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1.
The magnetic moment of [NiCl4]2-
1.82 BM
2.82 BM
4.42 BM
5.46 BM
2.
Which of the following complexes is a 'Chelate' complex?
[CO(NH3)6]3+
[Co(en)3]3+
[Co(NH3)4 Cl2]
[CoF6]3+
3.
CO is stronger ligand than Cl- because
CO is neutral molecule
CO has \(\pi\)-bond
CO is poisonous
CO is more reactive
4.
Chlorophyll is complex of
Fe
Mg
Mn
Cr
5.
The molecular formula of Wilkinson catalyst, used in hydrogenation of alkenes is
[Co(Co)6]
[(Ph3P)3Rh]Cl
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
K[Ag(CN)2]
6.
Which one will show optical isomerism?
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
cis-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
trans-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
[Co(NH3)4 Cl2] Cl
7.
Facial and meridional isomerism will be shown by
[Co(NH3)3Cl3
[Co(NH3)4Cl2] Cl
[Co(en)3] Cl
[Co(NH3)5Cl] Cl2
8.
Correct increasing order of wavelength of absorption in visible region for cornplex of Co3+ is
\( {\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}} \)
\({\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]^{3+}} \)
\({\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}} \)
\({\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{6}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}} \)
9.
The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with complexes: CoCl3.6NH3, CoCl3.5NH3, CoCl3.4NH3 respectively is
3AgCl, 1AgCl, 2AgCl
3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl
2AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
1AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
10.
The sum of coordination number of oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2 C2O4l Cl are
7
8
9
6
11.
Among the ligands NH3 en, CN- and CO, the correct order of their increasing field strength, is
CO < NH3 < en < CN-
NH3 < en < CN- < CO
CN- < NH3 < CO < en
en < CN- < NH3 < CO
12.
A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following.
[Cu(NH3 )4]2+
[Ni(CN)4]2-
TiCI4
[CoCI6]4-
13.
Square planar structure is
[Ni(CO)4]
[NiCI4]2-
[Ni(CN)4]2-
None of these
14.
In photography, the use of Na2S2O3 .5H2O is
for converting AgBr into Ag2SO4
for converting AgBr into soluble thiosulphate complex
for converting AgBr into silver thiosulphate
in reduction of Ag metal from AgBr
15.
Hardness of water is estimated by simple titration with Na2 - EDTA because
Ca2+ ions form stable complexes with EDTA
Mg2+ ions form stable complexes with EDTA
Ca2+ions form unstable complexes with EDTA
Both (a) and (b)
16.
Colourless complex ion in the following is
[CU(NH3)4]2+
[Zn(NH3)4]2+
[Fe(H2O)6]3+
[Fe(CN)6]3-
17.
In [Fe(CN)6] 4- and [Fe(CN)6]3- number of unpaired electrons is, respectively
4,5
0,1
5,4
1,2
18.
Which of the following complexes show linkage isomerism ?
\([Co(NH_3)_5(NO_2)]^{2+}\)
\([Co(H_2O)_5CO]^{3+}\)
\([Cr(NH_3)_5SCN]^{2+}\)
\([Fe(en)_2Cl_2]^+\)
19.
An aqueous pink solution of cobalt(II) chloride changes to deep blue on addition of excess of HCl. This is because............... .
\([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) is transformed into \([CoCl_6]^{4-}\)
\([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) is transformed into \([CoCl_2]^{2-}\)
tetrahedral complexes have smaller crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes.
tetrahedral complexes have larger crystal field splitting than octahedral complex.
20.
The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4- is 18,000 cm-1. The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4]2- will be
18,000 cm-1
16,000 cm-1
8,000 cm-1
20,000 cm-1
21.
When 1 mol CrCl3.6H2O is treated with excess of AgNO3, 3 mol of AgCl are obtained. The formula of the complex is
[CrCl3(H2O)3].3H2O
[CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O
[CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2.H2O
[Cr(H2O)6Cl3
22.
Optical isomerism is exhibited by (ox = oxalateanion, en = ethylene diamine)
cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3-
[Co(en)3]3+
trans-[CrCl2(ox)2]3-
[Co(ox)(en)2]+
23.
Which of the following are \(\pi\) - bonded organometallic compounds?
Zeise's salt
Furacene
Dibenzene chromium
Grignard reagent
24.
Which of the following complexes formed by Cu2+ ions is most stable
\({ Cu }^{ 2+ }+4{ NH }_{ 3 }\rightleftharpoons \left[ Cu\left( { NH }_{ 3 } \right) _{ 4 } \right] ^{ 2+ },\quad log\quad K=11.6\)
\({ Cu }^{ 2+ }+4{ CN }^{ - }\rightleftharpoons \left[ Cu\left( CN \right) _{ 4 } \right] ^{ 2- },\quad log\quad K=27.3\)
\({ Cu }^{ 2+ }+2en\rightleftharpoons \left[ Cu\left( en \right) _{ 2 } \right] ^{ 2+ },\quad log\quad K=15.4\)
\({ Cu }^{ 2+ }+2{ H }_{ 2 }O\rightleftharpoons \left[ Cu\left( { H }_{ 2 }O \right) _{ 4 } \right] ^{ 2+ },\quad log\quad K=8.9\)
25.
The compound K3[Co(ONO)6] is called
potassium cobaltinitrite
Fischer's salt
potassium hexanitritocobaltate (III)
potassium cobalt nitrate
26.
The compound Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] is called
sodium nitroprusside
sodium pentacyanonitrosonium ferrate (II)
sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate (III)
sodium nitrosoferrocyanide
27.
The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is
CuSO4 + 4 KCN \(\rightarrow \) K2[Cu(CN)4] + K2SO4
Li2O + 2 KCl \(\rightarrow \) 2 LiCl + K2O
[CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+ \(\rightarrow \) Co2+ + 5 \({ NH }_{ 4 }^{ + }\) + Cl-
[Mg(H2O)6]2+ + (EDTA)4- \(\overset { excess\quad NaOH }{ \rightarrow } \) [Mg(EDTA)]2+ + 6 H2O
28.
Copper sulphate dissolves in excess of KCN to give
[Cu(CN)4]2-
Cu(CN)2
CuCN
[Cu(CN)4]3-
29.
Which of the following complexes is used as an anti-cancer agent?
mer-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
cis-K2[PtCl2Br2]
Na2CoCl4
30.
Dipole moment will be zero in the complexes
I. [Ni(CN)4]2-
II. cis-Pt[(NH3)2Cl2]
III. trans-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
31.
How many EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) molecules are required to make an octahedral complex with a Ca2+ ion?
One
Two
Six
Three
32.
In Fe(CO)5, the Fe \(\leftarrow \) CO \(\sigma \) bond results by the overlap between filled sp hybrid orbital of C - atom of CO molecule and vacant
d2sp2
sp3
dsp3
dsp2 hybrid orbital of Fe
33.
Among the following metal carbonyls, the C-O bond order is lowest in
[Mn(CO)6]+
[Fe(CO)5]
[Cr(CO)6]
[V(CO)6]-
34.
Consider the following complexes:
1. Fe(CO)5
2. Ni(CO)4
3. K4[Fe(CN)6]
4. Na3[Cu(SCN)4]
Which of the above complexes obey EAN rule?
1 and 2 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
none of the above
35.
The ratio of the uncomplexed to the complexed Zn2+ ion in a solution of 10 M NH3 is (Given that the stability constant of [Zn(NH3)4]2+ is \(3\times10^9\))
\(3.3\times10^{-9}\)
\(3.3\times10^{-11}\)
\(3.3\times10^{-13}\)
\(3.3\times10^{-14}\)
36.
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (at.no. of Cr = 24) has a magnetic moment of 3.83 B.M. The correct distribution of 3d electrons in the chromium of the complex is
\({ 3d }_{ xy }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ yz }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ xz }^{ 1 }\)
\({ 3d }_{ xy }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ yz }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ z ^2}^{ 1 }\)
\({ 3d }_{ (x^2-y^2)}^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ z^2 }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ xz }^{ 1 }\)
\({ 3d }_{ xy}^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ (x^2-y^2) }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ yz }^{ 1 }\)
37.
Coordination number of Cr is six. A complex ion of Cr with \({ C }_{ 2 }{ O }_{ 4 }^{ 2- }\), en and superoxide ion \({ O }_{ 2 }^{ - }\) has the formula [Cr(C2O4)x (en)y (O2)z]-. The ratio x : y : z will be
1 : 1 : 1
1 : 1 : 2
1 : 2 : 2
2 : 1 : 1
38.
Which of the following complex has minimum magnitude of \({ \Delta }_{ 0 }\)?
[Cr(CN)6]3-
[Co(NH3)6]3+
[CoCl6]3-
[Cr(H2O)6]3+
39.
Which of the following facts about the complex [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 is wrong?
The complex is paramagnetic
The complex is an outer orbital complex
The complex gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution
The complex involves d2sp3 hybridization and is octahedral in shape.
40.
Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl-, CN- and H2O, respectively, are
Octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
Tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
Square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral
Octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
41.
Which one of the following is wrongly matched?
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ - square planar
[Ni(CO)4] - neutral ligand
[Fe(CN)6]3- - sp3d2
[Co(en)3]3+ - follows EAN rule
42.
Which of the following complexes are not correctly matched with the hybridisation of their central metal ion?
(i) [Ni(CO)4]sp3
(ii) [Ni(CN)4]2-sp3
(iii) [CoF6]3-d2sp3
(iv) [Fe(CN)6]3-sp3d2
select the correct answer using answer using the codes given below:
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
43.
Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]2- and [NiCl4]2-
Ni(CO)4 and [NiCl4]2- are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4]2- is paramagnetic
[NiCl4]2- and [Ni(CN)4]2- are diamagnetic and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic
Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- are diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic
Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- and [Ni(CN)4]2- are paramagnetic
44.
Both Co3+ and Pt4+ have a coordination number of six. Which of the following pair of complexes will show approximately the same electrical conductance for their 0.001 M aqueous solutions?
CoCl3.4NH3 and PtCl4.4 NH3
CoCl3.3NH3 and PtCl4.5 NH3
CoCl3.6NH3 and PtCl4.5 NH3
CoCl3.5NH3 and PtCl4.6NH3
45.
An excess of AgNO3 is added to 100 mL of 0.01 M solution of dichlorotetraaquachromium (III) chloride. The number of moles of AgCl precipitated would be :
0.001
0.002
0.003
0.01
46.
Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
[Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+
[Co(en)3]3+
[Co(en)2Cl2]+
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
47.
Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl will be : (en=ethylenediamine)
3
4
2
1
48.
The total number of possible isomers for the complex compound [CuII(NH3)4][PtIICl4] are
3
6
5
4
49.
The name of the complex ion, [Fe(CN)6]3- is:
tricyanoferrate (III) ion
hexacyanidoferrate (III) ion
hexacyano iron (III) ion
hexacyanitroferrate (III) ion
50.
Oxidation number and coordination number of silver in Tollen's reagent respectively are
1, 1
2, 1
2, 2
1, 2
51.
2 : 4 Dinitrophenyl hydrazine is an example for
Tridentate ligend
Monodentate ligand
Polydentate ligand
Didentate ligand
52.
Which of the following is not considered as an organometallic compound?
cis-platin
ferrocene
Zeise's salt
Grignard reagent
53.
The oxidation state of nickel in [Ni(CO)4] is
4
0
2
3
54.
Prussian blue is obtained by mixing together aqueous solution of Fe3+ salt with
Ferricyanide
Ferocyanide
Hydrogen cyanide
Sodium cyanide
55.
The dark blue colour of the solution formed when excess of ammonia is added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate is due to the presence of the ion
[Cu(OH)4 (H2O)2]2-
[Cu(H2O)6]2+
[Cu(NH3)2 (H2O)4]2+
[Cu(NH3)4 (H2O)2]2+
56.
The most stable complex among the following is
K3[Al(C2O4)3]
[Pt(en)2] Cl2
[Ag(NH3)2] Cl
K2[Ni(EDTA)]
57.
The increasing order of the crystal field splitting power of some common ligands is
H2O < OH- < Cl- < F- < CN-
CN- < H2O < OH- < F- < Cl-
F- < CN- < OH- < Cl- < H2O
Cl- < F- < OH- < H2O < CN-
58.
Which of the following is an outer orbital complex?
[Fe(CN)6]4-
[FeF6]3-
[Co(NH3)6]3+
[Co(CN)6]2+
59.
The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]Cl is
[Cr(H2O)4 (O2N)] Cl2
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2] (NO2)
[Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)] Cl
Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)] H2O
60.
The number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(C2O4)2(NH3)2] is
1
2
3
4
1.
(b)
2.82 BM
2.
(b)
[Co(en)3]3+
3.
(b)
CO has \(\pi\)-bond
4.
(b)
Mg
5.
(b)
[(Ph3P)3Rh]Cl
6.
(b)
cis-[Co(en)2 Cl2] Cl
7.
(a)
[Co(NH3)3Cl3
8.
(d)
\({\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{6}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}} \)
9.
(b)
3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl
10.
(c)
9
11.
(b)
NH3 < en < CN- < CO
12.
(a)
[Cu(NH3 )4]2+
13.
(c)
[Ni(CN)4]2-
14.
(b)
for converting AgBr into soluble thiosulphate complex
15.
(d)
Both (a) and (b)
16.
(b)
[Zn(NH3)4]2+
17.
(b)
0,1
18.
(a)
\([Co(NH_3)_5(NO_2)]^{2+}\)
19.
(b)
\([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) is transformed into \([CoCl_2]^{2-}\)
20.
(c)
8,000 cm-1
21.
(d)
[Cr(H2O)6Cl3
22.
(a)
cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3-
23.
(a)
Zeise's salt
24.
(b)
\({ Cu }^{ 2+ }+4{ CN }^{ - }\rightleftharpoons \left[ Cu\left( CN \right) _{ 4 } \right] ^{ 2- },\quad log\quad K=27.3\)
25.
(a)
potassium cobaltinitrite
26.
(a)
sodium nitroprusside
27.
(c)
[CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+ \(\rightarrow \) Co2+ + 5 \({ NH }_{ 4 }^{ + }\) + Cl-
28.
(d)
[Cu(CN)4]3-
29.
(b)
cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
30.
(b)
I and III
31.
(a)
One
32.
(c)
dsp3
33.
(d)
[V(CO)6]-
34.
(c)
1, 2, 3 and 4
35.
(d)
\(3.3\times10^{-14}\)
36.
(a)
\({ 3d }_{ xy }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ yz }^{ 1 },{ 3d }_{ xz }^{ 1 }\)
37.
(b)
1 : 1 : 2
38.
(c)
[CoCl6]3-
39.
(b)
The complex is an outer orbital complex
40.
(b)
Tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
41.
(c)
[Fe(CN)6]3- - sp3d2
42.
(e)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
43.
(c)
Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- are diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic
44.
(c)
CoCl3.6NH3 and PtCl4.5 NH3
45.
(a)
0.001
46.
(d)
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
47.
(a)
3
48.
(d)
4
49.
(b)
hexacyanidoferrate (III) ion
50.
(d)
1, 2
51.
(b)
Monodentate ligand
52.
(b)
ferrocene
53.
(b)
0
54.
(b)
Ferocyanide
55.
(d)
[Cu(NH3)4 (H2O)2]2+
56.
(d)
K2[Ni(EDTA)]
57.
(d)
Cl- < F- < OH- < H2O < CN-
58.
(b)
[FeF6]3-
59.
(b)
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2] (NO2)
60.
(d)
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