Q1. Which one of the following complexes is Jahn-Teller distorted?

a) [Co(NH3)6]+3
b) [Cr(H2O)6]+3
c) [Cu(H2O)6]+2
d) [Fe(CN)6]-4

Answer: (c)

Q2. The complex that shows orbital contribution to the magnetic moment is

a) [Cu(H2O)6]2+
b) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
c) [Co(H2O)6]2+
d) [Cr(H2O)6]2+

Answer: (c)

Q3. The spin-only magnetic moment of V2+ ion is

a) 1.73 BM
b) 0 BM
c) 3.87 BM
d) 2.5 BM

Answer: (c)

Q4. Crystal field stabilization energy for high spin d4 octahedral complex in units of Δ0 is:

(a) -1.8 Δ0 +P
(b) -1.6 Δ0 +P
(c) -1.2 Δ0
(d) -0.6 Δ0

Answer: (d)

Q5. Which one of the following high spin complexes has the largest CFSE (crystal field
stabilization energy)?

a) [Cr(H2O)6]2+
b) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
c) [Mn(H2O)6]2+
d) [Mn(H2O)6]3+
Answer: (c)

Q6. Among the following complexes, the one which shows zero crystal field stabilization
energy[CFSE] is:

a) [Mn(H2O)6]3+
b) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
c) [Co(H2O)6]2+
d) [Co(H2O)6]3+

Answer: (b)

Q7. The correct set of electronic configurations for metal ions in octahedral coordination
geometry for strong Jahn-Teller distortion is :

a) t2g6 eg1, t2g3 eg1, t2g6 eg3

b) t2g1, t2g3 eg2, t2g6 eg1
c) t2g3, t2g3 eg1, t2g3 eg2
d) t2g3 eg2,t2g6 eg2, t2g6 eg3

Answer: (a)

Q8. Spinel structure is shown by

(a) MgAl2O4
(b) ZnAl2O4
(c) MgFe2O4
(d) all of these

Answer: (d)

Q9. Which of the following is paramagnetic?

(a) [CoBr]42-
(b) Mo(Co)6
(c) [Pt(en)Cl2]
(d) [Co(NH3)6]3+

Answer: (a)

Q10. The Magnetic moment of the complex K3[CoF6] is 5.0 µB. The total CFSE will be
 (a) -0.4 Δo
(b) -0.4 Δo + P
(c) -2.4 Δo + 3P
(d) -1.8 Δo + 3P

Answer: (a)