MCQ on Quantum Chemistry

MCQ (1 Mark)
1. The probability density is
(a) Square root of the wave function. (b) Absolute value of the wave function.
(c) Inverse of the wave function. (d) Square of the wave function.
2. If you know the position of a subatomic particle precisely,
(a) momentum of the particle is infinity.
(b) Velocity of the particle cannot be determined accurately.
(c) The particle must be at rest.
(d) The frequency of vibration of the particle cannot be determined accurately.
3. The momentum operator in one dimension is given by
𝑑 𝑑 𝑑 ℏ 𝑑
(𝑎) 𝑖ℏ , (𝑏) 𝑖ℏ , (𝑐) − 𝑖ℏ (𝑑) −
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 2𝑚 𝑑𝑥
4. For a particle in a one dimensional box, the wave function is given by
3𝜋𝑥
𝜓(𝑥) = 𝑁 sin 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 0 < 𝑥 < 𝐿
𝐿
𝜓(𝑥) = 0 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒.
Then the value of 𝑁 is
1 2 1 2
(𝑎) , (𝑏) , (𝑐) , (𝑑)
𝐿 𝐿 √𝐿 √𝐿
5. The Hamiltonian operator is given by
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
(𝑎) 𝐻 = 𝑖ℏ , (𝑏) 𝐻 = ℏ , (𝑐) 𝐻 = −𝑖ℏ , (𝑑) 𝐻 = ℏ
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥
6. It is found that a particle in a one-dimensional box of length 𝐿 can be excited from the
𝑛 = 1 to the 𝑛 = 2 state by light of frequency 𝜈. If the box length is doubled, the frequency
needed to produce the 𝑛 = 1 to 𝑛 = 2 transition becomes
(a) 𝜈 ⁄2, (b) 2𝜈, (c) 4𝜈, (d) 𝜈 ⁄4.
7. Which of the following is an Eigen function of the kinetic energy operator?
(a) 𝑎𝑒 , (b) 𝑎𝑒 , (c) 𝑎𝑥𝑒 , (d) 𝑖𝑘𝑥.
8. The wave function for a particle must be normalized because
(a) the particle’s momentum must be conserved.
(b) the particle cannot be in two places at the same time.
(c) the particle’s angular momentum must be conserved.
(d) the particle must be somewhere in the potential box.
9. Which one of the following is true according to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle?
(a) If the wave packet is large, position can be determined accurately but momentum is
indeterminate.
(b) Only momentum is indeterminate but position can be determined accurately always.
(c) If mass of the particle is indeterminate, position of the particle can be determined
accurately.
(d) If the wave packet is small, position can be determined accurately but momentum is
indeterminate.

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10. A particle is confined to a one-dimensional box on the x-axis between x = 0 and x = L. The
potential height of the walls of the box is infinite. The normalized wave function of the
particle, which is in the ground state, is given by
2 𝜋𝑥
𝜓(𝑥) = sin 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝐿
𝐿 𝐿
The maximum probability per unit length of finding the particle is equal to
(a) 1/ √𝐿 , (b) 2/ 𝐿 (c) 1/𝐿 (d) 2/𝐿
11. Zero-point energy can be calculated using
(a) the concept of Bohr’s atomic model.
(b) the concept of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
(c) the de Broglie’s wave-particle duality concept.
(d) the particle-in-a-box concept.
12. Two wave functions, 𝜓(𝑥) and 𝜙(𝑥) are orthogonal to each other. The range of 𝑥 is 0 and 𝐿.
Which one of the following is true?
(a) ∫ 𝜓 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 1 and ∫ 𝜙 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 1, (b) ∫ 𝜓 ∗ (𝑥). 𝜙(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 0
(c) ∫ 𝜓 (𝑥). 𝜙 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 0, (d) ∫ 𝜓 ∗ (𝑥). 𝜙(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 1
13. Consider the eigen function 𝜓 = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥 + 3 cos 2𝑥. The eigen value is
(a) −18, (b) 18, (c) −3, (d) 4.
14. Consider a potential well of length 𝐿, where the electron wave function, 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴 sin 𝑘𝑥, is
bound as stationary wave. Then the value of 𝜓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 𝐿 is
(a) , (b) 0, (c) , (d) 1.

15. If a function 𝜙(𝑥) is normalized real wave function within the limit 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑎, which one
of the following is not true?
(a) ∫ 𝜙 (𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = 1, (b) The function is single-valued within the limit given above.
(c) ∫ 𝜙 (𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = 1, (d) The function is continuous within the limit given above.

16. Which one of the following is the true representation of momentum (𝑝)?
2𝜋ℏ 2𝜋ℎ
(𝑎) 𝑝 = , (𝑏) 𝑝 = , (𝑐) 𝑝 = ℏ𝜆, (𝑑) 𝑝 = ℎ𝜔
𝜆 𝜆
17. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of wave function?
(a) Continuous, (b) Single valued, (c) Differentiable, (d) Physically Significant
18. Kinetic energy operator is given by
ℏ ℎ ℎ ℏ
(𝑎) − ∇ , (𝑏) ∇ , (𝑐) − ∇ , (𝑑) ∇
2𝑚 2𝜋 𝑚 2𝜋 𝑚 2𝑚
19. Which of the following is the Eigen functions of the momentum operator?
(a) 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴 sin 𝑘𝑥, (b) 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴 sin 𝑘𝑥 − 𝐴 cos 𝑘𝑥
(c) 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴 cos 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑖𝐴 sin 𝑘𝑥, (d) 𝜓(𝑥) = 𝐴𝑒 ( )

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20. Which one of the following is not true for a tiny particle placed within a 1D potential well
of length 𝐿?
(a) The wavelength of the particle is same at all energy levels.
(b) The wave function of the particle is continuous within the well.
(c) The probability of finding the particle is zero at both ends of the well.
(d) Probability of finding the particle outside the well is zero.

MCQ (2 Marks)
1. The uncertainty of momentum of an electron is 10 times of its momentum. The
uncertainty of position of an electron, travelling at a speed of 10 𝑚⁄𝑠 is
(a) 5.8 𝑚, (b) 2.5 𝑘𝑚, (c) 5.8 𝑚𝑚, (d) ∞.
2. Electron diffraction measurement uses 40 𝑘𝑒𝑉 electrons. The Broglie wavelength of
electron is
(a) 5.28 𝑝𝑚, (b) 4.75 𝑝𝑚, (c) 10.8 𝑝𝑚, (d) 6.13 𝑝𝑚.
3. According to 1D particle-in-a-box solution the energy of 5th quantum level is given by
5ℎ 246.5ℏ 25ℎ
(𝑎) 𝐸 = 5ℎ𝜈, (𝑏) 𝐸 = , (𝑐) 𝐸 = , (𝑑) 𝐸 =
8𝑚𝐿 2𝑚𝐿 8𝐿𝑚
4. An electron is in an infinite square well that is 9.6 𝑛𝑚 wide. The electron makes the
transition from the n = 14 to the n =11 state. The wavelength of the emitted photon is closest
to
(a) 3425 𝑛𝑚, (b) 4055 𝑛𝑚, (c) 2850 𝑛𝑚, (d) 4766 𝑛𝑚.
5. For a tiny particle uncertainty in position is 10 times that of momentum. Then
uncertainty in velocity of the particle is
√ℏ √ℏ √ℏ √ℏ
(𝑎) , (𝑏) , (𝑐) , (𝑑)
𝑚 2𝑚√5 𝑚√2 𝑚√5
6. Which one of the following is not true for an eigen function?
(a) An Eigen function must be continuous in a given volume under consideration.
(b) An Eigen function has only one value at a given point under consideration.
(c) All Eigen functions are normalized wave functions.
(d) An Eigen function has only one Eigen operator.
7. Calculate the length of the molecule having 6 conjugated double bonds and absorbs energy
at 354 𝑛𝑚.
(a) 9.89 Å, (b) 10.52 Å, (c) 11.81 Å, (d) 12.25 Å.
8. Electron diffraction measurement uses 30 𝑘𝑒𝑉 electrons. The Broglie wavelength of
electron is
(a) 5.28 𝑝𝑚, (b) 7.08 𝑝𝑚, (c) 10.8 𝑝𝑚, (d) 6.13 𝑝𝑚.
9. The uncertainty in the momentum ∆𝑝 of a football, travelling at a speed of 100 𝑚⁄𝑠 is
1 × 10 of its momentum. Mass = 400 𝑔𝑚. The uncertainty in position ∆𝑥 of the football is
(a) ≥ 1.32 × 10 𝑚, (b) ≥ 3.33 × 10 𝑚,
(c) ≥ 2.13 × 10 𝑚, (d) ≥ 1.23 × 10 𝑚

10. An electron is confined in a 1D potential well of length 0.6 𝑛𝑚. The zero-point energy is
(a) 2.345 𝑒𝑉, (b) 1.044 𝑒𝑉, (c) 1.723 𝑒𝑉, (d) 2.164 𝑒𝑉.

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11. A tiny particle of mass 10 𝑔𝑚 is moving with a velocity of 2 × 10 𝑚⁄𝑠. Then which one
of the following is true?
(a) Position of the particle can be calculated precisely using classical mechanics.
(b) The particle does not have any wavy characteristics.
(c) The particle has wavy characteristics with wavelength 3.313 × 10 𝑚𝑚.
(d) The particle has wavy characteristics with wavelength 6.2 × 10 𝑚.
12. Considering the Bohr model an electron jumps from the 3rd orbit to the 2nd orbit. The
wavelength of emitted radiation is
(a) 584.3 𝑛𝑚, (b) 486.2 𝑛𝑚, (c) 658.6 𝑛𝑚, (d) 514.6 𝑛𝑚.
13. Calculate the wavelength of photon energy absorbed by an organic molecule, having 3
conjugated system. Given length of the molecule is 7.843 Å.
(a) 343 𝑛𝑚, (b) 290 𝑛𝑚, (c) 428 𝑛𝑚, (d) 486 𝑛𝑚.
14. For butadiene (𝐶𝐻 = 𝐶𝐻 − 𝐶𝐻 = 𝐶𝐻 ), which has four 𝜋 electrons and electronic
transitions can be approximated using the potential well model. If the length of the molecule
is 5.2 Å, what photon energy is required to promote an electron from the highest occupied
molecular orbital to the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital?
(a) 6.95 𝑒𝑉, (b) 5.89 𝑒𝑉, (c) 7.36 𝑒𝑉, (d) 8.48 𝑒𝑉.
15. The 1st Balmer series of spectroscopic transition in atomic hydrogen occurs at a
wavelength of 182 𝑛𝑚. Calculate the volume of the cubic potential well using 1D potential well
model of length 𝐿.
(a) 37 Å , (b) 82 Å , (c) 144.8 Å , (d) 102.9 Å .

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MCQ on MOT
MCQ (1 Mark)
1. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are produced by
(a) Constructive interaction of atomic orbitals.
(b) Destructive interaction of atomic orbitals.
(c) Overlapping of negative wave functions of two atomic orbitals.
(d) Overlapping of positive wave functions of two atomic orbitals.
2. The bond order of 𝐶𝑂 molecule is
(a) 3, (b) 2.5, (c) 2.0, (d) 1.5
3. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions both the species are not likely to
exist?
(a) 𝐻 and 𝐻𝑒 , (b) 𝐻 and 𝐻𝑒 , (c) 𝐻 and 𝐻𝑒 , (d) 𝐻 and 𝐻𝑒
4. The magnetic properties of 𝐵 ion is best described as
(a) diamagnetic, (b) ferromagnetic, (c) anti-ferromagnetic, (d) paramagnetic.
5. Select the correct statement about 𝑂 and 𝑂
(a) 𝑂 and 𝑂 both are paramagnetic and bond order of 𝑂 is greater than that of 𝑂 .
(b) 𝑂 is paramagnetic and 𝑂 is diamagnetic and bond order of 𝑂 is greater than that 𝑂 .
(c) 𝑂 is paramagnetic and 𝑂 is diamagnetic and bond order of 𝑂 is less than that 𝑂 .
(d) 𝑂 and 𝑂 both are diamagnetic and bond order of 𝑂 is greater than that 𝑂 .
6. The bond order of 𝑂 is
(a) 1, (b) 0, (c) 2.5, (d) 2
7. According to MO theory which of the following is true in terms of bond order?
(a) 𝑁 < 𝑁 < 𝑁 , (b) 𝑁 < 𝑁 < 𝑁
(c) 𝑁 < 𝑁 < 𝑁 , (d) 𝑁 < 𝑁 < 𝑁
8. Bond order of 𝐻𝑒 ion is
(a) 0.5, (b) 1.0, (c) 2, (d) 1.5.
9. If one of the electrons in the 𝐻𝑒 molecule is taken to the next excited state, then bond
order in 𝐻𝑒
(a) Increases by 1 unit. (b) Decreases by 1 unit.
(c) Increases by 0.5 unit. (d) Decreases by 0.5 unit.
10. Which of the following is true for an aromatic compound?
(a) It has 4𝑛 number of 𝜋 electrons. (b) It is diamagnetic.
(c) It is paramagnetic. (d) It participates in elimination reactions.
11. Which molecule/ion out of the following does not contain unpaired electrons?
(a) 𝑁 (b) 𝑂 , (c) 𝑂 , (d) 𝐵

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12. Which one of the following species is diamagnetic in nature?
(a) 𝐻𝑒 , (b) 𝐻 , (c) 𝐻 , (d) 𝐻 .
13. Which one of the following pair is expected to have the same bond order?
(a) 𝑂 and 𝑁 (b) 𝑂 and 𝑁 , (c) 𝑂 and 𝑁 , (d) 𝑂 and 𝑁
14. Among the following which molecule has the highest bond order?
(a) 𝑁 , (b) 𝐿𝑖 , (c) 𝐻𝑒 , (d) 𝑂 .
15. Which one of the following species does not exist?
(a) 𝑂 , (b) 𝐶 , (c) 𝑁 , (d) 𝐹
16. Which of the following is not true?
(a) Both 𝐻 and 𝐻 exists. (b) 𝐻𝑒 does not exist but 𝐻𝑒 exists.
(c) 𝑂 is more stable than 𝑂 . (d) Both 𝐶 and 𝐹 exist.
17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an MO?
(a) The shape of an MO depends on electrons surrounding the nucleus.
(b) MO is governed by LCAO approach.
(c) MOs are formed by following the rule of symmetry.
(d) Overlapping of AOs with opposite wave functions gives rise to an anti-bonding MO.
18. The bond order of an ion with the following configuration is
1𝜎 2𝜎 3𝜎 1𝜋 2𝜋
(a) 2.0, (b) 1.5, (c) 1.0, (d) 0.5.

19. The bond order of 𝑁𝑂 molecule is

(a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 2.5, (d) 3.
20. Which one of the following is true?
(a) Number of MO formed is more than number of AO combined.
(b) Number of MO formed is less than number of AO combined.
(c) Number of MO formed is equal to number of AO combined.
(d) Number of MO formed is not related to number of AO combined.

MCQ (2 Marks)
1. Assuming that Hund’s rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the
diatomic molecule, 𝐵 , is
(a) 1 and diamagnetic, (b) 0 and diamagnetic
(c) 1 and paramagnetic, (d) 0 and paramagnetic
2. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for 𝐶 ?
(a) 𝜎 , 𝜎 , 𝜋 , 𝜎∗ , 𝜎∗ , 𝜋∗
(b) 𝜎 , 𝜎 ∗ , 𝜎 , 𝜎∗ , 𝜋 , 𝜋∗ , 𝜎
(c) 𝜎 , 𝜎 ∗ , 𝜎 , 𝜎∗ , 𝜋 , 𝜋
(d) 𝜎 , 𝜎 ∗ , 𝜎 , 𝜎∗ , 𝜋 , 𝜋

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3. The common features among the species 𝐶𝑁 , 𝐶𝑂, 𝑁𝑂 and 𝑁 are
(a) Isoelectronic, paramagnetic, bond order three.
(b) Isoelectronic, diamagnetic, bond order three.
(c) Isoelectronic, paramagnetic, bond order two.
(d) Isoelectronic, diamagnetic, bond order two.
4. Assuming (2s-2p) mixing is not operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is
(a) 𝐵𝑒 , (b) 𝐵 , (c) 𝐶 , (d) 𝑁
5. Which of the following options represents the correct bond order?
(a) 𝑂 > 𝑂 > 𝑂 (b) 𝑂 < 𝑂 < 𝑂
(c) 𝑂 > 𝑂 < 𝑂 (d) 𝑂 < 𝑂 > 𝑂
6. Which of the following order of energies of molecular orbitals of 𝑁 is correct?
(a) 𝜋 <𝜎 < 𝜋∗ = 𝜋∗ , (b) 𝜋 >𝜎 > 𝜋∗ = 𝜋∗
(c) 𝜋 <𝜎 > 𝜋∗ = 𝜋∗ (d) 𝜋 >𝜎 < 𝜋∗ = 𝜋∗

7. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Oxygen and nitric oxide molecules are both paramagnetic because both contain unpaired
electrons.
(b) Oxygen and nitric oxide molecules are both diamagnetic because both contain no unpaired
electrons.
(c) Oxygen is paramagnetic because it contains unpaired electrons, while nitric oxide is
diamagnetic because it contains no unpaired electrons.
(d) Oxygen is diamagnetic because it contains no unpaired electrons, while nitric oxide is
paramagnetic because it contains an unpaired electron.
8. Which of the following is true?
(a) The ionisation energy of 𝐶𝑂 molecule is less than that of 𝑁𝑂 atom.
(b) The 𝐶𝑂 molecule is paramagnetic and the 𝑁𝑂 molecule is paramagnetic.
(c) Both the 𝐶𝑂 molecule 𝑁𝑂 molecule is diamagnetic.
(d) The 𝑁𝑂 molecule is diamagnetic but the 𝐶𝑂 molecule is paramagnetic.
9. Which of the following species is the least stable?
(a) 𝑂 , (b) 𝑂 , (c) 𝑂 , (d) 𝑂
10. If there is no 𝑠𝑝 −mixing in 𝐶 molecule, which one of the following is true?
(a) The molecule is paramagnetic. (b) The molecule is diamagnetic.
(c) The bond order is 1.5. (d) The bond order is 2.5.
11. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The ionisation energy of oxygen molecule is less than that of oxygen atom.
(b) The ionisation energy of nitrogen molecule is higher than that of nitrogen atom.
(c) The ionisation energy of hydrogen molecule is less than that of hydrogen atom.
(d) The ionisation energy of fluorine molecule is less than that of fluorine atom.
12. Which one of the following is correct?
(a) 𝐶 is diamagnetic but 𝐶𝑂 is paramagnetic.
(b) 𝐵 is diamagnetic but 𝑁𝑂 is paramagnetic.
(c) 𝐶𝑁 is diamagnetic but 𝐹 is diamagnetic.
(d) 𝑁 is paramagnetic but 𝑂 is diamagnetic.

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13. Which one of the following is the weakest acid according to MOT?
(a) 𝐻𝐶𝑙, (b) 𝐻𝐹, (c) 𝐻𝐼, (d) 𝐻𝐵𝑟.
14. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) One AO wave function can overlap with two opposite AO wave functions simultaneously.
(b) 𝜋 ∗ MO is a gerade MO.
(c) Structure of electron cloud surrounding the nucleus determines the shape of AO.
(d) non-bonding MO contains pair of electrons.
15. Which one of the following is not true according to MO diagram?
(a) Bond energy of 𝐶𝑂 is greater than that of 𝑁 .
(b) Bond energy of 𝐻𝑒 is same as that of 𝐻 .
(c) Bond energy of 𝐶 is less than that of 𝑁 .
(d) Bond energy of 𝑂 is same as that of that of 𝐹 .

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MCQ on Inorganic Complex
MCQ
1. The volume (in mL) of 0.1 M 𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂 required for complex precipitation of chloride ions
present in 30 mL of 0.01 M solution of [𝐶𝑟(𝐻 𝑂) 𝐶𝑙]𝐶𝑙 , as silver chloride is close to
(a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6.

2. When 𝑁𝑎 𝐸𝐷𝑇𝐴 solution is added to 𝑀𝑔 ion solution, then which of the following
statements is true?
(a) Colourless [𝑀𝑔 − 𝐸𝐷𝑇𝐴] complex is formed.
(a) The solution becomes wine red colour.
(b) Hardness of the water sample increases.
(c) 𝑝𝐻 of the solution falls below 6.

3. Which compound is zero valent metal complex?

(a) [𝐶𝑢(𝑁𝐻 ) ]𝑆𝑂 . (b) [𝑃𝑡(𝑁𝐻 ) ]𝐶𝑙 . (c) [𝑁𝑖(𝐶𝑂) ]. (d) 𝐾 [𝐹𝑒(𝐶𝑁) ].

4. Which one of the following complexes cannot ionize in aqueous solution?

(a) [𝑃𝑡(𝑁𝐻 ) ]𝐶𝑙 . (b) 𝐾 [𝑃𝑡𝐹 ]. (c) 𝐾 [𝐹𝑒(𝐶𝑁) ]. (d) [𝐶𝑜𝐶𝑙 (𝑁𝐻 ) ]

5. A solution of potassium ferrocyanide would contain how many numbers of ions?

(a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4. (d) 5.

6. In presence of 𝐶𝑙 , square planar splitting is observed in

(a) [𝑁𝑖𝐶𝑙 ] , (b) [𝐶𝑜𝐶𝑙 ] , (c) [𝑃𝑡𝐶𝑙 ] , (d) [𝐹𝑒𝐶𝑙 ] .

7. In presence of 𝐶𝑙 , square planar splitting is observed in

(a) [𝑁𝑖𝐶𝑙 ] , (b) [𝐶𝑜𝐶𝑙 ] , (c) [𝑃𝑡𝐶𝑙 ] , (d) [𝐹𝑒𝐶𝑙 ] .

8. Which one of the following is not true?

(a) Both high and low spin complexes may be formed under tetrahedral splitting.
(b) 5𝑑 elements form only square planar complexes in presence of both strong and weak
ligands.
(c) Octahedral complexes of 3𝑑 elements are unstable in presence of strong ligands.
(d) Magnetic moment of [𝐹𝑒(𝐶𝑁) ] is less than that of [𝐹𝑒𝐶𝑙 ] .

9. [𝐶𝑜(𝐶𝑁) ] absorbs which of the following radiations to execute 𝑑 − 𝑑 transition of

electron?
(a) Visible radiations, (b) UV radiations,
(c) Microwave radiations, (d) IR radiations.

10. The hybridization of the complex [𝐶𝑟(𝑁𝐻 ) (𝐶𝑂) ]. is 𝑑 𝑠𝑝 . magnetic moment of the
complex is
(a) 1.73 𝐵. 𝑀. (b) 2.83 𝐵. 𝑀. (c) 4.90 𝐵. 𝑀. (d) 0 𝐵. 𝑀.

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11. Which one of the following is not correct?
(a) [𝑁𝑖(𝐶𝑂) ] is a tetrahedral complex as well as low spin complex.
(b) Uneven distribution of electrons is observed at 𝑒 level of 𝐶𝑜 low spin complex but it does
not suffer from John-Teller distortion.
(c) Both 𝑁𝑖 and 𝐶𝑢 form tetrahedral complex with ammonia.
(d) [𝑁𝑖𝐶𝑙 ] is tetrahedral but [𝑃𝑑𝐶𝑙 ] is square planar.

12. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr Magneton units) of [𝐶𝑟(𝐶𝑂) ] is
(a) 0, (b) 2.84, (c) 4.90, (d) 5.92.

13. [𝐶𝑟(𝑁𝐻 ) 𝐶𝑙 ] ion absorbs light in the visible region. The wavelength corresponding to
maximum absorption is 750 𝑛𝑚. Given ℎ = 6.625 × 10 𝐽. 𝑠. CFSE for the complex in
𝑘𝐽⁄𝑔𝑚. 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒 is
(a) 140, (b) 190.25, (c) 159.6, (d) 148.23

14. The value of the ‘spin only’ magnetic moment for one of the following configurations is 2.84
BM. The correct one is
(a) 𝑑 (in weak as well as strong ligand fields). (b) 𝑑 (in weak ligand field).
(c) 𝑑 (in strong ligand field). (d) 𝑑 (in strong ligand field).

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