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Coordination Compound (NEET Pattern) HH:MM

Important Instructions

This test contains 40 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are 160.

1. The oxidation state and coordination number of Pt in [Pt(C2H4)Cl3]– is respectively :-

(1) + 1, 3
(2) + 2, 4
(3) + 3, 6
(4) + 2, 5

2. The coordination number and oxidation state of X in the compound [X(SO4)(NH3)5] will be :-
(1) 10 and +3
(2) 1 and +6
(3) 6 and +4
(4) 6 and +2

3. What is the oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(H2O)5(NO]2+ ion?

(1) +2
(2) +3
(3) +1
(4) 0

4. Which one is a heteroleptic complex ?

(1) Ferrocene
(2) Chromocene
(3) Prussian blue
(4) Zeise's salt

5. Oxidation number of Cobalt in K[Co(CO)4] is :-

(1) +1
(2) –1
(3) 0
(4) +2

6. K3[Fe(CN)6] is :-
(1) Potassium hexacyano ferrate (II) (2) Potassium hexacyano ferrate (III)
(3) Potassium ferri-cyanide (4) Hexacyano ferrate (III) potassium
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(1) Only (1) and (2)

(2) Only (2) and (3)
(3) Only (1) and (3)
(4) Only (2) and (4)

7. The IUPAC name for [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] is :-

(1) Hexaammine cobalt (III) hexacyanochromate (III)
(2) Hexacyanochromium cobalt hexaammine (VI)
(3) Hexaammine cobalt (III) hexacyanochromium (VI)
(4) Hexacyanochromium (III) hexaammine cobalt (III)

8. Which of the following has least conductivity in aqueous solution.

(1) CoCl3 . 4NH3
(2) CoCl3 . 3NH3
(3) CoCl3 . 5NH3
(4) CoCl3 . 6NH3

9. If EAN of a central metal ion X+2 in a complex is 34. and atomic number of X is 28. The number
of monodentate ligands present in complex are:-
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 6
(4) 2

10. The effective atomic number of Cr (atomic no. 24) in [Cr(NH3)6] Cl3 is
(1) 35
(2) 27
(3) 33
(4) 36

11. Which gives only 25% mole of AgCl, when reacts with AgNO3 :-
(1) PtCl2.4NH3
(2) PtCl4.5NH3
(3) PtCl4.4NH3
(4) PtCl4.3NH3

12. Number of electrolytes in the complex CoCl3.5NH3

(1) 3
(2) 2
(3) 4
(4) 5

13. The shape of the complex [Ag(NH3)2]+ is :

(1) Octahedral
(2) Square planar
(3) Tetrahedral
(4) Linear

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14. The shape of [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 is :

(1) Square planar
(2) Pyramidal
(3) Octahedral
(4) Tetrahedral

15. Among the following ions, which one has the highest paramagnetism ?
(1) [FeF6]3–
(2) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(3) [Cu(H2O)6]2+
(4) [Zn(H2O)6]2+

16. The magnetic property and the shape of [Cr(NH3)6]3+ complex ions are :
(1) Paramagnetic, Octahedral
(2) Diamagnetic, square planar
(3) Paramagnetic, tetrahedral
(4) None of the above

17. What is Incorrect for K4[Fe(CN)6]

(1) Oxidation number of Iron is +2
(2) It exhibits diamagnetic character
(3) It exhibits paramagnetic character
(4) It involves d2sp3 hybridisation

18. For [FeF6]3– and [Fe(CN)6]3– magnetic moment of the fluoride complex is expected to be :-
(1) The same as the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex
(2) Larger than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are more unpaired
electrons in the fluoride complex
(3) Smaller than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are more unpaired
electrons in the fluoride complex
(4) Larger than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are fewer unpaired
electrons in the fluoride complex

19. How many unpaired electrons are present in the Brown Ring complex [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4
(1) 4
(2) 3
(3) 0
(4) 5

20. Which of the following statements about [Cr(CO)6] is correct ?

(1) It is paramagnetic and inner orbital complex
(2) It is diamagnetic and inner orbital complex
(3) It is diamagnetic and outer orbital complex
(4) It is paramagnetic and outer orbital complex

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21. Which is true for complex [Ni(en)2]2+?

(1) paramagnetism, dsp2, square planar, coordination number of Ni = 2
(2) diamagnetism, dsp2, square planar, coordination number of Ni = 4
(3) diamagnetism, sp3, tetrahedral, coordination number of Ni = 4
(4) paramagnetism, sp3, tetrahedral, coordination number of Ni = 4

22. The hybridisation in [Co(C2O4)3]–3

(1) sp3d2
(2) sp3d
(3) dsp3
(4) d2sp3

23. Which complex is diamagnetic ?

(1) [ MnO4]–
(2) [Co(NH3)6]+3
(3) [Fe(CN)6]–3
(4) [Cr(H2O)6]+3

24. Match List–I (Complex ions) with List–II (Number of Unpaired Electrons) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists :-
List –I List II
(Complex ions) (Number of Unpaired Electrons)
A. [CrF6]4– i. One
B. [MnF6] 4– ii. Two
C. [Cr(CN)6] 4– iii. Three
D. [Mn(CN)6]4– iv. Four
v. Five
Code : A B C D
(1) iv I ii v
(2) ii v iii i
(3) iv v ii i
(4) ii I iii v

25. Select most stable complex:-

(1) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(2) [Co(NH3)2(en)2]+3
(3) [Co(en)3]+3
(4) [Co(NH3)4(en)]+3

26. Which of the following complex can not exhibit geometrical isomerism :-
(1) [Pt(NH3)2Cl NO2]
(2) [Pt(gly)2]
(3) [Cu(en)2]+2
(4) [Pt(H2O)(NH3)BrCl]

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27. A Planar Complex (Mabcd) gives :-

(1) Two Optical isomer
(2) Two geometrical isomers
(3) Three optical isomers
(4) Three geometrical isomers

28. No. of geometrical isomers expected for octahedral complex [Mabcdef] is :-

(1) Zero
(2) 30
(3) 15
(4) 9

29. Which of the following complex produce ppt with AgNO3 and exist in two geometrical isomeric
form
(1) PtCl2.4NH3
(2) PtCl2.3NH3
(3) PtCl4.4NH3
(4) PtCl4.2NH3

30. Cis[Pt(en)2Br2]Cl2.2H2O and

trans[Pt(en)2Br2]Cl2.2H2O are :-
(1) Ionisation isomer
(2) Geometrical isomer
(3) Hydrate isomer
(4) Optical isomers

31. Which of the following complex does not show geometrical isomerism?
(1) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
(2) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]
(3) [Cr(en)3]3+
(4) [Pt(gly)2]

32. The pair of molecules that exhibit geometrical isomerism are

(1) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ and [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(2) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]2+ and [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+
(3) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(NH3)6]3+
(4) All of the above show geometrical isomerism

33. Complex [Co(NH3)3 (NO2)3] show which isomerism :-

(1) Ionisation and linkage
(2) Linkage and geometrical
(3) Geometrical and ligand
(4) Coordination and linkage

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34. Which of the following represents incorrect match?

(1) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2 : Linkage isomerism
(2) [Pt (NH3)(H2O)Cl2] : Geometrical isomerism
(3) K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2] : Geometrical and optical
(4) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2H2O : Hydrate and linkage isomerism

35. CrCl3.6H2O show 3 different coloured compounds due to:-

(1) Ionisation isomerism
(2) Coordination isomerism
(3) Optical isomerism
(4) Hydrate isomerism

36. Which of the following statement is/are wrong:-

(a) Al4C3 is an organometallic compound
(b) Metal carbonyls are organometallic compounds
(c) TEL is  bonded organometallic compound
(d) Frankland reagent is  - bonded organometallic compound
The answer is:-
(1) c and d
(2) a and c
(3) a and b
(4) b & d

37. Compounds which contain direct metal carbon bonds are called :
(1) Organic compound
(2) Complex compound
(3) Metal carbides
(4) Organo metallic compounds.

38. Which one of the following is a  bonded OMC ?

(1) Wilkinson's catalyst
(2) Tetraethyl lead
(3) Zeise's salt
(4) Grignard's reagent

39. Which of the following is not an organo metallic compound :-

(1) (C2H5)2Zn
(2) CH3B(OCH3)2
(3) B(OCH3)3
(4) Ni(CO)4

40. A reagent used for identifying nickel ion is:-

(1) Potassium ferrocyanide
(2) Phenolphthalein
(3) Dimethyl glyoxime
(4) EDTA

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 4 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 3 4 1 4 1 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 3 2 2 2 2 4 1 3 3 3 4 3 3 2
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Answer 3 1 2 4 4 2 4 3 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. [Pt(C2H4)Cl3]–

 x – 0 – 3 = –1

X = +2  oxidation state of Pt = +2 & since all given ligands are monodentate.

 Coordination number = 4

2. [X(SO4)(NH3)5]

 x–(2) + 0 = 0  x = +2 oxidation state = +2

SO4  behaving as monodentate.

NH3 = monodentate.

 Coordination number = 6

3. Fe has +1 oxidation state in nitroprusside ion (x + 5(0) + 1 = +2  x = +1)

4. Zeise’s salt (K[Pt(C2H4)Cl3]) has more than one type of ligand  it is heteroleptic.

5. K[Co(CO)4]

K+[Co(CO)4]–

X – 4 × 0 = –1

X = –1

6. K3[Fe(CN)6]

Potassium hexacyano ferate (III)  IUPAC name

Potassium ferri-cyanide  common name.

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7. [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]

 Hexaamminecobalt(III) Hexacyanochromate(III)

8. CoCl3.3NH3  [Co(NH3)3Cl3] gives only one ion

 it has least conductivity in aq. Solution.

9. given that EAN  34 oxidation state = +2 (x2+) Z = 28

Putting in formula

EAN = z – O.S. + 2(C.N.)

34 = 28–(2) + 2(C.N.)

8 = 2(C.N.)

Coordination number = 4

10. [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3

EAN = 24 – (3) + 2 × (6)

= 24 + 12 = 33

 1 th 
11. 25%   mole of 4 Cl atoms = 1
4 

& in PtCl4.3NH3 with Pt having O.S = +4 (Coordination number = 6)

 using Werner theory. The compound will be

[Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl

12. given:- CoCl3.5NH3

O.S. of Co = +3  Coordination number = 6

Complex  [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

 no of ions produced = 3

13. [Ag(NH3)2]+  sp hybridization  linear shape.

14. [Cu(NH3)4]SO4

 Cu2+  [Ar]3d9 & NH3  SFL

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3d 4s 4p

3d 4s 4p
dsp2 →square planar

15. Highest paramagnetism  greatest number of unpaired e–

Fe3+  [Ar]3d5 Fe2+  [Ar]3d6

(5) (4)
Cu2+  [Ar]3d9 zn2+  [Ar]3d10
(1) (zero)

 [FeF6]3– has highest paramagnetism

16. [Cr(NH3)6]3+

Cr3+  [Ar]3d3

3d 4s 4p

NH3 → d2sp3

 3e– are unpaired  paramagnetic.

17. K4[Fe(CN)6]

Fe2+  [Ar]3d6 CN  SFL  pairing occurs

→ zero unpaired e–
→ diamagnetic

Option (3) is wrong.

18. [FeF6]3– & [Fe(CN)6]3–

(I) (II)
Fe is present in both  [Ar]3d5
3+

But in (I)  F–  WFL  pairing does not occur.

& in (II)  CN–  SFL  pairing occurs

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3d5(WFL) & 3d5(SFL)

(5 unpaired e–) > (one unpaired e–)

[FeF6]3– has more magnetic moment than [Fe(CN)6]3–

19. [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 has three unpaired e–.

20. [Cr(CO)6]

Cr  [Ar]3d5 4s1 & CO  SFL  Pairing occurs

3d 4s 4p
p
Pairing occurs
occurs

×× ×× ×× ×× ×× ××
3d 4s 4p
p
d2sp3

 diamagnetic & inner orbital complex.

21. [Ni(en)2]2+

 Ni2+  [Ar]3d8 & (en)  SFL  pairing occurs. (C.N. = 4)

3d 4s 4p

×× ×× ×× ××
3d 4s 4p
p
dsp2

Diamagnetic, square planar, dsp2 & Coordination number = 4

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22. [Co(C2O4)3]3–

Co3+  [Ar]3d6 Ox = WFL  pairing does not occur.

But for Co3+ Ox ligand acts as an S.F.L.

 Inner d will be used for hybridization

 d2sp3

23. Permanganate ion (MnO4)– are diamagnetic in nature.

Oxidation state of Mn = +7 (Mn = [Ar]3d54s2  Mn+7 = 3d0).

24. a. [CrF6]4–  Cr2+  [Ar]3d4 (WFL)

 4 unpaired e– (iv)

b. [MnF6]4–  Mn2+  [Ar]3d5 (WFL)

 5 unpaired e– (v)

c. [Cr(CN)6]4–  Cr2+  [Ar]3d4 (SFL)

 2 unpaired e– (ii)

d. [Mn(CN)6]4–  Mn2+  [Ar]3d5 (SFL)

 1 unpaired e– (i)

25. [Co(en)3]3+ is the most stable complex (greatest no of chelate rings).

26. [Cu(en)2]2+ cannot show Geometrical isomerism (symmetrical bidentate ligand on both sides).

27. [Mabcd] gives three Geometrical isomerism (2 Cis & one trans)

a b a c a c

M M M
d c b d d b

Cis (w.r.t a and b) Trans

28. [Mabcdef] shows 15 Geometrical isomers

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29. Two Geometrical isomerism.  cis & trans

PtCl4 . 4NH3  [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2 (Produces 2 mol. Of AgCl)

Cl Cl
NH3 NH3 NH3 Cl
Pt Pt
NH3 NH3 NH3 NH3
Cl NH3

Tran Cis
s

Exists as two Geometrical isomers

30. The given compounds are Geometrical isomers of each other ([M(AA)2b2] type).

31. [Cr(en)3]3+ shows no Geometrical isomerism ([M(AA)3] type)

32. [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ & [Co(NH3)3Cl3] show G.I.

([Ma4b2] cis & trans) ([Ma3b3] fac & mer)

33. [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] shows both linkage ( NO2 is an ambidentate ligand) & Geometrical isomerism
(Ma3b3 type complex).

34. [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O cannot show linkage isomerism (no ambidentate ligand it only has hydrate
isomerism).

35. CrCl3.6H2O  [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3

OR  [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2. H2O

OR  [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O

 Three hydrate isomers.

36. Al4C3 is not an OMC (in Al4C3 the metal is not connected to an alkyl carbon) & TEL is a  bonded
OMC.

37. OMC compounds contains direct M-C bonds (the carbon must belong to a hydrocarbon group).

38. Cl Cl
Pt
Cl

(Zeise’s salt) is a –Bonded OMC.

(Metal is not directly bonded with an alkyl carbon).

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39. B(OCH3)3 has no direct M-C bond.  it is not an OMC.

40. Ni2+ ion is identified by Dimethyl glyoxime (dmg–) (rosy-red ppt.)

NH4 OH
Ni2+ + 2dmg → [Ni(dmg)2]
Rosy Red ppt

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1. Copper sulphate dissolves in excess of KCN to give

(1) Cu(CN)2
(2) CuCN
(3) [Cu(CN)4]3–
(4) [Cu(CN)4]2–

2. [Co (NH3)4 (NO2)2] Cl exhibits

(1) linkage isomerism, geometrical isomerism and optical isomerism
(2) linkage isomerism, ionization isomerism and optical isomerism
(3) linkage isomerism, ionization isomerism and geometrical isomerism
(4) ionization isomerism, geometrical isomerism and optical isomerism

3. Which of the following will give a pair of enantiomers

(1) [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
(2) [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
(3) [Pt(NH3)4][PtCl6]
(4) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO2

4. The d electron configurations of Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Ni2+ are 3d4, 3d5, 3d6 and 3d8 respectively
which one of the following aqua complexes will exhibit the minimum paramagnetic behaviour
(1) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(2) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(3) [Cr(H2O)6]2+
(4) [Mn(H2O)6]2+

5. Which of the following complexes exhibits the highest paramagnetic behaviour ? Where gly =
glycine, en = ethylenediamine and bpy=bipyridyl)
(1) [Co(OX)2(H2O)2]–
(2) [Ti(NH3)6]3+
(3) [V (gly)2(OH)2(NH3)2]+
(4) [Fe(en) (bpy) (NH3)2]2+

6. In which of the following coordination entities the magnitude of o (CFSE in octahedral field)
will be maximum ?
(1) [Co(CN)6]3–
(2) [Co(C2O4)3]3–
(3) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(4) [Co(NH3)6]3+

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7. Which of the following complex ions is expected to absorb visible light ?

(1) [Zn(NH3)6]2+
(2) [Sc(H2O)3(NH3)3]3+
(3) [Ti(en)2(NH3)2]4+
(4) [Cr(NH3)6]3+

8. Out of TiF62–, CoF63–, Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– colourless species are:

(1) CoF63– and NiCl42–
(2) TiF62– and CoF62–
(3) Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42–
(4) TiF62– and Cu2Cl2

9. Which of the following does not show optical isomerism?

(1) [Co(en)3]3+
(2) [Co(en)2Cl2]+
(3) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]0
(4) [Co(en)Cl2(NH3)2]+

10. Which one of the following complexes is not expected to exhibit isomerism :-
(1) [Pt (NH3)2 Cl2]
(2) [NiCl4]2–
(3) [Ni (en)3] 2+
(4) [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+

11. Which of the following complex ion is not expected to absorb visible light?
(1) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(2) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(3) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(4) [Fe(H2O)6]2+

12. The existence of two different coloured complexes with the composition of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ is due
to:-
(1) Ionization isomerism
(2) Linkage isomerism
(3) Geometrical isomerism
(4) Coordination isomerism

13. Crystal field stabilization energy for high spin d4 octahedral complex is:-
(1) –0.6 0
(2) –1.8 0
(3) –1.6 0 + P
(4) –1.2 0

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14. Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?

(1) [NiCl4]2–
(2) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(3) [CuCl4]2–
(4) [CoF6]3–

15. The complex [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6] are the examples of which type of
isomerism ?
(1) Linkage isomerism
(2) Ionization isomerism
(3) Coordination isomerism
(4) Geometrical isomerism

16. The complex [Pt(Py)(NH3)BrCl] will have how many geometrical isomers ?
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 0
(4) 2

17. Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest C–O bond ?
(1) [Fe(CO)5]
(2) [Mn(CO)6]+
(3) [Cr(CO)6]
(4) [V(CO)6]–

18. Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour:-
(At. No. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)
(1) [Zn(NH3)6]2+
(2) [Ti(NH3)6]3+
(3) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(4) [Co(NH3)6]3+

19. Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exhibits paramagnetic behaviour?
(1) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(2) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(3) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
(4) [Zn(NH3)6]2+

20. Red precipitate is obtained when ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime is added to ammoniacal
Ni(II). Which of the following statements is not true ?
(1) Red complex has a tetrahedral geometry.
(2) Dimethylglyoxime functions as bidentate ligand.
(3) Red complex has a square planar geometry.
(4) Complex has symmetrical H-bonding.

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21. Low spin complex of d6–cation in an octahedral field will have the following energy :-
(0 = Crystal field splitting energy in an octahedral field, P = Electron pairing energy)
(1) 0 + 2P
(2) 0 + P
(3) 0
(4) 0 + 3P

22. A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following:-
(1) [CoCl6]4–
(2) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(3) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(4) TiCl4

23. Which of the following complexes is used to be as an anticancer agent?

(1) mer-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(2) cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
(3) cis-K2[PtCl2Br2]
(4) Na2CoCl4

24. Which of these statements about [Co(CN)6]3– is true:-

(1) [Co(CN)6]3– has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
(2) [Co(CN)6]3– has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high spin configuration.
(3) [Co(CN)6]3– has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
(4) [Co(CN)6]3– has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.

25. The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2– is (At. No. Ni = 28)

(1) d2sp2
(2) d2sp3
(3) dsp2
(4) sp3

26. The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of the metal M in the complex
[M(en)2(C2O4)]Cl (where en is ethylenediamine) is:-
(1) 7
(2) 8
(3) 9
(4) 6

27. Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2Cl2] Cl will be : (en = ethylenediamine)
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 2
(4) 1

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28. Which of the following has longest C–O bond length? (Free C–O bond length in CO is 1.128Å).
(1) Ni(CO)4
(2) [Co(CO)4]
(3) [Fe(CO)4]2–
(4) [Mn(CO)6]+

29. An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is:

(1) Grignard's reagent
(2) Ferrocene
(3) Cobaltocene
(4) Ruthenocene

30. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]3–:-

(1) It is sp3d2 hybridised and tetrahedral
(2) It is d2sp3 hybridised and octahedral
(3) It is dsp2 hybridised and square planar
(4) It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral

31. Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region the complexes
of Co3+ is :-
(1) [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+
(2) [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+
(3) [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+
(4) [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+

32. The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl2(en)2] is :-

(1) Geometrical isomerism
(2) Coordination isomerism
(3) Ionization isomerism
(4) Linkage isomerism

33. The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are :-
(1) square planar geometry and diamagnetic
(2) tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic
(3) square planar geometry and paramagnetic
(4) tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic

34. Iron carbonyl, Fe(CO)5 is

(1) tetranuclear
(2) mononuclear
(3) trinuclear
(4) dinuclear

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35. What is the correct electronic configuration of the central atom in K4[Fe(CN)6] based on crystal
field theory ?
(1) t 42g e2g
(2) t 62g e0g
(3) e3 t32
(4) e4 t22

36. The Crystal Field Stabilisation Energy (CFSE) for [CoCl6]4– is 18000 cm–1. The CFSE for [CoCl4]2–
will be-
(1) 6000 cm–1
(2) 16000 cm–1
(3) 18000 cm–1
(4) 8000 cm–1

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 3 2 2 2 1 4 4 3 2 2 3 1 2 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 2 3 3 1 4 2 2 4 3 3 1 3 1 2
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36
Answer 4 1 2 2 2 4

SOLUTIONS

1. CuSO4 + 2KCN → K2SO4 + Cu(CN)2 unstable

2Cu(CN)2 → 2CuCN + (CN)2

CuCN + 3KCN → K3[Cu(CN)4]

2. [CO(NH3)4(NO2)2]Cl & [CO(NH3)4 (NO2)Cl]NO2 Ionization Isomer

[CO(NH3)4 (NO2)2]Cl & [CO(NH3)4 (ONO)2]Cl

NO2 → Ambidentate ligand so it shows linkage isomer.

[M(a)4(b)2] type complex so it shows Geometrical isomerism

3. [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

N
Cl N
Co
Cl N
N

Plane of symmetry is absent so it is optically active & gives a pair of enantiomers.

4. [Ni(H2O)6]2+ Ni+2 → [Ar]3d8, H2O → WFL (No pairing occurs)

3d8 eg
Unpaired electron = 2
t2g

[Fe(H2O)6]+2 Fe+2 → [Ar]3d6, H2O → WFL (No pairing occurs)

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3d6 eg
4 unpaired electron.
t2g

[Cr(H2O)6]+2 Cr+2 → [Ar]3d4, H2O → WFL (No pairing occurs)

3d4 eg
4 unpaired electron.
t2g

[Mn(H2O)6]+2 Mn+2 → [Ar]3d5, H2O → WFL (No pairing occurs)

3d5 eg
5 unpaired electron.
t2g

5. [Co(ox)2(H2O)2]– → Co+3 → [Ar]3d6, H2O and ox treat as SFL with Co+3

3d6 eg
unpaired electron(n) = 0
t2g

[Ti(NH3)6]+2 Ti+3 → [Ar]3d1

eg
n=1
t2g

[V(gly)2(OH)2(NH3)2]+ → V+5 → [Ar]3d0

n=0

[Fe(en)(bpy)(NH3)2]+2 → Fe+2 → [Ar]3d6 Pairing occurs

eg
n=0
t2g

6. Δ0 ∝ SFL

CFSE is more in case of SFL as compare to WFL & C donar ligands CO, CN– have strongest ligand
strength according to spectro-chemical series. So [Co(CN)6]–3 complex have maximum
magnitude of 0.

7. [Cr(NH3)6]+3, Cr+3 → [Ar]3d3 unpaired electron = 3

The complex in which unpaired electron is present is expected to absorb visible light.

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8. TiF6−2 and Cu2Cl2

Ti+4 → [Ar]3d0 & Cu+1 → [Ar]3d10
d0 & d10 configuration is colourless because in case of d0 & d10 electronic configuration d-d
transition is not possible.

9. [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

NH3 Cl
NH3 Cl NH3 Cl

Co Co
NH3 Cl NH3 NH3
Cl Cl

Facial (Fac) Meridional (Mer)

Plane of symmetry is present so it is optically inactive.

10. [NiCl4]–2 → Ni+2, [Ar]3d8 Cl → WFL (No pairing occurs)

3d 4s 4p

Sp3

Plane of symmetry is present so optically inactive (Tetrahedral Geometry).

11. [Ni(CN)4]–2 Ni+2 → [Ar]3d8 CN → SFL pairing occurs.

Unpaired electron = 0

The complex in which unpaired electron is absent are generally not expected to absorb visible
light.

12. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

NH3 Cl
Cl NH3 NH3 NH3
Co Co Geometrical isomer=2
Cl NH3 NH3 NH3
NH3 Cl
Cis Tran
s
Geometrical isomers may have different colours.

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13. CFSE = [−0.4(nt 2g ) + 0.6(neg )] Δ0 + xP

Where x = number of electron pairs and P = pairing energy.

for high spin d4 configuration  No pairing occurs

eg

t2g

n=4

CFSE = [−0.4 × 3 + 0.6 × 1]Δ0

= –0.6 0

14. [Ni(CN)4]–2 Ni+2 → [Ar]3d8, CN→SFL Pairing occurs.

Unpaired electron = 0; Therefore, it is Diamagnetic.

15. [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6] are coordination Isomers.

16. [Pt(py) (NH3)Br Cl]

Py Br P NH3 P NH3
y y
Pt Pt Pt
Cl NH3 Cl Br Br Cl

3. G.I.

17. Due to synergic bonding

For C-O bond : Bond order ↓ and Bond length ↑

For M-C bond : Bond order ↑ and Bond length ↓

In [Mn(CO)6]+, [Synergic bonding ↓ Bond order↑] for C–O bond

[Mn(CO)6]+, have strongest C-O Bond

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18. [Cr(NH3)6]+3 Cr+3→[Ar]3d3

eg

t2g

3 unpaired electron

Maximum unpaired electron is present & so it shows highest paramagnetic behaviour.

19. [Ni(NH3)6]+2

Ni+2 ⎯⎯
→ 3d8

eg

t2g

No vacant 3d orbital is present, So hybridisation is sp3d2 (outer orbital complex)

NH4 OH
20. Ni+2dmg → [Ni(dmg)2] Rosy Red ppt

Ni+2 → 3d8, dmg → SFL, pairing occurs

3d 4s 4p

3d 4s 4p

dsp2 hybridization,
square planar geometry

In dimethylglyoxime, symmetrical hydrogen bonding is present.

21. CFSE(ΔO ) = [−0.4(nt 2g ) + 0.6(neg )]Δ0 + xP

For low spin complex → no pairing occurs

d6 eg

t2g

CFSE(ΔO ) = (−0.4 × 6Δ0 + 0 × 0.6Δ0 ) + 3P

= –0.4 × 60 + 3P
= –2.40 + 3P
−12
= Δ + 3P
5 0

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22. Given μ = 1.73BM

[Cu(NH3)4]+2 → Cu+2 → [Ar]3d9, NH3→SFL, pairing occurs
3d
n = 1 n=unpaired electron

So, μ = √n(n + 2)
= √3
= 1.73 BM

23. Cis-Platin [cis-PtCl2(NH3)2] is used to be as an anticancer agent

24. [Co(CN)6]–3, CN→SFL, pairing occurs

Co+3 → [Ar]3d6

eg
unpaired electron, n=0, low spin complex
t2g

25. [Ni(CN)4]–2, Ni+2→ [Ar]3d8, CN→SFL, pairing occurs

3d 4s 4p

3d 4s 4p

dsp2 hybridization, square planar

26. [M(en)2(C2O4)]Cl
[M(en)2(C2O4)]+Cl–
M+0+(–2)= +1
M = +3 → M+3
C.N. = 6
O.N. = +3
 6+3 = 9

27. [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
N N Cl
Cl N N Cl N N
Co Co en Co en
Cl N N Cl N N
N N Cl

Optical active Optical inactive

Total stereo isomers = 2 + 1 = 3

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28. for C–O bond

Synergic Bond ↑ Bond order ↓ Bond length↑

[Fe(CO)4]–2, Fe–2 Metal ion is electron rich species so more synergic bonding occurs between Fe–
2 in & CO and CO accepts electron in ABMO thus Bond length of CO becomes maximum among

all.

29. In R-MgX Grignard’s Reagent, C atom of a Hydrocarbon is directly bonded with Metal Mg through
sigma bond, So it’s called organometallic compound.

30. [Mn(CN)6]–3

Mn+3 , CN → SFL, Pairing occurs

d4 eg
d2sp3 octahedral
t2g

hc
31.  = Eabsorb =
absorb


forSFL     

 
for WFL    
 

So, order of absorbed [Co(en)3]+3 < [Co(NH3)6]+3 < [Co(H2O)6]+3

32. [CoCl2(en)2]

N Cl
Cl N N N
Co en Co en Geometrical isomers
Cl N N N
N Cl

Cis Tran
s
33. [Ni(CO)4] CO → SFL, Pairing occurs

Ni→[Ar]3d8 4s2

3d 4s 4p

3d 4s 4p

sp3 Tetrahedral, diamagnetic

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34. Fe(CO)5 is mononuclear because the number of metal atoms present in a complex is one.

35. K4[Fe(CN)6] Fe+3 → [Ar]d6 , CN– → SFL pairing occurs

d6 eg
t 62g eg 0
t2g

36. Δ0 of [CoCl6]–4 = 18000 cm–1

4
Δt of [CoCl4]–2 =   0
9
4
= 18000
9
= 8000 cm–1

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