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Q. The sum of coordination number of oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2 C2O4] Cl are
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 7
  • (C) 8
  • (D) 9
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) 9
Q. 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
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) COCl3.3NH3
Q. 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
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) No unpaired electron, low spin
Q. The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with complexes: COCl3.6NH3, C0Cl3.5NH3, C0Cl3.4NH3 respectively is
  • (A) 3AgCl, lAgCl, 2AgCl
  • (B) 3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl
  • (C) 2AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
  • (D) lAgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) 3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl
Q. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)J2-
  • (A) It is sp²d² hybridised, tetrahedral
  • (B) It is dsp² hybridised, square planar
  • (C) It is sp3d² hybridised octahedral
  • (D) It is d²sp3 hybridised, octahedral
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) It is d²sp3 hybridised, octahedral
Q. Facial and meridional isomerism will be shown by
  • (A) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
  • (B) [Co(NH3)4Cl2] Cl
  • (C) [Co(en)3] Cl3
  • (D) [Co(NH3)5Cl] Cl2
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
Q. Which one has highest molar conductivity?
  • (A) [Pt(NH3)2 Cl2]
  • (B) [CO(NH3)4 Cl2] Cl
  • (C) K4[Fe(CN)6]
  • (D) [Cr(H2O)6] Cl3
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) K4[Fe(CN)6]
Q. Which one will show optical isomerism?
  • (A) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
  • (B) cis-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
  • (C) trans-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
  • (D) [Co(NH3)4 Cl2] Cl
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) cis-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
Q. The pair having the same magnetic moment is (At No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)
  • (A) [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+
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe (H2O)6]2+
Q. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 MCOCl3.6H2O with excess of AgNO3, 1.2 × 1022 ions are precipitated. The complex is
  • (A) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
  • (B) [Co(H2O)3Cl3]3H2O
  • (C) [Co(H2O)6] Cl3
  • (D) [Co(H2O)5 Cl] Cl2.H2O
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) [Co(H2O)5 Cl] Cl2.H2O
Q. Among the ligands NH3, en, CN and CO, the correct order of field strength is
  • (A) NH3 < en < CN < CO
  • (B) CN < NH3 < CO < en
  • (C) en < CN < NH3 < CO
  • (D) CO < NH3 < en < CN
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) NH3 < en < CN < CO
Q. The stabilisation 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+
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) [Fe(C2O4)3]3-
Q. Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism.
  • (A) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+
  • (B) [Pt(NH3)3 Cl]
  • (C) [Co(NH3)6]3+
  • (D) [Co(CN)5(NC)]3-
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+
Q. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4- is 18,000 cm-1. The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4]2- will be
  • (A) 18,000 cm-1
  • (B) 16,000 cm-1
  • (C) 8,000 cm-1
  • (D) 20,000 cm-1
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) 8,000 cm-1
Q. Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands coordination compounds show isomerism. Palladium complexes of the type [Pd(C6H5)2(SCN)2] and [Pd(C6H5)2(NCS)2] are
  • (A) linkage isomers
  • (B) coordination isomers
  • (C) ionisation isomers
  • (D) geometrical isomers
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) linkage isomers
Q. The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and [CO(SO4)(NH3)5]Cl represent
  • (A) linkage isomerism
  • (B) ionisation isomerism
  • (C) coordination isomerism
  • (D) no isomerism
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) ionisation isomerism
Q. A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind to a single metal ion. Which of the following is not a chelating agent?
  • (A) thiosulphato
  • (B) oxalato
  • (C) glycinato
  • (D) ethane-1, 2-diamine
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) thiosulphato
Q. 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
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) give the tests of SO42- ions
Q. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3 Br (NO2) Cl] Cl is
  • (A) triamminechlorodibromidoplatinum (IV) chloride
  • (B) triamminechloridobromidonitrochloride- platinum (IV) chloride
  • (C) triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride
  • (D) triamminebromidochloridonitroplatinum (IV) chloride
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) triamminebromidochloridonitroplatinum (IV) chloride
Q. Trunbull’s blue is
  • (A) Ferricyanide
  • (B) Ferrous ferricyanide
  • (C) Ferrous cyanide
  • (D) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) Ferrous ferricyanide
Q. Which of the following has magnesium?
  • (A) Chlorophll
  • (B) Haemocyanin
  • (C) Carbonic anhydrate
  • (D) Vitamin B12
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Chlorophll
Q. Match the coordination compounds given in Column I with the central metal atoms given in Column II and assign the correct code:
Column I Column II
(Coordination compound) (Central metal atom)
(A) Chlorophyll (1) rhodium
(B) Blood pigment (2) cobalt
(C) Wilkinson catalyst (3) calcium
(D) Vitamin B (4) iron
(5) magnesium
  • (A) A (5) B (4) C (1) D (2)
  • (B) A (3) B(4) C (5) D (1)
  • (C) A (4) B (3) C (2) D (1)
  • (D) A (3) B (4) C(l) D (2)
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) A (5) B (4) C (1) D (2)
Q. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
  • (A) Assertion and reason both are hue, 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) None of these
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Assertion and reason both are hue, reason is correct explanation of assertion.

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  1. The sum of coordination number of oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2
  2. Which of the following will not give test for Cl with AgNO3(aq) at 25°
  3. Which of these statements about [Co(CN)6]3- is true?
  4. The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated w
  5. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)J2-
  6. Facial and meridional isomerism will be shown by
  7. Which one has highest molar conductivity?
  8. Which one will show optical isomerism?
  9. The pair having the same magnetic moment is (At No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)
  10. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 MCOCl3.6H2O with excess of AgNO3, 1.2
  11. Among the ligands NH3, en, CN and CO, the correct order of field strength is
  12. The stabilisation of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect. Which of
  13. Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism.
  14. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4- is 18,000 cm-1. The CFSE for tetr
  15. Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands coordination compounds show isomerism. Palladium complexe
  16. The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and [CO(SO4)(NH3
  17. A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind to a single metal ion. Which of the f
  18. The solution of the complex [Cu(NH3)4] SO4 in water will
  19. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3 Br (NO2) Cl] Cl is
  20. Trunbull’s blue is
  21. Which of the following has magnesium?
  22. Match the coordination compounds given in Column I with the central metal atoms given in Column II a
  23. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choo