin free Complex
(C) Outer orbital Complex, Inner orbital Complex
(D) Inner orbital Complex, Spin paired Complex
7. 1L, 0.02M solution of [Co(NH3)5SO4] Br is mixed with 1L, 0.02M solution of [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4. The
resulting solution is divided into two equal parts (X) and treated with excess AgNO3 solution and BaCl2
solution respectively as shown below:
1L Solution(X) + AgNO3 solution (excess)Y
1L Solution (X) + BaCl2 solution (excess)Z
The number of moles of Y and Z respectively are
(A) 0.02, 0.02 (B) 0.01, 0.01 (C) 0.02, 0.01 (D) 0.01, 0.02

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8. The Cl–Co–Cl bond angle values in a fac[Co(NH3)3Cl3] complex is/are:
(A) 90o and 180o (B) 90 o (C) 180 o (D) 90o and 120o
9. Match List I with List II
List-I List-II
Coordination only Wavelength of light absorbed in nm
2+
A. [CoCl(NH3)5] I. 310
B. [Co(NH3)6]3+ II. 475
3–
C. [Co(CN)6] III. 535
2–
D. [Cu(H2O4] IV. 600
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :-
(A) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II (B) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(C) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (D) A- II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
10. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as "Assertion A" and the other is labelled as "Reason R".
Assertion A : In the complex Ni(CO)4 and Fe(CO)5, the metals have zero oxidation state.
Reason R : Low oxidation states are found when a complex has ligands capable of ð-donor character in
addition to the  -bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below.
(A) A is correct but R is not correct
(B) A is not correct but R is correct
(C) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
11. Which of the following compounds is not colored yellow?
(A) (NH4)3[As(Mo3O10)4] (B) BaCrO4 (C) Zn2[Fe(CN)6] (D) K3[Co(NO2)6]
12. The correct statement on the isomerism associated with the following complex ions,
(A) [Ni(H2O)5NH3]2+, (B) [Ni(H2O)4(NH3)2]2+ (C) [Ni(H2O)3(NH3)3]2+ is :
(A) (A) and (B) show only geometrical isomerism
(B) (A) and(B) show geometrical and optical isomerism
(C) (B) and (C) show geometrical and optical isomerism
(D) (B) and (C) show only geometrical isomerism
13. [Co2(CO)8] displays:
(A) oneCo-Cobond, six terminal CO and two bridging CO
(B) oneCo-Cobond, four terminal CO and four bridging CO
(C) no Co-Co bond, six terminal CO and two bridging CO
(D) noCo-Cobond, four terminal CO and four bridging CO
14. Match List I with List II
List-I Complex List-II Colour
A. Mg(NH4)PO4 I. Brown
B. K3[Co(NO2)6] II. White
C. MnO(OH)2 III. Yellow
D. Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 IV. Blue
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (B) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(C) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I (D) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
15. Assertion A : [CoCl(NH3)5] absorbs at lower wavelength of light with respect to [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+
2+

Reason R : It is because the wavelength of the light absorbed depends on the oxidation state of the metal ion.
(A) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(B) A is true but R is false
(C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is false but R is true

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16. On treatment of 100mL of 0.1M solution of CoCl 3.6H 2O with excess AgNO3; 1.2 × 10 22 ions are
precipitated. The complex is:
(A) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O (B) [Co(H2O)3Cl3]·3H2O
(C) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 (D) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2, H2O
17. The mismatched combinations are
A. Chlorophyll-Co
B. Water hardness-EDTA
C. Photography-[Ag(CN)2]–
D. Wilkinson catalyst-[(Ph3P)3RhCl]
E. Chelating ligand-D-Penicillamine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) A and C Only (B) D and E Only (C) A and E Only (D) A, C, and E Only
+ –
18. Consider the following reaction and statements: [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 transisomer
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a cisisomer.
The correct statements are:
(A) (I) and (II) (B) (I) and (III) (C) (III) and(IV) (D) (II) and (IV)
19. The correct statements among I to III are:
(I) Valence bond theory cannot explain the color exhibited by transition metal complexes.
(II) Valence bond theory can predict quantitatively the magnetic properties of 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
20. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) of [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 and K2[NiCl4], respectively are:
(A) –0.60 and –0.8z (B) –0.4o and –0.8z
(C) –2.4o and –1.2e (D) –0.4o and .1.2r
21. The complex ion that will lose its crystal field stabilization energy upon oxidation of its metal to +3 state is:

(A) [Co(phen)3]22 (B) [Ni(phen)3]2 (C) [Zn(phen)3]2+ (D) [Fe(phen)3]2

22. Statement I : [Ni(CN)4] is square planar and diamagnetic complex, with dsp2 hybridization for Ni but
2–

[Ni(CO)4] is tetrahedral, paramagnetic and with sp3-hybridication for Ni.

Statement II : [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CO)4] both have same d-electron configuration have same geometry
and are paramagnetic.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is correct
23. Statement I : In CuSO4·5H2O, Cu–O bonds are present.
Statement II : In CuSO4·5H2O, ligands coordinating with Cu(II) ion are O-and S-based ligands.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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24. Match the metals (column I) with the coordination compound(s)/enzyme(s) (column II) :
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)
25. The total number of isomers for a square planar complex [M(F)(Cl)(SCN)(NO2)] is:
(A) 16 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 12
26. Octahedral complexes of copper(II) undergo structural distortion (Jahn-Teller). Which one of the given
copper (II) complexes will show the maximum structural distortion? (en-ethylenediamine; .H2N–CH2–
CH2–NH2)
(A) [Cu(H2O)6]SO4 (B) [Cu(en)(H2O)4]SO4
(C) cis-[Cu(en)2Cl2] (D) trans-[Cu(en)2Cl 2]
27. Match List-I and List-II
List-I List-II
A. [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] 1. Linkage isomerism
B. [Co(NH3)3)(NO2)3] 2. Solvate isomerism
C. [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 3. Coordination isomerism
D. cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– 4. Optical isomerism
(A) A-3 ,B-1 ,C-2 ,D-4 (B) A-4 ,B-2 ,C-3 ,D-1 (C) A-2 ,B-1 ,C-3 ,D-4 (D) A-1 ,B-2 ,C-3 ,D-4
28. Complex A has a composition of H12O6Cl 3Cr. If the complex on treatment with conc. H 2SO4 loses
13.5% of its original mass, the correct molecular formula of A is: [Given : atomic mass of Cr = 52 amu
and Cl = 35 amu]
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (B) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3]·3H2O (C) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2·H2O (D) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl·2H2O
29. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : [Mn(CN)6]3–, [Fe(CN)6]3– and[Co(C2O4)3]3– are d2 sp3 hybridised.
Statement II : [MnCl6]3– and [FeF6]3– are paramagnetic and have 4 and 5 unpaired electrons, respectively.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Statement I is correct but statement II is false
(B) Both statement I and statement II are false
(C) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
(D) Both statement I and statement II are are true
30. Among the statements (A)–(D), the incorrect ones are:
(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 t2g4eg2
(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 18,000 cm–1, the  i for its tetrahedral complex with
the same ligand will be 16, 000cm–1.
(A) (A) and (D) only (B) (C) and (D) only (C) (A) and (B) only (D) (B) and (C) only
31. The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is:
(A) Diamminechlorido(methanamine) platinum (II)chloride
(B) Diammine (methanamine) chloridoplatinum(II)chloride
(C) Diamminechlorido(aminomethane) platinum (II)chloride
(D) Bisammine(methanamine) chlorido platinum(II)chloride
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32. The correct order of intensity of colors of the compounds is
(A) [Ni(CN)4 ]2  [NiCl 4 ]2  [Ni(H 2 O)6 ]2

(B) [Ni(H 2 O)6 ]2  [NiCl 4 ]2  [Ni(CN)4 ]2

(C) [NiCl 4 ]2  [Ni(H 2O)6 ]2  [Ni(CN)4 ]2

(D) [NiCl 4 ]2  [Ni(CN)4 ]2  [Ni(H 2 O)6 ]2

INTEGER TYPE
33. Number of complexes which show optical isomerism among the following is
cis-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3–, [Co(en)3]3+
cis-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+, cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+
trans-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+, trans-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3–
34. The d-electronic configuration of [CoCl4]2– in tetrahedral crystal field is emt2n. Sum of 'm' and number of
unpaired electrons is_____
35. The number of paramagnetic species from the following is ______.
[Ni(CN)4]2–, [Ni(CO)4], [NiCl4]2–
[Fe(CN)6]4–, [Cu(NH3)4]2+
[Fe(CN)6]3– and [Fe(H2O)6]2+
36. In the cobalt-carbonyl complex : [CO2(CO)8], number of Co–Co bonds is "X" and terminal CO ligands is
"Y". X + Y =
37. The spin-only magnetic moment value of an octahedral complex among CoCl3·4NH3, NiCl2·6H2O and
PtCl4·2HCl, which upon reaction with excess of AgNO3 gives 2 moles of AgCl is ____B.M. (Nearest
integer)
38. The stepwise formation of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is given below

1
Cu 2  NH3 
K
[Cu(NH3 )2 ]
2


2
[Cu(NH3 )]2  NH3 
K
[Cu(NH 3 )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 are 104, 1.58 × 103, 5 × 102 and 102 respectively. The
overall equilibrium constants for dissociation of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is x × 10–12. The value of x is___ (Rounded
off to the nearest integer)
39. 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 ions
satisfying the secondary valency of the metal ion is _____.
40. Complexes (ML5) of metals Ni and Fe have ideal square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal geometries,
respectively. The sum of the 90o, 120o and 180oL–M–L angles in the two complexes is ______.