QUIZ - COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

SINGLE CORRECT OPTION TYPE

1.

Which of the following complex has highest C O bond energy.

(A) Cr H2 O 3 Cl2 .Br .H2 O (B) Co CO 6

2.

3.

(D) V CO 6

Cis-trans isomerism is found in square planar complexes of the molecular formula ( when A and B are
monodentate ligands)
(B) MA 2B2
(C) MAB3
(D) MA 3B
(A) MA 4
Which one of the following complex exhibit chirality

(A) Cr(ox)3

(B) cis PtCl2 (en)

3-

(C) cis RhCl2 (NH3 )4

(D) Mer Co(NO2 )3 (trien)

4.

(C) Mn CO 6

Which one of the following is correctly matched.

(A) Cu(NH3 )4 Cl is tetrahedral and Na2 Co(Cl)4 is square planar
(B) Cu(NH3 )4 Cl and Na2 Co(Cl)4 are tetrahedral
(C) Cu(NH3 )4 Cl is square planar and Na2 Co(Cl)4 is tetrahedral
(D) Cu(NH3 )4 Cl and Na2 Co(Cl)4 are square planar.

5.

Identify the correct order of wavelength of light absorbed for the following complex ions
333+
[Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ ,[ Co(CN)6 ] ,[ Co(I)6 ] ,[ Co(en)3 ]
I

II

III

(A) III>I>IV>II
6.

IV

(B) II>IV>I>III

(C) III>I>II>IV

(D) I>III>IV>II

The complexes given below are

en

A
A
en

en

and

en

(A) Position isomers

(C) Geometrical isomers

7.

(B) Identical
(D) Optical isomers

The number of geometrical isomers for octahedral CoCl4 (NH3 )2 , square planar AuBr2Cl2 and

PtCl2 (en) are

(A) 2,2,2
(C) 3,2,2
8.

9.

(B) 2,2, no geometrical isomerism

(D) 2,3, no geometrical isomerism

The EAN of metal atom in Fe(CO)2 (NO )2 is

(A) 34
(B) 36
(C) 37
The reaction CoCl4 (H2 O)2

(D) 35

EDTA 4
Co(EDTA)(aq) 4Cl(aq)
4H2O(l) is expected to
2

(aq)

(A) occur only at high temperature

(B) be the feasible because the complex formed is more stable
(C) proceed in backward direction due to higher charge on Co
(D) to occur only under drastic conditions
10.

Consider the complex Cr(H2 O)6 Cl3 , the hydrate isomer of this complex which shows facial form
(A) gives 1 mole of AgCl with AgNO3
(B) does not exist
(C) has an optically inactive trans form
(D) shows reduction in weight on leaving it over conc. H2SO4

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11.

Among the following, the species that is both paramagnetic and coloured is:
(A) MnO4

(B) TiCl6

(C) VO 4

(D) CrO2Cl2

12.

Excess of KI reacts with CuSO4 solution and then Na2S2O3 solution is added to it. Which of the
following statements is incorrect for this reaction?
(A) Evolved I2 is reduced
(B) CuI2 is formed
(D) Cu2I2 is formed
(C) Na2S2O3 is oxidized

13.

Arrange the following in order of decreasing number of unpaired electrons.

(I) Fe H2 O 6

(II) Fe CN6

(A) IV, I, II, III,

14.

(B) I, II, III, IV

Consider the following complexes:

(I) Co NH3 3 NO2 3

(III) Fe CN6

(IV) Fe H2 O 6
(D) II, III, I, IV

(C) III, II, I, IV

(II) C0 NH3 4 NO2 2 Co NH3 2 NO2 4

(III) Co NH3 5 NO2 Co NH3 2 NO2 4

2
Which of the following is the correct comparison of freezing point of the solution of each complex
containing 24.8 gm. Solute per kg water? k f H2O 1.86 c m

(A) I II III
(B) III II I
(C) II I III
(D) I II III
15.

Number of possible stereoisomers for Pt NO2 Py NH3 NH2 OH ?

(A) 2

16.

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Which of the following will have two only stereoisomeric forms?

(I) Cr NO3 3 NH3 3

(II) K 3 Fe ox 3

(III) CoCl2 en 2

(A) I only

(B) I and II

(C) III and IV

(IV) Co Br Cl ox 2
(D) all of these

MULTIPLE CORRECT OPTION TYPE

17.

In the separation of Cu2+ and Cd2+ in second group of qualitative analysis of cations, tetramine copper
(II) sulphate and tetramine cadmium (II) sulphate react with KCN to form corresponding cyano
complexes. Which one of the following option(s) of the complexes and their relative stability enables
the separation Cu2+ and Cd2+
(B) K 3 Cu(CN)4 is more stable
(A) K 3 Cu(CN)4 is less stable
(C) K 2 Cd(CN)4 is more stable

18.

(D) K 2 Cd(CN)4 is less stable

In the following IUPAC name of complexes is/are not correctly matched.

(A) Na3 Fe(CN)5NO -sodiumpentacyanonitrosylferrate(II)
(B) Cr(en)3 Cl3 -Tris(ethylenediamine) Chromium (II) Chloride
(C) Cr(H2O)4 Cl2 Cl-TetraquodichloroChromium (I) Chloride

(D) Co(ONO)(NH3 )5 SO4 -nitropentamminecobalt(II) Sulphate

19.

A complex of molecular formula CoCl3 .6H2O can show geometrical isomerism. It can be rightly
represented as
(A) Co H2O 4 Cl2 Cl.2H2O
(B) Co H2O 6 Cl3
(C) Co H2 O 5 Cl Cl2 .H2O

20.

(D) Co H2 O 3 Cl3 3H2O

Which of the following complexes is/are achiral

(A) cis- Pt NH3 2 Cl2
(B) Zn H2 O 2 Cl2 -Tetrahedral
(C) Pt C2 O 4 3

(D) Tras- Pt NH3 4 BrCl

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21.

Which of the following is correct

(A) The order of the wavelength of light absorbed in visible region

Co(H2O)(NH3 )5

Co(NH3 )6

Co(CN)6

(B) The order of stability of the complex in aqueous solution

Cu(CN)4 Cu(NH3 )4 Co(H2O)4

3
(C) Cr(NH3 )6 is a inner orbital complex
1

(D) Pd(+II), Pt(+II) and Au(+III) form square planar complex both with strong and weak field ligands
22.

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

(A) Most of the four co-ordinated complexes of Ni2 ion are square planar rather than tetrahedral
3

(B) The Fe H2 O 6 ion is more paramagnetic than the Fe CN6 ion

(C) Square planar complexes are more stable than octahedral complexes for Pt+2
(D) The Fe CN6

ion is paramagnetic but Fe CN6

is diamagnetic

INTEGER TYPE
23.

A metal complex of formula Ma2b2c 2 where a, b and c are unidentate can show several geometrical
isomeric forms. The total number of such isomers are

24.

A complex salt of formula Cr(NH3 )a Clb .cH2O has molar mass 277.5. When 1.388 g of it is treated with
excess of NaOH liberated NH3 which neutralizes 10mL of 1 M HCl. What is the value of a.

25.

How many isomers are possible for the complex Pt(NH3 )2 (SCN)2

26.

The complex Rh(NO2 )(SCN)(en)2 can exist in total number of isomers. If isomers are X. Then, the

value of X/2
27.

Total number of unpaired electrons in the following complexes is

K 2Ba Co(NO2 )6 and Na2 FeF6

28.

Find out the number of 3d electrons occupied in t 2g orbitals of hydrated Cr 3+ ion (octahedral)

29.

A substance is found to have a magnetic moment of 3.9 BM. How many unpaired electrons does it
contain?

30.

How many short Cr O bonds are present in dichromate ion?

31.

The geometrical isomers shown by Co(ox)3 is A and that of CoCl3 (NH3 )3 is B. The value of A +
3

B.
Comprehension-1
The coordination number of Ni2 is 4
NiCl2 KCN excess A cyano complex
NiCl2 conc.HCl excess B chloro complex

Based on this passage answer the following:

32.

Predict the magnetic nature of A and B

(A) Both are diamagnetic
(B) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron
(C) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons
(D) Both are paramagnetic

33.

The hybridization of A and B are

(A) dsp2 ,sp3
(B) sp3 ,sp3

(C) dsp2 ,dsp2

(D) sp3 d2 ,sp3

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Comprehension-2
In metal carbonyls, there is synergic bonding interaction between metal and carbon monoxide. This leads to
increase in strength of metal ligand bond and decrease in bond order of CO in carbonyl complex as compared
to bond order in carbon monoxide. Simple carbonyls are invariably spin paired complexes except for
vanadium metal.

34.

The increase in bond length in CO as compared to carbon monoxide is due to

(A) The donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbon into a vacant orbital of the metal atom
(B) The donation of pair of electrons from a filled d-orbital of metal into the vacant antibonding
* orbital of carbon monoxide.
(C) Electron pairs are only donated from CO to metal
(D) Due to small size of carbon atom which is donor atom in it.

35.

Which one of the following metal carbonyls involves the d2 sp3 hybridisation for the formation of metal
carbon -bonds and is paramagnetic.
(B) V(CO)6
(C) Mo(CO)6
(D) W(CO)6
(A) Cr(CO)6

Comprehension-3

36.

37.

If P for Co CN6 then

(A) high spin arrangement has low energy
(C) high spin arrangement has high energy
Which of the following is low spin complex?
(A) Co CN 6

38.

(B) low spin arrangement has high energy

(D) none of these.

(B) CoF6

(C) Both (a) and (b)

(D) None of these

(C) Both of these

(D) None of these

For which of the following P ?

(A) CoF6

( B) Co CN6

Comprehension-4

In coordination chemistry there are a variety of methods applied to find out the structures of
complexes. One method involves treating the complex with known reagents and from the nature of
reaction, the formula of the complex can be predicted. An isomer of the complex Co(en)2(H2O)Cl2Br,
on reaction with conc.H2SO4 it suffers loss in weight and on reaction with AgNO3 solution it gives a
white precipitate which is soluble in excess of NH3 solution
39.

The correct formula of the complex is

(A) CoCl2 (en)2 .BrH2O

(B) CoCl(en)2 H2O BrCl

(C) CoBr(en)2 H2O Cl2

(D) CoClBr(en)2 Cl.H2O

40.

If all the ligands in the coordination sphere of the above complex be replaced by SCN-, then the
paramagnetic moment of the complex (due to spin only) will be
(A) 2.8 BM
(B) 5.9 BM
(C) 4.9 BM
(D) 1.73 BM

41.

If one mole of original complex is treated with excess Pb(NO3)2 solution, then the number of moles of
white precipitate formed will be
(A) 0.5
(B) 1.0
(C) 1.5
(D) 3.0

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MATRIX-MATCH TYPE

42.
Column-I

Column-II

(A)

CoBr3 .5NH3 .H2 O

p)

In one of the isomeric forms, the metal satisfied its

secondary valences by only neutral molecules

(B)

CoClSO4 .5NH3

q)

Show Ionisation isomerism

(C)

CrCl3 .6H2 O

r)

Show Hydrate isomerism

(D)

Co(CNO)2 .6H2O

s)

Show linkage isomerism

43

.Column-I
A) [Pt(gly)2 ]
B) [Co(en)2Cl2 ]Cl
C)
D)

[Cr(NH ) (py) (NO ) ]Cl

3 2
2
2 2
[Pt(NH )(PH )Cl(SCN)]
3
3

Column-II
p)

Geometrical isomerism

q)

Optical isomerism

r)

Ionization isomerism

s)

Linkage isomerism

44.
Column-I

Column-II

A)

[Cr(H2O)5 Cl]Cl2

p)

Ionisation isomerism

B)

Na2 [Mn(H2O)2Cl4 ]

q)

Geometrical isomerism

C)

Pt(NH3 )2Cl(NO2 )

r)

Outer orbital complex

s)

Oxidation number of central

metal ion -0

t)

sp3 hybridisation

D)

[Ni(CO)4 ]

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COORDINATION COMPOUNDS KEY

1.
6.
11.
16

B
B
A
B

2
7.
12.

B
B
B

3.
8.
13.

A
B
A

4.
9.
14.

C
B
D

17.
22

B, D
ABC

18.

B, C, D 19.

23.
28

5
3

24.
29

7
3

32

33

36.

37.

42
43.
44.

A p, r; B q; C p, r ; D p, r, s
A- p;
B- p,q; C- p,q,r,s; D- p,s
A- r;
B- q,r ; C- q;
D- s,t

5.
10.
15.

A, D

20.

A,B,D 21.

A,B,C,D

25.
30

6
6

26.
31

6
2

27.

34

35

38.

39.

40.

A
D
B

41.