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Co-ordination compounds practice · Mixed difficulty
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The incorrect statement among the following is
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Correct option: D
Red colour of ruby is due to the presence of
Option D is the incorrect statement because the red color of ruby is due to the presence of Cr3+ ions, not Co3+ ions, in Al2O3.
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Chlorophyll is a coordination compound having central atom of:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Chlorophyll is a coordination compound with Magnesium () as its central atom.
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Complex in which electronic configuration is NOT observed
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because has a configuration, resulting in in a strong field, not .
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Which of the following does not show optical isomerism?
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is A because [Cr(NH3)6][CO(CN)6] does not show optical isomerism due to the absence of chiral centers and planes of symmetry.
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How many electrons are present in 3d orbital of tetrahedral complex ?
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Correct option: B
8 electrons
Option B (8 electrons) is correct because in the tetrahedral complex , Ni is in the +2 oxidation state with a d8 electronic configuration.
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The compound will show the chemical test for which of the following ions?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because only the bromide ion () is outside the coordination sphere and will thus give a positive chemical test.
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Low oxidation states are found in transition elements when a complex compound has :
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Correct option: C
ligands capable of acceptor character as well as donor character
Option C is correct. Ligands with both π-acceptor and σ-donor character stabilize low oxidation states by synergic bonding.
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For the square planar complex (where , central metal and and are monodentate ligands), the number of possible geometrical isomers are
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct because for a square planar complex with four different monodentate ligands, there are 3 possible geometrical isomers.
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Prussian blue is obtained by mixing together aqueous solution of salt with
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Correct option: B
Ferrocyanide
Option B (Ferrocyanide) is correct because Prussian blue, ferric ferrocyanide, is formed by the reaction of ions with ferrocyanide ions.
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Which type of Isomerism in isomers and ?
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Correct option: B
Ionization
Option B (Ionization) is correct because the isomers differ in the ions they produce in solution, with one containing outside the coordination sphere and the other containing outside.
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The IUPAC name of the compound is
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Correct option: B
Dichloro bis (methyl amine) copper(II)
Option B is correct because it follows IUPAC naming conventions: dichloro (two chloride ligands), bis (two methylamine ligands), copper(II) (copper with a +2 oxidation state).
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What is the EAN of nickel in
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Correct option: C
34
Option C (34) is correct because the Effective Atomic Number (EAN) is calculated by subtracting the oxidation state of the metal from its atomic number and adding twice the coordination number.
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According to postulates of Werner’s theory for coordination compounds, which of the following is true?
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Correct option: A
Primary valencies are ionizable
Option A (Primary valencies are ionizable) is correct because, according to Werner's theory, primary valencies are ionizable and correspond to the oxidation state of the metal.
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An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is
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Correct option: C
Grignard’s reagent
Option C (Grignard’s reagent) is correct because Grignard reagents (RMgX) have a direct sigma bond between the carbon atom of the alkyl group (R) and the magnesium atom.
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Which one group is trivalent in nature?
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Correct option: A
Benzo
Option A (nucleophilic substitution reaction) is correct because ammonia acts as a nucleophile, substituting the halogen atom in the alkyl or benzyl halide.
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Which of the following is colorless?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because nickel tetracarbonyl is a colorless liquid.
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reacts with to form:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because reacts with to form Prussian blue, which then reacts with more to form .
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and show similar
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Correct option: C
Magnetic behaviour
Option C is correct because both complexes exhibit diamagnetic behavior due to the absence of unpaired electrons after pairing.
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acid ligand among the following is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because carbon monoxide () is a -acid ligand, meaning it can accept electron density from the metal center through back-bonding.
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The magnetic moment of is found to be 1.7 BM. How many unpaired electron (s) is/are present per molecule?
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because the magnetic moment of 1.7 BM corresponds to approximately one unpaired electron in the complex.
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Assertion :- 4-Methylhex-2-ene shows stereoisomerism.
Reason :- It can show Geometrical isomerism.
Reason :- It can show Geometrical isomerism.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because 4-Methylhex-2-ene shows stereoisomerism (both geometrical and optical), and the reason is that it can show Geometrical isomerism, but it is not the complete explanation.
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S-I: Complex compound has lower stability than
S-II: In , geometry around is octahedral.
S-II: In , geometry around is octahedral.
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Correct option: C
Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true
Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true because chelating ligands like ethylenediamine (en) provide more stability, and the geometry around Ni2+ in [Ni(en)3]Cl2 is indeed octahedral.
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A metal complex having composition has been isolated in two forms and reacts with producing a white precipitate which was soluble in dilute ammonia solution. reacts with producing a pale yellow precipitate soluble in concentrated ammonia solution. The formulae of and are respectively
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Correct option: D
The correct answer is D ([Cr(NH_3)_4BrCl]Cl ; [Cr(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Br) because it correctly identifies which ions are outside the coordination sphere based on their reaction with AgNO_3.
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Arrange the following complexes in increasing order toward the wavelength of light they absorb? Where is metal ion. , ,
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Correct option: C
Option A () is incorrect. The correct order of increasing wavelength of light absorbed is based on the spectrochemical series and crystal field splitting energy.
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Assertion : and are separated from each other by first adding solution and then passing gas.
Reason : reduces to and forms a complex with it.
Reason : reduces to and forms a complex with it.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason doesn't fully explain the separation mechanism.
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Which of the following is tetrahedral and paramagnetic complex?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is tetrahedral and has unpaired electrons, making it paramagnetic.
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Among the following ions, which one has the highest unpaired electrons?
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C () because it has the highest number of unpaired electrons (4) among the given options.
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Assertion: has zero unpaired electron while that of has two unpaired
Reason: has strong crystal field while has weak crystal field.
Reason: has strong crystal field while has weak crystal field.
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Correct option: A
Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
Option A (Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion) is correct because the cyanide ligand () is a strong field ligand causing pairing of electrons, while chloride () is a weak field ligand resulting in unpaired electrons.
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Each of the compounds and were dissolved in water to make its solution. The correct order of their increasing conductivity in solution is
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because the conductivity increases with the number of ions produced in solution, and the order reflects the increasing number of ions.
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Which of the following compounds has same oxidation state of the central metal atom in the cationic and anionic part?
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Correct option: B
Option B ([Pt(py)4][PtCl4]) is correct because the oxidation state of Pt is +2 in both the cationic and anionic parts of the complex.
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