22.

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32. Each of the following has a central atom sp hybridized c. All 4s4p4d2
EXCEPT. d. sp'd², dsp³ and pd² respectively
a. [NiClL)-2 b. Ni(CO)4 43. What is the correct IUPAC name ofthe
c. (Co(C0)4l-! A(P(NH3)CIhl
33. Of the following complex ions, one exhibits optical isomerism.
K,[Co(C,0a)h Cll
a. Potassium dichlorodioxalato
f
cobaltate(
In
ol owing
That one is b.Potassium dioxalatodichloro cobaltate.(I)
a. cis-{Co(en);Cl¡l b. [Co(NH,)4Cl,l* c. Potassium dichlorodioxalatocobaltate (I
c. [CoNH¡);Cl4l d. tran-[Co(en),Cl,]+ d. None of these

34. ldentify the type of isomerism between the following 44, Which has maximum EAN of
(Cr= 24, Co = 27, Fe = 26, Ni = 28) the
compounds: underlined
(CrNH;)e[Cr(SCN)%1 a. [Cr(EDTA)J b. [Coen) |
[Cr(NH3)4(SCN)|[Cr(NH;),(SCN),]
c. [Fe(C-04)] d. (Ni(CN)42
a. Linkage isomerism 45. Which of the following aquated metal
b. Polymerization isomerism paramagnetism? ions has the
c. Coordination position isomerism a. Cr(H,0)%}+
d. Coordination isomerism b. [Fe(H,0)|l2+
c. [Cu(H;0);12+ d. [Zn(H;02:
35. The number of ions formed from a molecule of potassium
46. IUPAC naming for coordination
ferrocyanide in aqueous solution is compounds was
a. 2 b.3 C. 5 d. 1
in the year establiste,
a. 1971 b. 1962 c. 1957 d. 1973
36. The oxidation number of Co in [Co(en)3l2(SO4)3 is
47. Which of the following cations is colourless?
a. +2 b. +4 C. +3 d. +6
a. Cu2+(aq.) b. Ni2-{aq.) c. Zn2*{aq.) d. C20.)
37. Which of the following is alow-spin complex?
48. The organometallic compound tormed
a. [Co(NH3)%]2+ during the purifc:
b. [Fe(C,04)sl3 tion of Ni by the Mond process is
c. [Ni(NH3)6]2+ d. [Co(NH3)6B+
a. K4[Ni(CN)4] b. [Ni(en)32+
38. [Co(NH3)s(NO,)12+ and [Co(NH3)s(ONO)J2+ will differ in c. Ni(CO)4 d. NiBr3(PMes)
a. Colour b. Structure 49. [Ni(CN)4J2- and [NiCL|J2- have similarly but not in:
c. Hybridization d. Magnetic moment
a. Magnetic moment b. C.N. and 0.N.
39. (Co(NH3)4]Cl, possesses c. Structure d. Both a. and c.

a Square planar geometry b. Tetrahedral geometry 50. Following ligands can show linkage isomerism:
c. Tetrahedral nature d. Octahedral geometry
a. CNS b. NO, c. CN d. All of these
40. The crystal field-splitting for Cr3+ ion in octahedral field
increases for ligandsI, H,0, NH3, CN- and the order is 51. Primary and secondary valency of Pt in [P(en),Cl;1Ch ar
a. I-< H0<NH3 < CN- b. CN-<H<H,0< NH3 a. 4,4 b. 4, 6 c. 6,6 d. 4, 4
c. CN-<NH3 <H,0<- d NH, < H,0<<CN 52. Which has aromatic ring in complex?
41. The value of magnetic moment for a complex ion is 1.73 BM. a. DMG in dimethyl glyoximate
The complex ion is b. Cyclopenta-dienyl anion in ferrocene
c. Both a. and b.
a. [Co(NH,)612+ b. [MnF]3 d. None of these
c. (Fe(CN)s +NOJ2 d. [Mn(CN4
53. The oxidation number of Cr in [Cr(CoHÍ2] 1s
42. The hybridization states of the central atom in
complex ions a. +2 b. +6 c. +3 d. 0
[FeF6]3-, Fe(H,0)613+ and [Ni(NH)612+ are
a. spd2, dsp² and d4s2 respectively 54. Which of the following is a bidentate ligand?
these
All 3d24s4p³ a. Oxalato b. Carbonato c. Glycinato d.Allof
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55. [CrH;0)6/3*is
67. Which of the following octahedral complex ions is diamag
netic?
a. Paramagnetic inner complex
b. Diamagnetic inner complex a. [Cr(CO%) b. (Mn(CN)6]4
c. Diamagnetic outer complex c. (Ni(NH3)612+ d. [CoF6]3
d. Paramagnetic outer complex
68. Work out the EAN in the following complex: Kz[PdCll
s6 Which is not a T-bonded complex?
b. Ferrocene a. 51 b. 53 c. 54 d. 52
a. Zeise salt
c. Bis(benzene) chromium d. Tetraethyl lead
69. Which of the following is a high-spin complex?
Which one of the following coordination compounds exhib a. [Co(NH3)%|3+ b. [Fe(CN)6J4
its ionization isomerism? c. [CoF,|3 d. (Zn(NH3)6|2+
a. (Cr(NH,)6JCl; b. [Cr(en),Clj]
70. When potash alum is dissolved in water, the total number of
c. [Cr(en) ]Cl3 d. (Co(NH)_Br]SO4
ions produced is
58. Which has maximum coordinating (donor) points? a. Four b. Eight c. Ten d. Thirty-two
a. DMG b. EDTA C. en d. py 71. The number of ions produced by potassium hexacyano
59. Which of the following types of square planar complexes ferrate(II) is
can show geometrical isomerismn (where M = metal, a, a. 2 b.3 c. 4 d. 5
b=achiral ligands)?
72. Which has maximum conductance?
a. Maq b. Magb c. Maab d. Mab,
a. PCl4.6NH3 b. PrCl4.5NH3
60. Which one is a correct statement? c. PtCl4.4NH3 d. Equal
a. (Cu(NH3))Cl] b. [Co(en)Clh]CI
c. Co[(NH3)sNO,]Cl, d. [Cr(NH3)4Cl,]CI 73. The oxidation number and coordination number of Pt in the
complex compound Na[Pt(CzH4)Cl;] are respectively
61. When a solution of potassium ferricyanide is added to an
a. 4 and 4 b. 4 and5 c. 2and3 d. 2 and 4
aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate, a deep blue colour,
known as Turnbull's blue, is produced. The formula of the
74. Of the following complex ions, one exhibits isomerism.
compound responsible for this deep blue colour is That is
a. KFelM(Fell(CN)6] b. Fe4il(Fell(CN)6l3 a. [Ag(NH3)2]+ b. [Co(NH)sNO,]2+
c. KFell[Fel(CN)6] d. FezlI[Fell(CN)6l3 c. [Pt(en)Cl2] d. [Co(NH,)5Clj2+
62. Which of the following complex ions obeys Sidgwick's 75. The coordination number of cobalt in [Co(en)Br ]Cl, is
effective atomic number (EAN) rule?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 5
a. (Fe(CN)6]3 b. [Fe(CN)6l4
c. [Cr(NH3)l6]3+ d. [Ni(en);]2+ 76. Which of the following complexes will show optical isomerism?
63. The effective atomic number for the complex ion a. [Ni(H,0)61+2
Pd(NH3)6t b. Na[Ni(CN)4]
c. (Pr(NH3)3Br]NO d. [Cr(EN)3|Cl3
a. 50 b. 86 c. 54 d. 36
77. The coordination number of Pt in Pt(NH3)4Cl, is
64. The effective atomic number for the complex ion a. 12 b. 2
[Ni(CN)4]2 c.6 d. 4

a. 34 b. 38 c. 36 78. The complex with highest stability constant at 298 K is

d. 54

65. EAN of Mn in Mn2 a. [CdCi4]2- b. [CdBr4]2- c. [CdL4j2- d. [Ca(CN)4J2

(CO)10o is
a. 35 b. 34 c. 36 d. 33 79. Which of the following complex ions/molecules of nickel is
06. Which of the following paramagnetic?
cations is not paramagnetic?
a. Sc3+ (ag.) b. Ti3+ a. [Ni(NH;)4]2+ b. Ni(dimethylglyoxime)2
(ag.) c. V3+ (aq.) d. Crot (aq.) c. [Ni(CO)4] d. None of these
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a.Optical isomerism
P [Co(CO)4 b. Coordination isomerism
c. Geometrical isomerism
Ni(CO)4 d. None of these

R (Fe(CO)412 105. Arrange the following in the incrcasing order of their molar
conductance:
b.Q>P>R
a. R> P>Q
R>P
c. P> R>Q d. Q> P [P(NH3),C,|Cl,
Select the complex from the following which is diamagnetic. (P(NH3)3Cl3|CI
a. [Fe(CN)6]4 b. Fe(CO)s
c. [Co(NH3)6]3+ d. All of these R (P(NH3)6lCl4

o What is the correct order for the CO bond order in the fol S [P(NH3)5CijCl;
lowing carbonylcomplexes?
a. R<S<P<0 b. P<<R<S
c. Q<P<S<R d. S<R <Q<P
P [Co(CO)4|

Ni(CO)4 106. Identify the weakest field ligand from the following.
a. NO,- b. NH3 c. Br d. C,042
[Fe(CO)4]2
107. Which of the following complexes obeys the EAN rule?
a. R> P>0 b. Q> P>R
c. P>R>0 d. Q>R>P a. [Pr(NH3)4]2+ b. [Ni(NH3)6]2+
c. [Cr(NH3)6]3+ d. (Fe(CN6]4
98. Which of the following complexes obeys the EAN rule?
108. What is the shape of the complex (Hgl;]?
a. Ni(CO)4 b. (P(NH3)6]4+ a. Linear b. Bent
c. [Pr(NH3)3Cl3]+ d. All of these
c. Pyramidal d. Trigonal planar
99. How many geometrical isomers are theoretically possible if 109. Select the true statement from the following for metal car
six different ligands are attached in an octahedral complex?
bonyls?
a. 12 b. 15 c.9 d. 18
a. n back bonding strengthens M-Cbond order as well as
CO bond order
100. If the geometry of a complex is square antiprism, what is
the coordination number of the central metal?
b. back bonding weakens M-Cbond order as well as
CO bond order
a. 9 b. 8 c. 7 d, 6 c.r back bonding weakens M-Cbond order but strength
ens CO bond order
101. Which of the followng complexes would show optical d. r back bonding strengthens M-Cbond order and weak
isomerism? ens CO bond order

a. [Cr(C,04)3]Cl, b. [Co(en)3]Cl3
d. Allof these
110. Which of the following complexes does not obey the EAN
c. [Co(en)CI,(NH3))]CI rule?

102. Identify the strongest field ligand from the following: a. [PrCl,]2 b.[Co(NH)6]3+
a. NO b. NH3 c. [Fe(CN)13 d. [Cu(CN)4]3
c. Br d. C,042
103. Which of the following is not a bidentate ligand? 111. What is used as complexing agent in volumetric analysis of
ions like Mg2+ and Ca2+?
a. Oxalate b. Diethylene triamine a. DMG b. EDTA c. KSCN d. All of these
c. DMG d. 1,10-Phenanthroline

104. What kind of isomerism would be expected in diglycinato 112. Which of the following is colourless?
platinum(II)? a. Ni(CO)4 b. Fe(CO); c. V(CO)s d. All of these
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1 Which of the following is the correct order of (a) five membered (b) four membered
increasing field strength of ligands to form (c) six membered (d) three membered.
coordination compounds?
(a) SCN <F< C,0; < CN 8
(NEET)
Assertion:EDTA forms complex with divales
(b) SCN<F < CN <C,O metals of 3d-series in the ratio of 1 : 1.
(c) F< SCN < C,0 < CN Reason : EDTA has 4-COOH groups.
(d) CN < C,0; <SCN < F (NEET) (a) If both assertion and reason are
true and
2 Ethylene diaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is reason is the correct explanation of assertion
(a) tridentate ligand with three "N" donor atoms (b) Ifboth assertion and reason are true but reason
(b) hexadentate ligand with four "0 and two "N" is not the correct explanation of assertion.
donor atoms (c) If assertion is true but reason is false
(c) unidentate ligand (d) If both assertion and reason are false. (AllMS
(d) bidentate ligand with two "N" donor atoms. 9 The type of isomerism shown by the complex
(NEET) [CoCl,(en),] is
(a) geometrical isomerism
3. According to the valence bond theory the
hybridization of central metal atom is dsp² for (b) coordination isomerism
which one of the following compounds? (c) ionization isomerism
(a) NiCl,: 6H,0 (b) K,[Ni(CN)) (d) linkage isomerism. (NEET)
(c) (Ni(CO)]) (d) Na,[NiCI) 10. In a particular isomer of [Co(NH,),CI,j, the
(JEE Main) Cl-Co-Cl angle is 90°, the isomer is known as
4 Consider that a d° metal ion (M*) forms a complex (a) optical isomer (b) cis-isomer
with aqua ligands, and the spin only magnetic (c) position isomer (d) linkage isomer
moment of the complex is 4.90 BM. The geometry (NEE)
and the crystal field stabilisation energy of the 11. The number of geometric isomers that can exist
complex is for square planar [Pr(C)(py)(NH,)(NH,OH)' is
(a) octahedral and - 2.44, + 2P (Py = pyridine)
(b) tetrahedral and 0.6 A, (a) 4 (b) 6
(c) octahedral and - 1.6 A, (c) 2 (d) 3 (JEE Main)
(d) tetrahedral and -1.6 A,+ 1P (JEE Main)
5. The oxidation numbers of Ni in (Ni(C0),] and 12. What is the correct electronic configuration ot the
[Ni(CN),) respectively are central atom in K,[Fe(CN)] based on crystal field
(a) Oand +2 (b) 0and -2 theory?
(c) +2 and 0 (d) 0 and 0 (JIPMER) (a) e
6. An excess of AgNO, is added to 100 mL of a (NEE)
0.01 M solution of (c) Bgeg0 (d)
(III) chloride. The dichlorotetraaquachromium
number of moles of AgCl
13. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution
precipitated would be forms a complex 'A; in which hybridisation state
(a) 0.003 (b) 0.01 of Alis'B. What are 'A' and 'B, respectively?
(c) 0.001 (d) 0.002
(a) [AI(H,0),j",sp'd
(NEET) (b) [AI(H,0),]*, sp'
The anion of acetylacetone (acac) forms Co(acac), (c) [AI(H,0),j*, dsp
chelate with Co". The rings of the chelate are NEET)
(d) [AI(H,0),*, d'sp?
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14. Pick out the correct statement with respect to 17, Which of the following has longest C 0 bond
¢.)
[Mn(CN),1. length? (Free C--O bond length in CO is 1.128
(a) (Fe(CO),12- (b) (Mn(CO),|*
(a) It is sp°a hybridised and tetrahedral. (c) Ni(CO), (d) [Co(CO),] (MEET)
(b) It is d'sp hybridised and octahedral.
18. Calculate the overall complex dissociation
(c) It is dsp hybridised and square planar. equilibrium constant for the [Cu(NH,)4]* ions,
(d) It is sp°a hybridised and octahedral. (NEET) given that stability constant (B4) for this complex
is 2.1 x 10'3
15. Jahn-Teller effect is not observed in high spin (a) 8.27 x10-13 (b) 4.76 x 10-14
complexes of (c) 2.39 x 10-7 (d) 1.83 x 10l4
104 (AlIMS)
(a) d? (b) d
(NEET) 19. Which of the following metal ion forms unstable
(d) d complex with CN?
yellow (b) Zn(I)
16. Which of the following compounds is not (a) Ag(1)
(AlIMS)
(c) Cu(lI) (d) Cr(I)
coloured?
of lead
(a) (NH,)3[As(Mo,O104 20. The compound used in the treatment
(b) BaCrO4 poisoning is
(a) EDTA (b) desferrioxime B
(c) Zn,[Fe(CN)6l (c) D-penicillamine (d) cis-platin. (JEE Main)
(JEE Main)
(d) K[Co(NO,)6]