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Assertion: dissolves in solution.
Reason: Due toformation of a complex.
Reason: Due toformation of a complex.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because AgCl dissolves in NH4OH due to the formation of a complex ion, [Ag(NH3)2]+.
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ion is :
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Correct option: A
Colourless and diamagnetic
Option A (Colourless and diamagnetic) is correct because Sc3+ has a d0 electronic configuration, meaning it has no unpaired electrons and therefore does not absorb visible light and is diamagnetic.
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The complex that violates the EAN:
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Correct option: B
Potassium ferricyanide
Option B (Potassium ferricyanide) is correct because the EAN of Fe in K3[Fe(CN)6] is 35, which does not satisfy the EAN rule (next inert gas configuration).
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The element which does not form mononuclear carbonyl is:
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Correct option: B
Option D () is correct because manganese typically forms polynuclear carbonyls, not mononuclear carbonyls.
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Which of the following give good synergic bond with metal?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because can accept d-electrons from the metal in its antibonding orbitals, leading to synergic bonding.
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Assertion: Cis - can form recemic mixture.
Reason: Cis - is optically active square planar complex.
Reason: Cis - is optically active square planar complex.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is true, Reason is false
Option C (Assertion is true, Reason is false) is correct because the assertion about the racemic mixture is true, but the reason stating it's an optically active square planar complex is false.
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Some salts although containing two different metallic elements give test for only one of them in solution. Such salts are:
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Correct option: A
Complex salts
Option A (Complex salts) is correct because complex salts contain complex ions that do not dissociate completely in solution, thus giving tests for only one of the metallic elements.
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Correct for and respectively
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Correct option: C
Both are diamagnetic
Option C (Both are diamagnetic) is correct because both Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- have strong field ligands that cause pairing of electrons, resulting in no unpaired electrons and thus diamagnetism.
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and are of different colours in dilute solutions. This is because of
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Correct option: A
difference in the nature of ligands
Option A (difference in the nature of ligands) is correct because different ligands cause different crystal field splitting, leading to different absorption of light and thus different colors.
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Statement I: is weakest donor as well as weakest acceptor compared to in synergic bonding
Statement II: Me group is having effect while atom is having effect
Statement II: Me group is having effect while atom is having effect
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Correct option: D
Statement I if false but statement II is correct
Option D (Statement I if false but statement II is correct) is correct because PF{_3} is a stronger π-acceptor and weaker σ-donor than PMe{_3}, and the inductive effects of Me and F are correctly stated.
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Amongst the following, the most stable complex is
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Correct option: D
Option C is correct because forms a chelate due to the bidentate nature of oxalate ions, making it the most stable complex.
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The coordination number and oxidation number of in the following compound will be
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Correct option: C
6 and 3
Option C (6 and 3) is correct because the coordination number is the number of ligands attached to the metal, and the oxidation number is calculated based on the charges of the ligands and counter-ion.
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The complex that doesn’t give a precipitate with solution
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the complex does not have any ionizable chloride ions outside the coordination sphere to react with AgN03.
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Assertion : Square planar complex has two optical isomers.
Reason : Mirror image of is non-super imposable.
Reason : Mirror image of is non-super imposable.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because square planar complexes of the type Ma2b2 do not exhibit optical isomerism, and their mirror images are superimposable.
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Which of the following organometallic compound is bonded?
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Correct option: C
Option C, , is correct because ferrocene exhibits both sigma and pi bonding between the iron center and the cyclopentadienyl rings.
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The value of CFSE for complex ion is . The CFSE for complex ion will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the crystal field splitting energy (CFSE) for a tetrahedral complex is approximately 4/9 of that for an octahedral complex with the same ligands and metal ion.
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Among the following compounds, the most stable compound is
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Correct option: A
Option A ([Co(EDTA)]⁻¹) is correct because EDTA is a strong chelating ligand, forming a highly stable complex with cobalt due to the chelate effect.
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The shape of the complex is:
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Correct option: D
Linear
Option D (Linear) is correct because the complex ion has a coordination number of 2, resulting in a linear geometry.
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The conductivity measurement of a coordination compound of Cobalt (III) shows that it dissociates into 3 ions in solution. The compound is
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Correct option: D
Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride
Option D (Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride) is correct because it dissociates into three ions in solution: [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ and 2Cl⁻.
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The calculated spin-only magnetic moments of and respectively are:
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Correct option: B
5.92 and 4.90 B.M.
Option B (5.92 and 4.90 B.M.) is correct because the spin-only magnetic moments are calculated based on the number of unpaired electrons in the high-spin complexes.
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The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by
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Correct option: D
The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
Option D (The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds) is correct because the coordination number is determined by the number of sigma bonds formed between the ligands and the central metal atom.
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Which of the following compound is not colored?
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Correct option: B
Option B (Na2[CdCl4]) is correct because cadmium has a d10 configuration, meaning no d-d transitions are possible, hence it's colorless.
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The example of coordination isomerism is
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Correct option: A
and
Option A is the correct example of coordination isomerism because it involves the exchange of ligands between the cationic and anionic coordination complexes.
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Correct combination about the hybridization of central metal in these complexes is
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Correct option: B
Option D () is correct because both complexes are inner orbital complexes with hybridization due to strong field ligands or high oxidation state.
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Assertion : Triethylenediamine is a bidentate mono anion.
Reason : Complex containing propylenediamine ligand shows ligand isomerism.
Reason : Complex containing propylenediamine ligand shows ligand isomerism.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because triethylenediamine is a neutral bidentate ligand, and complexes with propylenediamine do not show ligand isomerism.
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The order of energy absorbed which is responsible for the color of complexes.
A)
B) and
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A)
B) and
C)
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Correct option: D
(C) > (A) > (B)
Option D is correct because the spectrochemical series dictates that en (ethylenediamine) is a stronger field ligand than water, leading to greater splitting and thus higher energy absorption.
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Read the following statements
(i) Macromolecules cannot behave as a ligand.
(ii) can bind through two oxygen and four nitrogen atom.
(iii) Chelate complexes are more stable than similar complexes containing unidentate ligands.
(iv) Coordination number of the central atom/ion is determined only by the number of sigma bonds formed by the ligand with central atom/ion
Which of the following is the correct code for statements above?
(i) Macromolecules cannot behave as a ligand.
(ii) can bind through two oxygen and four nitrogen atom.
(iii) Chelate complexes are more stable than similar complexes containing unidentate ligands.
(iv) Coordination number of the central atom/ion is determined only by the number of sigma bonds formed by the ligand with central atom/ion
Which of the following is the correct code for statements above?
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Correct option: A
FFTT
Option A (FFTT) is correct because statements (i) and (ii) are false, while statements (iii) and (iv) are true.
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is
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Correct option: D
Square planar
Option D is correct because the complex has a coordination number of 4 and no lone pairs on the central metal atom, indicating a square planar geometry.
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Assertion: The spin only magnetic moment of is
Reason: is tetrahedral with hybridisation of having configuration.
Reason: is tetrahedral with hybridisation of having configuration.
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Correct option: A
Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
Option A is correct because the assertion about the spin-only magnetic moment is true, the reason about the tetrahedral structure and hybridization is true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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S-I:- The complex
is linkage isomer of .
S-II:- is an ambident ligand.
is linkage isomer of .
S-II:- is an ambident ligand.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I and Statement-II are true
Option A (Statement-I and Statement-II are true) is correct because SCN- is an ambident ligand and can coordinate through either S or N, leading to linkage isomerism.
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