CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS

TUTORIAL–4

1. Which of the following statements is not true for the reaction given below ?
[Cu(H2O)4]2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+ + 4H2O
(a) It is a ligand-substitution reaction.
(b) NH3 is relatively strong-field ligand while H2O is a weak-field ligand.
(c) During the reaction, there is a change in colour from light blue to dark blue.
(d) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ has a tetrahedral structure, and is paramagnetic.
2. The oxidation number of Fe in K3[Fe(CN)5NO] is
(a) +4 (b) +2 (c) +3 (d) +6
3. The oxidation number of Co in [Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 is
(a) +2 (b) +4 (c) +3 (d) +6
4. The formula of the complex potassium trichloro(ethylene)plantinate(II) is
(a) K[PtCl3(C2H4) (b) K2[PtCl3(C2H4)3] (c) K4[PtCl3(C2H4)] (d) K3[Pt2Cl3(C2H4)3]
5. Among TiF 2 3 2
6 , CoF 6 , Cu2Cl2 and NiCl 4 (atomic numbers of Ti =22, Co =27, Cu =29,

Ni =28), the colourless species are

(a) CoF 3 2
6 & NiCl 4 (b) TiF 2 3
6 & CoF 6 (c) Cu2Cl2 & NiCl 2
4 (d) Ti F62 & Cu2Cl2

6. Among [Ni(CO)4], [Ni(CN)4]2– and [NiCl4]2–

(a) [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4]2– are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4]2– is paramagnetic
(b) [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and [Ni(CO)4] is paramagnetic
(c) [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2– is paramagnetic
(d) [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are paramagnetic
7. Which of the following compounds will give the test of Fe 2+ in aqueous solution :
(a) K4[Fe(CN) 6] (b) K3[Fe(CN) 6]
(c) (NH 4)2SO 4 . Fe 2(SO 4) 3, 24H 2O (d)[Fe(CN)6]4–
8. Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand
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(a) N O (b) NH4 (c) NH2  NH3 (d) CO

9. The number of donor sites in dimethyl glyoxime, glycinato, diethylene triamine and
EDTA are respectively
(a) 2, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 2, 3 and 6 (c) 2, 2, 2 and 6 (d) 2, 3, 3 and 6
10. EAN of the central metal in the complexes : K2[Ni(CN4)], [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 and K2[PtCl6] are
respectively :
(a) 36, 35, 86 (b) 34, 35, 84 (c) 34, 35, 86 (d) 34, 36, 86
11. Which of the following pair of complexes have the same EAN of the central metal atoms/ions ?
(a) [Cu(NH3)4] SO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6] (b) K4[Fe(CN)6] and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(c) K3[Cr(C2O4)3] and [Cr(NH3)6] Cl (NO2)2 (d) all

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12. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in the central metal atom is
(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (b) [Fe(CN)6]3– (c) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (d) [MnO4]–
13. The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion is :

NH
Co (en)2]
3+

OH

(a) +2 (b) +3 (c) +4 (d) +6

14. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to a complex ion ?
(a) A complex ion consists of a central ion bonded to two or more donor ions or molecules,
usually does not dissociate into simple ions or molecules even in a solution, and
exhibits properties different from its constituents ions or molecules.
(b) The donor ions and molecules which coordinate with the central atom or ion in a
complex are called ligands.
(c) The sum of the number of electrons present in the central metal ion or atom & those
donated by the ligands is called the effective atomic number of the central metal atom
& this number is usually the same as the atomic number of the next higher noble gas.
(d) All of these
15. The neutral molecules or ions which coordinate with the central atom or ion in a complex
ion are called
(a) combinants (b) cryptands (c) spherands (d) ligands
16. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in the central metal atom is
(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (b) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(c) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (d) [MnO4]–
17. Octahedral complex of Ni (II) must be
(a) inner orbital
(b) outer orbital
(c) inner or outer orbital depending upon the strong or weak field ligand
(d) none of these
18. Which of the following is an outer orbital complex ?
(a) Fe(CN)6]4– (b) [Mn(CN)6]4–
(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (d) [Ni (NH3)6]2+
19. Which of the following is a high spin complex ion ?
(a) [Fe (CN)6]3– (b) [Fe(CN)6]2–
(c) [Co (NH3)6]3+ (d) [Co(NH3)6]2+
20. Which of the following complexes has the least molar conductivity in the solution ?
(a) CoCl3. 3 NH3 (b) CoCl3. 4 NH3
(c) CoCl3. 5 NH3 (d) CoCl3. 6 NH3
21. The shape of the complex [Ni(CO)4] is
(a) Square planar (b) Tetrahedral
(c) Octahedral (d) None of these

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22. Ligands in a complex salt are
(a) Anions linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal ion
(b) Cations linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal ion
(c) Molecules linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal ion
(d) Ions or molecules linked by coordinate bonds to a central metal ion.
23. The number of d-electrons in [Cr (H2O)6]3+ [At. No. of Cr = 24] is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
24. Which of the following is square planar (At. No. of Ni = 28) ?

(a) [Ni(CN)4]2– (b) [NiCl4]2– (c) SO2–

4
(d) PO3–
4

25. The primary valency of iron in K4 [Fe(CN)6] is

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

ANSWER KEY

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (c)

8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (d)

15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (b)

22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (b)

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