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Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate is correctly represented as:
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Correct option: C
Li[AlH4]\mathrm{Li}\left[ {\mathrm{Al}{\mathrm{H}_4}} \right]
Option C is correct because Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate, commonly known as Lithium aluminum hydride, is correctly represented as Li[AlH₄].
92 Easy
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In haemoglobin the iron shows oxidation state:
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the iron in hemoglobin is in the +2 oxidation state, allowing it to bind reversibly with oxygen.
93 Medium
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What is the magnetic moment of [FeF6]3−{\left[ {\mathrm{Fe}{\mathrm{F}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}?
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Correct option: A
5.92
Option A (5.92) is correct because the magnetic moment is calculated using the number of unpaired electrons in the complex ion, which is 5 for [FeF6]3-.
94 Medium
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In which of the following octahedral complexes of Co{\mathrm{Co}} (at. No. 27), will be magnitude of Δ0{\Delta _0} be the highest?
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Correct option: A
[Co(CN)6]3−{\left[ {\mathrm{Co}{{\left( {\mathrm{CN}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}
Option A ([Co(CN)6]3−{\left[ {\mathrm{Co}{{\left( {\mathrm{CN}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}) is correct because cyanide (CN−^-) is a strong field ligand, resulting in a larger crystal field splitting energy (Δ0{\Delta _0}).
95 Medium
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The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2−{\left[ {\mathrm{Ni}{{\left( {\mathrm{CN}} \right)}_\mathrm{4}}} \right]^{\mathrm{2 - }}} is: (Atomic number of Ni= 28\mathrm{Ni} = \,28)
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Correct option: C
dsp2\mathrm{ds}{\mathrm{p}^2}
Option C (dsp2\mathrm{ds}{\mathrm{p}^2}) is correct because the complex is square planar, requiring dsp² hybridization due to the strong field ligand.
96 Easy
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The ligand N(CH2CH2NH2)3{N}\left({CH}_2 {CH}_2 {NH}_2\right)_3 is
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Correct option: C
Tetradentate
Option C (Tetradentate) is correct because the ligand has one nitrogen atom and three amine groups, each capable of donating a lone pair, resulting in four donor atoms.
97 Easy
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cis −[PtCl2(NH3)2]-\left[\mathrm{PtC}{l}_2\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2\right] is used
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Correct option: C
As anticancer agent
Option C (As anticancer agent) is correct because cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2] (Cisplatin) is a well-known anticancer drug.
98 Medium
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Which one of the following complexes is diamagnetic?
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Correct option: B
[Ni(CN)4]2−\left[{Ni}({CN})_4\right]^{2-}
Option B ([Ni(CN)4]2−\left[{Ni}({CN})_4\right]^{2-}) is correct because it is a square planar complex with strong field ligands, resulting in pairing of electrons and thus diamagnetism.
99 Easy
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The set which does not have ambidentate ligand(s) is
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Correct option: A
C2O42−\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4^{2-}, ethylene diammine, H2O\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
Option A is correct because none of the ligands in the set (C2O42−\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4^{2-}, ethylene diammine, H2O\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}) are ambidentate ligands.
100 Easy
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The EAN of Fe\mathrm{Fe} in K3[Fe(CN)6]{\mathrm{K}_3}\left[ {\mathrm{Fe}{{\left( {\mathrm{CN}} \right)}_6}} \right] is:
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Correct option: D
35
The correct answer is 35 because the Effective Atomic Number (EAN) is calculated by subtracting the oxidation state of the central metal atom from its atomic number and adding twice the number of ligands.
101 Medium
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Yellow compound of lead chromate gets dissolved on treatment with hot NaOH\mathrm{NaOH} solution. The product of lead formed is a :
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Correct option: D
Dianionic complex with coordination number four
Option D (Dianionic complex with coordination number four) is correct because lead chromate (PbCrO4PbCrO_4) reacts with hot NaOH to form the tetrahydroxoplumbate(II) ion, which is a dianionic complex, [Pb(OH)4]2−[Pb(OH)_4]^{2-}, with a coordination number of four.
102 Medium
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The magnetic behavior of Li2O,Na2O2\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} and KO2\mathrm{KO}_{2}, respectively, are
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Correct option: B
Diamagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic
The correct answer is B (Diamagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic) because Li2O and Na2O2 are diamagnetic while KO2 is paramagnetic due to the presence of unpaired electrons in O2-.
103 Medium
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The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded to the metal centre in CuSO4  .5H2O  \mathrm{CuS}{\mathrm{O}_4}\mathrm{\;}.5{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O\;} is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because in CuSO4.5H2OCuSO_4.5H_2O, four water molecules are directly coordinated to the copper ion, forming the complex [Cu(H2O)4]2+[Cu(H_2O)_4]^{2+}.
104 Medium
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A cobaltamine has the formula Co(NH3)6Cl3{Co}\left({NH}_3\right)_6 {Cl}_3, with AgNO3{AgNO}_3 solution, one third of the chloride is precipitated. The complex shows cis-trans isomerism. It can have the structure-
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Correct option: C
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl\left[{Co}\left({NH}_3\right)_4 {Cl}_2\right] {Cl}
Option C ([Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl\left[{Co}({NH}_3)_4 {Cl}_2\right] {Cl}) is correct because it has one ionizable chloride ion, which precipitates with silver nitrate, and it exhibits cis-trans isomerism.
105 Easy
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Iron has lowest oxidation state in:
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Correct option: A
Fe(CO)5\mathrm{Fe}{\left( {\mathrm{CO}} \right)_5}
Option A (Fe(CO)5) is correct because the oxidation state of Fe in this compound is 0, which is the lowest among the given options.
106 Easy
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Assertion : Isomorphous substances form crystals of same shape and can grow in saturated solution of each other.

Reason : They have similar constitution and chemical formulae.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because isomorphous substances have similar constitution and chemical formulae, leading to similar crystal shapes and the ability to grow in each other's saturated solutions.
107 Hard
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The mismatched combinations are
A. Chlorophyll - Co\mathrm{Co}
B. Water hardness - EDTA
C. Photography −[Ag(CN)2]−-\left[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}\right]^-
D. Wilkinson catalyst −[(Ph3P)3RhCl]-\left[\left(\mathrm{Ph}_{3} \mathrm{P}\right)_{3} \mathrm{RhCl}\right]
E. Chelating ligand - D-Penicillamine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: B
A and C only
Option B (A and C only) is correct because Chlorophyll contains Mg, not Co, and Photography involves AgBr, not [Ag(CN)₂]⁻.
108 Easy
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The complex ion which has no ‘d’-electron in the central metal atom is:
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Correct option: A
[MnO4]−{\left[ {\mathrm{Mn}{\mathrm{O}_4}} \right]^ - }
Option A ([MnO4]−{\left[ {\mathrm{Mn}{\mathrm{O}_4}} \right]^ - }) is correct because Mn in this complex has a +7 oxidation state, meaning it has no d-electrons.
109 Medium
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The correct IUPAC name for [Cr(en)2F2]Cl\left[ {Cr{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}{F_2}} \right]Cl is
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Correct option: B
Difluorido bis-(ethylene diamine) chromium (III) chloride
The correct answer is B (Difluorido bis-(ethylene diamine) chromium (III) chloride) because it follows the IUPAC naming conventions for coordination compounds.
110 Easy
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Molar conductance of a complex of cobalt is zero. Then its structure would be
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Correct option: D
[CO(NH3)3Cl3]\left[{CO}\left({NH}_3\right)_3 {Cl}_3\right]
Option D ([CO(NH3)3Cl3]\left[{CO}\left({NH}_3\right)_3 {Cl}_3\right]) is correct because a complex with zero molar conductance does not ionize in solution.
111 Medium
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The solution of the complex [Cu(NH3)4]SO4\left[{Cu}\left({NH}_3\right)_4\right] {SO}_4 in water will
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Correct option: C
Give the test for SO42−{SO}_4^{2-} ion
Option C (Give the test for SO42−{SO}_4^{2-} ion) is correct because the sulfate ion is a simple ion outside the coordination complex and will give its characteristic test.
112 Medium
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Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism
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Correct option: A
[CO(NH3)3Cl3]\left[ {CO{{(N{H_3})}_3}C{l_3}} \right]
Option A, [CO(NH3)3Cl3]\left[ {CO{{(N{H_3})}_3}C{l_3}} \right], is the correct answer because Ma3b3M{a_3}{b_3} complexes in octahedral geometry can exist as fac- and mer- isomers, but neither is chiral and thus does not exhibit optical isomerism.
113 Medium
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Coordination number (CN)(\mathrm{CN}) of a metal ion in a complex can be defined as
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Correct option: C
number of ligand donor atoms to which the metal is directly bonded
Option C (number of ligand donor atoms to which the metal is directly bonded) is correct because the coordination number is defined as the number of ligands directly attached to the central metal ion through coordinate bonds.
114 Easy
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Which order is correct in spectrochemical series of ligands?
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Correct option: A
Cl−<F−<[C2O4]2−<NO2−<CN−\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}^ - } < {\mathrm{F}^ - } < {\left[ {{\mathrm{C}_2}{\mathrm{O}_4}} \right]^{2 - }} < \mathrm{NO}_2^ - < C{\mathrm{N}^ - }
Option A is correct because it represents the correct order of ligand field strength in the spectrochemical series.
115 Medium
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Assertion (A) Complexes of MX6\mathrm{MX}_6 and MX3L\mathrm{MX}_3 \mathrm{L} type (X and L\mathrm{L} are unidentate) do not show geometrical isomerism.

Reason (R) Geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordinate number -6 .
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Correct option: C
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Option C is correct because complexes of MX6\mathrm{MX}_6 and MX3L\mathrm{MX}_3 \mathrm{L} type do not show geometrical isomerism, but the reason that geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordinate number -6 is false, as some complexes with coordination number 6 do exhibit geometrical isomerism.
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Which of the following is bidentate ligand?
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Correct option: D
All
Option D (All) is correct because Diphos, Tetrameen, and tn are all bidentate ligands, meaning they can coordinate to a metal ion through two donor atoms.
117 Medium
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Complex compound [Co(SCN)2(NH3)4]Cl\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{SCN})_2\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4\right] \mathrm{Cl} does not exhibit:
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Correct option: D
Optical isomerism
Option D is correct because the complex [Co(SCN)2(NH3)4]Cl\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{SCN})_2\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4\right] \mathrm{Cl} does not exhibit optical isomerism due to the presence of a plane of symmetry.
118 Easy
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The effective atomic number of cobalt in the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+} is
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Correct option: A
3636
Option A (3636) is correct because the Effective Atomic Number (EAN) is calculated as the atomic number of the metal minus its oxidation state, plus twice the coordination number.
119 Easy
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Oxidation number of Cr\mathrm{Cr} in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right]^{+}
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Correct option: C
+3+3
Option C (+3) is correct because the oxidation number of Cr in the complex is +3, calculated by balancing the charges of the ligands and the overall complex.
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Complexes with halide ligands are generally:
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Correct option: A
High spin complexes
Option A (High spin complexes) is correct because halide ligands are weak field ligands, resulting in small crystal field splitting and favoring high spin complexes.
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