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PRAYAS JEE 2025

Coordination Compounds B.K.Q.

1. Which of the following is -complex 7. In which complex, CO Bond order is minimum

(A) Trimethyl aluminium (A) Cr(CO)6 (B) [Ni(CO)4]
(B) Ferrocene (C) [Fe(CO)4]2– (D) [Co(CO)4]
(C) K4[Fe(CN)6]
(D) Nickel carbonyl 8. The value of x in complex [Ni(CN)4]x ion is:
(A) +2 (B) –2
2. Which of the following is -acid ligand (C) 0 (D) 4
(A) NH3 (B) CO
(C) F– (D) Ethylene diamine 9. Cu++ and Au3+ resemble in formation of co-
ordination compound
3. Statement-1: [V(CO)6] can not act as oxidising (A) C.N. = 2, linear
agent. (B) C.N. = 4, tetrahedron
Statement-2: It can be reduced by reducing agent. (C) C.N. = 4, square planar
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and (D) None of these
Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1 10. E.A.N of metal ion in following complex is found to
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and be equal to atomic number of krypton:
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for (A) [Pd(NH3)]6Cl4 (B) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]SO4
Statement-1 (C) [Co(en)3]Cl3 (D) [Mn(CO)2(NO)2]
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true 11. Which complex compound does not obey 18 -
electron rule or Sidgwick Rule
4. The number of sigma bonds and equal Pt-Cl bond (A) [V(CO)6] (B) [Fe(-C5H5)2]
length in Zeise's salt is (C) [Mn(CO)5] (D) [Cr(-C6H6)2]
(A) 6, 2 (B) 6, 3
(C) 8, 2 (D) 8, 3 12. The EAN of metal atoms in Fe(CO)2(NO)2 and
Co2(CO)8 respectively are
5. In the isoelectronic series of metal carbonyl, the CO (A) 34, 35 (B) 34, 36
bond strength is expected to increase in the order. (C) 36, 36 (D) 36, 35
(A) Mn(CO)6   Cr(CO)6   V(CO)6 
+ −

13. The IUPAC name of K2[Cr(NH3)(CN)2(O)2] is

(B) V(CO)6 −  Cr(CO)6 +  Mn(CO)6 + (A) Potassiumamminedicyano
dioxidoperoxochromate(VI)
(C) V(CO)6 6  Mn(CO)6 +  Cr(CO)6  (B) Potassium
(D) Cr(CO)6   Mn(CO)6 +  V(CO)6 − amminedicyanoperoxooxidochromium(VI)
(C) Potassium
6. In [Cr(CO)6] how many CO groups can be replaced amminedicyanoperoxooxochromiun(VI)
by NO : (D) Potassium
(A) all the 6 CO groups are replaced by 6 NO amminedicyanodiperoxodioxochromate(IV)
groups
(B) all the 4 CO groups are replaced by 6 NO 14. The IUPAC name of the red coloured complex
groups [Fe(C4H7O2N2)2] obtained from the reaction of Fe2+
(C) all the 2 CO groups are replaced by 3 NO and dimethyl glyoxime
groups (A) bis(dimethylglyoxime) ferrate (II)
(D) all the 6 CO groups are replaced by 4 NO (B) bis(dimethylglyoximato) iron (II)
groups (C) bis(2, 3-butanedioldioximato) iron (II)
(D) bis(2,3-butanedionedioximato) iron (I)
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15. The IUPAC name for the coordination compound 22. Which of the following has conductance
Ba[BrF4]2 is approximately equal to that of CaCl2?
(A) Barium tetrafluorobromate (V) (A) IrCl3 6NH3 (B) IrCl3 5NH3
(B) Barium tetrafluorobromate (III) (C) IrCl3 4NH3 (D) IrCl3 3NH3
(C) Barium bis(tetrafluorobromate(III))
(D) None of these 23. If excess of AgNO3 is added to 100 mL of a
0.024 M solution of Dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)
16. IUPAC name of
cobalt(III) chloride how many moles of AgCl be
precipitated?
(A) 0.0012 (B) 0.0016
(A) Chlorotriphenylphosphinepalladium(II) di- - (C) 0.0024 (D) 0.0048
chloridochlorotriphenylphosphinepalladium(II)
(B) Chlorotriphenylphosphinepalladium(III)di- - 24. Which one is the most likely structure of CrCl3 
chloridochlorotriphenylphosphinepalladium(II) 6H2O if 1/3 of total chlorine of the compound is
(C) Triphenylphosphinechloropalladium(II) di- - precipitate by adding AgNO3 to its aqueous
chloridotriphenylphosphinechloropalladium(III) solution:
(D) Triphenylphosphinechloropalladium(III) di- - (A) CrCl3  6H2O
chloridotriphenylposphinechloropalladium(III) (B) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2  H2O
17. Consider the following complexes (C) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl  2H2O
1. K2PtCl6 2. PtCl4  2NH3 (D) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2  H2O
3. PtCl4  3NH3 4. PtCl4  5NH3
Their electrical conductances in aqueous solutions 25. How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, when
are 100 mL of 0.1 M Co(NH3)5Cl3 is treated with excess
(A) 256, 0, 97, 404 (B) 404, 0, 97, 256 of AgNO3?
(C) 256, 97, 0, 404 (D) 404, 97, 256, 0 (A) 0.01 (B) 0.02
(C) 0.03 (D) None of these
18. For complexes: (I) CoCl3  6NH3 (II) CoCl3  5NH3
(III) CoCl3  4NH3 primary valency in I, II & III are
26. Hybridization of metal ion in [Ni(H2O)6]2+ complex
respectively:
(A) 6, 5, 4 (B) 3, 2, 1 is
(C) 0, 1, 2 (D) 3, 3, 3 (A) d3sp2 (B) sp3d2
(C) sp 3
(D) dsp3
19. How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, when
100 ml of 0.1M CoCl3(NH3)5 is treated with excess 27. Which of the following complex has a square planar
of AgNO3? geometry?
(A) 0.01 (B) 0.02 (A) [Ag(NH3)2]+ (B) [Cu(en)2]2+
(C) 0.03 (D) none of these (C) [MnCl4]2– (D) Ni(CO)4
20. 0.001 mol of Co(NH3)5(NO3)(SO4) was passed
through a cation exchanger and the acid coming out 28. Among the following, the species having square
of it required 20 ml of 0.1 M NaOH for planar geometry/shape
neutralisation. Hence, the complex is (i) XeF4 (ii) SF4
(A) [CoSO4(NH3)5]NO3 (iii) [NiCl4]2– (iv) [PdCl4]2–
(B) [CoNO3(NH3)5]SO4 (A) (i) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii)
(B) [Co(NH3)5]SO4NO3 (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
(D) None of these
29. Hybridization of Crin chromium hexacarbonyl
21. On treatment of 10 ml of 1 M solution of the
(A) sp3d2 (B) dsp2
complex CrCl3  6H2O with excess of AgNO3, 4.305
(C) d s
2 3
(D) d3sp2
g of AgCl was obtained. The complex is
(A) [CrCl3(H2O)3]  3H2O
30. The species having tetrahedral shape is
(B) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl  2H2O
(A) [Cu(en)2]2+ (B) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(C) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2  H2O
(C) [AgF4] –
(D) [Cu(CN)4]3–
(D) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
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31. The complex ion having no 'd' orbital electrons in 39. Which of the following is not expected to show
the central metal atom is paramagnetism?
2+
(A) [MnO4]– (B) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (A)  Fe ( NH3 )6  (B) Ni(CO)4
(C) [Fe(CN)6] 3–
(D) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ 2+
(C) Cr(en)3 2+ (D) Cu ( NH3 )4 
32. Which of the following molecules is not tetrahedral
(A) [Ni(en)2]2+ (B) [Ni(CO)4] 40. Among the following, the compound that is both
(C) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ (D) [NiCl4]2– paramagnetic and coloured is
(A) K2Cr2O7
33. In Fe(CO)5, sigma bond between Fe and CO results (B) (NH4)2 [TiCl6]
by the overlap between filled sp hybrid orbital of C - (C) VOSO4
atom of CO molecule and which hybrid orbitals of (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]
Fe :
41. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) is the
(A) d2s3 (B) sp3
highest for
(C) d x 2 − y2 sp3 (D) dz2 sp3
(A) CoF4  (B) Co(SCN)4 
2− 2−

34. The hybridisation and unpaired electrons in

(C) Co(dmg)2 3+ (D) CoCl4 2−
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ ion are
42. Crystal field stabilization energy for low spin d4
(A) sp3d2 ; 4 (B) d2sp3, 3 octahedral complex is
(C) d sp , 4
2 3
(D) sp3d2, 2 (A) −0.6Δ0 (B) −1.8Δ0
(C) −1.6Δ0 + P (D) −1.2Δ0
35. The hybridisation of Co in [Co(H2O)6]3+ is
(A) d2sp3 (B) dsp2
43. The most stable ion is
(C) sp 3
(D) sp3
(A) Fe(py)6  FeF6 3−
3+
(B)
3+
36. The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(PPh3)2Cl2] are (C) Fe(CN)6 3− (D)  Fe ( H 2 O )6 
(A) both square planar
(B) tetrahedral and square planar
44. Which of the following factors tends to increase the
(C) both tetrahedral stability of metal ion complexes
(D) square planar and tetrahedral (A) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion
(B) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion
37. Which of the following statements about Fe(CO)5 is (C) Lower ionisation potential of the metal ion
correct? (D) Lower basicity of the ligand
(A) It is paramagnetic and high spin complex
(B) It is diamagnetic and high spin complex 45. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
(C) It is diamagnetic and low spin complex (A) Greater the formation constant (Kf) of a
(D) It is paramagnetic and low spin complex complex ion, greater is its stability.
(B) Greater the positive charge on the central metal
ion, greater is the stability of the complex
38. Which of the following statements is not true? (C) Greater is electron pair donating ability of the
(A) MnCl4 2− ion has tetrahedral geometry and is ligand, lesser is the stability of the complex.
paramagnetic (D) Chelate complexes have high stability
constants.
(B) Mn(CN)6 2− ion has octahedral geometry and
is paramagnetic 46. The disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetracetic
acid can be used to estimate the following ion(s) in
(C) CuCl4  2−
has square planar geometry and is
the aqueous solution
paramagnetic (A) Mg2+ ion (B) Ca2+ ion
(D)  NiBr2 ( Ph3P )3  has trigonal bipyramidal (C) Na ion
+
(D) both Mg2+ and Ca2+

geometry and two unpaired electron

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47. Select the correct statement about brown ring 53. Among the following complex ions which one has
2+ the highest paramagnetism
complex ion  Fe ( H 2 O )5 ( NO )  . 2+
(A) Cu ( NH3 )4  Cl2 (B)  Fe ( H2O6 )
(A) Colour change is due to charge transfer
(B) It has iron in +1 oxidation state and nitrosyl as (C) Cu ( H 2 O )6 
2+
(D)  Zn ( H 2 O )6 
2+

NO+
(C) It has magnetic moment of 3.87 BM
confirming three unpaired electrons in Fe 54. The compound which does not show paramagnetism
(D) All the above are correct statements. is
(A) Cu ( NH3 )4  Cl4
The value of 0 for complex ion CoCl6 
4−
48. is 18000
(B) Na 2 Fe(CN)5 ( NO)
cm–1. Then the value of 7 for CoCl4 
2−
complex 2+
ion will be (C)  Fe ( H 2 O )5 ( NO ) 
(A) 18000 cm–1 (B) 16000 cm–1
(C) 8000 cm –1
(D) 2000 cm–1
(D)  Ni(en)3 2+
49. Statement-1: Complex compound [Ni(en)3]Cl2 has
What is true for Fe(CN)6  and  FeF6 
3− 3−
lower stability than [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2 55.
Statement-2: In [Ni(en)3]Cl2 , geometry around Ni2+ (A) Both the paramagnetic
(B) Only Fe(CN)6  is paramagnetic
3−
is octahedral.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(C) Only [FeF6]3– is paramagnetic
Statement-2 is correct explanation for
(D) Both are diamagnetic
Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
56. Which of the following is paramagnetic
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for 3+
Statement-1 (A)  Ni(CO)4  (B) Co ( H 2 O )6 
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false 3+ 2+
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true (C)  Rh ( NH3 )3  (D)  Mn ( NH 3 )6 

50. Statement-1: 0 increases in the order of

3− 3− 57. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr
Cr ( Cl6 )    Cr(CN)6   Cr ( C2 O 4 )3 
3−
magneton units) of Cr(CO)6 is
Statement-2 : Stronger the ligand field, higher will (A) 0 (B) 2.84
be A value. (C) 4.90 (D) 5.92
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
Statement-2 is correct explanation for 58. Spin only magnetic moment of K3[FeF6]is
Statement-1 (A) 5.91 BM (B) 4.89 BM
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and (C) 3.87 BM (D) 6.92 BM
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1 59. Which of the following complex has minimum
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false paramagnetism
2+ 2+
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true (A)  Mn ( H 2 O )6  (B)  Fe ( H 2 O )6 
51. Which has yellow colour 2+ 2+
(C)  Ni ( H 2 O )6  (D) Cr ( H 2 O )6 
(A) Potassium hexanitrito-Ocobaltate(III)
(B) Potassium hexanitrito-Ncobaltate(II)
(C) Fischer's salt 60. The correct distribution of 3d electrons in chromium
(D) All the above for the complex Cr(CN)6 
3−

52. Tumbull's blue is (A) 3 d1xy ,3 d1yz ,3 d1xz

III II
(A) K 4  Fe(CN)6  (B) K Fe  Fe(CN)6  (B) 3 d2xy ,3 d1yz ,3 d0zx
II III (C) 3 d1x2 − y2 ,3 d1z2 ,3 d1xz
(C) Fe2  Fe(CN)6  (D) K Fe  Fe(CN)6 
(D) 3 d1xy ,3 d1x2 − y2 ,3 d1yz
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61. The pair in which both species have same value of 67. Prussian blue is formed when
magnetic moment. (A) Ferrous sulphate cambines with K4[Fe(CN)6]
2+ (B) Ferric sulphate combines with K4 [Fe(CN)6]
(A) Cr ( H 2 O )6  , CoCl4 
2−

(C) Ferrous ammonium sulphate combines with K3

2+
(B) Cr ( H 2 O )6  ,  Fe ( H 2O )6 
2+
[Fe(CN)6]
(D) FeCl3 combines with K3[Fe(CN)6]
2+ 2+
(C)  Mn ( H 2 O )6  , Cr ( H 2 O )6 
68. Ni(CO)4 and [Ni (NH3)4]2+ do not differ in
2+
(D) CoCl4  2−
,  Fe ( H 2O )6  (A) magnetic moment
(B) oxidation number of Ni
(C) geometry
62. Which is high spin complex
(D) EAN
(A) CoF6 3−
(B) Fe(CN)6 3− 69. Of the following which is paramagnetic in nature?
(A) H2 [PbCl6]
(C) Fe(CN)6 4 (B) [NiF6]2–
(D) None of these (C) [AgF4]–
(D) MnO24−
63. Among the following complexes, which has
magnetic moment of 5.9 BM 70. Octahedral complex of Ni (II) will be always
2+
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B)  Fe ( H 2 O )6  (A) inner orbital
(B) outer orbital
3+
(C) Co ( NH3 )6  (D) MnBr4 2− (C) inner or outer orbital depending upon the strong
or weak field ligand
(D) none of these
64. Which of the following complex ion absorb visible
light
71. Mn2+ forms a complex with Br– ion. The magnetic
3+
(A) Sc ( H 2 O )3 ( NH 3 )3  moment of the complex is 5.92 B.M. What could not
4+
be the probable formula and geometry of the
(B) Ti(en) 2 ( NH 3 )2  complex?
3+ (A) [MnBr6]4, octahedral
(C) Cr ( NH3 )6  (B) [MnBr4]2-, square planar
2+ (C) [MnBr4]2-, tetrahedral
(D)  Zn ( NH3 )6 
(D) [MnBr5]3-, trigonal bipyramidal

65. Which of the following is diamagnetic in nature 72. A complex of certain metal has the magnetic
(A) Co3+ octahedral complex with weak field moment of 4.91 BM whereas another complex of
ligands the same metal with same oxidation state has zero
(B) Co3+ octahedral complex with strong field magnetic moment. The metal ion could be
ligands (A) CO2+ (B) Mn2+
(C) Co2+ in tetrahedral complex (C) Fe 2+
(D) Fe3+
(D) Co2+ in square planar complex
73. [Co (H2O)6]3+ and [PdBr4]2– complex ions are
66. The complex [CoF6]4 is respectively
(A) Outer orbital and diamagnetic (A) low spin, high spin
(B) Inner orbital and paramagnetic (B) high spin, low spin
(C) Outer orbital and paramagnetic (C) both low spin
(D) Inner orbital and diamagnetic (D) both high spin
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74. Point out the correct statements amongst the 82. For an octahedral complex, which of the following
following d-electron configuration will give maximum CFSE?
(A) [Cu(CN)4]3 has tetrahedral geometry and d3s (A) High spin d6 (B) Low spin d4
hybridization (C) Low spin d 5
(D) High spin d7
(B) [Ni (CN)6]4 is octahedral and hybridization of
Ni++is d2sp3 83. An ion M2+, forms the complexes [M (H2O)6]2+,
(C) MnO42– is tetrahedral and parmagnetic [M(en)3]2+ and [MBr6]4, match the complex with the
(D) [Cr (H2O)6]3+ has octahedral geometry and appropriate colour.
sp3d2 hybridization (A) Green, Blue and Red
(B) Blue, Red and Green
75. Among the following ions which one has the highest (C) Green, Red and Blue
paramagnetism (D) Red, Blue and Green
3+ 2+
(A) Cr ( H 2 O )6  (B)  Fe ( H 2 O )6 
84. Colourless complex is:
TiF6 2− CoF6 3−
2+ 2+
(C) Cu ( H 2 O )6  (D)  Zn ( H 2 O )6  (A) (B)
(C)  NiCl4 2− (D)  Fe(CO)5 
76. Which of the following option is having maximum
number of unpaired electrons. 85. Statement-1: [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4 is paramagnetic.
(A) A tetrahedral d6 ion. Statement-2: The Fe in [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 has
(B) [Co (H2O)6]3+ three unpaired electrons.
(C) Square planar d7 ion (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(D) Co-ordination compound with magnetic Statement-2 is correct explanation for
moment of 5.92 B.M. Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
77. The magnetic moment of a complex ion is 2.83 BM. Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
The complex ion is Statement-1
3+
(A) Cr ( H 2 O )6  (B) Cu(CN)4 3− (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
3+ 2+
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement- 2 is true
(C)  V ( H 2 O )6  (D) Co ( H 2 O )6 
86. Statement-1: [Ni(CN)4]2– is a diamagnetic complex
Statement-2 : Compound is low spin complex.
78. The complex having highest  value (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(A)  Ni(en)3 2+ (B)  Ni(CN)4 2− Statement-2 is correct explanation for
2+ Statement-1
(C)  NiCl4 2− (D)  Ni ( NH3 )6  (B) Statement-1 is true, Statement 2 is true and
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
79. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution Statement-1
of CuSO4 is (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(A) P.ed (B) blue-green (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
(C) yellow (D) violet
87. Statement-1: Potassium ferrocyanide is diamagnetic
80. The colour of [Ti(H2O)6] is due to3+ whereas potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic,
(A) Transfer of an electron from H2O to Ti3+ Statement-2: Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide
(B) Octahedral geometry ion is lesser than that of ferricyanide ion.
(C) d-d electronic transition (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(D) Charge transfer spectrum from metal to ligand Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1
81. d-orbital configuration of complex [FeF6]3– (B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(A) t 32g eg2 (B) t 52g Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) t 22g e3g (D) e5g (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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92. Which will exhibit co-ordination isomerism

88. Statement-1: K3 [Fe(CN)6] is a low spin complex. (A) Cr ( NH3 )6  Co(CN)6 
Statement-2: Fe3+ ion in this complex undergoes
sp3d2 hybridization. (B) Co(en)2 Cl2  Br
(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 (C)
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
(D) [Ir(NO2)3 (H2O)3]
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

89. Statement-1: In octahedral geometry of ligands d- 93. [Co (NH3)5NO2]Cl2 and [Co (NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2 are
orbitals of a metal cation split into two sets of related to each other as
orbitals t2g and eg. (A) Geometrical isomers
Statement-2: Splitting of d-orbitals occurs only in (B) Optical isomers
the case of strong field ligands. (C) Linkage isomers
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and (D) Coordinate isomers
Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1 94. Coordination isomerism is caused by the
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is true and interchange of ligands between the
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for (A) Cis and Trans configuration
Statement-1 (B) Complex cation and complex anion in a
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false complex salt
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true (C) Co-ordination sphere and simple counter ion
(D) Low oxidation and higher oxidation state of
90. Statement-1: [Ti(H2O6]3+ is coloured while metal cation
[Sc(H2O)]3+ is colourless
Statement-2: d-d transition is not possible in 95. The pair of complex compounds [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and
[Sc(H2O)3+ due to having no d-electron, while [Cr (H2O)5Cl]Cl2. H2O are
possible for Ti3+ having d1 configuration. (A) Linkage isomers
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and (B) Ionisation isomers
Statement-2 is correct explanation for (C) Coordination isomers
Statement-1 (D) Hydrate isomers
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement 2 is true and
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for 96. The ionization isomer of [Cr (H2O)4 Cl (NO2)]Cl is
Statement-1
(A) Cr ( H2O)4 ( NO2 ) Cl2
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true (B) Cr ( H2O)4 Cl2  NO2

Structural Isomerism (C) Cr ( H2O)4 Cl ( ONO) Cl

91. [Co (NH3)4 (NO2)2]Cl exhibits (D) Cr ( H2O)3 Cl2 ( NO2 ) H2O
(A) Linkage isomerism, ionisation isomerism and
optical isomerism
(B) Linkage isomerism, geometrical isomerism and 97. [Co (NH3)4Cl2] SCNand [Co (NH3)4 Cl (SCN)]Cl
optical isomerism are-
(C) Linkage isomerism, ionisation isomerism and (A) Geometrical isomers
geometrical isomerism (B) Optical isomers
(D) Ionisation isomerism, geometrical isomerism (C) Linkage isomers
and optical isomerism (D) Ionisation isomers
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98. The total number of possible isomers for the 105. How the isomerism complexes [Co (NH3)6]
complex compound Cu ( NH3 )4   PtCl4  are [Cr(NO2)6] and [Cr (NH3)6] [Co(NO2)6] can be.
distinguished from one another by
(A) 3 (B) 4 (A) measurement of molar conductance
(C) 5 (D) 6 (B) measurement magnetic moments
(C) electrolysis of their aqueous solutions
99. The complexes Co ( NH3 )6  Cr ( C2O4 )3  and (D) measurement of optical activity

Cr ( NH3 )6  Co ( C2O4 )3  will have which type of 2+

106. On treatment of  Ni ( NH3 )4  with concentrated
isomerism HCl, two compounds I and II having the same
(A) Linkage isomerism formula, [NiCl2 (NH3)2] are obtained, I can be
(B) Geometrical isomerism converted into II by boiling with dilute HCl. A
(C) Coordination isomerism solution of I reacts with oxalic acid to form
(D) Ionisation isomerism [Ni (C2O4) (NH3)2] wheras II does not react. Point
out the correct statement of the following
(A) I cis II trans; both tetrahedral
100. Pt ( NH3 )4 Cl2  Br2 and Pt ( NH3 )4 Br2  Cl2 are
(B) I cis II trans; both square planar
related to each other as (C) I trans, II cis; both tetrahedral
(A) Optical isomers (D) I trans, II cis; both square planar
(B) Coordination isomers 107. Which of the following cannot show linkage
(C) Ionisation isomers isomerism?
(D) Linkage isomers (A) SO 32 − (B) SCN−
(C) S2 O32− (D) SO 24 −
101. Type of isomerism exhibited by
[Cr(NCS)(NH3)5][ZnCl4] 108. The difference in colour is not due to
(A) Coordination isomerism (A) Linkage isomerism
(B) Linkage isomerism (B) Geometrical isomerism
(C) Ionization isomerism (C) Optical isomerism
(D) Both coordination and linkage isomerism (D) Hydrate isomerism
109. Statement-1: The complex [Cr (SCN) (NH3)5]Cl2 is
102. Which of the ligand can show linkage isomerism linkage isomer of [Cr (NCS) (NH3)5]Cl2
and acts as flexidentate ligand Statement-2: SCN–is an ambident ligand.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(A) CNS– (B) NO−2
Statement-2 is correct explanation for
(C) CN– (D) NO3− Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
103. Type of isomerism exhibited by [Ir (OCN)3(H2O)3] Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
(A) Hydrate isomerism
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(B) Linkage isomerism (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
(C) Polymerization isomerism
(D) Both (B) and (C) 110. Statement-1: Coordination isomerism can occur
when both cation and anion are complex ions.
104. Other than the X-ray diffractions, how could be the Statement-2: Co-ordination isomers may exhibit
geometrical isomerism.
following pairs of isomers be distinguished from
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
one another by [Cr (NH3)6] [Cr (NO2)6] and [Cr Statement-2 is correct explanation for
(NO2)2 (NH3)4] [Cr (NO2)4 (NH3)2] Statement-1
(A) electrolysis of an aqueous solution (B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(B) measurement of molar conductance Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
(C) measuring magnetic moments Statement-1
(D) measurement of optical activity (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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111. Stereo Isomerism A square planar complex can 119. Which of the following does not have optical isomer
exhibit optical isomerism with ligand: (A) Co ( NH3 )3 Cl3 
(A) gly (B) bcac
(C) bn (D) dmg (B) Co(en)3  Cl3
112. The number of possible isomers of square planar (C) Co(en)2 Cl2  Cl
complex [M(abcd)] are: Co ( en ) ( NH3 )2 Cl2  Cl
(D)
(A) 4 (B) 3
(C) 0 (D) 1
120. Incorrect statement for coordination compound
+
113. Co ( NH 3 )4 Cl 2  exhibits [Co (en)2Cl2]Cl is:
(A) Geometrical isomerism (A) Exhibits geometrical isomerism
(B) Optical isomerism (B) Exhibits optical isomerism
(C) Ionisation isomerism (C) Exhibits ionization isomerism
(D) No isomerism (D) Exhibits colour
114. Which one of the following will not show
geometrical isomerism 121. Which of the following has only one pair of
(A) Cr ( NH3 )4 Cl2  Cl enantiomers -
(A) CoBr(SCN)2 ( H2O)3 
(B) Co(en)2 Cl2  Cl
(C) Co ( NH3 )5 ( NO2 ) Cl2 (B) Cr ( NH3 )6  Co(CN)6 
(D) Pt ( NH3 )2 Cl2  +
(C) CrCl2 ( NH3 )2 ( H 2 O )2 
−
115. The number of geometrical isomers for (D)  IrBr2 ( CN )( NO2 )( H2O )( py )
[Pt (NH3)2 Cl2] is
(A) Two (B) One
(C) Thee (D) Four 122. The number of possible isomers of an octahedral
complex [Co (C2O4)2(NH3)2]– is
116. Total number of optical isomers in [Co(en)2Cl2]+ is (A) 1 (B) 2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 3 (D) 4
(C) 4 (D) 6

117. Which of the following complex will show 123. Which of the following complex does not show
geometrical as well as optical isomerism geometrical isomerism
(A) Pt ( NH3 )2 Cl2  +
(A)  IrCl2 ( NH3 )4 
(B) Pt ( NH3 )2 Cl4  −
(B)  Fe ( NH3 )2 (CN) 4 
(C) Pt(en)3 4+

(D) Pt(en)2 Cl2 2+ (C) Cr(Ox)3 3−

(D) Co ( NH3 )3 ( NO2 )3 
118. Which of the following coordination compounds
would exhibit optical activity 124. For the given complex [CoCl2 (en) (NH3)2]+, the
(A) trans-dicyanobis (ethylenediamine) chromium number of geometrical isomers, the number of
(III) chloride
optically active isomers and total number of
(B) tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide
(C) pentaamminenitrocobalt (III) chloride stereoisomers are
(D) diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (A) 3,2 and 4 (B) 2,2 and 4
(C) 3,1 and 4 (D) 3,2 and 3
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125. The optically active complex ion among the 131. Statement-1: The geometrical isomer of the
following is complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
(A) Trans [Co(en)2Cl2]+ Statement-2: Both geometrical isomers of the
+ complex [M (NH3)4Cl2]
(B) Cis Co ( en ) ( NH3 )2 Cl2  (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
3+ Statement-2 is correct explanation for
(C) Co ( NH3 )6 
Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement 2 is true and
(D) Fe(CN)6 3− Statement- 2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
126. The existence of two different coloured complexes (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
with the composition of [Co (NH3)4 Cl2]– is due to (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
(A) Ionization isomerism
(B) Linkage isomerism 132. Statement-1 : Complexes of type [MA6]nt and
(C) Geometrical isomerism [MA5 B]nt do not show geometrical isomerism.
(D) Coordination isomerism Statement-2 : Geometrical isomerism is not
exhibited by complexes of coordination number 5 .
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
127. Which one of the following complexes is not Statement-2 is correct explanation for
expected to exhibit isomerism Statement-1
(A)  Ni ( NH3 )4 ( H 2 O )2 
2+
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
(B) Pt ( NH3 )2 Cl2  Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false
(C)  Ni ( en ) Cl2  (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

(D)  Ni(en)3 2+ 133. Statement-1: Cis-isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]+shows

optical activity.
128. The number of geometrical isomers of the complex Statement-2: Cis-isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]+ is a
symmetric molecule.
[Co (NO2)3(NH3)3] is
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
(A) 2 (B) 4 Statement-2 is correct explanation for
(C) 3 (D) 0 Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
129. Which of the following statements is incorrect? Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
(A) Geometrical isomerism is not exhibited by Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
complexes having tetrahedral geometry
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
(B) Square planar complexes may show optical
isomerism with ligands having chiral centre 134. Statement-1: Complex compounds containing three
(C) Octahedral complexes having two chelating symmetrical bidentate ligands exhibit optical
ligands in perpendicular plane always exhibit activity.
optical isomerism Statement-2: Such octahedral complex have plane
(D) Complex [Pt (gly)2] does not show geometrical of symmetry.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
isomerism
Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1
130. Which of the following complexes will show (B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and
geometrical as well as optical isomerism? Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1
(A)  Zn( bcac )2  (B) Pt(gly)3 + (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
−
(C) CrBr4 ( en ) (D)  Ir(acac)3  (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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135. Consider the following complex ions and 'C – O' 139. Choose the correct IUPAC name(s) of the given
stretching bands/frequencies. compound
Column-I Column-II
(Complex ions) v CO (in cm–1)
(P) Ti(CO)6 2− (i) 2204
(Q) V(CO)6 − (ii) 2100
(R) Mn(CO)6 + (iii) 1859
(A) Bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III)di- -
(S) Fe(CO)6 2+ (iv) 1748 hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion.
Then according to the given information the correct (B) Di- hydroxid otetrak is (ethylenediamine)
match is: dicobalt(III) ion.
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (C) Di--hydroxidobis {bis(ethylenediamine)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) cobalt(III)}ion.
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (D) Bis{-hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) cobalt(III)} ion.
(D) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
140. Which of the following names is/are correct for the
136. Which of the following are -bonded organometallic compound Na [CoCl2 (NO2)( – C3H5) (NH3)2]
compounds? (A) Sodium allyldiamminedichloronitrito-N
(A) Ferrocene cobaltate (III)
(B) [Ni ( – C5H5)2] (B) Sodium diamminedichloroallyinitrito -N
(C) Ethylmagnesium iodide cobaltate (III)
(C) Sodium diamminedichlorocyclopropylnitrito-N-
(D) Dibenzene chromium
cobaltate (III)
(D) Sodium diamminecyclopropylnitrito-N-
137. The IR stretching frequencies of free CO, and CO in dichlorocobaltate (III)
[V(CO)6]–, [Cr (CO)6] and [Mn (CO)6] + are
2143 cm–1, 1859 cm–1, 2000 cm–1 and 2100 cm–1 141. Co-ordination number of Cr in CrCl3. 5H2O is six.
respectively. Then INCORRECT statement(s) about The volume of 0.1 NAgNO3 needed to ppt. the
metal carbonyls is/are chlorine in outer sphere in 200 ml of 0.01M solution
(A) 'C-O' bond is strongest in the cation and of the complex is /are
weakest in the anion. (A) 140 ml (B) 40 ml
(B) C – O bond order is less in the cation than in (C) 80 ml (D) 20 ml
anion.
142. Which of the following is /are correct about
(C) C – O bond is longer in the cation than in anion
[Cu(NH3)4)]SO4
or neutral carbonyl.
(A) It is a square planar complex
(D) 'M-C' bond order is higher in the cation than in (B) It is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron in
anionic or neutral carbonyl. the d-subshell
(C) It gives white ppt with BaCl2
138. Which of the following properties is/are same in (D) Its molar conductivity is approximately equal
between [Fe (CO)2(NO)2] and [Fe ( – C5H5)2] to that of [CrBr(NH3)5]SO4
complexes.
(A) Oxidation state of central metal atom/ion 143. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
(B) Effective atomic number (A) The oxidation state of iron in sodium nitro
prusside Na2[Fe(CN)5(NO)] is +2 .
(C) All ligands exhibit synergic bonding
(B) [Ag (NH3)2] + is linear in shape.
(D) Ligands show -donor- -acceptor behaviour in (C) In [Fe (H2O)6]+3, Fe is d2sp3 hybridized.
both complexes. (D) lnNi(CO)4 , the oxidiation state of Ni is zero.
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144. Crystal Field Theory (C.F.T): INCORRECT order 151. In which of the following complex ion, transference
of stability of complex compound is: of electrons occurs from d3 to 4p orbit
(A) Fe(dmg)2   Fe(en)2 
2+ (A) [Cu(H2O)4]2+ (B) [Co(CN)6]4–
3+
(C) [Cu(H2O)6] 2+
(D) [Cu(py)4]2+
(B) Co(en)3 3+  Co(ox)3 3−  Co ( NH3 )6 
(NH3 )5 Co − O − O − Co(NH3 )5 +4
2−
[S2Og]
152. ⎯⎯⎯⎯ →
(C) Co(ox)3   Co(acac)3 
3−
Brown
Oxidise

(D) IrF6 3−

 RhF6   CoF6 
3− 3−
[(NH3 )5 Co − O − O − Co(NH3 )5 ]+5
Green
The magnetic moment of green complex is 1.7 BM
145. CFSE value oi  Fe ( H 2O )5  ( NO )  SO4 (Brown
& for brown complexes magnetic moment is zero.
Ring Complex) is (O-O) is same in all respect in both the complexes.
(A) – 0.8 0 (B) – 0.4 0 The O.S. of Co in brown complex and green
(C) – 1.8 0 (D) – 2.4 0 complex respectively are -
(A) III III (brown) & IV III (green)
146. INCORRECT order of stability of complexes (B) III II (brown) & IV III (green)
(C) III III (brown) & III II (green)
(A) Cu ( trien )]++  Cu ( en )]h +
(D) III IV (brown) & III III (green)
+
(B)  Ni ( ox ) ( NH3 )2    Ni ( acac ) ( NH3 )2 
153. The complex K2 [Zn(CN)2(O2)2] is oxidised into [Zn
++
(C)  Ni ( H 2 O )6    NiF6 
4 (CN2(O2)2)] , then which of the following is/are
correct?
(D) CoF3 ( H2O )3   CoF6 
3−
(A) Zn (II) is oxidised into Zn (IV)
(B) Magnetic moment decreases
(C) O – O bond length increase
147. The value of crystal field energy (0) for
3+
(D) Magnetic moment increases
Ti ( H 2 O )6  is 243 kJ mol–1. The crystal field
154. K6 (CN)5 Co − O2 − Co(CN)5 
stabilization energy (CFSE) in this complex is: (in (x)
kJ mol–1)
→ K5 (CN)5 Co − O2 − Co(CN)5 
Oxidizes
⎯⎯⎯⎯
3 2
(A)  243 (B)  243 (Y)
5 5 In both the complexes oxidation state of Co cation is
2 sameThe B.E. of (O – O) in X & Y is-
(C) 3   243 (D) 243
5 (A) B.E. of (O – O) in Y< B.E. of (O – O) in X
(B) B.E. of (O – O) in X<B.E. of (O – O) in Y(C)
148. Wavelength of absorption is minimum in the (C) B.E. of (O – O) in X= B.E. of (O – O) in Y
visibleregion for the complex ion. (D) can't be compared
3+ 3+
(A) Cr ( H 2 O )6  (B) Cr ( NH3 )6  155. What is oxidation state, magnetic moment and type
3−
of hybridisation of central metal cation in following
(C) Cr ( NO 2 )6  (D) Cr(ONO)6 3− complex. Os ( ONO) (O)2 ( O2 )(SCN)( H2O) OH
149. In which of the following complex ion upaired (A) +7, 3 B.M., d2sp3 hybridization
electron is present in 4 d orbital. (B) +8, 0 B.M., sp3d2 hybridization
3− 2+ (C) +8, 0 B.M., d2sp3 hybridization
(A) Cu ( NO 2 )5  (B) Cu ( NH3 )4 
(D) +9,0 B.M., d2sp3 hybridisation
2+
(C) Co ( H 2 O )6  (D) Fe(CO)4 2− 156. Which of the following statement(s) is (arc) correct?
(A) Hexacyanidoferrate (II) ion has four unpaired
150. Which of the following statements is incorrect for electrons in 3d-orbital
[Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 (B) tetracyanidonickelate (II) ion is square planar
(A) Oxidation state of iron is +1 (C) IUPAC name of [Zn(OH)4]–2 ion is
(B) Coordination number of Fe is six tetrahydroxidozinc(II) ion
(C) Charge on NO ligand is +1 (D) The coordination number of Cr in
(D) It's brown colour is due to d–d transition [Cr (NH3)2(en)2]+3 is 6
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157. Select the correct graph between magnetic moment

Magnetic moment ( )
of complex compound and number of d-electrons
with weak field ligand and strong field ligands
(C)
respectively

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals
(A)
and

Magnetic moment ( )
and
Magnetic moment ( )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals

Magnetic moment ( )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (D)
No. of electrons in d-orbitals

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Magnetic moment ( )

No. of electrons in d-orbitals

and
Magnetic moment ( )

(B)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals
and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No. of electrons in d-orbitals
Magnetic moment ( )

158. Which of the following is/are paramagnetic

3+
(A)  Ru ( H 2 O )6 

(B) Mn(CO)5 −
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2+
No. of electrons in d-orbitals (C)  Fe ( NH3 )6 

(D) Cr2 O72−

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159. Correct statement is +

164. How many isomers exist for Co ( NH 3 )4 Cl 2  and
(A) [Co(OX)3]3– is more stable than [Co (H2O)6]3+
(B) ln Co ( NH3 )6 
2+
and Cu ( NH3 )4 
2+
Co(en)2 Cl2 + complex ions, respectively
unpaired e lies in valence d and p orbital (A) 2 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
respectively (C) 3 and 2 (D) 3 and 3
(C) Colour due to charge transfer spectra is found
to be more intense than d-d transition 165. Possible isomerism in complexes
(D) -bond is found between metals in polynuclear Co ( NH3 )3 ( NO2 )3  and Co ( NH3 )5 ( NO2 ) Cl2 ,
metal carbonyl compounds respectively are
(A) Linkage and optical
160. Select incorrect statement(s) for (B) Geometrical and linkage
2+
Cu(CN)4  ,Cd(CN)4 
−− 2−
and Cu ( NH3 )4  (C) Optical and ionization
(D) Linkage and geometrical
complex ion.
2+
(A) Both Cd(CN)4  and Cu ( NH3 )4 
2−
have 166. Consider the following configuration arrangement
square planar geometry between central metal atom /ion and donor site(s) of
2+ respective ligand:
(B) Cu ( NH3 )4  and Cd(CN)4  have equal
2−

no. of unpaired electron

(C) Cu(CN)4  and Cd(CN)4 
3− 2−
can be
separated from the mixture on passing H2S gas
(D) All the three complexes have magnetic moment
equal to zero Which of the following IUPAC name of complex
ion is not satisfied with the given arrangement
161. Select the correct statement(s) (A) Ethylenediaminetetraacetatonickelate(II)ion
(A) Co (III) is stabilised in presence of weak field (B) Ethylenediaminebis(oxalato) chromate(III)ion
ligands, while Co (II) is stabilised in presence (C) Tetraaquaethylenediaminecobalt(III)ion
of strong field ligand (D) Trans-(glycinato)bisoxalatoferrate(III)ion
(B) Four coordinated complexes of Pd (II) and
Pt(II) are diamagnetic and square planar 167. The complex ion having only two stereoisomers, is
(C)  Ni(CN)4   Ni(CO)4  are
4
ion and (A) CoBr2 (en)2 
+

diamagnetic tetrahedral complexes −

(D) NI2+ ion does not form inner orbital octahedral (B)  Pt ( Br )( CN )( NO2 ) ( NH3 )
complexes (C)  Zn(en)2 ++
162. The complex compound which can exhibit both
structural and optical isomerism
(D) Cr(ox)3 3−
(A)  IrBr2 (en)2  Br
168. Which of the following exhibit geometrical but not
(B) Co ( NO2 )3 ( H2O)3  exhibit optical isomerism ( M stands for a metal, and
a and b are monodentate ligands)?
(C) Cr ( NO2 )(SCN )( H2O) ( NH3 )3  Br
(A) Ma3b2c (B) M(AA)3
(D)  Pt(acac)3  Br (C) Ma4(AA) (D) M(AB)2(AA)

163. Which type of isomerism(s) are exhibited by 169. Both geometrical and optical isomerism are shown
complex CrCl2 ( H2O )2 ( NH3 )2  Br by
(I) Ionization isomerism (A) Co(en)2 Cl2 +
(II) Hydrate isomerism (B) Co ( NH3 )5 Cl 
2+

(III) Geometrical isomerism

(IV) Optical isomerism (C) Co ( NH 3 )4 Cl 2 
+

(A) I and II (B) II and IV

(C) I, III and IV (D) I, II, III & IV (D) Cr(Ox)3 3−
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170. Three arrangements are shown for the complex 174. Which of the following isomerisms is/are shown by
the complex CoCl2 (OH)2 ( NH3 )2  Br ?
+
Co ( en ) ( NH3 )2 Cl2  . Pick up the wrong statement
(A) Ionization
(B) Linkage
(C) Geometrical
(D) Optical

175. Consider the following representation for

"Bromidochloridocthylenediamineglycinato
cobaltate(III)" complex compound

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct

(A) I and II are geometrical isomers regarding given information
(B) II and III are optical isomers (A) If both halogen present in (1) and (3) position
(C) I and III are optical isomers then compound should be optically active
(D) II and III are geometrical isomers (B) If both halogen present in (5) and (3) position
then compound should be optically active
(C) If position (2), (6) and (5) occupy with ' N '
171. Which of the following compound(s) show(s)
atoms as donating site then it is a trans isomer.
optical isomerism
(D) All possible geometrical isomers are optically
(A) Pt(bn)2 2+ active
(B) CrCl2 (en)2 + Paragraph for question nos. 176 to 178
(C) Co(en)3 CoF6  Ni (NH3)4(NO3)2. 2H2O molecule may have two
unpaired electrons or zero unpaired electron and
(D)  Zn(gly)2 
measurement of magnetic moment helps us to
predict the geometry.
172. Which of the following statements is not true about
the complex ion [CrCl (NO2) (en)2]+ (en = enthylene 176. If magnetic moment value is zero then the formula
diamine) of the complex will be
(A) It has two geometrical isomers-cis and trans (A)  Ni ( NH3 )4  ( NO3 )2  2H2O
(B) cis and trans forms are not diastereomers to
each other (B)  Ni ( NH3 )2 ( H2O )2  ( NO3 )2  2NH3
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity (C)  Ni ( NH3 )4 ( H2O)2  ( NO3 )2
(D) It has three optically active isomers : d, l and
meso forms (D)  Ni ( NO3 )2 ( H2O)2   4NH3

173. Which of the following will have two stereoisomeric

177. If the magnetic moment value is 2 2 and conducts
forms?
electricity then the formula of the complex is
(A) Cr ( NO3 )3 ( NH3 )3  (A)  Ni ( NH3 )4  ( NO3 )2  2H2O
(B) K3 Fe ( C2O4 )3  (B)  Ni ( NH3 )2 ( H2O )2  ( NO3 )2  2NH3
(C) CoCl2 (en)2 +
(C)  Ni ( NH3 )4 ( H2O)2  ( NO3 )2
(D) CoBrCl(Ox)2 3− (D)  Ni ( NH3 )4 ( NO3 )2   2H2O
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178. The higher and lower value of magnetic moment of 181. In which of the following configurations,
the given complex corresponds to the following hybridisation and magnetic moment of octahedral
geometries respectively. complexes are independent of nature of ligands.
(A) Octahedron and Tetrahedron (I) d3 configuration of any metal cation
(B) Octahedron and square planar (II) d6 configuration of IIIrd transition series metal
(C) Square planar and Octahedron cation
(D) Octahedron and Octahedron (III) d8 configuration of f8 transition series metal
cation
Paragraph for question nos. 179 to 180 (IV) d7 configuration of any metal cation
No single theory of bonding of complex compound Select the correct code:
is sufficient to describe the bonding, magnetic (A) III, IV (B) I, III, IV
property, colour, etc of a given complex. (C) I, II, IV (D) I, II, III
179. The tetrahedral complex which is diamagnesii but
182. Which of the following electronic arrangement
coloured-
is/are possible for inner orbital octahedral complex.
(A)  NiCl4 2− (B) CrO4 2− (I) t 32g eg2 (II) t 62g e1g
(C) MnO4 2− (D) Cd(CN)4 2− (III) t 328eg0 (IV) t 42g eg2
Select the correct code:
180. The incorrect statement about Ni (CO)4 is-
(A) I, IV (B) II, III
(A) The bond order of CO in the complex is less
(C) III only (D) III, IV
than bond order of CO molecule
(B) The complex is diamagnetic and dsp2 183. Select incorrect match for the following complexes.
hybridized
(C) The bond order of Ni – C bond is greater than
(A) IrF6 3− (Δ  P)
3+
one (B) Co ( H 2 O )6  (Δ  P)
(D) The complex cannot act as oxidising or
reducing agent according to sidgwick EAN rule (C) Fe(CO)5 (Δ  P)
(D) PdCl2 (SCN)2 2− (Δ  P)
Paragraph for question nos. 181 to 183
When a transition metal ion (usually) is involved in Paragraph for question nos. 184 to 186
octahedral complex formation, the five degenerate The necessary and sufficient condition to exhibit
d-orbitals split into two set of generate orbitals (3 + 2). optical activity, the configuration of the given
Three degenerate orbitals of lower energy complex should be asymmetric
(d ) and a set of degenerate orbitals of
xy d yz 2 ,d zx
184. The complex that contains two space isomers is-
(A) [Zn(acac)2]
higher energy ( d and d ) . The orbitals with
x 2 − y2 z2
(B) [Ca ( EDTA )]2−

lower energy are called t28 orbitals and those with (C) Be ( acac )( gly )
higher energy are called eg orbitals. In octahederal
complexes, positive metal ion may be considered to
(D) CoBrCl(en)2 +
be present at the centre and negative ligand at the 185. The complex which does not exhibit cis-trans
corner of a regular octahedron. As lobes d x 2 − y2 and isomerism but optically active-
d z 2 lie along the axes, i.e., along the ligand the (A)  Zn(gly) 2  (B)  Pt(gly)2 
repulsions are more and so high is the energy. The (C)  Ni(gly)2  (D)  Pd(gly)2 
lobes of the remaining three d-orbitals lie between
the axes i.e., between the ligands. The repulsion 186. The complex in which six pair of enantiomers
between them are less, so lesser the energy. In the available form is optically active-
octahedral complexes, if metal ion has electrons (A) CoBrCl ( CN )( H2O) ( NH3 )2 
more than 3 then for pairing them, the options are
(i) Pairing may start with 4th electron in t2g (B) Rh ( (CN)2 (gly) ( H2O) ( NH3 )
orbitals. (C) FeF2 (OH)2 ( en )
−

(ii) Pairing may start normally with 6th electrons

−
when t28 and eg orbitals are singly filled. (D) CrBr2 Cl ( CN ) ( NH3 )2 
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Paragraph for question nos. 187 to Q.189 193. Consider the following complexes.
The splitting of five degenerated d-orbitals of the (i) [Cr (EDTA) ]− (ii) Ru(en)3 2+
metal ion into sets of orbitals having different −
(iii) P ( gly ) Cl2 
energies is called crystal field splitting. The concept
(iv) Cis − Cr(Cl)2 (ox)2 
3−
forms the basis of crystal field theory.
187. The expected spin-only magnetic moments of 4+
(v) trans-  Pt ( en ) ( NH3 )2 (py) 2 
K3 [Co(CN)6] and K4 [MnF6] respectively are
(A) 1.73 and 1.73 BM Then find out the value of expression | p  q |2 .
(B) 1.73 and 5.92 BM p = Total number of optically active complexes
(C) 0.0 and 1.73 BM q = Total number of optically inactive complexes
(D) 0.0 and 5.92 BM
194. If CFSE value of complex ion [FeF6]–in terms of
Dq. is X, then find |X|.
188. Which of the following complex has its
CFSE = – 4 Dq 195. What are the values of m + n in the anionic species
(A) Cr(CO)6
3+
Ti(CO)m n− , if it is following sidwick EAN rule
(B) Cr ( NH3 )6  and having octahedral shape.

(C) FeF6 4 196. Write the sum of Geometrical isomers of

(D)  Ni(Py)6 2+  (
 Pt H 2 N − CH ( CH3 ) − COO −  complex and
2
)
stereo isomers of [pt (gly)3] complex.
+

189. The complex exhibits lowest energy absorption band

is 197. From Meridional and facial isomer of [Ma3b3]n on
replacement of only one 'a' by 'b', the number of
(A) [NiCl]4 
2−
(B) Ni(CO)4 isomer of the product obtained are and respectively.
2+ [If answer is 2 and 5 represent as 25]
(C)  Ni(CN)4 2− (D)  Ni ( H 2 O )6 
198. Predict the number of unpaired electrons in a
190. Total number of ligands which can act as tetrahedral d6 ion and in a square planar d7 ion.
Note: If answer is 1 and 2 represent as 12.
didentate/polydentate ligands with same donor
atoms/sites. DMG, en, Phen, Gly, acac, SO 24− ,S2 O32− , 199. The number of optically active isomer for
pyridine, PPh3  Pt ( NH3 )2 ( F )( Cl )( Br )( D )  is

n
191. If an octahedral complex ion  M(AA) x a y  does 200. .Find the number of t28 and eg electrons in [NiF6]2.
[If ans. is 4 & 2 then represent as 42]
not show optical isomerism, then find out value of
| x − y |2 .(Where AA is symmetrical bidentate ligand 201. Total possible stereoisomer for the molecule
and 'a' is neutral monodentate ligand and x and y are [Ma2bcde]n (where a, b, c, d, e are simple
monodentate ligand having no chiral centre). is-
natural number)
202. Number of pair of enantiomer of [Ma2b2Cd] is
192. Find the value of XY for complex
CoBr2 ( CN)( NO2 )( H2O) ( NH3 ) where: 203. Find the number of unpaired electrons in t2g-set of d-
orbitals in [Co(H2O)3F3] complex.
X = Number of configuration when both Br at cis
position. 204. How many pairs of enantiomers of [M (AA) (BC)
Y = Number of configuration when both Br are at de] are possible.
trans position.
205. Find the total number of isomer of [Be(gly)2].
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206. The total number of possible geometrical isomer for 213. When one 'a' is replaced by 'b' in [M(AA) a2 bc]n
[Ma3b3]n is. type of complex, then total number of geometrical
isomer is increased by ________
207. How many geometrical isomer(s) is / are formed by
[Ma2bcde] 214. Find the number of unpaired electron in the t2g set of
d-orbital in the [Mn(H2O)6]2+
208. Find the E.A.N. value of Fe in K4 [Fe(CN)6]

209. The number of geometrical isomer for 215. How many unpaired electron(s) is / are present in t2g
2− orbitals of [Mn (NH3)6]2+.
PdCl3Br (SCN )( NO2 ) is .
216. Find out the total number of stereoisomer possible
210. Calculate E.A.N. value of K[PtCl3 (C2H4)] for [Cr (C2O4)(en)(NO2) Cl]–
211. The number of ions furnished per molecule of the
217. Find the Effective atomic number of
complex Cr ( NH3 )6  Cl3 is/ are
[Fe (CO)2 ( – C5H5) Cl].

212. If Hund's rule violet then how many unpaired 218. Find the number of unpaired electrons in t2g-set of d-
3+
electrons are present in Cr ( H 2 O )6  orbitals in K3[CO (ox)3] complex.
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Answer Key
1. (B) 45. (C) 89. (C) 133. (C) 177. (C)
2. (B) 46. (D) 90. (A) 134. (C) 178. (B)
3. (D) 47. (D) 91. (C) 135. (C) 179. (B)
4. (C) 48. (C) 92. (A) 136. (ABD) 180. (B)
5. (B) 49. (D) 93. (C) 137. (BCD) 181. (D)
6. (D) 50. (D) 94. (B) 138. (BC) 182. (B)
7. (C) 51. (C) 95. (D) 139. (ABCD) 183. (B)
8. (B) 52. (D) 96. (B) 140. (AC) 184. (B)
9. (C) 53. (B) 97. (D) 141. (BD) 185. (A)
10. (C) 54. (B) 98. (B) 142. (ACD) 186. (A)
11. (A) 55. (A) 99. (C) 143. (ABD) 187. (D)
12. (C) 56. (D) 100. (C) 144. (C) 188. (C)
13. (A) 57. (A) 101. (D) 145. (A) 189. (A)
14. (B) 58. (A) 102. (B) 146. (B) 190. (6)
15. (B) 59. (C) 103. (D) 147. (B) 191. (9)
16. (A) 60. (A) 104. (B) 148. (C) 192. (9)
17. (A) 61. (B) 105. (C) 149. (A) 193. (81)
18. (D) 62. (A) 106. (B) 150. (D) 194. (8)
19. (B) 63. (D) 107. (D) 151. (D) 195. (0008)
20. (B) 64. (C) 108. (C) 152. (A) 196. (0008)
21. (D) 65. (B) 109. (A) 153. (D) 197. (21)
22. (B) 66. (C) 110. (B) 154. (B) 198. (0041)
23. (C) 67. (B) 111. (C) 155. (C) 199. (12)
24. (C) 68. (A) 112. (B) 156. (BD) 200. (60)
25. (B) 69. (D) 113. (A) 157. (A) 201. (0015)
26. (B) 70. (B) 114. (C) 158. (AC) 202. (0002)
27. (B) 71. (B) 115. (A) 159. (ABCD) 203. (0002)
28. (A) 72. (C) 116. (B) 160. (A) 204. (5)
29. (C) 73. (C) 117. (D) 161. (BCD) 205. (2)
30. (D) 74. (C) 118. (B) 162. (C) 206. (0002)
31. (A) 75. (B) 119. (A) 163. (C) 207. (9)
32. (A) 76. (D) 120. (C) 164. (B) 208. (36)
33. (D) 77. (C) 121. (C) 165. (B) 209. (4)
34. (A) 78. (B) 122. (C) 166. (D) 210. (84)
35. (A) 79. (A) 123. (C) 167. (D) 211. (4)
36. (C) 80. (C) 124. (A) 168. (A) 212. (1)
37. (C) 81. (A) 125. (B) 169. (A) 213. (0)
38. (C) 82. (C) 126. (C) 170. (BD) 214. (3)
39. (B) 83. (B) 127. (C) 171. (ABCD) 215. (3)
40. (C) 84. (A) 128. (A) 172. (BD) 216. (5)
41. (C) 85. (A) 129. (D) 173. (AB) 217. (36)
42. (C) 86. (B) 130. (B) 174. (ACD) 218. (0)
43. (C) 87. (B) 131. (B) 175. (ABD)
44. (B) 88. (C) 132. (B) 176. (A)

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