Coordination Compounds
Practice Questions
Numerical
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The sum of the spin only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) of $\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{Br})_6\right]^{3-}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$ is _________.
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Among $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{4-},\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CO})_3(\mathrm{NO})\right], \mathrm{XeF}_4,\left[\mathrm{PCl}_4\right]^{+},\left[\mathrm{PdCl}_4\right]^{2-},\left[\mathrm{ICl}_4\right]^{-},\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{3-}$ and $\mathrm{P}_4$ the total number of species with tetrahedral geometry is _______.
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Among $\mathrm{V}(\mathrm{CO})_6, \mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{CO})_5, \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CO})_3, \mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CO})_5, \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CO})_5,\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CO})_3\right]^{3-},\left[\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{CO})_4\right]^{4-}$, and $\operatorname{Ir}(\mathrm{CO})_3$, the total number of species isoelectronic with $\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4$ is _________.

[Given, atomic number: $\mathrm{V}=23, \mathrm{Cr}=24, \mathrm{Mn}=25, \mathrm{Fe}=26, \mathrm{Co}=27, \mathrm{Ni}=28, \mathrm{Cu}=29, \mathrm{Ir}=77$ ]

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Among the following complexes, the total number of diamagnetic species is ___________.

$\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{MnCl}_6\right]^{3-},\left[\mathrm{FeF}_6\right]^{3-},\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-},\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$, and $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+}$

[Given, atomic number: $\mathrm{Mn}=25, \mathrm{Fe}=26, \mathrm{Co}=27$;

$$ \text { en } \left.=\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{NCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{NH}_2\right] $$

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The total number of possible isomers for [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 is ______.
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Total number of $$cis\,N - Mn - Cl$$ bond angles (that is $$Mn - N$$ and $$Mn - Cl$$ bonds in cis positions) present in a molecule of $$cis[Mn{(en)_2}C{l_2}]$$ complex is ..................

(en = NH2CH2CH2NH2)
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The ammonia prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by $$NiCl{}_2.6{H_2}O$$ to form a stable coordination compound. Assume that both the reactions are $$100\% $$ complete. If $$1584$$ $$g$$ of ammonium sulphate and $$952\,g$$ of $$NiC{l_2}.6{H_2}O$$ are used in the preparation, the combined weight (in grams) of gypsum and the nickel-ammonia coordination compound thus produced is _____________.

(Atomic weights in $$g$$ $$mo{l^{ - 1}}:$$ $$H = 1,N = 14,O = 16,$$ $$S = 32,Cl = 35.5,$$ $$Ca = 40,$$ $$Ni = 59$$
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The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is

$${[TeB{r_6}]^{2 - }},{\left[ {Br{F_2}} \right]^ + },SNF_3,$$ and $${\left[ {Xe{F_3}} \right]^ - }$$

(Atomic numbers: $$N = 7,F = 9,$$ $$S = 16,Br = 35,$$ $$Te = 52,Xe = 54$$)
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The possible number of geometrical isomers for the complex [CoL2Cl2]-
(L= H2NCH2CH2O-) is (are)...
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In the complex acetylbromidodicarbonylbis(triethylphosphine) iron(II), the number of Fe-C bond(s) is ___________.

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Among the complex ions, [Co(NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2)2Cl2]+, [CrCl2(C2O4)2]3$$-$$, [Fe(H2O)4)OH)2]+, [Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]$$-$$, [Co(NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2)2(NH3)Cl]2+ and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]2+, the number of complex ions that shows cis-trans isomerism is ______________.

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For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+ in SCN$$-$$ (thiocyana-to-S) and in CN$$-$$ ligand environments, the difference between the spin-only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when approximated to the nearest integer) is __________.

[Atomic number Fe = 26]

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EDTA4$$-$$ is ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion. The total number of N$$-$$Co$$-$$O bond angles in [Co(EDTA)]1$$-$$ complex ion is ________.

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Total number of geometrical isomers for the complex $\left[\mathrm{RhCl}(\mathrm{CO})\left(\mathrm{PPh}_3\right)\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)\right]$ is ___________.
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The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded to the centre in CuSO$$_4$$ . 5H$$_2$$O is __________.

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1

The correct order of the wavelength maxima of the absorption band in the ultraviolet-visible region for the given complexes is

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Among the following options, select the option in which each complex in Set-I shows geometrical isomerism and the two complexes in Set-II are ionization isomers of each other.

$$ \text { [en }=\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{NCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{NH}_2 \text { ] } $$

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Match the electronic configurations in List-I with appropriate metal complex ions in List-II and choose the correct option.

[Atomic Number: $\mathrm{Fe}=26, \mathrm{Mn}=25, \mathrm{Co}=27$ ]

List - I List - II
(P) $t_{2 g}^6 e_g^0$ (1) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}$
(Q) $t_{2 g}^3 e_g^2$ (2) $\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}$
(R) $\mathrm{e}^2 \mathrm{t}_2^3$ (3) $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$
(S) $t_{2 g}^4 e_g^2$ (4) $\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_4\right]^{-}$
(5) $\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_4\right]^{2-}$
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LIST-I contains metal species and LIST-II contains their properties.

List-I List-II
(I) $\left[\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]^{4-}$
(P) $t_{2 \mathrm{g}}$ orbitals contain 4 electrons
(II) $\left[\mathrm{RuCl}_{6}\right]^{2-}$ (Q) $\mu$ (spin-only $)=4.9 \mathrm{BM}$
(III) $\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+}$
(R) low spin complex ion
(IV) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+}$
(S) metal ion in $4+$ oxidation state
(T) $d^{4}$ species

[Given: Atomic number of $\mathrm{Cr}=24, \mathrm{Ru}=44, \mathrm{Fe}=26$ ]

Match each metal species in LIST-I with their properties in LIST-II, and choose the correct option

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The calculated spin only magnetic moments of [ Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [CuF6]3$$-$$ in BM, respectively, are

(Atomic numbers of Cr and Cu are 24 and 29, respectively)
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Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST - A with complex(es) given in LIST - B

List - A List - B
P. dsp2 1. [FeF6]4-
Q. sp3 2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
R. sp3d2 3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
S. d2sp3 4. [FeCl4]2-
5. Ni(CO)4
6. [Ni(CN)4]2-

The correct option is
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The geometries of the ammonia complexes of Ni2+, Pt2+ and Zn2+, respectively, are
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Among [Ni(CO)4], [NiCl4]2$$-$$, [Co(NH3)4)Cl2]Cl, Na3[CoF6], Na2O2 and CsO2, the total number of paramagnetic compound is

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Match each coordination compound in List I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

{en = H2NCH2CH2NH2; atomic numbers : Ti = 22, Cr = 24; Co = 27; Pt = 78}

List I List II
P. $$[Cr{(N{H_3})_3}C{l_2}]Cl$$
1. Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.
Q. $$[Ti{({H_2}O)_5}Cl]{(N{O_3})_2}$$
2. Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
R. $$[Pt(en)(N{H_3})Cl]N{O_3}$$
3. Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
S. $$[Co{(N{H_3})_4}{(N{O_3})_2}]N{O_3}$$
4. Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism.

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10

Consider the following complex ions : P, Q and R.

$$P = {[Fe{F_6}]^{3 - }}$$, $$Q = {[V{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }}$$ and $$R = {[Fe{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }}$$

The correct order of the complex ions, according to their spin-only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) is

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$$NiC{l_2}{\{ P{({C_2}{H_5})_2}({C_6}{H_5})\} _2}$$ exhibits temperature-dependent magnetic behaviour (paramagnetic/diamagnetic). The coordination geometries of Ni2+ in the paramagnetic and diamagnetic states are, respectively,

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As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex $$[Co{({H_2}O)_4}{(N{H_3})_2}]C{l_3}$$ is

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Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl-, CN- and H2O respectively are
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Among the following complexes (K-P),

K3[Fe(CN)6] (K), [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (L), Na3[Co(oxalate)3] (M), [Ni(H2O)3]Cl2 (N), K2[Pt(CN)4] (O) and [Zn(H2O)6(NO3)2] (P)

The diamagnetic complexes are

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The complex showing a spin-only magnetic moment of 2.82 B.M. is :
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16

The correct structure of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is

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The ionisation isomer of $$\mathrm{[Cr(H_2O)_4Cl(NO_2)]Cl}$$ is

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The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr magneton units) of Cr(CO)$$_6$$ is

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19

Among the following, the coloured compound is :

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Both [Ni(CO)$$_4$$] and [Ni(CN)$$_4$$]$$^{2-}$$ are diamagnetic. They hybridisations of nickel in these complexes, respectively, are :

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The IUPAC name of [Ni(NH$$_3$$)$$_4$$] [NiCl$$_4$$] is :

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Statement 1 : [Fe(H$$_2$$O)$$_5$$NO]SO$$_4$$ is paramagnetic.

Statement 2 : The Fe in [Fe(H$$_2$$O)$$_5$$NO]SO$$_4$$ has three unpaired electrons.

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Statement 1 : The geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH$$_3$$)$$_4$$Cl$$_2$$] are optically inactive.

Statement 2 : Both geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH$$_3$$)$$_4$$Cl$$_2$$] possess axis of symmetry.

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The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is
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The brown ring complex compound is formulated as [Fe(H2O)5(NO)+]SO4. The oxidation state of iron is
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MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
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The complex(es), which can exhibit the type of isomerism shown by $\left[\operatorname{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{Br}_2\right]$, is(are) :

[en $=\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{NCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{NH}_2$ ]
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The pair(s) of complexes wherein both exhibit tetrahedral geometry is(are)

(Note : py = pyridine)

Given : Atomic numbers of Fe, Co, Ni and Cu are 26, 27, 28 and 29, respectively)
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In an experiment, m grams of a compound X (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a container is loaded in a balance as shown in figure I below.

In the presence of a magnetic field, the pan with X is either deflected upwards (figure II), or deflected downwards (figure III), depending on the compound X. Identify the correct statement(s).

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Choose the correct statement(s) among the following :
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The correct option(s) regarding the complex

$${\left[ {Co\left( {en} \right){{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_3}\left( {{H_2}O} \right)} \right]^{3 + }}\,\,$$ $$\left( {en = {H_2}NC{H_2}C{H_2}N{H_2}} \right)$$ is (are)
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The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is(are) (Atomic numbers : $$Fe = 26,Ni = 28$$)
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Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink colored aqueous solution of $$MC{l_2},6{H_2}O\left( X \right)$$ and $$N{H_4}Cl$$ gives an octahedral complex $$Y$$ in the presence of air. In aqueous solution, complex $$Y$$ behaves as $$1:3$$ electrolyte. The reaction of $$X$$ with excess $$HCl$$ at room temperature results in the formation of a blue colored complex $$Z.$$ The calculated spin only magnetic moment of $$X$$ and $$Z$$ is $$3.87$$ $$B.M.,$$ whereas it is zero for complex $$Y.$$ Among the following options, which statement(s) is (are) correct?
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The pair(s) of coordination complexes/ions exhibiting the same kind of isomerism is(are)

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The compound(s) that exhibit(s) geometrical isomerism is(are)

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