QUESTION BANK

CLASS XII (CHEMISTRY)

UNIT11: COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS-

QR. Question
NO
1. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3 Br (NO2) Cl]Cl is
(a) Triamminechlorodibromidoplatinum(IV)chloride
(b) Triamminechloridobromidonitrochloride-platinum (IV) chloride
(c) Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) chloride
(d) Triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride
2. Coordination number of Pt in [Pt(en)2Cl2] are
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 5
3. Which of the following has square planar structure?
(a) [NiCl4]2-
(b) [Ni(CO)4]
(c) [Ni(CN)4]2-
(d) None of these
4. Which of the following will not give test for Cl– with AgNO3(aq) at 25°C?
(a) COCl3.5NH3
(b) COCl3.6NH3
(c) COCl3.3NH3
(d) COCl3.4NH3
5. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]4-
(a) It is sp²d² hybridized, tetrahedral and paramagnetic
(b) It is d²sp3 hybridized, octahedral and paramagnetic
(c) It is dsp² hybridized, square planar and paramagnetic
(d) It is sp3d² hybridized octahedral and diamagnetic
6. The pair having the same magnetic moment is-

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 (At No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)
(а) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2-
(b) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe (H2O)6]2+
(c) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and[Cr(H2O)6]2+
(d) [COCl4]2- and [Fe(H2O)6]2+
7. The stabilization of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect.
Which of the following is the most stable complex species?
(a) [Fe(CO)5]
(b) [Fe(CN)6]3-
(c) [Fe(C2O4)3]3-
(d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
8. The correct IUPAC name of the coordination compound K3[Fe(CN)5NO] is
(a) Potassium pentacyanonitrosylferrate (II)
(b) Potassium pentacyanonitroferrate (II)
(c) Potassium nitritopentacyanoferrate (IV)
(d) Potassium nitritepentacynanoiron (II)
9. Correct formulae of Tetraamminechloridoonitrito-N-platinum (IV) sulphate can be written
as
(a) [Pt(NH3)4 (ONO) Cl]SO4
(b) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2NO2]2
(c) [Pt(NH3)4 (NO2) Cl]SO4
(d) [PtCl(ONO)NH3(SO4)]
10. Which of the following is hexadentate ligand?
(a) diene
(b) CN-
(c) en
(d) EDTA
11. The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)2F4]- is
(a) +2
(b) +4
(c) +3

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 (d) + 5
12. EDTA is used for the estimation of
(a) Na+ and K+ ions
(b) Cl– and Br– ions
(c) Cu2+ and Cs+ ions
(d) Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions
13. Which of the following is an ambidentate ligand?
(a) C2O42- and CN-
(b) SCN- and NO2-
(c) C2O42- and NO3-
(d) en and SCN-
14. A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind a single metal ion. Which
of the following is not a chelating agent?
(a) thiosulphate
(b) oxalate
(c) glycinato
(d) en
15. Colourless complex ion in the following is-
(a) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(b) [Zn(NH3)4]2+
(c) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(c) [Fe(CN)6]3-
16. The coordination number and the oxidation state of the element ‘E’ in the complex,[E(en)2
(C2O4)]NO2 (where (en) is ethylene diamine) are,

respectively,

(A)6 and 2

(B)4 and 2

(C)4 and 3

(D)6 and 3

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 17. Some salts although containing two different metallic elements give test for only one of
them in solution. Such salts are

(A) complex

(B) double salts

(C) normal salts

(D) None of these

18. Coordination number of Ni in [Ni(C2O4)3]4– is

(A)3

(B)6

(C)4

(D) 5

19. Ligand in a complex salt are

(A)anions linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal atom or ion

(B) cations linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal or ion

(C) molecules linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal or ion

(D) ions or molecules linked by coordinate bonds to a central atom or ion

20. The ligand N(CH2CH2NH2)3 is

(A) tridentate

(B) pentadentate

(C) tetradentate

(D) bidentate

21. An example of ambidentate ligand is

(A) Ammine

(B) Aqua

(C) Chloro

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 (D) Thiocyanato

22. Which of the following does not form a chelate?

(A) EDTA

(B) Oxalate

(C) Pyridine

(D) Ethylenediamine

23. A bidenateligand always

(A) has bonds formed to two metals ions

(B) has a charge of +2 or – 2

(C) forms complex ions with a charge of +2 or –2

(D) has two donor atoms forming simultaneously two sigma bonds.

24. An ambident ligandis one which

(A) is linked to the metal atom through two donor atoms

(B) has two donor atoms, but only one of them has the capacity to form a coordinate bond
[or a sigma bond] at a time.

(C) has two donor atoms, but either of two can form a coordinate bond

(D) forms chelate rings

25. K4[Fe(CN)6 ] is a :

(A) double salt

(B) complex compound

(C) acid

(D) base

26. The number of ions formed on dissolving one molecule of FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O in

water is:

(A) 4

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 (B) 5

(C) 3

(D) 6

27. As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex [Co(H2O)4(NH3)2]Cl3 is :

(A) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride

(B) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride

(C) Diaminetetraaquacoblat (II) chloride

(D) Diamminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride

28. Chemical formula for iron (III) hexacyanoferrate (II) is

(A) Fe[Fe(CN)6]

(B) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]

(C) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4

(D) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3

29. The IUPAC name of K2[PtCl6] is

(A) Hexachloridoplatinate potassium

(B) Potassium hexachloridoplatinate (IV)

(C) Potassium hexachloridoplatinate

(D) Potassium hexachloridoplatinum (IV)

30 Coordination number of Ni in [Ni(C2O4)3]4– is -

a) 3
b) 6
c) 4
d) 5
31 As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex [Co(H2O)4(NH3)2]Cl3 is
:
a) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride

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 b) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride
c) Diamminetetraaquacoblat (II) chloride
d) Diamminetetraaquacoblat (III) chloride
32 The complex Chlorodiaquatriamminecobalt (III) chloride can be represented as
-
a) [CoCl(NH3)3(H2O)2]Cl2
b) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)Cl3]
c) [Co(NH2)3(H2O)2Cl]
d) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3
33 Which one of the following will show paramagnetism corresponding to 2
unpaired electrons?
a) [FeF6]3–
b) [NiCl4]2–
c) [Fe(CN)6]3–
d) [Ni(CN)4]2–
34 If magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2– is 5.9 BM. Predict the number of electrons?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 5
35 The correct structure of Fe(CO)5 is (Z=26 for Fe) is -
a) octahedral
b) tetrahedral
c) square pyramidal
d) trigonal pyramidal
36 Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?
a) [NiCl4]2–
b) [Ni(CN)4]2–
c) [CuCl4]2–
d) [CoF6]3–
37 Which of the following has a square planar geometry?

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 a) [PtCl4]2–
b) [CoCl4]2–
c) [FeCl4]2–
d) [NiCl4]2–
38 Which of the following has magnesium?
a) Chlorophyll
b) Hemocyanin
c) Carbonic anhydrate
d) Vitamin B12
39 The solution of the complex [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 in water will -
a) give the tests of Cu2+ ion
b) give the tests of NH3
c) give the tests of SO42- ions
d) not give the tests of any of the above
40 Ammonia acts as a very good ligand but ammonium ion does not form
complexes because -
a) NH3 is a gas while NH4+ is in liquid form.
b) NH3 undergoes sp3 hybridization while NH4+undergoes sp3d hybridization.
c) NH4+ion does not have any lone pair of electrons.
d) NH4+ion has one unpaired electron while NH3 has two unpaired electrons.
41 Among the following which arc ambidentate ligands?
(i) SCN–
(ii) NO3−
(iii) NO2−
(iv) C2O42−
a) (i) and (iii)
b) (i) and (iv)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (ii) and (iv)
42 Which of the following ligands will not show chelation?
a) EDTA

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 b) DMG
c) Ethane-1,2-diamine
d) SCN–
43 The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of the metal M in the
complex [M(en)2C2O4]Cl are -
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 6
44 The name of complex [Fe(CN)6]3- is
(a) Tricyanidoferrate(III) ion
(b) Hexacyanidoferrate(III) ion
(c) Hexacyanidoiron(III) ion
(d) Hexacyanidoferrate(II) ion
45 The formula of the complex Triamminetri(nitrito-O)cobalt(III) is
(a) [Co(ONO)3(NH3)3]
(b) [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
(c) [Co(ONO2)3(NH3)3]
(d) [Co(NO2)(NH3)3]
46 The complex [Pt(NH3)4]2+ has _______ structure.
(a) Square planar
(b) Tetrahedral
(c) Pyramidal
(d) Pentagonal
47 Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?
(a) NO
(b) NH2CH2CH2NH2
(c) NH4+
(d) CO
48 The IUPAC name of [Co(en)2(ONO)Cl]Cl is
(a) Chloridobis(ethane1,2-diamine)nitrito-O-cobalt(III)chloride.

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 (b) Chlorobis(ethylenediamine)nitritocobalt(III)chloride.
(c) Chlorobis(ethylenediamine)nitrocobalt(III)chloride.
(d) Chloroethylenediaminenitrito-O-cobalt(III)chloride.

49 The shapes of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] are

(a) Square planar & tetrahedral
(b) Tetrahedral & square planar
(c) Square planar & square planar
(d) Tetrahedral & tetrahedral
50 The geometries of ammonia complexes with Ni2+, Pt2+ and Zn2+ respectively
are
(a) Octahedral, square planar, tetrahedral
(b) Square planar, octahedral, tetrahedral
(c) Tetrahedral, square planar, octahedral
(d) Octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar
51 Which of the following shall form an octahedral complex?
(a) d4 (low spin)
(b) d8 (high spin)
(c) d5 (low spin)
(d) All of these

52 The hybridisation involved in [Co(C2O4)3]3- is

(a) sp3d2
(b) sp3d3
(c) dsp3
(d) d2sp3

53 When the valence d orbitals of the central metal ion are split in energy in an
octahedral ligand field, which orbitals are raised least in energy?

(a) dxy and dx2-y2

(b) dxy, dxz and dyz
(c) dxz and dyz

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 (d) dxz, dyz and dz2

54 How many unpaired electrons are there in a strong field iron(II) octahedral
complex?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
55 Consider the complex ion [Mn(OH2)6]2+ with 5 unpaired electrons. Which
response includes all the following statements that are true, and no false
statements?
I. It is diamagnetic.
II. It is a low spin complex.
III. The metal ion is a d5 ion.
IV. The ligands are weak field ligands.
V. It is octahedral.
(a) I, II
(b) III, IV, V
(c) I, IV
(d) II, V
56 Strong field ligands such as CN-:
(a) usually produce high spin complexes and small crystal field splittings.
(b) usually produce low spin complexes and small crystal field splittings.
(c) usually produce low spin complexes and high crystal field splittings.
(d) usually produce high spin complexes and high crystal field splittings.
57 The coordination complex, [Cu (H2O)6]2+ has one unpaired electron. Which of
the following statements are true?
(1) The complex is octahedral.
(2) The complex is an outer orbital complex.
(3) The complex is d2sp3 hybridized.
(4) The complex is diamagnetic.

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 (5) The coordination number is 6.
(a) 1, 4
(b) 1, 2, 5
(c) 2, 3, 5
(d) 2, 3
58 Which of these statements about [Co(CN)6]3- is true?
(a) It has 4 unpaired electron, high spin
(b) No unpaired electron, high spin
(c) No unpaired electron, low spin
(d) 4 unpaired electron, low spin
59 Which of the following has secondary Valencies of four-
(a) [Ni(H2O)6] Cl2 (b) H2[PtCl2]
(c) [CO(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (d) [Pt (NH3)2cl2]
60 Consider the coordination compound, K2[Cu(CN)4]. A coordinate covalent
bond exists between
(a) K+ and CN-

(b) Cu2+ and CN-

(c) K+ and [Cu(CN)4]2-

(d) C and N in CN-

61 What is the oxidation number of the central metal atom in the coordination
compound [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Cl?
(a) -1
(b) 0
(c) +1
(d) +2
62 The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr2]2- is 5.9 B.M. The geometry of the
complex ion is-
(a) Square planar (b) Tetrahedral
(c) Square pyramidal (d) Cannot predicted

63 Magnetic measurements indicate that [Co(H2O)6]2+ has 3 unpaired electrons.

Therefore, the hybridization of the metal's orbitals in [Co(H O) ]2+ is:
2 6

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 (a) sp3

(b) sp2d

(c) dsp2

(d) sp3d2
64 In which one of the following species does the transition metal ion have
d3 electronic configuration?
(a) [Cr(NH3)6]3+

(b) [Co(H2O)6]2+

(c) [CoF6]3-

(d) [Fe(CN)6]3-
65 Co-ordination ions [Ni(CN)4]2- and [NiCl4]2- have
(a) Tetrahedral, Paramagnetic and Square planar, diamagnetic
(b) Square Planar, diamagnetic and Tetrahedral, Paramagnetic
(c) Tetrahedral, diamagnetic and square Planar, diamagnetic
(d) Square Planar, Paramagnetic and tetrahedral, Paramagnetic
66 [Ni(CO)4] is
(a) Tetrahedral and paramagnetic
(b) Tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(c) Square planar and paramagnetic
(d) Square planar and diamagnetic
67 Complex ions [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is
(a) Outer orbital complex and inner orbital complex
(b) Inner orbital complex and outer orbital complex
(c) Both are outer orbital complexes.
(d) Both are inner orbital complexes.
68 The ligand CH3COO- is

(a) bidentate
(b) tridentate
(c) tetradentate
(d) monodentate

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69 Which is diamagnetic among following?

(a) [CoF6]3–

(b) [Ni(CN)4]2–

(c) [NiCl4]2–

(d) [Fe(CN)6]3-
70 The hybridisation involved in [Co(C2O4)3]3- is

(a) sp3d2

(b) sp3d3

(c) dsp2

(d) d2sp3
71 The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2– is-

(At. No. Ni = 28)

(a) sp3(b) d2sp2(c) d2sp3(d) dsp2

72 Which of the following is not a neutral ligand?

(a) H2O

(b) NH3

(c) ONO

(d) CO2

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73 Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as diamagnetic in behaviour?

(a) [Zn(NH3)6]3+
(b) [Ni(NH3)2]2+
(c) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(d) [Co(NH3)6]3+

74 Which of the following cyano complexes would exihibit the lowest value of paramagnetic
character?

(a) [Cr(CN)6]3-

(b) [Mn(CN)6]3-

(c) [Fe(CN)6]3-

(d) [Co(CN)6]3-

75 The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is

(a) + 3

(b) + 2

(c) + 1

(d) 0

76 The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is-

(A) Ligands around the central metal bonded by sigma bond
(B) Ligands around the central metal bonded by pi bond
(C) Ligands around the central metal bonded by both sigma and pi bond
(D) Ligands around the central metal bonded by ionic bond
77 IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3Br (NO2)Cl]Cl is-
(A) Triamminechlorodibromidoplatinum (IV) chloride
(B) Triamminechloridobromidonitrochloride- platinum (IV) chloride
(C) Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) chloride
(D) Triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride

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 78 Identify the Lewis acid in K3[Al(C2O4)3].
(A)K+
(B) Al
(C) Al3+
(D) [Al(C2O4)3]3-
79 If two moles of AgCl get precipitated when one mole of PdCl2.4NH3 reacts with excess of
AgNO3, What is the secondary valancyof PdCl2.4NH3 ?
(A)5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
80 Carnallite is considered to be a double salt and not a complex salt as-
(A)It dissociates into simple ions completely when dissolved in water.
(B) It is a combination of two salts.
(C) It consists of a highly reactive metal combined with a strong electronegative element.
(D) It contains water of crystallization.
81 Which of the following is an example of homolyptic complex?
(A)[Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(B) K3[Cu(CN)3Cl]
(C) K3[Fe(CN)5NO]
(D) [Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3
82 If ∆o < P, then the correct electronic configuration for d4 system will be--

4 0
(A)(t2g) (eg)
3 1
(B)(t2g) (eg)
0 4
(C)(t2g) (eg)
2 2
(D)(t2g) (eg)
83 A central metal atom in a complex has a coordination number 6, it requires ___________
oxalate ligands to fulfil its secondary vacency ?

(A)5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
84 Predict the hybridization of [CoF6]3-

(A)sp3
(B) dsp2
(C) d2sp3
(D) sp3d2

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 85 Tetra carbonyl nickel is

(a) Tetrahedral complex.

(b)Square Planar complex.
(c) Octahedral complex.
(d)Trigonalbipyramidal.

86 The correct name of [NiCl2(PPh3 )2 ]

(a) Dichloridobis(triphenyl phosphine ) nicke(III).

(b) Dichloridodiphosphophenylnicke(II).
(c) Dichloridoobis(triphenyl phosphine ) nicke(II).
(d) Dichloridodi(triphenyl phosphine) nickel (II).

87 EDTA is a hexadentate ligand as

(a) It can bind through 3 nitrogen and 3 oxygen atoms.

(b) It can bind through 2 nitrogen and 4 oxygen atoms.
(c) It can bind through 4 nitrogen and 2 oxygen atoms.
(d) It can bind through 1 nitrogen and 5 oxygen atoms.

88 ion is an

(a) Unidentate ligand.

(b) Ambidentate ligand.
(c) Bidentate ligand.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
89 Ethane-1,2-diamine is a
(a) Neutral ligand.
(b) Anionic ligand.
(c) Cation ligand.
(d) Ambidentate ligand.
90 is an example of

(a) Homoleptic complex.

(b) Heteroleptic complex.
(c) Both homoleptic and heteroleptic complex.
(d) None of the above.
91 A coordination polyhedron is

(a) The spatial arrangement of counter ions.

(b) The spatial arrangement of ligands attached to central atom/ion.
(c) The sequence of covalent bonds of ligands.
(d) Cationic and anionic part of complex.

92 The rule not applied while writing formula of a complex compound

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 (a) Ligands are listed in alphabetical order.
(b) The formula for entire coordination entity is enclosed in square brackets.
(c) There should be space between ligands and the metal ion within a coordination
sphere.
(d) The charge of the cations is balanced by charge of anions.

93 The rule not used when naming coordination compounds

(a) The cation is named first in both positively and negatively charged coordination
entities.
(b) Oxidation state of metal is indicated by Roman numeral in parenthesis.
(c) When the names of the ligands include a numerical prefix, then prefixes mono,
di, tri, etc are used.
(d) If the complex ion is an anion the name of metal ends with suffix –ate.

94 The central atom/ion and the ligands attached to it are enclosed in square brackets
and is collectively known as

(a) Coordination number.

(b) Coordination polyhedron.
(c) Coordination sphere.
(d) Coordination compound.

95 The coordination entity to which a fixed number of ions/groups are bound in a

definite geometric arrangements around it is called

(a) Central atom/ion.

(b) Ligand.
(c) Complex ion.
(d) Coordination number.
96 In the complex

(a) Charge of the coordination entity is same as oxidation number.

(b) Charge of coordination entity is half of the oxidation number.
(c) Charge of coordination entity is double as oxidation number.
(d) All the above.
97 The names of anionic ligands

(a) Ends in ate.

(b) Ends in o.
(c) Ends in ide.
(d) Ends in ite.
98 Tetraammineaquachlorido cobalt(III) chloride

(a) Is containing 2 ion as counter ion.

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 (b) Is containing 3 ion as counter ion.
(c) Is containing 4 ion as counter ion.
(d) Is containing 1 ion as counter ion.

99 The colour of complex formed by 3d transition metal is due to

(a) Promotion of electron from 4s to 3d orbital
(b) Promotion of electron from 4s to 4d orbital
(c) Promotion of electron from 4p to 3d orbital
(d) Promotion of electron within 3d orbital

100 The calculated value of paramagnetic moment of Ti+3 in a complex is

(a) 2.28 BM
(b) 1.73BM
(c) 4.34BM
(d) 1.414BM

ANSWER-KEYS

1 c 11 c 21 d 31 d 41 a
2 b 12 d 22 c 32 a 42 d
3 c 13 b 23 d 33 b 43 c
4 c 14 a 24 b 34 d 44 b
5 b 15 b 25 b 35 d 45 a
6 b 16 d 26 b 36 b 46 a
7 c 17 a 27 d 37 a 47 c
8 a 18 b 28 d 38 a 48 a
9 c 19 d 29 b 39 c 49 c
10 d 20 c 30 b 40 c 50 a
51 c 61 d 71 d 81 a 91 b
52 d 62 b 72 c 82 b 92 c
53 b 63 d 73 d 83 c 93 c
54 a 64 a 74 d 84 d 94 c
55 b 65 b 75 b 85 a 95 a
56 c 66 b 76 a 86 c 96 a
57 b 67 b 77 c 87 b 97 b
58 c 68 d 78 c 88 d 98 a
59 d 69 b 79 b 89 a 99 d
60 b 70 d 80 a 90 b 100 b

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 Questions submitted by PGTs (Chemistry) of

Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata, Ranchi, Silchar &

Tinsukia Regions. Vetting done by Ranchi Region

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