BASIC ASSIGNMENT
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Q1. Choose the incorrect statement.
(a) In monodentate amine ligands, double ' M ' is used in the spelling while in polydentate amine ligands
single' M ' is used.
(b) The multiplicity of ligands having di, tri etc. in their name is represented by using bis, tris etc.
(c) In the nomenclature of complexes having different ligands, the ligands are written in the order of
increasing denticity or in an alphabetical order.
(d) In the nomenclature, the cationic part of the complex is always written first followed by the anionic part
regardless of its complex or simple nature.
Q2. IUPAC name of complex, K 3 [Al(C2 O4 )3 ] is:
(a) potassium alumino oxalate.
(b) potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III).
(c) potassium aluminium (III) oxalate.
(d) ptassium trioxalatoaluminate(VI).
Q3. The correct IUPAC name of KAI(SO4 )2 ⋅ 12H2 O is:
(a) aluminium potassium sulphate-12-water.
(b) potassium aluminium (III) sulphate-12-water.
(c) potassium aluminate (III) sulphate dodecahydrate.
(d) aluminium potassium sulphate hydrate-12.
Q4. The IUPAC name for the coordination compound Ba[BrF4 ]2 is:
(a) Barium tetrafluorobromate(V).
(b) Barium tetrafluorobromate(III).
(c) Barium bis(tetrafluorobromate)(III).
(d) Barium octafluorodibromate(III).
Q5. The correct IUPAC name of K 2 [Zn(OH)4 ] is:
(a) potassium tetrahydroxozinc(II).
(b) potassium tetrahydroxozincate(1l).
(c) potassium tetrahydroxozincate(IV).
(d) potassium hydroxozinc(II).
Q6. Which of the following complexes is not a chelate?
(a) Bis (dimethylglyoximato)nickel(1l)
(b) Potassium ethylenediaminetetrahiocyanatochromate (III)
(c) Pentamminecarbonatocobalt(III) nitrate
(d) Trans-diglycinatoplatinum(II).
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Q7. The IUPAC name of the Wilkinson's catalyst [RhCl(PPh3 )3 ] is:
(a) Chloridotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (I)
(b) Chloridotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (IV)
(c) Chloridotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (0)
(d) Chloridotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(VI)
Q8. Which of the following is not a correct match?
(a) Sodium dicyano iodo nitro palatinate (II) : Na2 [Pt(NO2 )(CN)2(I)]
(b) Dodecacarbonyl tetracobalt (0) : Co4 (CO)12
(c) Tetraammine chloro nitrito chromium (III) nitrate : Kr(NH3 )4 (ONO)Cl]NO3
(d) Potassium pentacyano nitroso cobaltate (II): K 2 (Co(CN)5 (NO)]
Q9. A white precipitate will be formed by adding excess of AgNO3 to the aqueous solution of:
(a) [Co(NH3 )4 ClBr]I
(b) [Co(NH3 )4 ICl]Br
(c) [Co(NH3 )4 BrI]Cl
(d) [Co(NH3 )3 IBrCl]
Q10. 1 molar aqueous solution of which of the following will show highest conductance?
(a) K 3 [Fe(CN)6 ] (b) K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] (c) Fe4 [Fe(CN)6 ]3 (d) Fe3 [Fe(CN)6 ]2
Q11. In aqueous solution, CuSO4 ⋅ 4NH3 ⋅ 2H2 O will show the properties of:
(a) Cu2+ (b) NH3 (c) SO4 2− (d) Cu+
Q12. In aqueous solution highest electrical conductance is exhibited by
(a) [Pd(H2 O)4 Cl2 ]Cl2 ⋅ 2H2 O
(b) [Pd(H2 O)3 Cl3 ]Cl ⋅ 3H2 O
(c) [Pd(H2 O)5 Cl]Cl3 ⋅ H2 O
(d) [Pd(H2 O)2 Cl4 ] ⋅ 4H2 O
Q13. According the Werner's theory.
(I) Ligands are connected to the metal ions by covalent bonds.
(II) Secondary valencies have directional properties.
(III) Secondary valencies are non-ionizable.
Of these statements:
(a) (I), (II) and (III) are correct.
(b) (II) and (III) are correct.
(c) (I) and (Ill) are correct.
(d) (I) and (II) are correct.
Q14. In complex [Cr(NH3 )5 Br2 )Cl2 ,
(a) bromide ion is satisfying the primary valency whereas as chloride ions are satisfying both the primary
and the secondary valencies.
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(b) bromide and chloride ions both are satisfying the primary valency only.
(c) all chloride ions are satisfying the primary valency only whereas the bromide ion is satisfying the
secondary valency only.
(d) all chloride ions are satisfying the primary valency only whereas the bromide ion is satisfying both the
primary as well as the secondary valency.
Q15. Which of the following is most likely the formula of platinum complex, if 1/4 of total chlorine of the
compound is precipitated by adding AgNO3 to its aqueous solution?
(a) PtCl4 ⋅ 5H2 O (b) PtCl4 ⋅ 4H2 O (c) PtCl4 ⋅ 6H2 O (d) PtCl4 ⋅ 3H2 O
Q16. In complex [Fe(H2 O)5 NO]SO4
(a) nitrosonium ion satisfies the secondary valency only.
(b) nitrosonium ion satisfies the primary valency only.
(c) sulphate ion satisfies the secondary valency only.
(d) nitrosonium ion satisfies both primary and secondary valencies.
Q17. The aqueous solution of [Cr(H2 O)4 ClBr]I will show the precipitation reaction of:
(a) I − (b) Cl− (c) both Cl− and Br − (d) Cl− , Br − and I −
Q18. According to the Werner's theory
(a) secondary valency is always non-directional and ionizable.
(b) secondary valency is always directional and ionizable.
(c) primary valency is always directional and ionizable.
(d) primary valency is always non-directional and may be ionizable.
Q19. The number of ions produced by ferric ferrocyanide in its aqueous solution will be:
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
Q20. Give the correct increasing order of electrical conductivity of aqueous solutions of following complex
entities:
(I) [Pt(NH3 )6 ]Cl4
(II) [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3
(III) [Cr(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]Cl
(IV) Na2 [Pd(Cl)6 ]
(a) III < IV < II < I (b) IV < II < III < I (c) II < I < IV < III (d) I < II < IV < III
Q21. Which of the following option is correct?
(I) The species present in the coordination sphere are ionizable
(II) The species present in the ionisation sphere are non-ionizable.
(III) The coordination of Ni in complex [Ni(en)2 ]Cl2 is 4 and that of Pt is K 2 [PtCl6 ] is 6 .
(IV) Oxidation number of Fe in K 3 [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ] is +4 .
(a) TTTF (b) TFFT (c) FFTF (d) FTTF
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Q22. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) [CoCl6 ]3− and [Co(CN)6 ]3− both are paramagnetic complexes.
(b) [CoCl6 ]2 and [Co(CN)6 ]3− both are high spin complexes.
(c) [CoCl6 ]3− is octahedral while [Co(CN)6 ]3− has a pentagonal pyramid shape.
(d) [CoCl6 ]3− is outer orbital complex while [Co(CN)6 ]3 is inner orbital complex.
Q23. The complex ion which has no 𝑑-electrons in the central metal atom is:
(At. no. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27 )
(a) [MnO4 ]− (b) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ (c) [Fe(CN)6 ]3− (d) Kr(H2 O)6 ]3+
Q24. In the following complex ions, order of paramagnetism is:
P: [V(H2 O)6 ]3+ Q: [CoF6 ]3 R: [FeF6 ]3− S: [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+
(a) R > Q > P > S (b) Q > R > P > S (c) P = Q = R = S (d) R > Q > S > P
Q25. Which of the following is an outer orbital complex?
(a) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+ (b) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ (c) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+ (d) [Mn(NH3 )6 ]2+
Q26. The number of unpaired electrons in [ZnCl4 ]2− and [Zn(NH3 )4 ]2+ will be:
(a) 2 and 0 (b) 0 and 2 (c) 2 in both (d) 0 in both
Q27. The hybridization, shape and magnetic moment of the complex, K 4 [Ni(CN)6 ] is:
(a) 𝑑 2 𝑠𝑝3 , octahedral and 0BM (b) 𝑠𝑝3 𝑑 2 , octahedral and 3.87BM
(c) 𝑑 2 𝑠𝑝3 , octahedral and 3.87BM (d) 𝑠𝑝3 𝑑 2 , octahedral and 0BM
Q28. Which amongst the following metal carbonyls are inner orbital complex with diamagnetic property?
(I) Ni(CO)4 (II) Fe(CO)5 (III) V(CO)6 (IV) Cr(CO)6
Select the correct code:
(a) (I) and (II) (b) (II), (III) and (IV) (c) (II) and (IV) (d) (I), (II) and (IV)
Q29. The complex compound having square planar geometry is:
(a) [Ni(CO)4 ] (b) [Zn(CN)4]2− (c) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]Cl2 (d) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]Cl3
Q30. Which of the following complexes involve 4𝑑-orbitals in the hybridization?
(a) [Ni(CN)6 ]4− (b) [Cu(CN)6 ]4 (c) [Zn(NH3 )6 ]2+ (d) All of these.
Q31. The sum of inner 𝑑-orbitals used for bonding by the complexes given below is:
[Ti(H2 O)6 ]Cl2 , K 4 [Ni(CN)6 ], (NH4 )2 [Ni(CN)4 ] and K 2 [NiCl4 ]
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q32. The number of d-electrons present in the complex ions, [Co(NH3 )6 ]2+ and Ku(NH3 )4 ]2+ respectively
is:
(a) 7 and 10 (b) 7 and 9 (c) 6 and 8 (d) 7 and 8
Q33. The spin only magnetic moment of the complex compound, K 3 [ V(SCN)4 F2 ] is:
(a) √8 (b) √3 (c) √15 (d) 0
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Q34. Which of the following complexes are low spin and diamagnetic?
(I) (NH4 )4 [Fe(CN)6 ] (II) [Mo(CO)6 ] (III) [Mn(NH3 )6 ]2+
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I, II, and III (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) II and III
Q35. Consider the following complex: [Co(NH3 )5 CO3 ]ClO4
The coordination number, oxidation number, number of 𝑑-electrons and number of unpaired 𝑑-electrons on
the metal are respectively
(a) 6,3,6,0 (b) 7,2,7,1 (c) 7,1,6,4 (d) 6,2,7,3
Q36. The correct order of magnetic moment is:
(a) [Fe(H2 O)6 ]2+ > [Fe(NH3)6 ]2+ > [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+
(b) [Fe(H2 O)6 ]2+ > [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Fe(NH3 )6 ]2+
(c) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]2+ > [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+
(d) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Fe(NH3 )6 ]2+ > [Fe(H2 O)6 ]2+
Q37. For FeF6 3− and Fe(CN)6 3− magnetic moment of the fluoride complex is expected to be:
(a) the same as the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex
(b) larger than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are more unpaired electrons in
the fluoride complex
(c) smaller than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are more unpaired electrons in
the fluoride complex
(d) larger than the magnetic moment of the cyanide complex because there are fewer unpaired electrons in
the fluoride complex.
Q38. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the given code:
List I (Complex) List II (Geometry)
(i) [Ni(CN)4 ]2− (p) Octahedral
(ii) [Pt(NH3 )6 ]4+ (q) Square planar
(iii) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+ (r) Tetrahedral
(iv) [Zn(NH3 )4 ]2+ (s) Linear
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(a) (q) (p) (s) (r)
(b) (p) (q) (r) (s)
(c) (r) (s) (q) (p)
(d) (q) (r) (s) (p)
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Q39. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct answer from the given code:
Column I (Complex) Column II (Hybridization)
(i) [Pt(𝐶𝑙)4 ]−2 (p) 𝑠𝑝3 hybridization
(ii) [Cu(CN4 )]3− (q) 𝑑𝑠𝑝2 hybridization
(iii) [Co(CN)4 (H2 O)2 ]− (r) 𝑠𝑝3 𝑑 2 hybridization
(iv) [Fe(H2 O)5 NO]2+ (s) 𝑑 2 𝑠𝑝3 hybridization
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(a) (q) (p) (r) (s)
(b) (p) (q) (s) (r)
(c) (p) (q) (r) (s)
(d) (q) (p) (s) (r)
Q40. Match List I (Complex ions) with List II (Number of unpaired electrons).
List I (Complex ions) List II (Number of unpaired electrons).
(i) [Cr(SCN)6 ]4− (p) One
(ii) [Mn(OH)4 (CN)2 ]4− (q) Two
(iii) [Cr(NCS)2(CN)4 ]4− (r) Three
(iv) [Mn(OH)2 (CN)4 ]4− (s) Four
(t) Five
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(a) (s) (p) (q) (t)
(b) (q) (t) (r) (p)
(c) (s) (t) (q) (s)
(d) (r) (p) (q) (t)
Q41. Which of the following pairs of complexes are isomeric with each other but their aqueous solutions
exhibit different molar conductivities?
(a) [PtCl2 (NH3 )4 ]Br2 and [PtBr2 (NH3 )4 ]Cl2
(b) [CoCl2 (NH3 )4 ]NO2 and [CoCl(NO2 )(NH3 )4 ]Cl
(c) [Co(NO2 )(NH3 )5 ]Cl2 and [Co(ONO)(NH3 )5 ]Cl2
(d) [CoBr(NH3 )5 ]SO4 and [Co(SO4 )(NH3 )5 ]Br
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Q42. The compounds [Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl3 , [Cr(H2 O)5 Cl]Cl2 H2 O and [Cr2 (H2 O)4 Cl2 ]Cl2 H2 O exhibits :
(a) linkage isomerism
(b) geometrical isomerism
(c) ionization isomerism
(d) hydrate isomerism
Q43. Which one of the following pairs of isomers and types of isomerism are correctly matched?
(i) [Co(NH3 )5 (NO2 )]Cl2 and [Co(NH3 )5 (ONO)]Cl2 … (Linkage)
(ii) [Cu(NH3 )4][PtCl4 and [Pt(NH3 )4 ][CuCl4 ] … (Coordination)
(iii) [PtCl2 (NH3 )4 ]Br2 and [PtBr2 (NH3 )4 ]Cl2 … (Ionization)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (i) and (ii)
Q44. The two compounds pentaamine sulphato cobalt (III) bromide and pentaamine sulphato cobalt (III)
chloride represent :
(a) Linkage isomerism
(b) Ionization isomerism
(c) Coordination isomerism
(d) No isomerism
Q45. Select the correct code about complex [Cr(NO2 )(NH3 )5 ][ZnCl4 ] :
(I) IUPAC name of compound is pentaamminenitrito-N-chromium (III) tetrachlorozincate(II)
(II) It shows geometrical isomerism
(III) It shows linkage isomerism
(IV) It shows coordination isomerism
(a) III, IV (b) I, III and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) I, II, III and IV
Q46. Which of the following order is representing increasing order of geometrical isomers of given
complexes?
(a) [M(AA)b2 c2 ]n± ; [Ma2 b2 c2 ]𝑛± ; [Ma3 bcd]n± ; [Ma2 bcde]n±
(b) [M(AA)b2c2 ]n± ; [Ma3 bcd]n± ; [Ma2 b2 c2 ]n± ; [Ma2 bcde]n±
(c) [Ma3 bcd]n± ; [Ma2 b2 c2 ]𝑛± ; [M(AA)b2 c2 ]n± ; [Ma2 bcde]n±
n±
(d) [Ma2 b2 c2 ]n± ; [M(AA)b2 c2 ]] ; [Ma3 bcd]n± ; [Ma2 bcde]n±
Q47. Consider the following balanced reactions :
(i) K 2 [PtCl4 ] + 2NH3 ⟶′ 𝑿 ' +2KCl
(ii) [Pt(NH3 )4 ](NO3 )2 + 2KCl ⟶ ′ 𝒀′ + 2NH3 + 2KNO3
Both 𝑋 and 𝑌 have same molecular formula Pt ⋅ 2NH3 ⋅ Cl2 and 𝑋 is more soluble in polar solvent such as
ethanol while 𝑌 is soluble in non-poler solvent like pertoleum, ether and CCl4 Complex 𝑿 and 𝒀 are :
(a) Ionization isomers (b) Geometrical isomers
(c) Solvate isomers (d) Co-ordination isomers
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Q48. Complex ion/compound having only two stereoisomers :
(a) [CrBr2 (H2 O)(NH3 )3 ] (b) [Zn(gly)2 ]
(c) [PtBrCl(CN)(H2 O)] (d) [Co(en)(NH3 )4 ]3+
Q49. Which type of isomerism is not exhibited by complex [CrCl2 (H2 O)2 (NH3 )2 ]Br ?
(a) Ionization isomerism (b) Hydrate isomerism
(c) Geometrical isomerism (d) Optical isomerism
Q50. Select correct match :
(a) [Co(ox)(H2 O)3 (NH3 )]Br : Optical isomerism
(b) [Cr(SCN)(H2 O)3 (en)](C2 O4 ) : Ionization isomerism
(c) [ZnBr(CN)(SCN)(NH3 )] : Geometrical isomerism
(d) [CoBrCl(H2 O)4 ][Ag(CN)2 ] : Co-ordination isomerism
Q51. Which of the following complex compound does not show stereoisomerism?
(a) [PdBrCl(NO2 )(NH3 )]− (b) [Zn(SCN)(H2 O)(gly)]
(c) [Co(acac)3 ] (d) [PtBr(H2 O)(en)]
Q52. [Pt(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]Br2 complex can show :
(a) Hydrated as well as ionization isomerism
(b) Ionization as well as geometrical isomerism
(c) Linkage as well as geometrical isomerism
(d) Ionization as well as optical isomerism
Q53. Which of the following type of isomerism is not exhibited by [Co(H2 O)3 (NH3 )2 (NO3 )]Br2 ?
(a) Linkage isomerism
(b) Ionization isomerism
(c) Hydrate isomerism
(d) Geometrical isomerism
Q54. Select incorrect match.
(a) [Co(acac)Br2 (H2 O)2 ] : One pair of enantiomers
(b) [IrBr4 (en)]− :Does not exhibit cis-trans isomerism
(c) [ZnBrCl(CN)(NO2 )]2− : Number of stereoisomers = 2
(d) [Cr(en)3 ]3+ : Numebr of stereoisomers is equal to number of geometrical isomers.
Q55. Which kind of isomerism is exhibited by octahedral [Co(NH3 )4 Br2 ]Cl ?
(a) Geometrical and ionization
(b) Geometrical and optical
(c) Optical and ionization
(d) Geometrical only
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Q56. Select incorrect statement about complex [Cr(NH3 )5 (NO2 )][Zn(SCN)2 ].
(a) It show coordination isomerism
(b) It show optical isomerism
(c) It show linkage isomerism
(d) IUPAC name is pentaammine nitrito-N-chromium(III)tetrathiocyanato-S-zincate(II)
Q57. Which of the following statement is false ?
(a) Optical isomerism cannot be observed in [Mabcd ]𝑛± tetrahedral complexes.
(b) Geometrical isomerism does not exist while optical isomerism exists in complex [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ]3
(c) Both cis-form and trans form is optically inactive in [PtCl2 (NH3 )4 ]2+ complex ion.
(d) [Pt(en)2 ]2+ show geometrical isomerism as well as optical isomerism.
Q58. Select correct pair of complexes that exhibit same type of isomerism.
(a) [CoBr(NH3 )5 Cl2 , [IrBr3 (H2 O)3 ]
(b) [Cr(NO2 )2 (en)2 ]+ , [Rh(SCN)(H2 O)(ox)2 ]2−
(c) [Pt(gly)(NH3 )(H2 O)]+ , [Zn(gly)(NH3 )2 ]+
(d) [CoCl2 (NH3 )4 ]+ , [CrBr(H2 O)5 ]Br2
Q59. Which of the following has largest number of isomers?
(a) [Co(en)2 Cl2 ]+
(b) [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]2+
(c) [Ir(PR 3 )2 H(CO)]2+
(d) [Ru(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]+
Q60. Which of the following will have three stereoisomeric forms?
(i) [Cr(NO3 )3 (NH3 )3 ]
(ii) K 3 [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]
(iii) K 3 [CoCl2 (C2 O4 )2 ]
(iv) [CoBrCl( en )2 ]
(a) (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (iii) and (iv) (c) (iv) only (d) all four
Q61. Select correct pair of complexes that exhibit same type of isomerism.
(a) [CoBr(NH3 )5 ]Cl2 , [IrBr3 (H2 O)3 ]
(b) [Cr(NO2 )2 (en)2 ]+ , [Rh(SCN)(H2 O)(ox)2 ]2−
(c) [Pt( gly )(NH3 )(H3 O)], [Zn(gly)(NH3 )2 ]+
(d) [CoC2 (NH3 )4 ]+ , [CrBr(H2 O)5 ]Br2
Q62. Possible isomerism in complexes [Co(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 ] and [Co(NH3 )5 (NO3 )]Cl2, respectively are :
(a) Linkage and optical
(b) Geometrical and linkage
(c) Optical and ionization
(d) Linkage and geometrical
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Q63. Which of the following co-ordination ion/compound does not exhibit structural isomerism?
(a) [PtBrCl(H2 O]4 SO4
(b) [CoBr(NH3 )5 ][Cd(CN)4 ]
(c) [Co(ox)(H2 O)4 ]Br
(d) [Ir(ONO)3 (H2 O)3 ]
Q64. Which of the following co-ordination compound has three stereoismers ?
(a) [Cd( gly )(H2 O)(NH3 )]+
(b) [PtBr2 (H2 O)2]
(c) [Cr(en)3 ]3+
(d) [CoBr(NO2 )(en)2 ]+
Q65. Complex showing cis-trans isomerism is :
(a) [Pt(NH3 )3 Cl]Cl (b) [Zn(NH3 )2Cl2 ] (c) K 3 [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ] (d) [Co( gly )3 ]
Q66. Which of them show optical as well as geometrical isomerism?
[Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+ + en ⟶ X + 2NH3
[Ni(NH3 )6 ] + 2en ⟶ Y + 4NH3
[Ni(NH3 )6 ] + 3 en Z + 6NH3
(a) X (b) Y (c) Z (d) All of these
Q67. Select the complex compound which does not show stereoisomerism.
(I) [M(en)2 ] (II) [M(en)( gly )] (III) [M(gly)(NH3 )2 ] (IV) [M(gly)2 ]
(a) All I, ILIII,IV (b) Only I, II, III (c) Only II,III,IV (d) Only II, III
Q68. Which of the following paramagnetic complex ion exhibits optical activity?
(a) [Co(ox)3 ]3 (b) [Zn( gly )2 ] (c) [Ni(NH3 )2 (en)2 ]2+ (d) [FeF3 (H2 O)2 (NH3 )]
Q69. Which of the following complexes cannot exhibit both geometrical and optical isomerism?
(a) [Ru(en)3 ]3+ (b) [Co(H2 O)Cl3 ] (c) PtBrCl(H2 O)NH3 (d) CoBr2 (en)2 ]
Q70. Which of the following co-ordination compound has three stereoisomers?
(a) [Cd( gly )(H2 O)(NH3 )]+
(b) [PtBr2 (H2 O)2 ]
(c) [Cr(en)3 ]3+
(d) [CoBr(NO2 )(en)2 ]+
Q71. Which one of the following can show optical isomerism?
(a) FeSO4 . 7H2 O
(b) K 3 [Cr(C2 O4 )3 ]
(c) K 3 [Fe(CN)6 ]
(d) [Cr(NH3 )4 (H2 O)2 ]Cl3
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Q72. Consider the following two reactions:
𝐾1
Cd2+ (aq.) + 2H2 NCH2 CH2 NH2 → A
𝐾2
Cd2+ ( aq. ) + 2CH3 CH(NH2 )CH(NH2 )CH3 → B
According to given information the correct statement is are :
(a) A is optically active while B is optically inactive.
(b) A is optically inactive while B is optically active.
(c) Both are optically inactive.
(d) Both are optically active.
Q73. Select the complex compound which show geometrical as well as optical isomerism.
(a) [Cr(H2 O)4 (NH3 )2 ]3+
(b) [Ni(en)3 ]2+
(c) [CoBrCl(en)2 ]+
(d) [Zn(gly)2 ]
Q74. Which of the following complex ion has a pair of enantiomers?
(a) [Zn(bcac)(en)]+
(b) [PtBrCl(CN)(SCN)]2−
(c) [Ir(acac )2 (H2 O)(NH3 )]+
(d) [CrCl3 (SCN)(H2 O)2 ]−
Q75. Complex compound with coordination number two and +1 oxidation state of central metal cation can
exhibit :
(a) Ionization isomerism
(b) Hydrate isomerism
(c) Geometrical isomerism
(d) Linkage isomerism
Q76. Which of the following complex is non-ionisable and has two geometrical isomers ?
(a) PtCl4 ⋅ 3NH3 (b) PtCl4 ⋅ 6 N3 (c) PtCl4 ⋅ 2NH3 (d) PtCl4 . 4NH3
Q77. Which of the following complex is optically inactive ?
(a) [Co(en)3 ]Cl3
(b) cis −[Co(NH3 )3 Cl3 ]
(c) cis −[Co(en)2 Cl2 ]Cl
(d) cis-[Co(en )(NH3 )2 Cl2 ]Cl
Q78. Complex compound/ion which exhibits optical activity :
(a) [CoBr3 (H2 O)2 (NH3 )] (b) [IrBr4 (en)]−
(c) [PtBr2 (NO2 )2 (en)] (d) [Cr(CN)3 (NO2 )( en )−
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Q79. For complex ion/compound formation reactions
(I) Co3+ (aq) ) + EDTA4− ⟶ R
𝑁𝐻4𝑂𝐻
(II) Ni2+ (aq) + dmg(excess) → Q
(III) Zn2+ (aq) + gly (excess) ⟶ R
(IV) Pt 4+ (aq) + en(excess) ⟶ S
which of the following complex ion/compound does not exhibit optical activity?
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S
Q80. Which one of the following has largest number of isomers ?
(a) [Co(en)2 (SCN)2 ]+
(b) [Pt(NH3 )Cl(NO2 )py]
(c) [Ir(ox)3 ]3
(d) [Ru(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]+
Q81. Which of the following isomerism, exhibited by [CrCl2 (OH)2 (NH3 )2 ]− ?
(a) Ionization (b) Geometrical (c) Hydrate (d) Linkage
Q82. Which kind of isomerism is exhibited by octahedral [Co(NH3 )4 Br2 ]Cl ?
(a) Geometrical and ionization
(b) Geometrical and optical
(c) Optical and ionization
(d) Geometrical only
Q83. A metal complex of coordination number six having three different types of ligands 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 of
composition 𝑀2 𝑏2 𝑐2 can exist in several geometrical isomeric forms; the total number of such isomers is :
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 9
Q84. How many geometrical isomers and stereoisomers are possible for
[Pt(NO2 )(NH3 )(NH2 OH)(Py)]+ and [Pt(Br)(Cl)(I)(NO2 )(NH3 )(Py)] respectively?
(a) 3 and 15 (b) 3 and 30 (c) 4 and 15 (d) 4 and 30
Q85. Complexes given below show :
(a) Optical isomerism
(b) Coordinate isomerism
(c) Geometrical isomerism
(d) Bridge isomerism
Q86. Fac and Mer isomerism is associated with which of the following general formula?
(a) [𝑀(𝐴𝐴)2 ] (b) [𝑀(𝐴𝐴)3 (c) [𝑀𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷] (d) [MA3 B3 ]
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Q87. Which of the following will have two stereoisomeric forms?
(I) [Cr(NO3 )3 (NH3 )3 ]
(II) K 3 [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ]
(III) [CoCl2 (en)2 ]+
(IV) [CoBrCl(ox)2 ]3−
(a) I only (b) I and II (c) III and IV (d) All of these
Q88. Three arrangements are shown for the complex [CoBr2 (NH3 )2 (𝑒𝑛)]⊕ . Which one is wrong statement?
(a) I and II are geometrical isomers
(b) II and III are optically active isomers
(c) I and III are optically active isomers
(d) II and III are geometrical isomers
Q89. Which of the following is not optically active?
(a) [Co(en)3 ]3+
(b) [Cr(Ox)3 ]3−
(c) cis- [CoCl2 (en)2 ]+
(d) trans −[CoCl2 (en)2 ]+
Q90. Where among the following metal complexes the one which exhibits optical activity is :
( 𝐴𝐴 = bidentate ligand; 𝐴, 𝑋 = monodentate ligand )
(a) cis- [𝑀𝐴4 𝑋2 ]
(b) trans-[MA A4 ]
(c) cis − [𝑀(𝐴𝐴)2 𝑋2 ]
(d) trans-[M(AA) )2 𝑋2 ]
Q91. The optically active species among the following is :
(a) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3+ (b) [Co(CN)6 ]3− (c) [Co( gly )3 ] (d) [Ru(NH3 )6 ]3+
Q92. Cis-trans isomerism is exhibited by:
(a) [PtCl(NH3 )3 ]+ (b) [Pt(NH3 )4 ]2+ (c) [PtCl4 ]2− (d) [PtCl2 (NH3 )2 ]
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Q93. Which of the following will show optical isomers?
(I) cis −[Co(NH3 )2 (en)2 ]3+
(II) trans-[ IrCl2 (C2 O4 )2 ]3−
(III) [Rh(en)3 ]3+
(IV) cis- [Ir(H2 O)3 Cl3 ]
(a) I, III only correct
(b) II, IV only correct
(c) I, III, IV only correct
(d) III only correct
Q94. The complex with a maximum number of stereoisomers is:
(a) [PtCl3 (C2 H4 )]
(b) [CuBr2 Cl2 ]2−
(c) [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3−
(d) [Cr(NH3 )2 (en)2 ]3+
Q95. A complex with the composition [𝑀𝐴3 𝐵]𝑛− is found to have no geometrical isomers. The possible
(I) Pt(SCN)2 ⋅ 3PEt 3,
(II) CoBr ⋅ SO4 ⋅ 5NH3
(III) FeCl2 − 6H2 O
(a) Optical (b) Linkage (c)Ionisation (d) Hydrate
Q96. Which of the following isomerism is not possible for complexes having molecular formulae ?
(I) Pt(SCN)2 ⋅ 3PEt 3,
(II) CoBr ⋅ SO4 ⋅ 5NH3
(III) FeCl2 ⋅ 6H2 O
(a) Optical (b) Linkage (c) Ionisation (d) Hydrate 𝑣
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