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Assertion: is high spin complex.
Reason: is strong field ligand.
Reason: is strong field ligand.
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Correct option: B
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Option B (Assertion is true but Reason is false) is correct because [CoF6]3- is indeed a high spin complex, but F- is a weak field ligand, not a strong field ligand.
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Given below are two statements.
Statement-I: In , bonds are present.
Statement-II: In , ligands coordinating with ion are -and -based ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement-I: In , bonds are present.
Statement-II: In , ligands coordinating with ion are -and -based ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Option C is correct because in , only oxygen atoms of water molecules coordinate with ion, not sulfur.
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Which of the following has least oxidation state of ?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the oxidation state of Fe in this compound is +2, which is the lowest among the given options.
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Select the correct statement(s).
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Correct option: B
The octahedral complex formed by joining the ligands to ion has theoretical value of spin magnetic moment equal to 1.73 B.M.
Option B (The octahedral complex formed by joining the ligands to ion has theoretical value of spin magnetic moment equal to 1.73 B.M.) is correct because the complex is low spin with one unpaired electron.
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cation gives a Prussian blue precipitate on addition of potassium ferrocyanide solution due to the formation of:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the formula of Prussian blue, the precipitate formed when reacts with potassium ferrocyanide.
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In the complex
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Correct option: B
Both atoms are in the same oxidation state
Option B (Both atoms are in the same oxidation state) is correct because the complex should be and Fe is in +2 oxidation state.
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Dimethyl glyoxime forms a coloured complex with
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because dimethyl glyoxime (DMG) forms a characteristic red precipitate complex with nickel(II) ions.
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The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because it represents a balanced chemical equation where the ammine complex is destroyed by adding acid.
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Assertion : changes its colour on reduction.
Reason : Crystal field stabilisation energy increases on reduction.
Reason : Crystal field stabilisation energy increases on reduction.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C (If Assertion is True but the Reason is False) is correct because the color change is due to changes in d-orbital occupancy, not necessarily an increase in CFSE.
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Carnallite in solution in water shows the properties of
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because carnallite (KCl.MgCl2.6H2O) dissociates into these ions in water.
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The complex cation which has two isomers is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it can exhibit linkage isomerism due to the ambidentate ligand , which can coordinate through either the nitrogen or the oxygen atom.
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Which complex compound is most stable?
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Correct option: A
Option A ([CoCl2(en)2]NO3) is correct because chelating ligands like ethylenediamine (en) form more stable complexes than monodentate ligands due to the chelate effect.
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The possible number of isomers for the complex is:
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Correct option: D
5
The correct answer is D (5) because the complex [MCl2Br2]SO4 can have five isomers: three geometrical isomers (cis, trans, and another trans) and two ionization isomers.
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Assertion : Potassium ferro cyanide is diamagnetic whereas potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic.
Reason : Crystal field spliting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.
Reason : Crystal field spliting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C (If Assertion is True but the Reason is False) is correct because while the assertion is true, the crystal field splitting is actually smaller in ferrocyanide than ferricyanide.
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The magnetic moment of an octahedral (II) complex is 4.0 B.M (nearly) The electronic configuration of the complex is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the ratio of diffusion rates is inversely proportional to the square root of the ratio of their molar masses.
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Type of isomerism which exists between and is :
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Correct option: A
Linkage isomerism
The correct answer is A (Linkage isomerism) because the SCN ligand can coordinate through either the sulfur or the nitrogen atom.
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is called:
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Correct option: A
Hexaammine cobalt (III) chloride
Option A (Hexaammine cobalt (III) chloride) is correct because it follows the IUPAC nomenclature rules for coordination complexes.
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Which among the following is incorrect regarding colour in coordination compounds?
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Correct option: D
Gradual addition of ethylene diamine to does not affect its colour observed
Option D is correct because the gradual addition of ethylenediamine to *does* affect the observed color due to ligand exchange.
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Geometrical isomerism is found in coordination compounds having coordination number:
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Correct option: D
6
Option D (6) is correct because geometrical isomerism is commonly found in coordination compounds with coordination number 4 (square planar) and 6 (octahedral).
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The number of geometrical isomers of are:
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because the complex can exist as cis and trans isomers.
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The IUPAC name of is :
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Correct option: C
Tetracarbonylnickel(0)
Option C (Tetracarbonylnickel(0)) is correct because the carbonyl ligand is neutral, so the oxidation state of nickel is 0.
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The correct sequence of ligands in the order of decreasing field strength is:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it represents the correct decreasing order of ligand field strength according to the spectrochemical series.
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One mode of a complex compound gives three moles of ions on dissolution in water. One of the same complex reacts with two moles of solution to yield two moles of . The structure of the complex is
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Correct option: D
Option D ([Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2) is correct because it gives three ions in solution and two moles of AgCl precipitate with two moles of AgNO3, indicating two ionizable chloride ions.
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The oxidation number of platinum in is
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Correct option: C
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Option C (4) is correct because the oxidation number of Pt is calculated by considering the charges of the ligands and the overall charge of the complex.
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Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exhibits paramagnetic behaviour?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it forms an outer orbital complex with unpaired electrons, exhibiting paramagnetic behavior.
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Atomic numbers of are respectively 24 and 26. Which of the following is paramagnetic with the spin of the electron?
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Correct option: D
The correct answer is D () because Cr³⁺ has a 3d³ configuration with 3 unpaired electrons, making it paramagnetic.
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Which one of the following species doesn’t have a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM (spin only value)?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because has which has a d10 configuration and hence no unpaired electrons, resulting in a magnetic moment of 0 BM, not 1.73 BM.
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Which of the following does not have optical isomer?
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C ([Co(NH3)3Cl3]) because complexes of the type MA3B3 do not exhibit optical isomerism.
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Assertion : form racemic mixture.
Reason : is square planar complex.
Reason : is square planar complex.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C is correct because the assertion is true, as cis-[Fe(en)2Cl2]+ can form a racemic mixture, but the reason is false since cis-[Fe(en)2Cl2]+ is an octahedral complex, not a square planar complex.
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is detected by ring test. Ring formed has formula
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because the brown ring formed in the nitrate test is due to the formation of the complex ion $.
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