SINGLE CORRECT OPTION TYPE
1. The IUPAC name for Pt ( NH3 )3 ( Br ) ( NO2 ) ( Cl ) Cl is
A) Triamminechlorobromonitroplatinum (IV) chloride
B) Triamminebromochloronitroplatnium (IV) chloride
C) Triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum(IV) chloride
D) Triamminechloronitrobromoplatinum (IV) chloride
2. The correct formula of a compound whose IUPAC name is Tetramethyl ammonium trioxalato
chromate (III) is
A) ( CH3 )4 NH4 Cr ( C2O4 )3 B) ( CH3 )4 N Cr ( C2O4 )3
(
C) ( CH3 )4 N )3
Cr ( C2O4 )
3
D) ((CH ) N)
3 4 4
Cr ( C2O4 )
3
3. Which of the following complex ions obeys Sidgwick’s effective atomic number (EAN) rule?
3− 4− 3+ 2+
A) Fe ( CN )6 B) Fe ( CN )6 C) Cr ( NH3 )6 D) Ni ( en )3
4. Which one of the following coordination compounds exhibits ionization isomerism?
A) Cr ( NH3 )6 Cl3 B) Cr ( en )3 Cl3 C) Cr ( en )3 Cl3 D) Co ( NH3 )5 Br SO4
5. A coordination compound of cobalt has the molecular formula containing five ammonia
molecules, one nitro group and two chlorine atoms for one cobalt atom. One mole of this
compound produces three moles of ions in an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution on
treatment with an excess of AgNO3 gives two moles of AgCl as a precipitate. The formula of this
complex would be
A) Co ( NH3 )4 NO2Cl NH3Cl B) Co ( NH3 ) Cl ClNO2
C) Co ( NH3 )5 NO2 Cl2 D) Co ( NH3 )5 ( NO2 )2 Cl2
6. Arrange the complexes in order of increasing electrical conductivity.
I) Co ( NH3 )6 Cl3 II) Co ( NH3 )4 Cl2 Cl III) Co ( NH3 )5 Cl Cl2 IV) Co ( NH3 )3 Cl3
A) IV < II < I < III B) IV < I < II < III C) I < III < II < IV D) IV < II < III < I
3+
The hybridization states of the central atom in the complex ions FeF6 , Fe ( H2O)6
3−
7. and
2+
Ni ( NH3 ) are
6
3 2
A) sp d ,dsp2 and d2sp3 respectively B) all d2sp3
C) all sp3d2 D) sp3d2 ,sp3d2 and d2sp3 respectively
8. Among TiF62− ,CoF63− ,Cu2Cl2 and NiCl24− (atomic numbers of Ti = 22, Co= 27, Cu = 29, Ni = 28),
the colourless species are
A) CoF63− and NiCl24− B) TiF62− and CoF63−
C) Cu2Cl2 and NiCl24− D) TiF62− and Cu2Cl2
and NiCl4
2− 2−
9. Among Ni ( CO)4 , Ni ( CN )4
are diamagnetic and NiCl4
2− 2−
A) Ni ( CO)4 and Ni ( CN )4 is paramagnetic
B) NiCl4 are diamagnetic and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic
2− 2−
and Ni ( CN)4
are diamagnetic and NiCl4
2− 2−
C) Ni ( CO )4 and Ni ( CN)4 is paramagnetic
D) Ni ( CO )4 is diamagnetic and NiCl4
2− 2−
and Ni ( CN)4 are paramagnetic
10. What is the expected order for increasing octahedral ( 0 ) crystal field splitting for the ligands
I− ,F − ,H2O,NH3 , en and CO?
A) I− F − H2O NH3 en CO B) F − I− NH3 en CO H2O
C) I− F − H2O CO NH3 en D) CO en NH3 H2O F − I−
11. Tetrahedral complexes of the types of Ma 4 and Ma 3 b (where M = metal; a, b = achiral
ligands) are not able to show optical isomerism because
A) These molecules/ions possesses Cn axis of symmetry
B) These molecules/ions possesses a plane of symmetry and hence are achiral
C) These molecules possesses a central of symmetry
D) These molecules/ions have non superimposable mirror images
12. FeSO4 is a very good absorber for NO, the new compound formed by this process is found to
contain number of unpaired electrons:
A) 4 B) 5 C) 3 D) 6
+
13. CoCl2 ( NH3 )4 + Cl− ⎯⎯→ CoCl3 ( NH3 )3 + NH3
If in this reaction two isomers of the product are obtained, which is true for the initial
(reactant) complex:
A) Compound is in cis-forms
B) Compound is in trans-form
C) Compound is in both (cis and trans) forms
D) cann’t be predicted
14. Which of the following is not an organometallic compound?
A) Ferrocene B) Ruthenocene
C) Beryllium acetylacetonate D) Bis(benzene)chromium
15. Which is not a − bonded complex?
A) Zeise salt B) Ferrocene C) Bis(benzene)chromium D) Tetra ethyl lead
MULTIPLE CORRECT OPTION TYPE
16. Which of the following ligands are bidentate or tridentable ligands, capable of forming chelate
rings?
A) NH2CH2CH2NH2 B) CH3CH2CH2NH2
C) NH2CH2CH2NHCH2CO2− D) NH2CH2CH2NH3
17. Which of the following complexes follow the Sidgwick EAN rule:
A) [(Ph3P)2PdCl2] B) [NiBrCl(en)]
C) Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS] D) Cr(CO)3(NO)2
18. A complex whose IUPAC name is correctly written:
Complex Name
A) Fe(C5H5)2 Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron(0)
B) Cr(C6H6)2 Bis( 6 -benzene)chrominum(0)
C) [CoCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O Tetraaquadichlorocobalt(III) chloride dihydrate
D) [Zn(NCS)4]2– Tetrathiocynato-N-zincate(II) ion
19. Which of the following will have three stereo isomeric forms?
A) Cr ( NO3 )3 ( NH3 )3 B) K 3 Co ( C2O4 )3
C) K 3 Co ( C2O4 )2 Cl2 D) Co ( en )2 ClBr
20. Which of the following complex compounds exhibits cis-trans isomerism?
A) [PtCl2(NH3)2] B) [PdCl2BrI] C) [Pt(NH3)(py)(Cl)(Br)] D) [PtCl2BrI]
21. Which of the following statements are correct?
A) Most of the four-coordinated complexes of Ni2+ ions are square planar rather than
tetrahedral.
3+ 3−
B) The Fe ( H2O)6 ion is more paramagnetic than the Fe ( CN )6 ion.
C) Square planar complexes are more stable than octahedral complexes.
4− 3−
D) The Fe ( CN )6 ion is paramagnetic but Fe ( CN )6 is diamagnetic.
22. Which of the following is/are incorrectly matched?
A) [Fe(CN)6]4– and [Fe(CN)6]3– — both are octahedral and diamagnetic with d2sp3 hybridisation
B) Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2– — both are tetrahedral and diamagnetic with sp3 hydridisation
C) Ni(CO)4 and [Co(CO)4]– — both are tetrahedral and diamagnetic
D) [Co(H2O)6]3+ and [Cr(H2O)6]3+ — both are paramagnetic and metal is d2sp3 hybridised
23. Which of the following statements are true for the reaction given below?
[Cu(H2O)4 ]2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2+ + 4H2O
A) It is a ligand substitution reaction
B) NH3 is a relatively strong field ligand while H 2O is a weak field ligand
C) During the reaction, there is a change in colour from light blue to dark blue
D) [Cu(NH3)4]2+, has a tetrahedral structure and is paramagnetic
24. The value of ‘spin only’ magnetic moment for one of the following configuration in octahedral
complex is 2.84 BM. The correct one is/are:
A) d4 (in strong field ligand) B) d2 (in weak field ligand)
C) d (in weak as well as strong field ligand)
3 D) d5 (in strong field ligand)
25. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A) The stability constant of [Co(NH3)6]3+ is greater than that of [Co(NH3)6]2+
B) The cyano complexes are far more stable than those formed by halide ions
C) The stability of halide complexes follows the order I– < Br– < Cl–
D) The stability constant of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is greater than that of [Cu(en)2]2+
26. Select the incorrect statements about given square planar complex.
A) It has no geometrical isomer
B) it is optically active because it does not have plane of symmetry
C) It is optically inactive because square planar complex have plane of symmetry
D) It is optically active because it has symmetric center
27. Which of the following is/are chelating ligands?
A) NH2 − NH2 B) C2O24− C) DMG D) EDTA
28. A complex of molecular formula CoCl3.6H2O can show geometrical isomerism. It can be
correctly represented as
A) Co ( H2O )4 Cl2 Cl.2H2O B) Co ( H2O)6 Cl3
C) Co ( H2O )5 Cl Cl2 .H2O D) Co ( H2O)3 Cl3 3H2O
29. Identify the incorrect matching(s):
2+
A) Co ( H2O)6 → High spin complex
B) Co ( DMG )2 → Tetrahedral complex
C) [ CoF63− ] → Low spin complex
+2
D) Fe ( H2O)5 NO → Oxidation state of Fe is +2
30. Which of the following combinations is/are correct?
A) K Ag(CN)2 - show linkage isomerism
B) Ag(NH3 )2 2 CuCl4 -show coordination isomerism
C) CrCl(NH3 )5 SO4 -show ionization isomerism
D) PtCl 4I2 - show optical isomerism
SINGLE CORRECT OPTION TYPE
1. The pair Co ( NH3 )5 NO3 SO4 and Co ( NH3 )5 SO4 NO3 will be
A) Hydrate isomers B) Linkage isomers C) Ionization isomers D) Coordinate isomers
2. One mole of the complex compound Co(NH3)5Cl3 gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water.
One mole of the same complex reacts with two moles of AgNO3 solution to yield two moles of
AgCl(s). The structure of the complex is
A) Co ( NH3 )4 Cl Cl2 .NH3 B) Co ( NH3 )5 Cl Cl2
C) Co ( NH3 )3 Cl3 .2NH3 D) Co ( NH3 )4 Cl2 Cl.NH3
3. Which of the following aqua metal ions has the highest paramagnetism?
3+ 2+ 2+ 2+
A) Cr ( H2O)6 B) Fe ( H2O)6 C) Cu ( H2O)6 D) Zn ( H2O)2
4. Which of the following species is expected to be colourless?
3+ 2+ 4−
A) Ti ( H2O)6 B) Ti ( NO3 )4 C) Cu ( NH3 )4 D) Fe ( CN )6
5. The compounds [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3, [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O and [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O exhibit
A) Linkage isomerism B) Geometrical isomerism
C) Ionization isomerism D) Hydrate isomerism
6. What is the name of the complex Ni ( H2O)4 ( NH2CH2CH2NH2 ) SO4 .5H2O as per IUPAC rules?
A) Aquaethylenediaminenickel(II) sulfate 1-water
B) Tetraaquaethylenediaminenickel(II) sulfate 5-water
C) Tetraaquabis(ethylenediamine)nickel(II) sulfate 5-water
D) Tetraaquabis(ethylenediamine)nickel(III) sulfate 5-water
7. The correct order of magnetic moments (spin values in BM) among is:
A) [Fe(CN)6]4– > [CoCl4]2– > [MnCl4]2– B) [MnCl4]2– > [Fe(CN)6]4– > [CoCl4]2–
C) [Fe(CN)6]4– > [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– D) [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– > [Fe(CN)6]4–
8. How many unpaired electrons are present in the high spin form of the [CoF 6]3- complex and
which metal orbitals are used in bonding?
A) 0 unpaired electrons and 4s, 4p and 4d orbitals to give sp3d2 hybridization
B) 4 unpaired electrons and 4s, 4p and 4d orbitals to give sp3d2 hybridization
C) 0 unpaired electrons and 3d, 4s and 4p orbitals to gives d2sp3 hybridization
D) 4 unpaired electrons and 3d, 4s and 4p orbitals to give d2sp3 hybridization
9. Which ion would you expect to have the largest splitting of d-orbitals?
4− 3− 2+ 3+
A) Fe ( CN )6 B) Fe ( CN )6 C) Fe ( H2O)6 D) Fe ( H2O)6
10. If 0 P, what is electronic arrangement of metal atom/ion in octahedral complex with d4
configuration:
4
A) t2g ,e0g B) e4g ,t2g
0
C) t32g ,e1g D) e2g ,t2g
2
11. Set of d-orbitals which are used by central metal during formation of MnO4− ?
A) d x 2 − y 2 ,d z 2 ,d xy B) d xy ,d yz ,d xz C) d x2 − y2 ,d xy ,d xz D) d x 2 − y 2 ,d z 2 ,d xz
12. The total possible coordination isomers for the following compounds respectively are:
[Co(en)3][Cr(C2O4)3] [Cu(NH3)4][CuCl4] [Ni(en)3][Co(NO2)6]
A) 4, 4, 4 B) 2, 2, 2 C) 2, 2, 4 D) 4, 2, 4
13. The following complexes are given:
1) trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ 2) cis-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+ 3) trans-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+
4) NiCl24− 5) TiF62− 6) CoF63−
Choose the correct code:
A) 1), 2) are optically active, 3) is optically inactive
B) 2) is optically active; 1), 3) are optically inactive
C) 4), 5) are coloured and 6) is colourless
D) 4) is coloured and (5), (6) are colourless
14. Select the correct code regarding total number of space isomers for the following compounds:
n
II. M ( AB)3
n n
I. Ma 3 b2c III. Ma 2b2c 2
I II III
A) 4 4 6
B) 4 3 5
C) 3 3 5
D) 3 4 6
2+
15. A M ( H2O)6 complex typically absorbs at around 600 nm. It is allowed to react with
2+
ammonia to form a new complex M ( NH3 )6 that should have absorption at:
A) 800 nm B) 580 nm C) 620 nm D) 320 nm
complex is 18000 cm–1. The for CoCl4
2−
16. The CFSE for CoCl6
4−
will be:
A) 18000 cm–1 B) 16000 cm–1 C) 8000 cm–1 D) 2000 cm–1
17. The optical activity is shown by which of the following.
A) B) C) D)
18. Which of the following complex has highest C − O bond energy?
3+ +
A) Ni ( CO )4 B) Co ( CO)6 C) Mn ( CO)6 D) None
19. The pair in which both species have same magnetic moment [spin only]
2+ 2+ 2+
A) Cr ( H2O)6 , CoCl4 B) Cr ( H2O)6 , Fe ( H2O)6
2−
2+ 2+ 2+
C) Mn ( H2O)6 , Cr ( H2O)6 D) CoCl4 , Fe ( H2O)6
2−
20. Which has maximum EAN of the underlined atoms? (Cr = 24, Co = 27, Fe = 26, Ni = 28)
A) [Cr(EDTA)] B) [Co(en)3 ]3+ C) [Fe(C2O4 )3 ]3− D) Ni(CN)4 2−
21. Primary and secondary valency of Pt in [Pt(en)2 Cl2 ]Cl2 are:
A) 2, 4 B)4, 6 C)6, 6 D)4, 4
22. Arrange the following in order of increasing number of unpaired electrons:
(I) [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+ (II) [Fe(CN)6 ]3− (III) [Fe(CN)6 ]4− (IV) [Fe(H2O)6 ]3+
A) IV, I, II, III B)I, II, III, IV C)III, II, I, IV (V) II, III, I, IV
23. Which of the following complexes exhibits geometrical isomerism? [gly = glycinato, en =
ethylene diamine, Py = pyridine, ox = oxalate]
2+ 2+ 2+
A) Pt ( gly )2 B) Pt ( en )2 C) Pt ( Py )4 D) Pt ( ox )2
24. Which has maximum conductance?
A) PtCl4 6NH3 B)PtCl4 5NH3 C)PtCl4 4NH3 D)equal
25. Statement 1: [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2 exhibit ionization isomerism
Statement 2: Both compounds form chloride ions in solution
A) If both the statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
B) If both the statements are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1
C) If statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
D) If statement 1 is false and state 2 is true
26. Amongst the following the most stable complex is:
A) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ B) [Fe(C2O4)3]3– C) [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ D)[FeF6]3–
27. Which complex is likely to show optical activity?
+ 3+
A) Trans − Co ( NH3 )4 Cl2 B) Cr ( H2O)6
3+ 3+
C) Cis − Co ( NH3 )2 ( en )2 D) Trans − Co ( NH3 )2 ( en )2
28. Which of the following is a bidentate ligand
A) H2O B) CN − C) ethylene diammine D) OH−
29. The IUPAC name of the complex Na Co ( CO )4 is
A) sodium tetra carbonylcobaltate (1) B) Sodium tetracarbonylcobaltate(I)
C) Sodium tetracarboxycobaltate (I) D) Sodiumtetracarbonyl cobalt (I)
30. Which of the following is a π- acceptor ligand.
A) NH3 B) CN − C) H2O D) NO2−
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KEY
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. D
8. D 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C
15. D 16. AC 17. CD 18. ABC 19. CD 20. ABCD 21. ABC
22. ABD 23. ABC 24. AB 25. ABC 26. ACD 27. BCD 28. AD
29. BD 30. ABC
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D
8. B 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D
15. B 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B 21. B
22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. C
29. B 30. B
