Chapter 22

d & f - Block Elements

5. Which triad belongs to same period?

SECTION - A
(1) Cu, Ag, Au (2) Fe, Co, Ni
Objective Type Questions
(3) Zn, Cd, Hg (4) All of these
1. Which of the following metal ion is having
magnetic moment 5.95 B.M.? 6. Total number of elements of 3d (horizontal row)
+ 4d (horizontal row) will be
(1) Ti3+ (2) Mn2+
(1) 28 (2) 18
(3) Cu2+ (4) Cr2+
(3) 20 (4) 14
2. Find the incorrect statement
7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
(1) The green manganate ion is paramagnetic and
when a mixture of NaCl and K 2Cr 2O7 is gently
tetrahedral
warmed with conc. H2SO4?
(2) The green manganate ion is diamagnetic and
(1) The vapour when passed into NaOH solution
tetrahedral
gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4
(3) The purple permanganate ion is diamagnetic
(2) Chlorine gas is evolved
and tetrahedral
(3) Chromyl chloride is formed
(4) KMnO4 is strongest oxidising agent in acidic
medium (4) Both (1) & (3)
3. Reduction of permanganate ion is represented by 8. Among the following outermost electronic
half reactions given below configurations of transition metals, which shows
the highest oxidation state?
Alkaline : MnO4– + e– MnO42–
(1) 3d 5, 4s2 (2) 5d 7, 6s2
Neutral : MnO4– + 4H+ + 3e– MnO2 + 2H2O
(3) 5d 6, 6s2 (4) 4d 10, 5s1
Acidic : MnO 4– + 8H + + 5e – Mn 2+ +
!"!
4H2O 9. !"#"$%&"#"%! ' 3
KMnO4 is most powerful oxidising agent in ()**+ 2/)2.*"5.6,7
,-.-/)*0 2)891",):9;6.
(1) Acidic medium ,-12-/+0
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(2) Neutral medium
(3) Alkaline medium 4

(4) Equal in all A and D in above reaction is

4. Correct order of magnetic moment for Mn2+, V2+, (1) K2MnO4, KMnO4 (2) MnSO4, K2MnO4
Fe2+, Ti2+ is (3) MnO2, KMnO4 (4) MnO2, K2MnO4
(1) Ti2+ = V2+ = Mn2+ = Fe2+ 10. In the first transition series, the dip in the melting
(2) V2+ < Ti2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ point is observed in

(3) Ti2+ < V2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ (1) Cr (2) Mn

(4) Ti2+ < V2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ (3) Fe (4) Co

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11. The number of moles of KMnO4 reduced by 1 mole 17. In the titration of Fe2+ ion with KMnO 4 in acidic
of SO2 in acidic medium is medium, which of the following acid can be used?
! ! (1) dil. HCl (2) dil. H2SO4
(1) (2)
" " (3) dil. HNO3 (4) All of these
# ! &'( %!
(3) (4) 18. %&'() $#" !
" # !"#!$$ !"#!$$

12. A solution of K2Cr2O7 and sulphuric acid react with The spin only magnetic moment of B is
H 2 O2 to produce blue coloured compound (1) 5.916 (2) 1.1
which is soluble in ether and produces blue colour (3) 3.2 (4) 4.95
solution. Which of the following statements are
19. In moist air, copper corrodes to produce a green
correct regarding compound ? layer on its surface. The formula of green layer is
A. The oxidation state of Cr in this compound is (1) [Link](OH)2 (2) (CuCO3)[Link](OH)2
+6
(3) CuCO3.Cu2O (4) (CuCO3)2Cu2O
B. This compound has 2 peroxy linkage
20. Which of the following species has maximum
C. The hybridization of Cr in is sp3d2 tendency to form complexes?

D. It is strongest base among all compound of (1) La3+ (2) Lu3+

chromium (3) Gd3+ (4) Ce3+
(1) A and B are correct 21. Chromyl chloride when dissolved in NaOH solution
(2) A, B and C are correct gives yellow solution. The yellow solution contains

(3) A, B & D are correct (1) Cr2O72– ions (2) CrO42– ions

(4) A & D are correct (3) CrO5 (4) Cr2O3

13. Which is not the characteristic of the transition 22. The equivalent mass of KMnO4 in acidic medium,
metals? alkaline medium and neutral medium respectively
(if molecular mass is M)
(1) They show variable oxidation state
" " " ! !
(2) They form coloured compounds (1) # # (2) " "!
% $ ! $ #
(3) They have low enthalpy of atomisation
" " " "
(3) #"# (4) "# #
(4) They act as good catalysts $ ! ! $
14. On adding NaOH solution to the aqueous solution 23. O3 cannot be used for oxidation of
of K2Cr2O7, the colour of the solution changes from
(1) KI (2) FeSO4
(1) Orange to yellow (2) Yellow to orange
(3) KMnO4 (4) K2MnO4
(3) Orange to red (4) Yellow to pink
24. For which of the following ions, the colour is not
15. The electronic configuration of actinoids can not be due to d-d transition?
assigned with accuracy on the basis of Aufbau
(1) CrO4–2 (2) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
principle because of
(3) [Ti(H2O)6]3+ (4) [CoF6]3–
(1) Overlapping of inner orbitals
25. Iron is rendered passive by treatment with
(2) Free movement of electrons over all the orbitals
concentrated
(3) Small energy difference between 5f and 6d
(1) HCl (2) H2SO4
levels
(3) H3PO4 (4) HNO3
(4) Lanthanoid contraction
26. In the reaction given below what is true about the
16. If ‘x’ is the number of unpaired electrons, the
missing substance?
magnetic moment (in Bohr magneton) is given by
MnO2 + 4HCN Mn(CN)2 + ...... + 2H2O
(1) #$ # "! (2) #$ # "!
(1) It is pseudohalogen (2) It is hydrogen
(3) #$ # "! (4) #$ # "! (3) It is chalcogen (4) It is methane
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27. Ammonium dichromate on heating gives 35. Amongst CuCl2.2H2O, Cr2O3, Sc2O3, the colourless
(1) Chromic acid and ammonia species is/are
(1) Cr2O3 and Sc2O3
(2) Chromium sesquioxide and nitrogen
(2) Sc2O3 and CuCl2.2H2O
(3) Chromium sesquioxide and ammonia
(3) Sc2O3
(4) Chromic acid and nitrogen
(4) Cr2O3 and CuCl2.2H2O
28. The correct order of acidic strength of CO2, CuO,
CaO, H2O is 36. The element A, B, C and D have atomic number
23, 24, 25, 26 respectively. Which one has
(1) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2
maximum second ionization potential?
(2) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(1) A (2) B
(3) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2
(3) C (4) D
(4) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO
37. The lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state is
29. When excess of KI is added to aqueous CuSO4,
(1) Lu (2) Ce
the solution acquires dark brown colouration. This
is due to the formation of (3) Pm (4) Yb
(1) CuI2(s) (2) Cu2I2(s) 38. The element of 3d, 4d & 5d series with highest
melting point are respectively
(3) I3–(aq) (4) I2(s)
(1) Mn, Mo, W (2) Mn, Tc, W
30. A complex of certain metal has the magnetic
moment of 4.91 BM where as another complex of (3) Cr, Tc, W (4) Cr, Mo, W
same metal with same oxidation state has zero 39. Among the following transition metal ions the one
magnetic moment. The metal ion would be with lowest and highest magnetic moment is
(1) Co+2 (2) Mn2+ respectively
(3) Fe3+ (4) Fe2+ Cr+2, Ti+2, Cu+2, V+2
31. Correct order of oxidising power of some oxidising (1) Cr+2, V+2
agents is (2) Cu+2, Cr+2
(1) $%##! !""#$" ! !"#"#! (3) Cu+2, Ti+2

(2) !""# "$ ! !"#"#! $%##! (4) All have same magnetic moment
40. For the following sequence of reactions
(3) !"#"#! !""#$"! $%##!
(i) Chromite ore + Na2CO 3 + O2 [A] + Fe2O3 +
(4) $%##! !"#"#! !""#$"! CO2
32. The number of peroxide linkages in K3CrO8 is (ii) [A] + 2H+ [B] + 2Na+ + H2O
(1) 1 (2) 2 (iii) [B] + 2KCl [C] + NaCl
(3) 3 (4) 4 [A], [B], [C] respectively are
0 (1) Na2Cr2O7, Na2CrO4, K2CrO4
33. The element which does not show d configuration
in its highest oxidation state (2) Na2Cr2O4, Na2Cr2O7, K2CrO4
(1) V (2) Mn (3) Na2CrO4, Na2Cr2O7, K2Cr2O7
(3) Cr (4) Fe (4) NaCrO4, K2CrO4, K2Cr2O7
34. Which of the following statement is incorrect? 41. CuSO4 reacts with excess of KCN to form
(1) The highest oxidation state shown by (1) Cu(CN) (2) Cu(CN)2
transition element is +8
(3) K3[Cu(CN)4] (4) K4[Cu( CN)4]
(2) Sc, Y and La do not show variable oxidation
state 42. Pyrolusite when fused with KOH and oxidised with
air, it forms
(3) Potassium dichromate is more soluble than
sodium dichromate (1) Mn3O4 (2) KMnO4

(4) Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution (3) K2MnO4 (4) MnO2

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43. Among the following transition metal oxides, the 52. The correct order of melting point is
one which is most and least basic are respectively
(1) Mn > Fe > Cr (2) Cr > Fe > Mn
CrO, VO, FeO, TiO
(1) TiO, VO (2) TiO, FeO (3) Fe > Mn > Cr (4) Fe > Cr > Mn

(3) FeO, TiO (4) FeO, CrO 53. Which of the following oxide is most acidic?
44. Blue vitriol on strong heating gives anhydrous (1) MnO2 (2) Mn2O7
compound which on reaction with KI solution gives
(3) ZnO (4) V2O3
white precipitate of
54. Find the incorrect statement
(1) CuI2 (2) Cu2I2
(3) CuI3 (4) CuSO4 (1) KCN is used as depressant in the separation of
mixture of PbS and ZnS
45. In the reaction
(2) Highest oxidation state of transition metal
4M + 8CN– + 2H2O + O2 4[M(CN)2]– + 4OH– shown is +8
The metal ‘M’ is
(3) Lanthanoids form stable compounds in +4 state
(1) Cu (2) Fe
(4) Compounds of zinc are diamagnetic
(3) Au (4) Zn
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46. When K2Cr2O7 is heated with alkali, it gives 55. Ferrochrome $!
!"# %*' +#,
!$#%
(1) CrO42– (2) Cr2O3
Then which of the following is correctly given?
(3) Cr (4) None of these
(1) (B) in alkaline medium changes colour from
47. The incorrect statement among the following is yellow to orange
(1) La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3 (2) (B) in acidic medium give blue colour on
(2) In lanthanide series, ionic radii of Ln3+ ion reaction with H2O2
decrease
(3) (B) on reaction with PbCl2 in acidic medium
(3) La is actually an element of transition series give reddish brown colour because of formation
rather than lanthanide series of CrO2Cl2
(4) Atomic radii of Zr and Hf are same because of (4) All of these
lanthanide contraction
56. Which of the following compound does not give
48. Which of the following ionic species will impart chromyl chloride test?
colour to aqueous solution?
(1) AgCl (2) CaCl2
(1) Ti4+ (2) Cu+
(3) NaCl (4) All of these
(3) Zn2+ (4) Cr3+
57. When calomel reacts with NH4OH, we get
49. Which of the following is correct order of m.p.?
(1) Ti < V < Cr < Mn (1) Hg(NH2)Cl (2) NH2 – Hg – Hg – Cl

(2) Fe < Co < Ni < Cu (3) Hg2O (4) HgO

(3) Mn < Fe > Co > Ni 58. In the standardization of Na2S2O3 using K2Cr2O7 in
iodometry, the equivalent mass of K2Cr2O7 is
(4) Cr < Mn < Fe < Co
50. An explosion takes place, on heating concentrated !"#$%&#'()*'++
H2SO4 with KMnO4 due to formation of (1)
,
(1) Mn2O7 (2) MnO2
!"#$%&#'()*'++
(3) MnSO4 (4) Mn2(SO4)3 (2)
-
51. The nature of hydride formed by the element of
atomic number 24 is !"#$%&#'()*'++
(3)
(1) Ionic hydride (2) Covalent hydride .
(3) Interstitial hydride (4) No hydride (4) Same as molecular mass

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59. K2Cr2O7 A + B + O2 69. Gold forms chloroauric acid when reacts with
Compound ‘A and B’ respectively are (1) Conc. HCl (2) Conc. HNO3
(1) K2CrO4 and Cr2O3 (2) K2CrO4 and CrO3 (3) Conc. H2SO4 (4) Aqua regia
(3) Cr2O3 and KO2 (4) No reaction
70. How many d-block elements have the ability to
60. Platinum black is evolve hydrogen gas from 2% nitric acid?
(1) Pt mixed with CuO
(1) 1 (2) 2
(2) Pt coated with black paint
(3) Pt powder formed by reduction of PtCl4 (3) 18 (4) 4
!
(4) Pt powder 71. !"#$ " %& '"#$" "#$! (&! $)
61. The separation of which of the following ions is not The value of x, y and z respectively for the
possible by H2S in acidic medium? balanced chemical reaction is
(1) Pb2+, Bi3+ (2) Cd2+, Co2+
(1) 4, 3 & 2 (2) 3, 2 & 1
(3) Cu2+, Ni2+ (4) Cu2+, Zn2+
(3) 4, 3 & 3 (4) 3, 2 & 2
62. Which metal is protected by layer of its own
oxide? 72. Which of the following element is radioactive?
(1) Al (2) Pt (1) 57La (2) 61Pm
(3) Au (4) Ag
(3) 63Eu (4) 68Er
63. Coloured compound is
73. Which of the two element have least difference in
(1) ZnCO3 (2) CaSO4
atomic radii?
(3) TiCl4 (4) Ni (dmg)2
(1) Ti, Fe (2) Zr, Hf
64. The oxidation state of Ag in Tollen’s reagent is
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) Ca, Ba (4) Li, Na
(3) 0 (4) +1.5 74. The pair in which both member have same
65. Order of thermal stability of ZnO, HgO and CdO is magnetic moment is
(1) HgO < CdO < ZnO (2) CdO < HgO < ZnO (1) Mn2+, Fe2+ (2) Ni2+, Cu2+
(3) HgO > CdO > ZnO (4) ZnO < HgO < CdO (3) Co3+, Mn2+ (4) Co3+, Fe2+
66. What will be the nature of hydrides formed by
75. Which of the following element belongs to actinide
elements having electronic configuration [Ne]3s1,
series?
[Ne]3s23p2 and [Ar]4s13d 5 respectively?
(1) Ionic, covalent, interstitial (1) La
(2) Covalent, interstitial, ionic (2) Gd
(3) Covalent, interstitial, covalent (3) Lu
(4) Ionic, covalent, covalent
(4) Th
67. Which of the following compound is coloured due
to charge transfer? 76. Find the correct statement about given reaction
(1) KMnO4 (2) K2Cr2O7 !"# $%&'()*%+,-,
!"#$%&'()* +#**,-'$%&)($,-
(3) Cu2O (4) All of these /01
68. Which of the following is the consequence of !./012,-'//3&4-536
lanthanoids contraction? /31 !&#.%*-'$%&)($,
/21
(1) Difficulty in the separation of lanthanoids
(2) Similarity in size of elements belonging to (1) (A) is paramagnetic
same group of second and third transition (2) All bond lengths are equal in (B) having p –d
series character
(3) Basic strength of hydroxides decrease from
(3) Oxidation state of I in (C) is +5
La(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3
(4) All of these (4) All of these

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77. Titanium shows magnetic moment of 1.73 BM in its 88. On addition of KMnO4 to well cooled conc. H2SO4,
compound. What is the oxidation state of Ti in the the compound formed which decomposes on
compound? warming is
(1) + 1 (2) + 4 (1) MnO3 (2) Mn3O4
(3) + 3 (4) + 2 (3) Mn2O7 (4) MnO3+
78. Which of the following has maximum number of 89. In dichromate ion
unpaired electron? (1) 4, Cr – O bonds are equivalent
(1) Zn (2) Fe2+ (2) 6, Cr – O bonds are equivalent
(3) Fe (4) Fe3+ (3) 3, Cr – O bonds are equivalent
79. Which metal is known as non-typical transition (4) All Cr – O bonds are equivalent
metal?
90. Which of the following compounds is both coloured
(1) Tungsten (2) Platinum and paramagnetic?
(3) Iron (4) Cadmium (1) VOSO4 (2) Cu2O
80. In the equation, (3) K2Cr2O7 (4) KMnO4
4M + 8CN– + 2H2O + O2 4[M(CN)2]– + 4OH– 91. The correct increasing order of radii

The metal M is (1) Yb+3 < Pm+3 < Ce+3 < La+3

(1) Gold (2) Copper (2) Ce+3 < Yb+3 < Pm+3 < La+3

(3) Silver (4) Both (1) & (3) (3) Yb+3 < Pm+3 < La+3 < Ce+3
(4) Pm+3 < La+3 < Ce+3 < Yb+3
81. Reaction of Zn with cold and very dilute nitric acid
yields 92. Which of the following statements is incorrect
about cerium? (Z = 58)
(1) Zn(NO3)2 + N2O (2) Zn(NO3)2 + NO
(1) The oxidation state of cerium are +3 and +4
(3) Zn(NO3)2 + NH4NO3 (4) Zn(NO3)2 + NO2
(2) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent
82. Non-typical transition elements are
(3) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is not known
(1) Fe, Co and Ni (2) Sc, Y, La and Ac in solution
(3) Ti, Zr and Hf (4) All of these (4) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more
83. Which transition metal has lowest melting point? stable than +4 oxidation state

(1) Cr (2) Mn 93. What would be the oxidation state of chromium in

the final product formed by the reaction between KI
(3) Fe (4) Co and acidified K2Cr2O7?
84. On heating, KMnO4 is not converted into (1) + 6 (2) + 4
(1) K2MnO4 (2) MnO2 (3) + 3 (4) + 2
(3) O2 (4) MnO 94. Metals usually do not occur in nature as nitrate
because
85. When gold is reacted with aqua regia then it is
converted into (1) Metal nitrates are insoluble in water
(1) HAuCl4 (2) AuCl3 (2) All metal nitrates are volatile
(3) AuCl (4) No reaction (3) Metal nitrates are soluble in water
86. Most paramagnetic species is (4) Both (2) & (3)

(1) FeSO4 (2) NiCl2 95. In the reaction,

(3) Zn(NO3)2 (4) Cr2(SO4)3 K2Cr2O7+14 HCl 2KCl+2CrCl3+3Cl2+7H2O

87. Which of the following sulphide is not black? how many moles of HCl act as reducing agent in
balanced chemical equation?
(1) ZnS (2) HgS
(1) 14 (2) 8
(3) Ag2S (4) CuS
(3) 6 (4) 5
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96. Which of the following statement is correct?
SECTION - B
(1) Actinoids have greater tendency to form
complex than lanthanoids Assertion - Reason Type Questions
(2) Ce exhibit +3 and +5 oxidation states In the following questions, a statement of assertion
(A) is followed by a statement of reason (R)
(3) Actinoids are non-radioactive
(4) La(OH)3 is less basic than Lr(OH)3 (1) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the
reason is the correct explanation of the
97. Element of which of the following pair of groups in assertion, then mark (1).
periodic table are called non-typical transition
elements? (2) If both Assertion & Reason are true but the
reason is not the correct explanation of the
(1) 3 and 5 (2) 5 and 12
assertion, then mark (2).
(3) 6 and 8 (4) 3 and 12
(3) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is
98. Which of the following compound is coloured due false, then mark (3).
to charge transfer?
(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false
(1) CuSO4.5H2O (2) Cu2O statements, then mark (4).
(3) CuCl2 (4) All of these 1. A : E° value for the Mn 3+/Mn 2+ is much more
positive than that of Cr3+/Cr2+.
99. !"!#"! is orange coloured due to
R : Third ionisation energy of Mn is very high.
(1) d-d transition
2. A : Mn2+ shows a magnetic moment of 5.92 B.M.
(2) Resonance
R : This is due to the presence of four unpaired
(3) Charge transfer spectra electrons in 3d orbitals.
(4) Hydration 3. A : Ce4+ is good oxidizing agent.
100. What is the common oxidation state for lanthanoids ? R : Sm2+ is a good reducing agent.
(1) +4 (2) +3 4. A : In weakly alkaline medium, KMnO4 oxidizes
(3) +2 (4) +1 iodides to iodates.
101. Which of the following set of oxides are R : KMnO4 behaves as stronger oxidising agent in
amphoteric in nature ? strongly alkaline medium than in acidic
(1) ZnO, Cr2O3 (2) Mn2O7, V2O5 medium.

(3) V2O5, CrO (4) Cr2O3, Mn2O7 5. A : Ce 4+ is used as an oxidising agent in

volumetric analysis.
102. The element ‘La’ and ‘Ac’ are
R : Ce4+ has tendency of attaining +3 oxidation
(1) s-block element (2) p-block element state.
(3) d-block element (4) f-block element 6. A : KMnO4 is stored in dark coloured bottles.
103. Which of the following statement is incorrect? R : On heating with alkalies KMnO4 is converted to
(1) The purple colour of KMnO 4 is due to manganate.
d-d-transition
7. A : La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3 .
(2) Oxidation state of Cr is +6 in dichromate ion
R : The basic character of oxides and hydroxides
and +3 in chromate ion
decreases from La(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3 .
(3) K2Cr2O7 is a powerful reducing reagent
8. A : HgCl2 and SnCl2 exist together in aqueous
(4) All are incorrect solution.
104. The spin only magnetic moment of [Cr(CO)6] is R : On heating HgCl2 is liquefied.
(1) 0 9. A : White tin vessels cannot be used in cold
countries.
(2) 4.90 BM
R : At low temperature white tin changes into grey
(3) 2.84 BM
tin, which is very brittle and easily comes into
(4) 5.92 BM powdered form.

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10. A : Elements of group 3 and group 12 of periodic R : Equivalent weight of KMnO4 is lowest in acidic
table are called non-typical transition elements. medium.
R : All transition elements are d-block elements
13. A : Cr2O72– ions have orange colour.
but all d-block elements are not transition
elements. R : It is due to presence of unpaired electron.
11. A : All the actinoids are strong reducing agents. 14. A : Actinoids exhibit variable oxidation states.
R : All the actinoids are radioactive.
R : 5f, 6d and 7s sub-shells are of comparable
12. A : KMnO4 acts as oxidizing agent in acidic, basic
energies.
and alkaline medium.

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Coordination Compounds

6. Maximum number of isomers are formed by

SECTION - A
(1) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
Objective Type Questions
(2) [Fe(C2O4)3]3–
1. Coordination number is maximum in
(1) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (3) [Pt(NH3)BrCl(NO2)]SO4

(2) [Cr(C2O4)3]3– (4) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3

(3) [CoCl3(H2O)3] 7. What is the overall dissociation constant for the
[M(NH3)4]2+ ion if for this complex is 2.1 × 1013?
(4) All have same coordination number
2. acid ligands is (1) 2.1 × 1013 (2) 1.05 × 1013
(1) CO (2) NO2 (3) 4.2 × 1013 (4) 4.7 × 10–14
(3) CO32– (4) NH3 8. The number of secondary and primary valency for
3. Which of the following compound can give 2 mole Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride is
AgCl per mole of the compound with excess of (1) 6, 2 (2) 5, 2
AgNO3?
(3) 6, 3 (4) 5, 3
(1) NiCl2 6H2O (2) CuCl2 4NH3
9. dmg + NiCl2 + NH4OH Complex (A) + NH4Cl + H2O
(3) CoCl3 5NH3 (4) All of these
4. Find the correct statement about the ligand given The hybridisation, magnetic character and oxidation
below state of nickel in complex ! are respectively
"!!"&&" (1) dsp2, diamagnetic, + 2
!!"#$#% "
"!!"&&
(2) dsp2, paramagnetic, + 2
"!!"&&"
!!"#$#% (3) sp3, diamagnetic, 0
"!!"&&"
I. This is ethylenediamine tetraacetate ion (4) sp3, paramagnetic, + 2
II. This is flexidentate ligand 10. Which of the following is an example of co-
ordination isomerism?
III. This ligand forms optically active complex with
Co3+ (1) [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br
IV. This ligand is used for estimation of hardness (2) [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2
of water
(3) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
(1) I, II (2) II, III
(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (4) All of these

5. The oxidation state of iron in Fe[ 5 – (C5H5)2] is 11. Which of the following is a -complex?

(1) + 1 (2) + 3 (1) [Fe(n5 – C5H5)2] (2) [CoCl2(en)2]SO4

(3) + 2 (4) – 3 (3) [CuCl4]2– (4) Li[AlH4]

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12. What is the secondary valency of cobalt in the 21. In the complex [Pt(Py) 4] [PtCl 4], the oxidation
complex [Co(en)2F2]ClO4 ? number of Pt atom in former and later part of the
compound are respectively
(1) 4 (2) 5
(1) 0 and 0 (2) +4 and +2
(3) 3 (4) 6
(3) +2 and +2 (4) 0 and +4
13. Which of the following is incorrect?
22. Coordination number of Cr is 6. A complex entity
(1) [NiCl4]2– is paramagnetic
with C2O42–, en and superoxide as ligand is
(2) [Fe(CN)6]3– is paramagnetic
[Cr(C2O4)x (en)y (O2)z]+. The ratio x : y : z is
(3) [Ni(CN)4]2– is diamagnetic
(1) 1 : 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1 : 1
(4) [Fe(CN)6]4– is strongly paramagnetic
(3) 1 : 2 : 2 (4) 2 : 1 : 1
14. Highest magnetic moment is possessed by 23. In the complex, potassium pentacyanonitrosyl
(1) [Ni(H2O)6]2+ (2) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 vanadate (0), the number of counter ions per
molecule and the coordination number of central
(3) [Zn(H2O)6]2+ (4) Cis-platin
metal ion are respectively
15. Total number of geometrical isomers for
(1) 5, 5 (2) 4, 6
[Pt(NH3)(Br)(Cl)(I)(NO2)(py)] is
(3) 5, 6 (4) 4, 4
(1) 6 (2) 36
24. The complexes [M(CO)5(SCN)]Cl and [Mn(CO)5
(3) 10 (4) 15
(NCS)]Cl are
16. Organometallic compound is
(1) Resonating forms (2) Linkage isomers
(1) Na2CO3 (2) Na – O – CH3
(3) Co-ordination isomers (4) Ionisation isomers
(3) NaNH2 (4) Na2C2 25. Which of the following square planar complexes
17. The effective atomic number of Fe in Fe(CO)5 is will be able to show geometrical isomerism?
(1) 34 (2) 26 (1) MX4 (2) MX3Y
(3) 36 (4) 54 (3) M(XX )2 (4) M(YY)2
18. The coordination compound [Co(NH 3)6][Cr(CN)6] 26. The solution of which of the following complexes will
can exhibit be non-conducting?
(1) Hydrate isomerism !% #$! !# !#
(2) Ionisation isomerism #$! #$! $%! $%!
(1) !" !% (2) !"
(3) Coordination isomerism
#$! #$! $%! $%!
(4) All of these !% #$! !#
19. Which of the following statement(s) is correct? $%! !% #$!
(1) Bond length of C – O in metal carbonyl is less $%! !# #$! !%
than in CO molecular state (3) !" (4) !" !%
!# $%! #$! #$!
(2) Shape of [PtCl4]2– is square planar
!# #$!
(3) In square planar complexes, metal assumes
27. Arrange the following metal carbonyls in increasing
sp3 hybridization
order of bond length of CO
(4) The complex [Co(NH3)3Cl3] gives white ppt. with Ni(CO)4, [Co(CO)4]–, [Fe(CO)4]2–
AgNO3 solution I II III
20. Zinc but not copper is used for the recovery of Ag (1) III < I < II (2) I < II < III
from the complex [Ag(CN)2]– because
(3) I < III < II (4) III < II < I
(1) Zinc is cheaper
28. Which of the following complex has highest
(2) Zn is more powerful reducing agent magnetic moment?
(3) Cu does not form complex (1) [FeF6]3– (2) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(4) Both (1) & (2) (3) [Fe(CN)6]4– (4) [Ni(CN)4]2–

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29. Among the divalent ions of first row of transition 37. Ferrocene is
element, the tendency to form stable complexes (1) Fe( 5
– C5H5)2 (2) Fe( 2
– C5H5)2
increases as
5 5
(3) Cr( – C5H5)2 (4) Os( – C5H5)2
(1) MnII < FeII < NiII < CuII
38. The hybridization of Ni in [NiCl4] and Pt in [PtCl4]–
–

(2) MnII > CuII > NiII > FeII respectively are
(3) CuII > MnII > FeII > NiII (1) sp3, sp3 (2) dsp2 and dsp2
(4) NiII > MnII > CuII > FeII (3) dsp2 and sp3 (4) sp3 and dsp2
30. In [Fe( 5 – C5H5)2] the co-ordination number and 39. The outer orbital complex is
oxidation state of iron are respectively
(1) [Cr (NH3)6]3+ (2) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(1) 10, +2 (2) 6, +3
(3) [V(H2O)6]3+ (4) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(3) 4, 0 (4) 4, +2
40. Select the correct statement
31. The stability constants of the complexes formed by (1) Flexidentate ligands can also be called
a metal ion (M2+) with NH3, CN–, H2O and en are ambidentate ligands
of the order of 1011, 1027, 1015 and 108 respectively.
Then (2) !" is a -acid ligand
!
(1) en is the strongest ligand
(3) Ambidentate ligands are monodentate ligands
(2) CN– is the strongest ligand
(4) [PtCl4]–2 is an outer orbital complex
(3) The strength of the ligands has no relationship
41. What are the oxidation states of Ni in the
with given values
complexes [Ni(dmg)2] & Ni(CO)4?
(4) All ligands are equally strong (1) +6, +4 (2) +2, 0
32. Dimethyl glyoxime reagent is used as co-ordinating (3) +2, +4 (4) +6, 0
reagent in the quantitative estimation of
42. Which is not an example of ambidentate ligands?
(1) Copper (2) Palladium
(1) !"#
(3) Silver (4) Nickel
(2) !"!
33. If a multidentate ligand is cyclic in nature and
there are no unfavourable steric factors, then the (3) !"
stability of complex is greatly enhanced. This is !"! !"!
called (4) " ! ! #! ! #! ! " ! !
(1) Ligand effect (2) Co-ordination effect 43. Which is an example of coordination isomerism?
(3) Macrocyclic effect (4) Synergic effect (1) [Co(NO2)(NH3)5]2+, [Co(ONO)(NH3)5]2+
34. The neutral binary complexes formed by metal and (2) [Co(NO3)(NH3)5]SO4, [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]NO3
CO ligands are collectively called (3) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3, [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2.H2O
(1) Heteroleptic carbonyls (4) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] & [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
(2) Homoleptic carbonyls 44. Which is a diamagnetic complex?
(3) Polycarboxy complexes (1) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
(4) Polynuclear complexes (2) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
35. Which of the following is a -acid ligand? (3) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(1) ONO– (2) CO (4) [Fe(CN)6]4–
(3) NO2– (4) CI– 45. What is the correct relationship of splitting of
tetrahedral and octahedral system?
36. The number of possible isomer for the complex ion
[Co en(Cl)2Br2]– is "
(1) t
=– 0
(2) t
= !
(1) 2 (2) 3 !

(3) 4 (4) 6 "

(3) 0
=4 t
(4) " !
!
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46. What is the wrong statement regarding stability of 53. In which pair of complex the EAN of metal atom/
coordination compounds? ion is same?
(1) Greater the charge on central metal greater the (1) [Ni(en)2]2+, [Sc(H2O)6]3+
stability of the compound (2) [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Co(CN)6]3–
(2) Chelation increases stability (3) [Ni(CO)4], [Fe(CN)6]4–
(3) Conjugation on chelation decreases stability (4) [Ni(en)2]2+, [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(4) Stability is a thermodynamic concept 54. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
47. Which of the following is not the property of (1) Greater the stability constant of complex
Mn2(CO)10? greater is its stability
(1) 1 Mn–Mn bond (2) Greater the charge on the central metal ion
(2) 10 Mn–CO bond greater is the stability of complex

(3) It has two square pyramidal unit (3) Greater is the basic character of the ligand,
greater is the stability of the complex
(4) It is a liquid
(4) Chelate complexes have low stability constant
48. Irving-Williams order for increasing stability of
55. Which among the following complex is/are outer
complexes formed by Co, Ni, Cu and Fe in +2
orbital complex?
oxidation state is
(1) Co < Ni < Cu < Fe !"#$"%&# '!" (&'%$$ #"% !$
$%& #"" !
(2) Fe < Cu < Ni < Co %$
$"#"& ! %"#$' !& %
(3) Fe < Co < Ni < Cu #""" ! $"# !

(4) Ni < Co < Cu < Fe (1) II, III, IV (2) II, III only
49. [Pt(NH3)(py)(CN)(NO2)] can have maximum number (3) I, IV only (4) II only
of geometrical isomers equal to 56. Which of the following pairs contains only
(1) 2 (2) 3 tetrahedral complex?
(3) 4 (4) 5 (1) [ZnCl4]2– & [MnCl4]2–
50. Which one species is square planar in geometry? (2) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ & [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(1) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (2) [NiCl4]–2 (3) [MnCl4]2– & [Ni(CN)4]2–

(3) [Ni(CO)4] (4) [FeCl6]4– (4) [ZnCl4]2– & [Ni(CN)4]2–

51. The two complexes PtCl4·2NH3 and PtCl4·2KCl do 57. Which among the following complex will have zero
not give precipitate of AgCl when treated with dipole moment?
AgNO3. They give zero and three moles of ions %')("'& ) !( % !"# $%&'()*! +" ,-" .
respectively in solutions for one mole of complex. $"! #$$%
The structural formulae of both complexes are
*+,-. /%0*('1! &" "2" !
(1) [PtCl2(NH3)2]Cl2 and K2[PtCl6] respectively #$$$%

(2) [PtCl4(NH3)2] and K2[PtCl2(NH3)2] respectively (1) III only (2) I, III
(3) [PtCl4(NH3)2] and K2[PtCl6] respectively (3) I only (4) II, III
(4) [PtCl4]·2NH3 and [PtCl4]·2KCl respectively 58. Which of the following is/are correct regarding this
complex? [CrCl2 (OH)2 (NH3)2 ] –
52. The correct IUPAC name of [Pt(en)2Cl(ONO)]++ is
a. It shows geometrical isomerism
(1) Chlorodiethylenediaminenitritoplatinum(IV) ion
b. It shows optical isomerism
(2) Bis(ethylenediamine)chloronitro-o-platinum(IV)
ion c. It shows ionization isomerism

(3) Chloridobis (ethylenediamine) nitritoplatinum(IV) d. It shows hydrate isomerism

ion (1) a only (2) Both a & b
(4) Chlorodiethylenediaminenitro-o-platinum(IV) ion (3) a, b & c (4) a, b, c & d

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59. Which of the following pair are having same 65. When CuSO4 is treated with excess of KCN, then
hybridization of central atom? which of the following is formed as final product?
(1) [PtCl4]2– and [NiCl4]2– (1) K3[Cu(CN)4 ] and (CN)2
(2) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and [PtCl4]2– (2) K2[Cu(CN)4 ] and Cu2(CN)2
(3) [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2– (3) K4[Cu(CN)6 ] and (CN)2
(4) All of these (4) K[Cu(CN)4 ] and Cu2(CN)2
60. The number of five membered and six membered 66. Which of the following type of complex can exhibit
ring that can be formed in Ni(dmg)2 respectively is facial and meridional isomers?

(1) 1, 1 (2) 2, 2 (1) MA4B2 (2) MA3B3

(3) 1, 2 (4) 2, 1 (3) MA2B2 (4) MABCDEF
61. Which type of isomerism is shown by cis 67. The EAN of Mn in Mn2(CO)10 is
[Co(en)2Br2]+?
(1) 35 (2) 38
(1) Geometrical and co-ordination
(3) 36 (4) 37
(2) Optical
68. Of the following complexes, the one with the
(3) Geometrical and linkage largest value of the crystal field splitting is
(4) Both (1) & (2) (1) [Fe(H2O)6 ]+3 (2) [Ru(CN)6 ]3–
62. Find the correct match (3) [Fe(H2O)6 ]+2 (4) [Fe(NH3)6 ]3+
Complex Nature 69. Magnetic moment of [Ag(CN)2]– is zero. How many
(1) K4[Fe(CN)6 ] Paramagnetic unpaired electrons are there?

(2) [FeF6 ]4– sp3d2 hybridisation (1) Zero (2) 4

(3) [Ni(CO)4 ] Square planar complex (3) 3 (4) 1

(4) [Cu(NH3)4 ]2+ Diamagnetic, square planar 70. The hybridisation of beryllium in the complex
[Be(H2O)4](NO3)2 is
complex
(1) sp (2) sp 2
63. Which is mismatched regarding spin only magnetic
moment of the complexes? (3) sp 3 (4) sp 3d 2

(1) [FeF6 ]3– = 5.92 BM 71. !"#"$!%&'(!)! - !"#%*+"("$%&'(!)"!- !"#%*+"(!"$!%&'()!%./0(

%,( %,,( %,,,(
(2) Cr(CO)6 = 0.00 BM
(3) [Ni(CN)4]2– = 0.00 BM Which of the following set of compounds is
optically active?
(4) cis Platin = 2.84 BM
(1) I & II only
64. Match the information given in Column-I and
Column-II (2) I & III only

Column-I Column-II (3) II & III only

(4) I, II & III
a. Brown ring (i) Fe4 [Fe(CN)6 ] 3
2 72. The total number of -bonds possible in [Ni(CO)4 ]
b. Prussian blue (ii) K[PtCl3( – C2H4)]
is
c. Zeiss’s salt (iii) (Ph3P)3RhCl
(1) 4 (2) 8
d. Wilkinson catalyst (iv) [Fe(H2O)5NO]+2
(3) 12 (4) 6
(1) a(i), b(iv), c(iii), d(ii)
73. When O 2 reacts with PtF 6 , which one of the
(2) a(i), b(iv), c(ii), d(iii) following is formed?
(3) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii) (1) O2 PtF6(–) (2) PtOF5
(4) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii) (3) O2(–) PtF6 (4) PtOF4

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74. Choose the correct statement 82. Identify the metal that form a tetrahedral complex
with Cl– ligand and of magnetic moment 5.91 BM
(1) In [NiCl4 ] – –, Ni has dsp2-hybridisation
in +2 oxidation state
(2) [PtCl2(NH3)2 ] has three geometrical isomers (1) Ni (2) Mn
possible
(3) Cr (4) Fe
(3) [Fe(CN)6 ] 4(–) is diamagnetic
83. Oxidation number and effective atomic number of
(4) [Cr(ox)3 ] 3(–) has three stereoisomers and two central metal ion in ferrocene respectively is
structural isomers possible (1) +1, 35 (2) +2, 35
75. [Pt(NH3)4Cl2 ]Br2 and [Pt(NH3)4Br2 ]Cl2 related to (3) +3, 36 (4) +2, 36
each other as
84. Which one of the following statements is true
(1) Optical isomers about [Cu(NH3)4]+2?
(2) Linkage isomers (1) The complex is tetrahedral
(3) Ionization isomers (2) Cu+2 in the complex is dsp2 hybridised

(4) Co-ordination isomers (3) Cu+2 in the complex is diamagnetic

(4) Both (2) & (3)
76. Identify the false statement
85. Identify incorrect statement
(1) The general electronic configuration of the
transition elements is (n – 1)d1 – 10ns1 – 2 (1) Tetrahedral complex containing two
unsymmetrical bidentate ligand can exhibit
(2) IUPAC name of K 3 [Al(C 2O4)3 ] is potassium optical activity as they lack plane of symmetry
tris (oxalato) aluminate (III)
(2) Zeise’s salt is an organometallic compound
(3) Oxidation state of Na in sodium amalgam is +1 containing C2H4 molecule as one of the ligand
(4) BF3 is weakest Lewis acid amongst all BX3 (3) EAN (effective atomic number) of Fe in its
complex is always 36
77. In [Fe(H2O)6 ] 2+, hybridization of the central atom
and geometry is (4) All of these
86. Dimethyl glyoxime gives a red precipitate with Ni2+
(1) sp 3d 2, octahedral (2) d 2sp 3, octahedral
which is used for its detection. To get this
(3) sp 3d, pentagonal (4) sp 3, tetrahedral precipitate readily, the best pH range is
78. The CFSE value of d 5 ion in a weak octahedral (1) < 1 (2) 2 – 3
ligand field is (3) 3 – 4 (4) 9 – 11
(1) –8 Dq (2) 4 Dq 87. The coordination number and primary valence of Cr
in trisoxalato chromium (III) ion is
(3) –6 Dq (4) 0 Dq
(1) 3, 3 (2) 6, 3
79. Which of the following can act as flexidentate
ligand? (3) 6, 6 (4) Unpredictable

(1) dipy (2) dmg 88. Which of the following has highest magnetic
moment?
(3) gly (4) edta4–
(1) K4[Fe(CN)6] (2) [Fe(H2O)6]SO4
80. The complex having square planar geometry is (3) K3[Fe(CN)6] (4) [Co(NH3)6]SO4
(1) [PtCl4]2– (2) [CuCl4]2– 89. What is the secondary valency of the metal in the
(3) [NiCl4]2– (4) All of these complex bis(ethane-1, 2-diammine) difluorido cobalt
(III) perchlorate?
81. The factors which can increase the stability of
(1) 4 (2) 2
complex is
(3) 3 (4) 6
(1) Presence of chelate rings
90. The complex with maximum number of
(2) Synergic effect stereoisomers is
(3) Macrocyclic effect (1) [PtCl3(C2H4)]– (2) [CuBr2Cl2]–2
(4) All of these (3) [Co(ox)3]–3 (4) [Cr(NH3)2 (en)2]+3

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91. Facial and meridional isomerism is exhibited by 101. Which of the following complex can exhibit
which of the following complex? geometrical isomerism?
(1) MA4B2 (2) MA3B3 (1) [Pt(ox)2]–2 (2) [Pt(gly)2]
(3) M(AA)3 (4) M(AB)3 (3) [Pt(en)2]+2 (4) All of these
92. Low spin complex is formed by 102. The geometries of Ni(CO)4 and [Cu(NH3)4]+2 are
(1) sp3d2 hybridization (2) d 2sp 3 hybridization respectively
(3) sp3d hybridization (4) sp3 hybridization (1) Tetrahedral and square planar
93. In which of the following complex, central metal is (2) Both tetrahedral
dsp2 hybridized?
(3) Square planar and tetrahedral
(1) [PtCl4]2– (2) [NiCl4]2–
(4) Both square planar
(3) [CuCl4]2– (4) All of these
103. Which of the following complexes is the example
94. The coordination number and oxidation number of x of dsp2 hybridisation?
in the compound [x(SO4)(NH3)5]Cl will be
(1) [Ni(CO)4] (2) [Ni(CN)4]–2
(1) 6 and 4 (2) 10 and 3
(3) [Zn(NH3)4]+2 (4) [ZnCl4]2–
(3) 2 and 6 (4) 6 and 3
104. When cobalt (III) nitrite and potassium nitrite
95. In aqueous solution, complex [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] solutions are mixed in the molar ratio of 1 : 3, a
exists as compound is formed that gives 4 ions in the
(1) [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(CN)6]3– solution. The formula of the complex formed is
(2) [Co(NH3)6]2+ and [Cr(CN)6]2– (1) Co(NO2)3 2KNO2 (2) Co(NO2)3 3KNO2
(3) [Co(NH3)6]3– and [Cr(CN)6]3+ (3) K3[Co(NO2)6] (4) K[Co(NO2)4]
(4) Does not dissociate 105. The outer orbital complexes among the following
96. The geometry of [NiCl4]2– and [PtCl4]2– are are
(1) Tetrahedral I. [Co(CN)6]–3 II. [Fe(H2O)6]+2
(2) Square planar III. [Co(NH3)6]+3 IV. [CoF6]–3
(3) Square planar and tetrahedral respectively (1) II & IV (2) II & III
(4) Tetrahedral and square planar respectively (3) I & IV (4) I & II
97. Which of the following complex ion is expected to 106. The value of 'x' in the complex is
absorb visible light?
(#
(1) [Ni(CO)4] (2) [Zn(NH3)6]2+ !!"# $ %&
! "
(#
"
%&!"#!$" !'("$#
(3) [Sc(H2O)3(NH3)3]3+ (4) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (1) 5 (2) 2
98. Hybrid state of Sn in [Sn(OH)6]2– (3) 6 (4) 4
(1) sp3 (2) sp3d2
107. The spin only magnetic moment of metal ion having
(3) sp3d (4) sp3d3 d 8 system in square planar complex with strong
99. Amongst the following ions which one has the ligand field is
highest magnetic moment value? (1) Zero (2) 2.83 BM
(1) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (2) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (3) 3.87 BM (4) 4.90 BM
(3) [Zn(H2O)6]2+ (4) [FeF6]3– 108. In complex MCl3 5H2O, the secondary valency of
100. The IUPAC name of the following complex metal is 6 and it has no molecule of water present
[(CO)3Fe(CO)3Fe(CO)3] is out of coordination sphere. Calculate the volume of
0.1 M AgNO3 solution needed to precipitate the free
(1) Tricarbonyl iron (0) - - tricarbonyl iron (0)
chloride ions in 200 ml of 0.01 M solution of the
(2) Non-carbonyl di iron (I) complex
(3) Hexacarbonyl iron (0) - - tricarbonyl iron (II) (1) 80 ml (2) 40 ml
(4) Tri- -carbonyl-bis (tricarbonyl iron (0)) (3) 20 ml (4) 120 ml
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109. Cuprous chloride is insoluble in water but soluble (3) If Assertion is true statement but Reason is
in solutions containing excess of chloride ion to false, then mark (3).
form soluble chloride complexes that may have
(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false
composition
statements, then mark (4).
(1) [CuCl2]– (2) [CuCl3]2–
3– 1. A: 0 depends upon the nature of ligand and
(3) [CuCl4] (4) All of these
charge of metal ion.
110. Which of the following is acid ligand?
R : d4 to d7 co-ordination entities are more stable
(1) CO (2) NO+
for strong field as compared to weak field
(3) CH2 = CH2 (4) All of these cases.
111. Which one of the following complexes should be
2. A : Metal carbonyls are organometallic
most stable ?
compounds.
(1) [CoF6]3– (2) [CoCl6]3–
R : Fe(CO)5 has trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
(3) [Co(C2O4)3]3(–) (4) [Co(H2O)]3(–)
112. fac-mer isomerism is exhibited by 3. A : (Ph3P)3RhCl is Wilkinson’s catalyst.
(1) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (2) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 R : (Ph3P)3RhCl can show optical isomerism but
(3) [Cr(ox)3]3– (4) [MnCl4]2– does not show geometrical isomerism.
113. Which type of isomerism is shown by both 4. A : [Cr(NH3)6 ] 3+ is paramagnetic.
complex A and B?
R : [Cr(NH3)6 ] 3+ shows d 2 sp3 hybridization.
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and [Cr(H2O)4Cl2].Cl.2H2O
5. A : Co-ordination number of Ni in Ni(CO)4 is 4.
(A) (B)
(1) Electronic isomerism (2) Hydrate isomerism R : The number of electron pairs accepted by the
transition metal is called coordination number
(3) Ionisation isomerism (4) No isomerism
of transition element in this compound.
114. Which of the following is most stable complex?
6. A : Geometrical isomerism is not observed in
(1) [Fe(CN)6]4– (2) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
complexes of co-ordination number 4 of
(3) [FeF6]3– (4) [Fe(NH3)6]3+ tetrahedral geometry.
115. Which one of the following complex is expected to
R : In tetrahedral complexes, any two ligands lie at
be of violet colour?
109.5°.
(1) !"#$%!&'" (! $)*' (2) !"#$%! &'" $()'*! $+,' 7. A : [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is a paramagnetic complex.
! !
(3) !"#$%! &'! $()'! * (4) !"#$%&'" ( $)*' R : Due to unavailability of empty 3d orbital it is
formed by sp3 hybridization.
116. Which one of the following complex has maximum
energy difference between t 2g and e g set of 8. A : Metal carbon bond in metal carbonyls possess
orbitals? both and character.

(1) !"#$"%" &# '! (2) !"#$%&! '" (! R : The metal to ligand bonding creates a synergic
effect which strengthens the bond between CO
(3) #$%&'(! )" *! (4) !)$%&! '" (! and metal.
9. A : The magnitude of ( t) in tetrahedral complex is
SECTION - B less than that in octahedral complex ( 0).
Assertion - Reason Type Questions !
R: ! " .
In the following questions, a statement of assertion "
(A) is followed by a statement of reason (R) 10. A : BaSO 4 is insoluble in water but soluble in
(1) If both Assertion & Reason are true and the sodium salt of ethylene diamine tetra acetic
reason is the correct explanation of the acid.
assertion, then mark (1). R : BaSO4 is purely ionic nature.
(2) If both Assertion & Reason are true but the 11. A : [NiCl4]2(–) is square planar.
reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion, then mark (2). R : ‘Ni’ has dsp2 - hybridisation.
!" !" !
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1. (2) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (1) 6. (1) 7. (1)
8. (3) 9. (3) 10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (1) 13. (1) 14. (3)
15. (1)

Chapter - 21 : General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Section A : Objective Type Questions
1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (4) 7. (3)
8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (4) 11. (2) 12. (3) 13. (1) 14. (4)
15. (1) 16. (2) 17. (2) 18. (1) 19. (4) 20. (1) 21. (2)
22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (3) 25. (2) 26. (2) 27. (4) 28. (3)
29. (2) 30. (1) 31. (1) 32. (2) 33. (2) 34. (2) 35. (1)
36. (1) 37. (4) 38. (4) 39. (3) 40. (2) 41. (4) 42. (2)
43. (2) 44. (4) 45. (2) 46. (2) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (1)
50. (3) 51. (2) 52. (3) 53. (4)
Section B : Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (1)

Chapter - 22 : d & f - block elements

Section A : Objective Type Questions
1. (2) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (4)
8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (3) 14. (1)
15. (3) 16. (3) 17. (2) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (2) 21. (2)
22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (1) 25. (4) 26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (1)
29. (3) 30. (4) 31. (3) 32. (4) 33. (4) 34. (3) 35. (3)
36. (2) 37. (2) 38. (4) 39. (2) 40. (3) 41. (3) 42. (3)
43. (2) 44. (2) 45. (3) 46. (1) 47. (1) 48. (4) 49. (3)
50. (1) 51. (3) 52. (2) 53. (2) 54. (3) 55. (2) 56. (1)
57. (1) 58. (2) 59. (1) 60. (3) 61. (1) 62. (1) 63. (4)
64. (1) 65. (1) 66. (1) 67. (4) 68. (4) 69. (4) 70. (1)
71. (4) 72. (2) 73. (2) 74. (4) 75. (4) 76. (4) 77. (3)
78. (4) 79. (4) 80. (4) 81. (3) 82. (2) 83. (2) 84. (4)
85. (1) 86. (1) 87. (1) 88. (3) 89. (2) 90. (1) 91. (1)
92. (3) 93. (3) 94. (3) 95. (3) 96. (1) 97. (4) 98. (2)
99. (3) 100. (2) 101. (1) 102. (3) 103. (4) 104. (1)
Section B : Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. (1) 2. (3) 3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (2)
8. (4) 9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (1)

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Chapter - 23 : Coordination Compounds
Section A : Objective Type Questions
1. (4) 2. (1) 3. (4) 4. (4) 5. (3) 6. (3) 7. (4)
8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (4) 13. (4) 14. (1)
15. (4) 16. (4) 17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (2) 20. (4) 21. (3)
22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (3) 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (1)
29. (1) 30. (1) 31. (2) 32. (4) 33. (3) 34. (2) 35. (2)
36. (3) 37. (1) 38. (4) 39. (2) 40. (3) 41. (2) 42. (4)
43. (4) 44. (4) 45. (2) 46. (3) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (2)
50. (1) 51. (3) 52. (3) 53. (3) 54. (4) 55. (1) 56. (1)
57. (2) 58. (2) 59. (2) 60. (2) 61. (2) 62. (2) 63. (4)
64. (3) 65. (1) 66. (2) 67. (3) 68. (2) 69. (1) 70. (3)
71. (4) 72. (3) 73. (1) 74. (3) 75. (3) 76. (3) 77. (1)
78. (4) 79. (4) 80. (1) 81. (4) 82. (2) 83. (4) 84. (2)
85. (3) 86. (4) 87. (2) 88. (2) 89. (4) 90. (4) 91. (2)
92. (2) 93. (1) 94. (4) 95. (1) 96. (4) 97. (4) 98. (2)
99. (4) 100. (4) 101. (2) 102. (1) 103. (2) 104. (3) 105. (1)
106. (2) 107. (1) 108. (2) 109. (4) 110. (4) 111. (3) 112. (1)
113. (2) 114. (1) 115. (4) 116. (4)
Section B : Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. (2) 2. (2) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (1) 6. (1) 7. (3)
8. (2) 9. (2) 10. (3) 11. (4)

BOTANY
Chapter - 1 : The Living World
Section A : Objective Type Questions
1. (3) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (4) 6. (3) 7. (3)
8. (4) 9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (3) 12. (3) 13. (3) 14. (2)
15. (3) 16. (1) 17. (2) 18. (4) 19. (3) 20. (3) 21. (2)
22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (3) 25. (4) 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (1)
29. (4) 30. (1) 31. (4) 32. (3) 33. (4) 34. (4) 35. (2)
36. (4) 37. (1) 38. (4) 39. (4) 40. (4) 41. (4) 42. (2)
43. (3) 44. (1) 45. (4) 46. (2) 47. (4) 48. (4) 49. (1)
50. (2) 51. (4) 52. (3) 53. (2) 54. (4) 55. (3) 56. (4)
57. (1) 58. (2) 59. (1) 60. (4) 61. (2) 62. (2) 63. (1)
64. (4) 65. (2) 66. (2) 67. (3) 68. (1) 69. (2) 70. (2)
71. (1) 72. (4) 73. (4) 74. (1) 75. (4) 76. (2) 77. (2)
78. (2) 79. (2) 80. (2) 81. (2) 82. (3) 83. (2) 84. (1)
85. (3) 86. (3) 87. (3) 88. (2) 89. (4) 90. (1) 91. (3)
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