Coordination Compounds
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1

A ligand which has two different donor atoms and either of the two ligates with the central metal atom/ion in the complex is called ___________

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2

Which of the following statements are true about $\left[\mathrm{NiCl}_4\right]^{2-}$ ?

(a) The complex has tetrahedral geometry

(b) Co-ordination number of Ni is 2 and oxidation state is +4

(c) The complex is $\mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridised

(d) It is a high spin complex

(e) The complex is paramagnetic

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3

$$ \text { Which formula and its name combination is incorrect? } $$

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4

$$ \text { In the complex ion }\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_3\right]^{3-} \text {, the co-ordination number of } \mathrm{Fe} \text { is } $$

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5

On treating 100 mL of 0.1 M aqueous solution of the complex $\mathrm{CrCl}_3 \cdot 6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ with excess of $\mathrm{AgNO}_3, 2.86 \mathrm{~g}$ of AgCl was obtained. The complex is

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6

The complex compounds $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5 \mathrm{SO}_4\right] \mathrm{Br}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5 \mathrm{Br}\right] \mathrm{SO}_4$ are

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7

Which of the following statements are true about $\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}$ ion ?

I. The complex has octahedral geometry.

II. Coordination number of Co is 3 and oxidation state is +6 .

III. The complex is $s p^3 d^2$ hybridised.

IV. It is a high spin complex.

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8

If a didentate ligand ethane-1, 2-diamine is progressively added in the molar ratio en : Ni :: 1: 1, 2 : 1, 3 : 1 to $$\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}$$ aq solution, following co-ordination entities are formed.

I. $$\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4 \mathrm{en}\right]^{2+}(a q)$$ - pale blue

II. $$\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_2(\mathrm{en})_2\right]^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})$$ - blue/purple

III. $$\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})$$ - violet

The wavelength in $$\mathrm{nm}$$ of light absorbed in case of I and III are respectively

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9

Which of the following is an organometallic compound

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10

When $$\mathrm{FeCl}_3$$ is added to excess of hot water gives a sol '$$X$$'. When $$\mathrm{FeCl}_3$$ is added to $$\mathrm{NaOH}(a q)$$ solution, gives sol '$$Y$$'

$$X$$ and $$Y$$ formed in the above processes respectively are

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11

Which formula and name combination is incorrect?

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12

Which of the following system in an octahedral complex has maximum unpaired electrons?

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13

The correct IUPAC name of cis-platin is

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14

Crystal field splitting energy (CFSE) for $$\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_6\right]^{4-}$$ is $$18000 \mathrm{~cm}^{-1}$$. The crystal field splitting energy (CFSE) for $$\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_4\right]^{2-}$$ will be

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15

The complex hexamineplatinum(IV)chloride will give _____ number of ions on ionisation.

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16

For the crystal field splitting in octahedral complexes,

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17

The IUPAC name of $$\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5\left(\mathrm{CO}_3\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}$$ is

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18

Homoleptic complexes among the following are

(A) $$\mathrm{K}_3\left[\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_3\right]$$

(B) $$\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_2(\mathrm{en})_2\right]^{+}$$

(C) $$\mathrm{K}_2\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_4\right]$$

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19

The correct order for wavelengths of light absorbed in the complex ions $$\left[\mathrm{CoCl}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$$ and $$\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$$ is

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20

The coordination number of $$\mathrm{Fe}$$ and $$\mathrm{Co}$$ in the complex ions, $$\left.\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_3\right]^{3-}$$ and $$\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{SCN})_4\right]^{2-}$$ are respectively

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21

Number of stereoisomers exhibited by $$\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right]^{+}$$ is

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22

Give the IUPAC name of $$\left[\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4\right]\left[\mathrm{Pt} \mathrm{Cl}_4\right]$$ is

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23

Which among the following is the strongest ligand?

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24

The formula of pentaaquanitratochromium (III) nitrate is,

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25
The IUPAC name of $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}\left(\mathrm{NO}_2\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}$ is
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Square planar complex of the type $M_{\text {AXBL }}$ (where $A, B, X$ and $L$ ) are unidenate ligands shows following set of isomers
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The coordination number and the oxidation state of the. element ' $M$ ' in the complex $\left[\mathrm{M}(e n)_2\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)\right] \mathrm{NO}_2$ {where (en) is ethan1, 2-diamine) are respectively
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According to crystal field theory, the $M-L$ bond in a complex is
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