Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
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.
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
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
Correct answer is :-
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
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
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
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
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]
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
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]
37. Compounds which contain direct metal carbon bonds are called :
(1) Organic compound
(2) Complex compound
(3) Metal carbides
(4) Organo metallic compounds.
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
Coordination number = 4
2. [X(SO4)(NH3)5]
NH3 = monodentate.
Coordination number = 6
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]
7. [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]
Hexaamminecobalt(III) Hexacyanochromate(III)
Putting in formula
34 = 28–(2) + 2(C.N.)
8 = 2(C.N.)
Coordination number = 4
10. [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3
= 24 + 12 = 33
1 th
11. 25% mole of 4 Cl atoms = 1
4
[Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl
Complex [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
no of ions produced = 3
14. [Cu(NH3)4]SO4
3d 4s 4p
3d 4s 4p
dsp2 →square planar
16. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
Cr3+ [Ar]3d3
3d 4s 4p
NH3 → d2sp3
17. K4[Fe(CN)6]
→ zero unpaired e–
→ diamagnetic
20. [Cr(CO)6]
3d 4s 4p
p
Pairing occurs
occurs
×× ×× ×× ×× ×× ××
3d 4s 4p
p
d2sp3
21. [Ni(en)2]2+
3d 4s 4p
×× ×× ×× ××
3d 4s 4p
p
dsp2
22. [Co(C2O4)3]3–
d2sp3
4 unpaired e– (iv)
5 unpaired e– (v)
2 unpaired e– (ii)
1 unpaired e– (i)
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
Cl Cl
NH3 NH3 NH3 Cl
Pt Pt
NH3 NH3 NH3 NH3
Cl NH3
Tran Cis
s
30. The given compounds are Geometrical isomers of each other ([M(AA)2b2] type).
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).
OR [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2. H2O
OR [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
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
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+
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
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.
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
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
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]+
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+
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
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
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
3. [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
N
Cl N
Co
Cl N
N
3d8 eg
Unpaired electron = 2
t2g
3d6 eg
4 unpaired electron.
t2g
3d4 eg
4 unpaired electron.
t2g
3d5 eg
5 unpaired electron.
t2g
3d6 eg
unpaired electron(n) = 0
t2g
eg
n=1
t2g
n=0
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.
9. [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
NH3 Cl
NH3 Cl NH3 Cl
Co Co
NH3 Cl NH3 NH3
Cl Cl
3d 4s 4p
Sp3
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.
eg
t2g
n=4
= –0.6 0
Py Br P NH3 P NH3
y y
Pt Pt Pt
Cl NH3 Cl Br Br Cl
3. G.I.
eg
t2g
3 unpaired electron
19. [Ni(NH3)6]+2
Ni+2 ⎯⎯
→ 3d8
eg
t2g
NH4 OH
20. Ni+2dmg → [Ni(dmg)2] Rosy Red ppt
3d 4s 4p
3d 4s 4p
dsp2 hybridization,
square planar geometry
d6 eg
t2g
So, μ = √n(n + 2)
= √3
= 1.73 BM
eg
unpaired electron, n=0, low spin complex
t2g
3d 4s 4p
3d 4s 4p
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
[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
d4 eg
d2sp3 octahedral
t2g
hc
31. = Eabsorb =
absorb
forSFL
for WFL
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
34. Fe(CO)5 is mononuclear because the number of metal atoms present in a complex is one.
d6 eg
t 62g eg 0
t2g