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e.g. Zn2+ complex with (I) is more stable than with (II).

NH NH NH NH
is
NH NH NH2 NH2

(II) Non-cyclic
(I) Cyclic

JEE Main/Boards

Exercise 1 Q.8 [Cr (NH3)6]3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni (CN)4]2– is

diamagnetic. Explain why?
Q.1 Explain the bonding in coordination compounds in Q.9 A solution of [Ni (H2O)6]2+ is green but a solution of
terms of Werner’s postulates. [Ni (CN)4]2– is colorless. Explain.

Q.2 FeSO4 solution mixed with (NH4) 2SO4 solution in 1:

Q.10 [Fe (CN)6]4– and [Fe (H2O)6]2+ are of different colors
1 molar ratio gives the test of Fe2+ ion but CuSO4 solution in dilute solutions. Why?
mixed with aqueous ammonia in 1: 4 molar ratio does
not give the test of Cu2+ ion. Explain why?
Q.11 Give the oxidation state, d orbital occupation and
coordination number of the central metal ion in the
Q.3 How many geometrical isomers are possible in the
following complexes:
following coordination entities?
(i) K3 [Co (C2O4)3] (ii) (NH4)2 [CoF4]
(i) [Cr (C2O4)3]3– (ii) [PtCl2 (en)2]2+
(iii) cis- [Cr (en)2Cl2] Cl (iv) [Mn (H2O)6] SO4
(iii) [Cr (NH3)2Cl2 (en)]

Q.12 Write down the IUPAC name for each of the

Q.4 Draw the structures of optical isomer of:
following complexes and indicate the oxidation state,
(i) [Cr (C2O4)3]3– (ii) [PtCl2 (en)2]2+ electronic configuration and coordination number. Also
(iii) [Cr (NH3)2Cl2 (en)] give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the
complex:

Q.5 Draw all the isomers (geometrical and optical) of: (i) K [Cr (H2O)2 (C2O4)2].3H2O

(i) [CoCl2 (en)2]+ (ii) [Co (NH3) Cl (en)2]2+ (ii) [Co (NH3)4Cl] Cl2

(iii) [Co (NH3)2Cl2 (en)] (iii) CrCl3 (py)3

(iv) Cs [FeCl4]
Q.6 Aqueous copper sulphate solution (blue in color)
(v) K4 [Mn (CN)6]
gives:
(i) A green precipitate with aqueous potassium fluoride and
Q.13 What is meant by the chelate effect? Give an
(ii) A bright green solution with aqueous potassium example.
chloride. Explain these experimental results.
Q.7 What is the coordination entity formed when excess of Q.14 Amongst the following ions which one has the
aqueous KCN is added to an aqueous solution of copper highest magnetic moment value?
sulphate? Why is it that no precipitate of copper sulphide
(i) [Cr (H2O6)]3+ (ii) [Fe (H2O)6]2+
is obtained when H2S (g) is passed through this solution?
(iii) [Zn (H2O)6]2+
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Q.15 What will be the correct order for the wavelengths Q.7 Which type do d-electron configuration exhibit
of absorption in the visible region for the following? both low and high spin in octahedral complexes?
[Ni (NO2)6]4–, [Ni (NH3)6]2+, [Ni (H2O)6]2+? (A) d1 (B) d4 (C) d3 (D) d2

Q.16 Why NH4+ ion does not form complexes? Q.8 Transition elements have the maximum tendency to
form complexes because
Q.17 Write the formula of the following Complex. (A) They are metals and all metal form complexes
Pentaamminechlorocobalt (III) ion (B) They contain incompletely filled d-orbitals
(C) Their charge/size ratio is quite large
Exercise 2 (D) Both (B) and (C)
Q.9 [(H2 O)5 Co – O – O – Co(H2 O)5 ]4 +
Single Correct Choice Type ( A)

↓
Q.1 Which of the following compound is not having
[(H2 O)5 Co – O – O – Co(H2 O)5 ]5 +
synergic bonding? (B)

(A) Fe (CO)5 (B) [Ni (CN)4] 2–

What will be the bond length of O–O in complex A and B?

(C) [Fe (π–C5H5)2] (D) [CoF6]3–
(A) A = B (B) A > B (C) B > A (D) None
Q.2 Which of the following is a low spin complex?
Q.10 In the complex of [Ma3b3]n±, if two ‘a’ are replaced
(A) Ni (CO)4 (B) [Ni (NH3)6]2+
by AA type of ligand, then isomer of it, only one isomer
(C) [Cu (NH3)4]2+ (D) All of these of the product will be formed.
(A) Only Fac-isomer
Q.3 Which of the following name is incorrect for the
(B) Only Mer-isomer
given complex. K [Fe(H2O)2(NCS)3(NO3)]
(C) Fac and Mer-isomer both
(A) Potassium diaquatrisothiocyanatonitrato ferrate (III)
(D) None of these
(B) Potassium diaquanitratotrithiocyanato-N- ferrate (III)
(C) Potassium diaquatrithiocyanato-N-nitrito ferrate (III)
Q.11 What is the hybridization of Fe in sodium
(D) Potassium diaquatrisothiocyanatonitrato ferrate (II) thionitroprusside?
(A) sp3d2 (B) d2sp3
Q.4 What is the hybridization of Fe in [Fe (CO) 4]?
(C) sp3d (D) No hybridization
(A) sp3 (B) dsp2 (C) sp (D) sp3d2

Q.12 What is correct name of linkage isomer of [Cr (H2O)5

Q.5 Which of the following complex/molecule acts as a (NO2)] Br2.
reducing agent?
(A) Pentaaquanitro-‘O’ chromium (III) bromide
(A) [Co(NH3)6]2+ (B) [Mn (CO)6]
(B) Pentaaquanitro chromium (III) bromide
(C) NO (D) All are acts as a Reducing
(C) Pentaaquonitro chromium (III) bromide
(D) Pentaaquanitrito-‘O’’ chromium (II) bromide
Q.6 Which of the following molecule is square planar.
(A) K4 [Ni (CN)4] (B) [Be (acac)2] Q.13 The effective atomic number of Co (CO)4 is 35. It
does not attain stability by
O
(C) B (D) Pd (NH3 )(H2 O )(Br ) Cl º (A) Oxidation of [Co (CO)4]
O 2
(B) Reduction of [Co (CO)4]
(C) Dimerization of [Co (CO)4]
(D) By both (B) and (C)
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Q.14 Which one of the following ions is colored? Previous Years’ Questions
(A) Sc3+ (B) Ti4+ (C) Zn2+ (D) V2+
Q.1 The coordination number of a central metal atom in
a complex is determined by  (2004)
Q.15 Which of the following statement is correct.
(A) The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded
(A) The name of [Fe (H2O)5NO] SO4 is
by sigma and pi-bonds both.
pentaaquanitrosyliron (II) sulphate
(B) The number around a metal ion bonded by pi-bonds
(B) [Co(C2O4)3]3– does not have any unpaired electron
(C) The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded
(C) E.A.N. of [Fe (CO)2(NO)2] is 34 by sigma bonds
(D) [SnCl3]– acts as ligand where the Cl-atom as donor (D) The number of only anionic ligands bonded to the
atom. metal ion
Q.16 How many stereoisomer are possible for complex Q.2 Among the properties (i) reducing (ii) oxidizing (iii)
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] complexing, the set of properties shown by CN– ion
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 towards metal species is  (2004)
(A) iii, i (B) ii, iii (C) i, ii (D) i, ii, iii
Q.17 In the volumetric analysis, Mohr’s salts is preferred
to ferrous sulphate because Q.3 Ammonia forms the complex ion [Cu (NH3)4]2+
(A) It is more readily oxidizable than FeSO4 with copper ions in alkaline solutions but not in acidic
solution. What is the reason for it?  (2003)
(B) It is less easily oxidizable than FeSO4
(C) It can undergo both oxidation and reduction (A) In acidic solutions hydration protects copper ions
(D) It can be oxidized even in the absence of dilute H2SO4. (B) In acidic solutions protons coordinate with ammonia
molecules forming NH4+ ions and NH3 molecules are
not available
Q.18 [RhF6]5– complex ion is a
(C) In alkaline solutions insoluble Cu(OH)2 is precipitated
(A) Outer orbital complex which is soluble in excess of any alkali
(B) Inner orbital complex (D) Copper hydroxide is an amphoteric substance
(C) No outer or no inner orbital complex
(D) None of these Q.4 In the coordination compound, K4[Ni(CN)4] oxidation
state of nickel is  (2003)
Q.19 Which of the following complex are tetrahedral in (A) –1 (B) 0 (C) +1 (D) +2
shape.
(A) [FeCl4]– (B) [BrF4]– Q.5 The coordination number and the oxidation state of
(C) [Cu(CN)4]3– (D) [AuCl4]– the element ‘E’ in the complex [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2 (where
(en) is ethylene diamine) are, respectively  (2008)
Q.20 How many ions are produced from the complex (A) 4 and 2 (B) 4 and 3
Co (NH3)6Cl2 in solution? (C) 6 and 3 (D) 6 and 2
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
Q.6 Which among the following will be named as
Q.21 The oxidation number of cobalt in K [Co (CO)4] is dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III)
bromide  (2012)
(A) +1 (B) +3 (C) –1 (D) –3
(A) [Cr (en)3] Br3 (B) [Cr (en)2Br2] Br
Q.22 Amongst the following the most stable complex is (C) [Cr (en) Br4]– (D) [Cr (en)Br2] Br
(A) [Fe (H2O6)]3+ (B) [Fe (NH3)6]3+
(C) [Fe (C2O4)3]3– (D) [FeCl6]3–
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Q.7 The “spin-only” magnetic moment [in units of Bohr Q.15 In Fe (CO)5, the Fe-C bond possesses (2006)
magneton, (µB)] of Ni2+ in aqueous solution would be
(A) π-character only (B) Both σ and π characters
(At. No. Ni = 28)  (2006)
(C) Ionic character (D) σ-character only
(A) 2.83 (B) 4.90 (C) 0 (D) 1.73

Q.16 The coordination number and the oxidation state

Q.8 The pair in which both species have same magnetic
moment (spin only value) is  (2006) of the element ‘E’ in the complex E ( en) ( C2O 4 )  NO2
 2 
(A) [Cr (H2O)6]2+, [CoCl4]2– (B) [Cr (H2O)6]2+, [Fe (H2O)6]2+ (where (en) is ethylene diamine) are respectively, (2008)

(C) [Mn (H2O6)]2+, [Cr (H2O)6]2+ (D) [CoCl4]2–, [Fe (H2O)6]2+ (A) 6 and 2 (B) 4 and 2
(C) 4 and 3 (D) 6 and 3
Q.9 Which of the following has an optical isomer? (2009)
(A) [Co (NH3)3Cl]+ (B) [Co (en) (NH3)2]2+ Q.17 Being lesser energy difference between 5f and
6d than 4f and 5d orbitals. In which of the following
(C) [Co (H2O)4 (en)]3+ (D) [Co (en)2 (NH3)2]3+ octahedral complexes of Co (at no. 27), will the
magnitude of be the highest? (2008)
Q.10 Which of the following pairs represents linkage
3− 3−
isomers ?  (2009) (A) Co ( CN)  (B) Co ( C2O 4 ) 
 6  3
(A) [Cu (NH3)4] [PtCl4] and [Pt (NH3)4] [CuCl4]
3+ 3+
(B) [Pd (P Ph3)2 (NCS)2] and [Pd (P Ph3)2(SCN)2] (C) Co (H2O )  (D) Co (NH3 ) 
 6  6

(C) [Co(NH3)5NO3]SO4 and [Co (NH3)5SO4]NO3

(D) [PtCl2 (NH3)4] Br2 and [Pt Br2 (NH3)4] Cl2 Q.18 Which of the following has an optical isomer?
(2009)

Q.11 Which one of the following has a square planner + 2+

(A) Co (NH3 ) Cl (B) Co ( en)(NH3 ) Cl
geometry?  (2007)  3   2 

(A) [CoCl4]2– (B) [FeCl4]2– (C) [NiCl4]2– (D) [PtCl4]2– 3+ 3+

(C) Co (H3O ) ( en)  (D) Co ( en) (NH3 ) 
 4   2 2

Q.12 Which of the following facts about the complex

[Cr (NH3)6] Cl3 is wrong  (2011) Q.19 Which of the following pairs represents linkage
isomers? (2009)
(A) The complex involves d2sp3 hybridization and is
octahedral in shape
 ( 4  )
(A)  Cu (NH3 )  PtlCl4  and Pt (NH3 )  CuCl4 
(B) The complex is paramagnetic
(C) The complex is an outer orbital complex (B) Pd (PPh3 )(NCS )  and Pd (P Ph2 ) ( SCN2 ) 
 2  2 
(D) The complex gives white precipitate with silver nitrate
solution (C) Co (NH3 ) NO3  SO 4 and Co (NH3 ) SO 4  NO3
 5   5 

(D) PtCl2 (NH3 )  Be2 and PtBr2 (NH3 )  Cl2

Q.13 One mole of the complex compound Co (NH3)5Cl3,  4  4
gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole
of the same complex reacts with two moles of AgNO3 Q.20 A solution containing 2.675 g of CoCl3.6 NH3
solution to yield two moles of AgCl (s). The structure of (molar mass = 267.5 g mol-1) is passed through a cation
the complex is  (2003) exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in solution were
treated with excess of AgNO3 to give 4.78 g of AgCl
(A) [Co (NH3)5Cl] Cl2 (B) [Co (NH3)3Cl3].2NH3
(molar mass = 143.5 g mol‒1). The formula of the complex
(C) [Co (NH3)4Cl2] Cl.NH3 (D) [Co (NH3)4Cl] Cl2.NH3 is (At. Mass of Ag = 108 u) (2010)

(A) Co ( NH3 )6  Cl3 (B) CoCl2 ( NH3 )4  Cl

Q.14 How many EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
molecules are required to make an octahedral complex
with a Ca2+ion  (2006) (C) CoCl3 ( NH3 )3  (D) CoCl ( NH3 )5  Cl2
(A) Six (B) Three (C) One (D) Two
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Q.21 Which one of the following has an optical Q.26 The octahedral complex of a metal ion M3+ with
isomer? (2010) four monodentate ligands L1, L2, L3 and L4 absorb
2+ wavelengths in the region of red, green, yellow and blue,
(A)  Zn ( en ) ( NH3 )2  (B) [Co ( en )3 ]3+ respectively. The increasing order of ligand strength of
the four ligands is (2014)
3+
(C) Co ( H2O )4 ( en )  (D) [ Zn ( en )2 ]2+ (A) L4 < L3 < L2 < L1 (B) L1 < L3 < L2 < L4
(C) L3 < L2 < L4 < L1 (D) L1 < L2 < L3 < L4

Q.22 Which of the following facts about the complex Q.27 The number of geometric isomers that can exist
Cr (NH )  Cl wrong? (2011)
for square planar Pt ( Cl)(py )(NH3 )(NH2OH)  is
+
 3 6 3
 
(A) The complex is paramagnetic (py = pyridine): (2015)
(B) The complex is an outer orbital complex (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6
(C) The complex gives white precipitate with silver
nitrate solution Q.28 Which of the following compounds is not colored
(D) The complex involves d sp hybridization and is
2 3 yellow? (2015)
octahedral in shape.
(A) Zn2 Fe ( CN)  (B) K 3 Co (NO2 ) 
 6  6

(C) (NH4 )3  As (Mo3O10 ) 4 

2−
Q.23 The magnetic moment (spin only) of NiCl4  is (D) BaCrO 4
(2011)
(A) 5.46 BM (B) 2.83 BM (C) 1.41 BM (D) 1.82 BM
Q.29 The pair having the same magnetic moment is:
[At. No.: Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27] (2016)
Q.24 Which among the following will be named
as dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III) 2+ 2+
(A) Cr (H2O )  and Fe (H2O ) 
bromide? (2012)  6  6

2+
(B) Mn (H2O ) 
2+
(A) Cr ( en)  Br3
 3  ( )
(B) Cr en Br2  Br
2   6
and Cr (H2O ) 
 6

2+
(C) Cr ( en) Br4  ( )
−
and Fe (H2O ) 
2−
(D) Cr en Br2  Br (C) CoCl4 
   6
Q.25 Which of the following complex species in not 2+
(D) Cr (H2O ) 
2−
expected to exhibit option isomerism? (2013) and CoCl4 
 6

3+ +
(A) Co ( en)3  (B) Co ( en)2 Cl2  Q.30 Which one of the following complexes shows
optical isomerism? (2016)
+
(C) Co (NH3 )3 Cl3  (D) Co ( en)2 (NH3 )2 Cl2  (A) cis Co ( en) Cl2  Cl (B) trans Co ( en)2 Cl2  Cl
 2 
(C) Co (NH3 ) 4 Cl2  Cl (D) Co (NH3 )3 Cl3 
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JEE Advanced/Boards

Exercise 1 Q.11 Square planar complexes with co-ordination

number four exhibit geometrical isomerism whereas
Q.1 Explain with two examples each of the following: tetrahedral complexes does not. Why?
coordination entity, ligand, coordination number,
coordination polyhedron, homoleptic and heteroleptic. Q.12 Determine the oxidation state of metal in the
complex ion, [PtCl6]2–?
Q.2 What is meant by unidentate, bidentate and
ambidentate ligands? Give two examples for each. Q.13 The color of Hg2Cl2 changes from white to black
when treated with NH3. Why?
Q.3 (A) What is the basis of formation of spectrochemical
series? Q.14 [Fe (CN)6]3– is weakly paramagnetic while [Fe(CN)6]4–
(B) Draw the structure of geometrical isomers of the is diamagnetic, why?
following coordination complexes: [Co(NH3)3Cl3] and
[CoCl2 (en)2]+ Q.15 The magnetic moment of [MnCl4]2– is 5.92 B.M. On
the basic of its magnetic moment, write configuration of
Q.4 Write all the geometrical isomers of [Pt (NH3) (Br) Mn2+ in this complex.
(Cl) (py)] and how many of these will exhibit optical
isomers? Q.16 List various types of isomerism possible for
coordination compounds, giving an example of each.
Q.5 What is meant by stability of a coordination Q.17 Discuss the nature of bonding in the following
compound in solution? State the factors which govern coordination entities on the basis of valence bond
stability of complexes. theory.
(A) [Fe (CN)6]4– (B) [FeF6]3–
Q.6 Draw a sketch to show the splitting of d-orbitals
in an octahedral crystal filed. State for a d5 ion how (C) [Co (C2O4)3]3– (D) [CoF6]3–
the actual configuration of the split d-orbitals in an
octahedral crystal field is decided by the relative values Q.18 Draw figure to show the splitting of d orbital in an
of D and P. octahedral crystal field.

Q.7 Writ the IUPAC name of [Co (en)2Cl2] Cl and draw Q.19 What is spectrochemical series? Explain the
the structures of all the isomers with this formula of difference between a weak field ligand and a strong
complex. field ligand.

Q.8 Draw diagram to show crystal field splitting in a Q.20 What is crystal field splitting energy? How does
tetrahedral crystal field the magnitude of ∆o decide the actual configuration of
d orbital in a coordination entity?

Q.9 Discuss briefly giving an example in each case the

Q.21 Discuss the nature of bonding in metal carbonyls.
role of coordination compounds in:
Q.22 Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the
(i) Biological systems
following coordination entities and geometry of these
(ii) Medicinal chemistry compound?
(iii) Analytical chemistry and
(i) [Co (H2O) (CN) (en)2]2+ (ii) [CoBr2(en)2]+
(iv) Extraction/metallurgy of metals.
(iii) [PtCl4]2– (iv) K3 [Fe (CN)6]
(v) [Cr (NH3)3Cl3]
Q.10 NH2.NH2 although possesses two electron pair for
donation but not acts as chelating agent. Why?
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Q.23 Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the

following and explain all property according to VBT? Q.4 The effective atomic number of Co(CO)4 is 35. It
(1) Tetrahydroxozincate (II) does not attain stability by
(2) Potassium tetrachloridopalladate(II) (A) Oxidation of [Co(CO)4] (B) Reduction of [Co(CO)4]
(3) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II) (C) Dimerization of [Co(CO)4] (D) By both (B) and (C)
(4) Potassium tetracyanonickelate (II)
(5) Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt (III) Q.5 In the volumetric analysis, Mohr’s salt is preferred to
(6) Hexaamminecobalt (III) sulphate ferrous sulphate because
(7) Potassium tri (oxalate) chromate (III) (A) It is more readily oxidizable than FeSO4
(8) Hexaammineplatinum (IV) (B) It is less easily oxidizable than FeSO4
(9) Tetrabromideocuprate (II) (C) It can undergo both oxidation and reduction
(10) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt (III) (D) It can be oxidized even in the absence of dilute H2SO4

Q.24 Write the difference between VBT and CFT?

Multiple Correct Choice Type

Q.25 Write the formulas for the following coordination Q.6 Select the correct statement.
compounds:
(A) CO bond order in bridging carbonyl group is found
(i) Tetraaminequachloridocobalt (III) chloride to be lower than in that terminal carbonyl group in
(ii) Potassium tetrahydroxozincate (II) Fe2(CO)9.
(iii) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III) (B) Bond angle in NO2 < Bond angle in NO2–
(iv) Dichloridobis (ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt (III) (C) CO is a σ donor as well as π acceptor ligand.
(v) Tetracrabonylnickel (0). (D) NO is the only σ donor ligand.

Exercise 2 Q.7 Which of the following complex is/are square planar

as well as paramagnetic?
Single Correct Choice Type (A) [AuCl4]– (B) [CuCl4]–

Q.1 Select the correct order of C—O bond order in (C) [Cu (NH3)4]2+ (D) [Co (dmg)2]º
following complexes.
(A) [M (CO3(PCl3)2(PMe3)] > [M(CO)3(PCl3)3] > [M(CO)3(PCl3) Q.8 Which one of the following statements is incorrect
(PMe3)2] about transition elements?
(B) [M(CO)3(PCl3)2(PMe3)2] > [M(CO)3(PCl3)3] > [M(CO)3 (A) The last electron enters in the d-orbital
(PCl3)2(PMe3)]
(B) Their properties are in between those of s-block
(C) [M(CO)3(PCl3)(PMe3)2] = [M(CO)3(PCl3)3] < [M(CO)3 elements and p-block elements
(PCl3)2(PMe3)] (C) The transition element with smallest atomic number
(D) [M (CO)3(PCl3)3] > [M(CO3(PCl3)2(PMe3)] > [M(CO)3 is scandium
(PCl3)(PMe3)2] (D) Lanthanum is not a transition element but is a
lanthanide.

Q.2 What is the hybridization of Fe in [Fe (CO)4]?

Q.9 Which of the following type of complex (s) is/are
(A) sp3 (B) dsp2 (C) sp (D) sp3d2 having six number of stereoisomers.
(A) [MA2B2C2]n± (B) [M (AB) A2BC]n±
Q.3 Which of the following complex/molecule acts as a
reducing agent. (C) [M (AA) A2B2]n± (D) [M (AB) A2B2]n±

(A) [Co(NH3)6]2+ (B) [Mn(CO)6]

(C) NO (D) All act as a reducing agent
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Q.10 Which of the following complex (s) is/are low spin Q.17 Which of the following ligand can show linkage
isomerism?
(A) K4 [Fe (CN)6] (B) [PtCl4]2–
(C) [Co (C2O4)3]
3–
(D) [Ni (NH3)6]2+ (A) NMe3 (B) O CN (C) SO42– (D) None of these

Q.11 Which of the following molecules have same Q.18 Which of the following ligand can show linkages
number of unpaired electrons. isomerism?
(A) [Cu (NH3)6]2+ (B) [Ti (H2O)6]3+ (A) It increase the stability of complex.
(C) K4 [Fe (CN)6O2] (D) [Cr (NH3)6]3+ (B) It increase the strength of metal–ligand bond.
(C) More negative charge on the central atom causes
Q.12 Which of the following type of complex (s) do/ more extent of synergic bonding.
does not produce optically active isomer (s). (D) All of these
(A) MA2B2C2 (B) MA4B2
(C) MA3B2C (D) MA2B2CD Q.19 Choose the incorrect statement from the following
options.

Q.13 For which of the complex, the E.A.N. of the central (A) C2H2 can acts as π-acid ligand
atom of the complex obeys Sidgwick E.A.N. rule. (B) [MA3B2C]n±: All isomers are optically inactive.
(A) [Ti (σ–C5H5)5]2 (B) [Fe(NO)2(CO)2] (C) [MABCDE2]n± complex has total 12 optically active
isomer
(C) [Ag(CN)2]– (D)[Hg(SCN)4]2–
(D) All statements are incorrect.

Q.14 Identify the ligands can cause the linkage isomerism.

Paragraph 2: Metals from complexes with various lewis
(A) NO3– (B) NO2– (C) OCN– (D) S2O32– bases called ligands, more the basic character better is
the complex. Electron donating tendency decreases with
increase in electronegativity of donor atoms in a period.
Assertion Reasoning Type Higher the bond order of metal ligand bond more is
the stability of complex. Geometry and symmetry also
(A) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true and influence the stability of complex. More symmetricity of
statement-II is correct explanation for statement-I. the complex, more is the stability.
(B) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true and
statement-II is not the correct explanation for
Q.20 Little Mohr’s salt was dissolved in a water sample
statement-I.
containing CO32–, Cl–, CN– and OH– in minute amounts.
(C) Statement-I is true, statement-II is false. Fe2+ prefers formation of complex with
(D) Statement-I is false, statement-II is true.
(A) CO32– (B) Cl– (C) CN– (D) OH–

Q.15 Statement-I: [Cr(NH3)6]3+ has three unpaired

Q.21 Fe2+ forms diamagnetic complex with either of
electron in t2g orbital
CO32–, Cl–, CN– or OH–. Geometry of the complex formed
Statement-II: [Cr(NH3)6]3+ does not show geometrical is supposed to be
isomerism.
(A) Tetrahedral (B) Triangular bipyramidal
(C) Octahedral (D) Square planar
Q.16 Statement-I: The square planar complex, [Mabcd]n+
type shows geometrical isomerism.
Q.22 Least stable complex is
Statement-II: Restricted rotation around the single
(A) Mn (CO)5 (B) K [V (CO)5]
bond is present within the above complex.
(C) K [Fe (NC)6] 4–
(D) [Fe (NC)6]4–
Comprehension Type

Paragraph 1: Isomerism is a phenomenon where the

molecules are having same formula but they have
different structures.
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Match the Columns Q.27

Q.23 Column I Column II

(A) [Pt (NH3)5Cl] Cl3 (p) 229
Column I Column II
(B) [Pt (NH3)4Cl2] Cl2 (q) 9
7
(A) Na [Co (CO)4] Pt (p) C
 omplex having only
monodentate ligand (C) [Pt (NH3)3Cl3] Cl (r) 404
(B) (Trien) Cl2 (q) C
 omplex not following Sidgwick
EAN rule. (D) [Pt (NH3)6] Cl3 (s) 523
(C) [Fe (H2O)5NO] SO4 (r) C
 omplex is having 3 or 5
member of ring within it.
(D) [Fe (EDTA)]– (s) Complex having positively Previous Years’ Questions
charged ligand
(t) Complex having chelating ligand Q.1 Amongst the following, the lowest degree of
paramagnetism per mole of the compound at 298 K will
be shown by (1988)
Q.24
(A) MnSO4·4H2O (B) CuSO4·5H2O
Column I Column II
(C) FeSO4·6H2O (D) NiSO4·6H2O
(A) [Co(CO)4]– (p) E.A.N ≠ 36

(B) [Zn(gly)2] (q) S

 ynergic bonding is involved Q.2 Which of the following is formed when excess of
KCN is added to aqueous solution of copper sulphate?
(C) [Ag(CN)2]– (r) T
 wo optically active isomer
(1996)
(s) The complex is diamagnetic (A) Cu(CN)2 (B) K2[Cu(CN)4]
(C) K[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]
Q.25
Q.3 The complex ion which has no ‘d’ –electrons in the
Column I Column II central metal atom is (2001)
(A) [M(AA)3] (p) T
 wo pair of enantiomer (A) [MnO4]– (B) [Co (NH3)6]3+
(B) [M(AB)B2C2] (q) F our geometrical isomer (C) [Fe (CN)6]3– (D) [Cr (H2O)6]3+
(C) [M(AB)3] (r) T
 wo optically inactive isomer
Q.4 The compound having tetrahedral geometry is
(D) [MA3BCD] (s) Two optically active isomer
(2004)
(t) A
 t least one stereoisomer is
planar
(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– (B) [Pd(CN)4]2– (C) [PdCl4]2– (D) [NiCl4]2–

Note: AA,AB, a, b, c, d are not having chiral center. Q.5 The IUPAC name of [Ni (NH3)4] [NiCl4] is (2008)
(A) Tetrachloronickel (II)-tetraamminenickel (II)
Q.26
(B) Tetraamminenickel (II)-tetrachloRonickel(II)
Column I Column II
(C) Tetraamminenickel (II)-tetrachloronickelate (II)
(A) Zn [Fe (CN)5NO] (p) Blue color due to charge transfer
(D) Tetrachloronickel (II)-tetraamminenickelate (0)
(B) [Fe (H2O)5NO] SO4 (q) d2sp3 hybridization

(C) Fe4 [Fe (CN)6]3 (r) P

 aramagnetic compound
Q.6 Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by
the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl–, CN– and H2O, respectively,
(D) K4[Fe(CN)5O2] (s) NO acts as positive ligand are (2011)
(t) C
 harge transfer metal to metal in (A) Octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
complex.
(B) Tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
(C) Square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral
(D) Octahedral, square planar and octahedral
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Q. 7 Among the following metal carbonyls, the C—O Q.15 NiCl2 in the presence of dimethyl glyoxime (DMG)
bond order is lowest in (2007) gives a complex which precipitates in the presence of
NH4OH, giving a bright red color. (2004)
(A) [Mn(CO)6]+ (B) [Fe(CO)5] (C) [Cr(CO)6] (D) [V(CO)6]–
(A) Draw its structure and show H-bonding
Q.8 Statement-I: The geometrical isomers of the (B) Give oxidation state of Ni and its hybridization
complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
(C) Predict whether it is paramagnetic or diamagnetic
Statement-II: Both geometrical isomers of the complex
[M(NH3)4Cl2] possess axis of symmetry. (2008)
Q.16 Statement-I: Fe (H2O )5 NO  SO 4 is paramagnetic
(A) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true and
statement- II is correct explanation for statement-I. Statement-II: The Fe in Fe (H2O )5 NO  SO 4 has three
unpaired electrons. (2008)
(B) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true and
statement-II is not the correct explanation for (A) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true; statement-II
statement-I. is correct explanation for statement-I
(C) Statement-I is true, statement-II is false. (B) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true; statement-II
(D) Statement-I is false, statement-II is true is NOT a correct explanation for statement-I
(C) Statement-I is true, statement-II is false
Q.9 Match the Columns (2007) (D) Statement-I is false, statement-II is true

Match the complexes in column I with their properties

listed in column II. Q.17 As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the
complex is Co (H2O ) (NH3 ) Cl3  (2012)
Column-I Column-II
 4 2 

(A) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 (p) G

 eometrical isomers (A) Tetraaquadiaminecobalt (III) chloride

(B) [Pt(NH3)2 Cl2] (q) Paramagnetic (B) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride

(C) Diaminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride
(C) [Co(H2O)5Cl2] (r) Diamagnetic
(D) Diamminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride
(D) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 (s) M
 etal ion with+2 oxidation state

Q.18 Consider the following complex ions, P, Q and R

Q.10 Total number of geometrical isomers for the
3− 2+ 2+
complex [RhCl (CO) (PPh3) (NH3)] is (2010)
= FeF6  ,Q  V (H2O ) =
P = and R Fe (H2O ) 
 6  6

The correct order of the complex ions, according to their

Q.11 The volume (in mL) of 0.1 M AgNO3 required for
spin–only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) is (2013)
complete precipitation of chloride ions present in 30 mL
of 0.01 M solution of [Cr (H2O)5Cl] Cl2, as silver chloride (A) R < Q < P (B) Q < R < P
is close to …… (C) R < P < Q (D) Q < P < R

Q.12 Identify the complexes which are expected to be

Q.19 The pair(s) of coordination complexes/ions
colored. Explain (1994)
exhibiting the same kind of isomerism is(are) (2013)
(i) [Ti (NO3)4] (ii) [Cu (NCCH3)] + BF4
(iii) [Cr (NH3)6] Cl3 (iv) K3 [VF6] (A) Cr (NH3 ) Cl Cl2 and Cr (NH3 ) Cl Cl
 5   4 
+ +
(B) Co (NH3 ) Cl2  and Pt (NH3 ) (H2O ) Cl
Q.13 Draw the structures of [Co (NH3)6]3+, [Ni (CN)4]2–  4   2 
and [Ni (CO)4]. Write the hybridization of atomic orbitals 2− 2−
of the transition metal in each case. (2000) (C) CoBr2Cl2  and PtBr2Cl2 

(D) Pt (NH3 ) (NO3 )  Cl and Pt (NH3 ) Cl Br

Q.14 Write the IUPAC name of the compound K2 [Cr (NO)  3   3 
(CN)4(NH3)]. Spin magnetic moment of the complex
µ = 1.73 BM. Give the structure of anion. (2003)
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Q.20 Match the orbital overlap figures shown in list-I Q.22 Among the complex ions,
with the description given in list-II and select the correct + 3−
answer using the code given below the lists. (2014) Co (NH2 − CH2 − CH2 − NH2 ) Cl2  , Crl2 ( C2O 4 )  ,
   2
−.
( )
+
Fe (H O ) ( OH)  , Fe NH ( CN ) 
List-I List-II  2 4 2  3 4 
2+
(p) p − dπ anticoding Co (NH2 − CH2 − CH2 − NH2 ) Cl
 
(A) 2+
and Co (NH3 ) (H2O ) Cl2 
 4 
the number of complex ion(s) that show(s) cis-trans
(q) d − dσ  bonding isomerism is (2015)
(B)

Q.23 In the complex acetylbromidodicarbonylbis

(triethylphosphine) iron(II), the number of Fe–C bond(s)
(r) p − dπ bonding is (2015)
(C)
Q.24 Among [Ni(CO)4], [NiCl4]2‒, [Co(NH3)4 Cl2]Cl,
Na3[CoFe6], Na2O2 and CsO2 the total number of
(s) d − d σ paramagnetic is (2016)

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

Q.25 The number of geometric isomers possible for the

Code: complex [CoL2Cl2]– (L = H2NCH2CH2O–) is (2016)

p Q r Ss
Q.26 The geometries of the ammonia complexes of
(A) 2 1 3 4
respectively, are (2016)
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4 (A) Octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
(D) 4 1 3 2 (B) Square planar, octahedral and tetrahedral

(C) Tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral

Q.21 For the octahedral complexes of Fe in SCN 3+ ‒
(D) Octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
(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] (2015)