QUESTION BANK

CLASS XII (CHEMISTRY)

UNIT11: COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS-
S. Question
No.
1. (a) Assertion and reason are true, and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Assertion: [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is coloured while [Sc(H2O)]3+ is colourless.
Reason: d-d transition is not possible in [Sc(H2O)]3+.
2. (a) Assertion and reason are true, and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Assertion: Toxic metal ions are removed by the chelating ligands.
Reason: Chelate complexes tend to be more stable.
3. (a) Assertion and reason are true, and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Assertion: [Fe(CN)6]3-ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to two unpaired electrons.
Reason: It has d2sp3 type hybridization.
4 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Assertion: [Fe(CN)6]3– is weakly paramagnetic while [Fe(CN)6]4– is diamagnetic.

Reason: [Fe(CN)6]3– has +3 oxidation state while [Fe(CN)6]4– has +2 oxidation state.

5 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Assertion: NF3 is a weaker ligand than N(CH3)3.

Reason: NF3 ionizes to give F- ions in aqueous solution.

6. Assertion :-EDTA is a hexadentate ligand.

Reason:-Denticity of a ligand is given by number of lone pairs donated to central atom by a

ligand.

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
7. Assertion:- Ni(CO)4 is a diamagnetic complex.

Reason:- All the electrons in the complex is paired.

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

8. (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.

(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

(d) If the Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Assertion: [Fe(CN)6]3- ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to two unpaired electrons.
Reason: Because it has d2sp3 type hybridisation.

9. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.

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 (d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Assertion : [Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 are reducing in nature.

Reason: Unpaired electrons are present in their d-orbitals.
10. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

(b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Assertion:Potassiumferrocyanide is diamagenatic whereas Potassium ferricyanide is

paramagnetic

Reason: Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.

11 Assertion: If the ligands are removed from coordination compounds, the colour of the complex
becomes colourless.
Reason: On removing the ligands the d-d transitions are not possible as the d – orbitals become
degenerate.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
12 Assertion : According to crystal field theory during complex formation, the d - orbitals split
and form two sets of orbitals t2g &eg
Reason: Splitting of d - orbitals occurs only in case of strong field ligands.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
13. Assertion: is paramagnetic
Reason: The in has three unpaired electrons.

(a) Both assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and Reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

14 Assertion: When NO reacts with a brown colored complex is formed.

Reason: In the complex the coordination number of Fe is +6.

(a) Both assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and Reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

15 Assertion:Hexammine Chromium (III) chloride is an octahedral complex

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 2 3
Reason: Tri positive Chromium is d sp hybridized in the complex
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

16 Assertion:Tetracyanonickelate (II) ion is a tetrahedral complex.

Reason :Cyano ligand is a strong ligand.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

ANSWER-KEYS-

1 a 11 a
2 a 12 c
3 d 13 a
4 b 14 a
5 c 15 a
6 a 16 d
7 a
8 d
9 b
10 b

Questions submitted by PGTs (Chemistry) of KVs of Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata,

Ranchi, Silchar & Tinsukia Regions.

Vetting done by Ranchi Region

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