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1. How many of the following are optically inactive?
i. trans - [Co(en)2 (NH3)Cl]2+
ii. cis - [Co(en)2Br2]+
iii. [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
iv. trans- [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
v. trans- [CoCl2(C2O4)2]3–
2. The total number of possible isomers for the complex compound
[Cu(NH3)4] [PtCl4]
(A) 4 (B) 5
(C) 6 (D) 3
3. How many among the following can exhibit linkage isomerism?
i. [CoCl2(cn)2]Cl
ii. (NH4)2 [Pt(SCN)6]
iii. [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
iv. K3[Al(C2O4)3]
v. [Co(NH3)5NO2]SO4
vi. [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
vii. K2[PdCl4]
 Bonus
How many geometrical isomers are formed by the complex
[Pt (Py) (NH3) BrCl ]?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 0 (D) 2
4. How many of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) The order of splitting energy is PtCl2–4 > PdCl2–4 > NiCl2–4 (consider
only magnitude)
(B) [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnatic whereas [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is paramagnetic.
(C) [Ni(CN)4] 2–  dsp2 hybridized and dimagnetic.
(D) The magnetic moment of K3 [Fe(CN)6] is 3 B.M
5. [NiCl4]2–, [PtCl4]2– and [PdCl4]2– are respectively :-
(A) high spin, low spin, high spin
(B) low spin, low spin, low spin
(C) high spin, low spin, low spin
(D) low spin, high spin, high spin
6. Which of the following complex has zero magnetic moment (spin only)?
(A) [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2 (B) Na3[FeF6]
(C) [Cr(H2O)6]SO4 (D) K4[Fe(CN)6]
7. In the complex K2Fe [Fe(CN)6 ]
(A) the complex is high spin complex
(B) both Fe atoms are in the same oxidation state
(C) the coordination number of iron is 4
(D) both Fe atoms are in different oxidation state
8. Complex X of composition Cr(H2O)6Cln has a spin only magnetic moment
of 3.83 BM. It reacts with AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism.
The IUPAC nomenclature of X is
(A) Tetraaquadiehlorido chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
(B) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride dihydrate
(C) Hexaaqua chromium (III) chloride
(D) Dichloridotettaaqua chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
9. Which of the following is not optically active?
(A) [Co(en)3]3+ (B) [Cr(ox)3]3–
(C) cis-[CoCl2(en)2]+ (D) trans-[CoCl2(en)2]+
10. There are four complexes of Ni. Select the complex/es which will be
attracted by magnetic field:

(I) [Ni(CN)4]2– (II) [NiCl4]2 –

(III) [Ni(CO)4] (IV) [Ni(NH3)6]2+

(A) I only (B) II only

(C) II, III and IV (D) II and IV
11. Cr2+ and Mn3+ both have d4 configuration. Thus
(A) both are reducing agents
(B) both are oxidizing agents
(C) Cr2+ is an oxidizing agent while Mn3+ is a reducing agent.
(D) Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent while Cr2+ is a reducing agent.
12. Which statements among the following are correct?
I. Ce+4 is an oxidizing agent & colourless.
II. Lu3+ is colourless.
III. Actinoids exhibit a higher number of oxidation states than lanthanoid
IV. All 3d elements give H2 with 1 M HCl

(A) Il, Ill (B) I, Ill

(C) I, II, III (D) I, IV
13. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the lanthanoids. Which of the
following statements about cerium is incorrect?
(A) The common oxidation states of cerium are +3 and +4
(B) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than +4 oxidation
state
(C) Cerium (III) acts as an oxidising agent
(D) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is known in solution
14. The method of zone refining of metals is based on the principle of
(A) greater mobility of the pure metal than that of impurity.
(B) greater solubility of the impurity in the molten state than in the solid.
(C) higher melting point of the impurity than that of the pure metal.
(D) All above the correct
15. Van-Arkel process and Mond's process are respectively used for refining of:
(A) Zr and Ti (B) Ni and Zr
(C) Ti and Ni (D) Ni and Fe
16. Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process is
carried out
(A) in the presence of NaCl
(B) in presence of fluorite
(C) in presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting
(D) in the presence of cryolite temperature which forms a melt with higher
melting temperature
17. Gold is leached using CN solution followed by reduction with Zn. What is
the co-ordination number of Zn in the final product?
(A) 2 (B) 6
(C) 5 (D) 4
18. Referring to the following reactions the missing products A, B, C, and D
respectively are
NH4Cl(aq) + NaNO2(aq) -------> [A] + H2O (l) + NaCl (aq)
D
(NH4)2Cr2O7 -------> [B] + H2O (l) + Cr2O3 (s)
Cu + HNO3 (dilute) -------> Cu(NO3)2 + [C] + H2O(l)
Cu + HNO3 (concentrate) -------> Cu(NO3)2 + [D] + H2O(l)

(A) N2, N2, NO, NO2 (B) N2, NH3, N2, NO

(C) N2, N2, NO2, NO2 (D) N2, NH3,NO2, N2O4
● 3Cu + 8HNO3(dilute) → 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O
● Cu + 4HNO3(conc.) → Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O

● 4Zn + 10HNO3(dilute) → 4Zn(NO3)2 + 5H2O + N2O

● Zn + 4HNO3(conc.) → Zn[NO3)2 + 2H2O + 2NO2
19. Which of the following is a cyclic oxoacid ?
(A) H4P2O7 (B) H4P2O6
(C) H3P3O9 (D) H5P5O15
20. When an inorganic compound X having 3c – 2e– as well as 2c – 2e– bonds
react with NH3 gas at a certain temperature, gives a compound Y,
isostructural with benzene. Compound X with ammonia at a high
temperature produces a substance Z, then
(A) X is BH3, Y is B2N2H3, Z is inorganic Benzene
(B) X is B2H6, Y is B3N3H6, Z is Boron nitride
(C) X is borax, Y is B2O3, Z is inorganic Benzene
(D) Reactions insufficient to predict
21. XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water, produces a compound 'X'. The same
compound 'X' is formed when XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound 'X' is:
(A) XeF4 (B) XeF2
(C) XeO3 (D) XeOF4
22. Identify the correct order of increasing number of p-bonds in structures of
the following molecules.
(I) H2S2O6 (II) H2SO3
(III) H2S2O5
(A) I < II < III (B) II < III < I
(C) II < I < III (D) I < III < II
23. The products obtained from the following chemical reactions are
respectively
(i) NaOH + Cl2 ---------->
(hot and conc.)

(ii) XeF6 + H2O ----------->

(excess)

(A) NaOH and XeO3 (B) HClO3 and XeO2F2

(C) NaClO3 and XeO3 (D) None of these
24. The number of S - S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer [ S3O9] is.
25. The correct Lewis acid order for boron halides is
(A) BBr3 > BCI3 > Bl3 > BF3 (B) BI3 > BF3 > BBr3 > BCl3
(C) BF3 > BCI3 > BBr3 > Bl3 (D) BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
26. The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively
produces
(A) NO2 and N2 O (B) N2 O and NO2
(C) NO2 and NO (D) NO and N2 O
27. Hybridisation of the underlined atom is affected when:
(A) CH3COOH is decarboxylated
(B) CH3CH2OH is dehydrated
(C) CH3CH3 is chlorinated
(D) C6H6 is nitrated
28. In which of the following species, each atom carries same number of lone
pair of electrons on it.
(A) XeO2–4 (B) XeF2
(C) XeO4–6 (D) O3
29. Among the following statements:-
I. PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal.
II. Bond enthalpy of O - H bond in water and ethanol is different.
Ill. All carbon atoms have same hybridization in carbon suboxide (C3O2).

Find out the correct statements.

(A) I & II only (B) II & III only
(C) I & III only (D) I, II & III
30. If the magnetic moment of a dioxygen species is 1.73 B.M, it may be:
[Main Jan. 09,2020 (I)]
(a) O2– or O2+ (b) O2 or O2+
(c) O2 or O2– (d) O2, O2– or O2+
31. Which of the following is a correct order of bond order ?
(A) C2 < NO < He+2 < O–2
(B) NO < C2 < O–2 < He+2
(C) He+2 < O2 < NO < C2
(D) He+2 < O–2 < C2 < NO
32. The pair of compounds which have different hybridisation but same shape
(A) SO3, CIF3 (B) BF3, PCl3
(C) XeF2,CO2 (D) XeF4, SF4
33. The molecule which contains maximum number of lone pairs is
(A) IF7 (B) XeF6
(C) XeF4 (D) XeF2
34. The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are respectively:
[JEE (Mains) 2015]
(a) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36 (b) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
(c) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71 (d) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40
35. Which of the following halides cannot be hydrolysed ?
(I) TeF6 (II) SF6
(III) NCI3 (IV) NF3

Choose the correct code :

(A) III and IV (B) I, II and III
(C) I, II and IV (D) II and IV
36. The complex having square planar geometry is
(A) [Ni(CO)4] (B) [MnCl4]2–
(C) [CuCl4)2 (D) [Cu(NH3)4] 2–
37. The periodic table consists of 18 groups. An isotope of copper, on
bombardment with protons, undergoes a nuclear reaction yielding element X
as shown below. To which group, element X belongs in the periodic table ?
(IIT 2012)
29 Cu + 1H ---> 6 0n + a + 2 1H + X
63 1 1 1
38. Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two elements 'A' and 'B'.
[Main Online April 8, 2017]

Element Ionization enthalpy (kJ/mol)

1st 2nd 3rd
A 899 1757 14847
B 737 1450 7731

Which of the following statements is correct ?

( (a) Both 'A' and 'B‘ belong to group-1 where 'B' comes below 'A'.
( (b) Both 'A' and ‘B' belong to group-1 where 'A' comes below 'B'.
( (c) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'B' comes below 'A'.
( (d) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'A' comes below 'B'.
39. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first
ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se and Ar?
[Main2013]
( (a) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar (b) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
(c) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar (d) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
40. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is:
[JEE Mains Feb. 26,2021 (II)]

(a) O > S > Se > Te (b) Te > Se > S > O

(c) S > O > Se > Te (d) S > Se > Te > O
 Electron Gain Enthalpies of Some Elements (kJ mol-1)

Group 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
Period
1 H He
-73 +48
2 Li Be O F Ne
-60 +240 -141 -328 +116
3 Na Mg S Cl Ar
-53 +230 -200 -349 +96
4 K Se Br Kr
-48 -195 -325 +96
5 Rb Te I Xe
-47 -190 -295 -77
6 Cs Po At Rn
-46 -174 -270 +68
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