Coordination Compounds
Single Correct Type Questions 6. The correct structures of trans-[NiBr2(PPh3)2] and meridonial-
[Co(NH3)3(NO2)3], respectively, are:
1. The complex cation which has two isomers is:
Ph3P Br H3N NO2
(a) [Co(H2O) 6]3+ Ni
(a) and Co
(b) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+
Br PPh 3 O2 N NH3
(c) [Co(NH 3) 5NO 2]2+ NH3
(d) [Co(NH3)5Cl]+ NO2
Ph3P Br O2 N NH3
2. The Cl – Co – Cl bond angle values in a fac[Co(NH )3 Cl
3
]3 Ni
(b) and Co
complex is/are: (b) 90°
Ph3P Br O2N NH3
(a) 90° & 180° (d) 90° & 120° NH3
(c) 180° NO2
3. Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist Ph3P Br H3 N NO2
as meridional isomer? (c) Ni and Co
(a) [Co(NH3)3 (NO2)3] (b) [Co (en)3] Br PPh3 H3 N NO2
NH
(c) [Co (en)2 Cl2] (d) [Pt (NH3)2 Cl2] 3
NH3
4. If Ni2+ is replaced by Pt2+ in the complex [NiCl Br ]2 2–, Ph3P Br
2
O2N NH3
which of the following properties are expected to get Ni
(d) and Co
changed?
Ph3P Br O2 N NO2
A. Geometry NH3
7. Match List-I with List-II:
B. Geometrical isomerism
List-I List-II
C. Optical isomerism
(A) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] (I) Linkage isomerism
D. Magnetic properties (B) [Co(NH 3) 3(NO 2) 3] (II) Solvate isomerism
(a) A, B and C (b) A, B and D (C) [Cr(H 2O) 6]Cl 3 (III) Co-ordination isomerism
(c) A and D (d) B and C (D) cis – [CrCl 2(ox) 2]3– (IV) Optical isomerism
5. The number of geometrical isomers found in the metal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
complexes [PtCl 2(NH 3) 2], [Ni(CO) 4], [Ru(H O) Cl ] and
[CoCl 2(NH 3)4 ]+ respectively, are (a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III),(D)-(I)
(b) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(a) 1, 1, 1, 1 (b) 2, 1, 2, 2 (c) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(c) 2, 0, 2, 2 (d) 2, 1, 2, 1 (d) (A)- (III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
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8. Among (A) – (D), the complexes that can display 12. Correct order of spin only magnetic moment of the
geometrical isomerism are: following complex ions is:
A. [Pt(NH ) Cl]+ B. [Pt(NH )Cl ]– ] (Given At. No. Fe: 26, Co:27)
3 3 3 5 (a) [FeF ]3– > [CoF ]3– > [Co(C O ) ]3–
6 6 2 4 3
C. [Pt(NH 3) 2Cl(NO 2)] D. [Pt(NH 3) 4ClBr]2+ (b) [Co(C O ) ]3– > [CoF ]3– > [FeF ]3–
2 4 3 6 6
(a) (A) and (B) (b) (B) and (C) (c) [FeF ]3– > [Co(C O ) ]3– > [CoF ]3–
6 2 4 3 6
(c) (D) and (A) (d) (C) and (D)
(d) [CoF6]3– > [FeF 6] > [Co(C 2O 4) 3]3–
3–
9. The complex that can shows optical activity is: 13. Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(a) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2] 3– (ox = oxalate)
A. [Cu(NH ) ]2+ I. –0.6
3 6
(b) trans-[Cr(Cl 2)(ox) 2]3–
B. [Ti(N O) ]3+ II. –2.0
(c) cis-[Fe(NH 3) 2(CN) 4]– 2 6
C. [Fe(CN) ] 3–
III. –1.2
(d) trans-[Fe(NH 3) 2(CN) 4]– 6
D. [NiF6] 4–
IV. –0.4
10. Complex X of composition Cr(H2O)6Cln has a spin only
magnetic moment of 3.83 BM. It reacts with AgNO3 and Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
shows geometrical isomerism. The IUPAC nomenclature
of X is: (a) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
(a) Dichloridotetraqua chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate (b) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(c) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(b) Hexaaqua chromium (III) chloride (d) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(c) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride
14. Match List-I with List-II:
dihydrate
(d) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (IV) chloride List-I (Complexes) List-II (Hybridisation)
dihydrate A. [Ni(CO)4] I. sp3
[Cu(NH3)4] 2+
11. The one that will show optical activity is (en = ethane-1, B. II. dsp2
[Fe(NH3)6] 2+
2-diamine) C. II. sp3d2
[Fe(H2O)6] 2+
A D. IV. d2sp3
(a) A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
(a) en M en (b) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(c) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
A (d) A - I, B- II, C - IV, D - III
A 15. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
A B “Assertion A” and the other is labelled as “Reason R”.
(b)
M Assertion (A): In the complex Ni(CO)4 and Fe(CO)5, the
metals have zero oxidation state.
B A
B Reason (R): Low oxidation states are found when a
A complex has ligands capable of -donor character in
A addition to the -bonding.
(c) M en In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the option given below.
B
B (a) A is correct but R is not correct
A (b) A is not correct but R is correct
B B
(c) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct
(d) M explanation of A
B B (d) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
A explanation of A.
16. Match List-I with List-II : 20. The INCORRECT statement is:
List-I List-II
Coordination Number of unpaired (a) the spin-only magnetic moments of [Fe( H 2O ) 6]2+
Complex electrons and [Cr( H2O )6]2+ are nearly similar.
A. [Cr(CN) 6]3– I. 0 (b) the spin-only magnetic moment of [Ni(NH 3) 4(H 2O) 2]2+
B. [Fe(H O) ]2+ II. 3 is 2.83BM.
2 6
C. [Co(NH ) ] 3+
III. 2 (c) the gemstone, ruby has Cr3+ ions occupying the
3 6
[Ni(NH3)6] 2+ octahedral sites of beryl.
D. IV. 4
(d) the color of [CoC1(NH3) 5]2+ is violet as it absorbs the
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: yellow light.
] 21. Three complexes, [CoCl(NH 3) 5]2+ (I), [Co(NH 3) 5H 2O]3+
(a) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III (II) and [Co(NH 3) 6]3+ (III) absorb light in the visible
region. The correct order of the wavelength of light
(b) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I absorbed by them is:
(c) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II
(a) (III) > (I) > (II) (b) (I) > (II) > (III)
(d) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III
(c) (II) > (I) > (III) (d) (III) > (II) > (I)
17. Which of the following is correct order of ligand field 22. The metal d-orbital that can directly facing the ligands in
strength? K3[Co(CN)6] are
(a) CO < en < NH3 < C2O42– < S2– (a) dxy and dx - y 2 2
(b) S2– < C O 2– < NH < en < CO
2 4 3 (b) d x 2
-y
2 and d z 2
(c) NH < en < CO < S2– < C O2–
3 2 4
(c) d xz , d yz and d z
(d) S2– < NH < en < CO < C O 2– 2
3 2 4
(d) dxy , dxz and dyz
18. The correct order of spin only magnetic moments for the
following complex ions is 23. Complete removal of both the axial ligands (along the
z-axis) from an octahedral complex leads to which of the
(a) [Fe(CN) ]3– < [CoF ]3– < [MnBr ]2– < [Mn(CN) ]3–- following splitting patterns? (relative orbital energies not
6 6 4 6
on scale)
(b) [Fe(CN) ] < [Mn(CN) ] < [CoF ] < [MnBr ]2–
3– 3– 3–
6 6 6 4
dx2–y2 dz2
(c) [MnBr4]2– < [CoF6]3– < [Fe(CN)6]3– < [Mn(CN)6]3–- dxy dx2–y2
(a) E (b) E
(d) [CoF6]3– < [MnBr4]2– < [Fe(CN)6]3- < [Mn(CN)6]3- dz2 dxz,dyz
19. Match List-I with List-II dxz,dyz dxy
List-I List-II dx2–y2 dx2–y2
(Coordination entity) (Wavelength of light (c) E dz2 (d) E dz2
absorbed in nm) dyz,dxz dxy
[CoCl(NH3)5]
A. 2+ I. 310 dxy dxz,dyz
[Co(NH3)6] 3+
B. II. 475 24. Homoleptic octahedral complexes of a metal ion
C. [Co(CN) ]3– III. 535 ‘M3+’ with three monodentate ligands L ,1 L 2 and L 3
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D. [Cu(H2O)4]2+ IV. 600 absorb wavelengths in the region of green, blue and red
respectively. The increasing order of the ligand strength
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
is:
]
(a) L3 < L1 < L2
(a) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(b) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV (b) L3 < L2 < L1
(c) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (c) L1 < L2 < L3
(d) A- II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (d) L2 < L1 < L3
25. To inhibit the growth of tumours, identify the compounds 27. Match the metal List-I with the coordination compounds/
used from the following: enzymes List-II:
(A) EDTA List-I List-II
(B) Coordination Compounds of Pt Metals Coordination compounds/
enzymes
(C) D - Penicillamine
(A) Co (I) Wilkinson catalyst
(D) Cis - Platin
(B) Zn (II) Chlorophyll
Choose the correct answer from the option given below: (C) Rh (III). Vitamin B12
(a) B and D Only (D) Mg (IV) Carbonic anhydrase
(b) C and D Only (a) (A)-(III); (B)-(IV); (C)-(I); (D)-(II)
(c) A and B Only (b) (A)-(I); (B)-(II); (C)-(III); (D)-(IV)
(d) A and C Only (c) (A)-(II); (B)-(I); (C)-(IV); (D)-(III)
(d) (A)-(IV); (B)-(III); (C)-(I); (D)-(II)
26. Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(A) Chlorophyll (I) Ruthenium
(B) Vitamin-B12 (II) Platinum
(C) Anticancer drug (III) Cobalt
(D) Grubbs catalyst (IV) Magnesium
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options
given below: [18 March 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), D - (I)
(b) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), D - (I)
(c) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - I; (D) - (II)
(d) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - III; (D) - (I)
ANSWER KEY
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (c)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (a)