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JEE • CHEMISTRY • CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Co-ordination compounds practice · Mixed difficulty
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Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C () because it exhibits facial and meridional isomerism, both of which contain a plane of symmetry, thus preventing optical isomerism.
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Total number of electron count in and respectively are.
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Correct option: A
36,36
Option A (36,36) is correct because both and have a total electron count of 36 based on the 18-electron rule.
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Consider the following complexes:
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
Their electrical conductances in aq. solutions are-
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
Their electrical conductances in aq. solutions are-
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the electrical conductance is directly proportional to the number of ions produced in the solution.
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The coordination number, oxidation state and the number of electrons of the metal in the complex are respectively
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Correct option: A
Option A (6, 3, 6) is correct because the coordination number is 6, the oxidation state of Co is +3, and the number of d electrons in is 6.
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The total number of possible isomers for the complex compound
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Correct option: A
6
The correct answer is A (6) because the complex compound [Cu(NH3)4][PtCl4] can form six different isomers through ligand exchange between the two coordination complexes.
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The complex ion which has the highest magnetic moment among the following is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it has the highest number of unpaired electrons (4) among the given complexes, leading to the highest magnetic moment.
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Assertion : Penta ammiliethiocyanato-N-chromium(III) tetrachloridozincate(II) is a coloured compound and is an example of ionization isomerism.
Reason : The compound is paramagnetic and therefore, d-d transition is possible
Reason : The compound is paramagnetic and therefore, d-d transition is possible
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D is correct because both the assertion and the reason are false. The given complex is not an example of ionization isomerism and may or may not be colored depending on the specific ligands and metal ion, and the reason is not necessarily true as the compound's color depends on d-d transitions.
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Choose the correct order for for the following complexes.
(I) (II)
(III) (IV)
(I) (II)
(III) (IV)
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Correct option: B
I III II IV
Option B (I III II IV) is correct because it correctly orders the crystal field splitting energy based on charge, metal, and ligand strength.
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Both geometrical and optical isomerisms are shown by
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because this complex can exhibit both geometrical (cis-trans) and optical isomerism due to the arrangement of ligands around the central metal ion.
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Which one of the following has highest number of isomers?
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because it exhibits both geometrical and optical isomerism, leading to a higher number of isomers.
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Which of the following will have maximum stabilization due to crystal field?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because is a strong field ligand, leading to a large crystal field splitting and maximum stabilization for the configuration.
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Which of the following is correct?
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Correct option: B
- diamagnetic, - paramagnetic
Option D (Both (A) and (R) are false) is correct because NaBH4 cannot reduce esters, and ethyl acetoacetate would not form butane-1,4-diol with NaBH4.
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Assertion :- Neopentyl bromide and 2-bromo-2-methyl butane are enantiomers.
Reason :- Both have same molecular formula as well as structure formula.
Reason :- Both have same molecular formula as well as structure formula.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because neopentyl bromide and 2-bromo-2-methyl butane are not enantiomers, and they do not have the same structural formula.
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Atomic number of and are respectively 25 and 26, which of the following is paramagnetic?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the ion has unpaired electrons, making the complex paramagnetic.
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Which of the following represents a chelating ligand?
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Correct option: D
DMG
Option D (DMG) is correct because DMG (dimethylglyoxime) is a bidentate ligand that can form a chelate complex.
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Assertion : The 'spin only' magnetic moment of a green complex, potassium amminetetracyani donitrosonium chromate(I) is 1.73 BM.
Reason : To have two d-orbitals empty for hybridisation, the pairing of electrons take place leaving behind one unpaired electron as is a stronger ligand.
Reason : To have two d-orbitals empty for hybridisation, the pairing of electrons take place leaving behind one unpaired electron as is a stronger ligand.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because the complex has one unpaired electron, resulting in a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM, and the pairing of electrons occurs due to the strong field ligand.
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Of the following complexes, the one with the largest value of the crystal field splitting is:
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because is a strong field ligand, leading to a larger crystal field splitting.
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The number of isomeric forms in which ion can occur is:
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the complex can exhibit geometrical isomerism (cis-trans) and ionization isomerism.
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In all the following complexes, the coordination number of iron is six. In which of them is the oxidation state of iron the lowest?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the oxidation state of iron in this complex is 0, which is the lowest among the given options.
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Which of the following complex is optically inactive?
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because is optically inactive due to the presence of a plane of symmetry.
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The donar sites of are:
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Correct option: C
Two atoms and four atoms
Option C (Two N atoms and four O atoms) is correct because EDTA has two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms that can donate electron pairs to form coordinate bonds.
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The number of unidentate ligands in the complex ion is called
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Correct option: C
Coordination number
Option C (Coordination number) is correct because the coordination number of a complex ion is the number of ligands directly bonded to the central metal ion.
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Which of the following complex will show largest splitting of d-orbitals?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because cyanide (CN-) is a strong field ligand, leading to a larger splitting of d-orbitals compared to the other ligands.
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Which of the following complex is expected to be the most stable?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is the correct answer due to the chelation effect, which enhances the stability of the complex.
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The shape of Wilkinson’s catalyst is
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Correct option: B
Square planar
Option B (Square planar) is correct because Wilkinson's catalyst, , has a square planar geometry.
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All ligands are:
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Correct option: B
Lewis base
Option B (Lewis base) is correct because ligands donate electron pairs to the central metal atom/ion, which is the definition of a Lewis base.
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In , the isomerism shown is:
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Correct option: B
Optical
Option B is correct because the complex is a tris-chelate complex of the type which exhibits optical isomerism.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: is square planar and diamagnetic complex, with hybridization for but is tetrahedral, paramagnetic and with -hybridization for .
Statement II: and both have same -electron configuration, have same geometry and are paramagnetic.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I: is square planar and diamagnetic complex, with hybridization for but is tetrahedral, paramagnetic and with -hybridization for .
Statement II: and both have same -electron configuration, have same geometry and are paramagnetic.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Option B is correct. Statement I is false because Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic, and Statement II is false because [NiCl4]2- is tetrahedral and paramagnetic, while Ni(CO)4 is tetrahedral and diamagnetic.
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The correct order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the following is
I. II. III.
I. II. III.
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Correct option: C
III II I
Option C (III > II > I) is correct because the wavelengths of absorption are inversely proportional to the crystal field splitting energy (CFSE), which depends on the ligand field strength (H2O < NH3 < NO2-).
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For an octahedral complex, which of the following - electron configuration will give maximum CFSE?
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Correct option: C
Low spin
Option D () is correct because MgO has the highest lattice energy due to the higher charges of Mg2+ and O2- compared to the other options.
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