Chapter 19

Coordination Compounds

1. Which of the following has an optical isomer? 7. Which among the following will be named as
[AIEEE-2009] dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III)
(1) [Co (en) (NH3)2]2+ (2) [Co (H2O)4 (en)]3+ bromide? [AIEEE-2012]

(3) [Co (en)2 (NH3)2 ]3+ (4) [Co (NH3)3 Cl]+ (1) [Cr (en)2Br2]Br (2) [Cr (en)Br4]–

2. Which of the following pairs represents linkage (3) [Cr (en) Br2]Br (4) [Cr (en)3]Br3
isomers? [AIEEE-2009] 8. Which of the following complex species is not
(1) [Pd(P Ph3)2 (NCS)2] and [Pd(P Ph3)2(SCN)2] expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
[JEE (Main)-2013]
(2) [Co (NH3)5 NO3]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4] NO3
(1) [Co(en)3]3+ (2) [Co(en)2Cl2]+
(3) [Pt Cl2(NH3)4]Br2 and [PtBr2(NH3)4]Cl2
(3) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (4) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+
(4) [Cu(NH3)4] [PtCl4] and [Pt(NH3)4] [CuCl4]
9. The octahedral complex of a metal ion M3+ with
3. Which one of the following has an optical isomer?
four monodentate ligands L1, L2, L3 and L4 absorb
[AIEEE-2010]
wavelengths in the region of red, green, yellow and
(1) [Zn(en)2]2+ (2) [Zn(en)(NH3)2]2+ blue, respectively. The increasing order of ligand
(3) [Co(en)3]3+ (4) [Co(H2O)4(en)]3+ strength of the four ligands is [JEE (Main)-2014]
4. A solution containing 2.675 g of CoCl3.6NH3 (molar (1) L4 < L3 < L2 < L1 (2) L1 < L3 < L2 < L4
mass = 267.5 g mol–1) is passed through a cation (3) L3 < L2 < L4 < L1 (4) L1 < L2 < L4 < L3
exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in solution
10. The equation which is balanced and represents the
were treated with excess of AgNO3 to give 4.78 g
correct product(s) is [JEE (Main)-2014]
of AgCl (molar mass = 143.5 g mol–1). The formula
of the complex is [AIEEE-2010] (1) Li2O + 2KCl o 2LiCl + K2O
(At. mass of Ag = 108 u) (2) [CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+ o Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl—
(1) [CoCl(NH3)5]Cl2 (2) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 excess NaOH
(3) [Mg(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ + (EDTA) 4—  o
(3) [CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl (4) [CoCl3(NH3)3] 2+
[Mg(EDTA)] + 6H2O
5. Among the ligands NH 3, en, CN – and CO the (4) CuSO4 + 4KCN o K2[Cu(CN)4] + K2SO4
correct order of their increasing field strength, is
[AIEEE-2011] 11. The number of geometric isomers that can exist for
square planar [Pt(Cl)(py)(NH 3 )(NH 2 OH)] + is
(1) en < CH– < NH3 < CO (py = pyridine) [JEE (Main)-2015]
(2) CO < NH3 < en < CN– (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) NH3 < en < CN– < CO (3) 4 (4) 6
(4) CN– < NH3 < CO < en 12. Which one of the following complexes shows
6. Which one of the following complex ions has optical isomerism? [JEE (Main)-2016]
geometrical isomers ? [AIEEE-2011] (1) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
(1) [ Cr (NH3)4 (en) ]3 +
(2) trans[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
(2) [ Co (en)3 ]3 +
(3) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
(3) [ Ni (NH3)5 Br ] +
(4) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(4) [ Co (NH3)2 (en)2 ]3 +
(en = ethylenediamine)
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13. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M solution of 18. Homoleptic octahedral complexes of a metal ion
CoCl3 ˜ 6H2O with excess AgNO3; 1.2 × 1022 ions ‘M3+’ with three monodentate ligands L1, L2 and L3
are precipitated. The complex is [JEE (Main)-2017] absorb wavelengths in the region of green, blue
(1) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 and red respectively. The increasing order of the
ligand strength is [JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 ˜ H2O
(1) L1 < L2 < L3 (2) L3 < L2 < L1
(3) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl ˜ 2H2O
(3) L3 < L1 < L2 (4) L2 < L1 < L3
(4) [Co(H2O)3Cl3] ˜ 3H2O
14. For 1 molal aqueous solution of the following 19. The complex that has highest crystal field splitting
compounds, which one will show the highest energy ('), is [JEE (Main)-2019]
freezing point? [JEE (Main)-2018] (1) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (2) K2[CoCl4]
(1) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 (3) K3[Co(CN)6] (4) [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]Cl3
(2) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 ˜ H2O 20. Wilkinson catalyst is (Et = C2H5)
(3) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl ˜ 2H2O [JEE (Main)-2019]
(4) [Co(H2O)3Cl3] ˜ 3H2O (1) [(Ph3P)3IrCl] (2) [(Ph3P)3RhCl]
15. The oxidation states of
(3) [(Et3P)3IrCl] (4) [(Et3P)3RhCl]
Cr in ª¬Cr H2O 6 º¼ Cl3 , ª¬Cr C6H6 º , and
2¼ 21. The total number of isomers for a square planar
complex [M(F)(Cl)(SCN)(NO2)] is
K 2 ª¬Cr CN 2 O 2 O2 NH3 º¼ respectively are
[JEE (Main)-2019]
[JEE (Main)-2018]
(1) 8 (2) 12
(1) +3, +4 and +6 (2) +3, +2 and +4
(3) 4 (4) 16
(3) +3, 0 and +6 (4) +3, 0 and +4
16. Consider the following reaction and statements 22. The electrolytes usually used in the electroplating
of gold and silver, respectively, are
[Co(NH3)4Br2]+ + Br– o [Co(NH3)3Br3] + NH3
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant
complex ion is a cis-isomer (1) [Au(CN)2]– and [AgCl2]–
(II) Two isomers are produced if the reactant (2) [Au(NH3)2]+ and [Ag(CN)2]–
complex ion is a trans-isomer. (3) [Au(CN)2]– and [Ag(CN)2]–
(III) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant
(4) [Au(OH)4]– and [Ag(OH)2]–
complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant 23. A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and
complex ion is a cis-isomer. ethylenediamine in a 1 : 2 mole ratio generates
two isomeric products A (violet coloured) and B
The correct statements are: [JEE (Main)-2018] (green coloured). A can show optical activity, but,
(1) (I) and (II) (2) (I) and (III) B is optically inactive. What type of isomers does
(3) (III) and (IV) (4) (II) and (IV) A and B represent? [JEE (Main)-2019]
17. Two complexes [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (A) and [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 (1) Ionisation isomers
(B) are violet and yellow coloured, respectively. The (2) Coordination isomers
incorrect statement regarding them is
(3) Geometrical isomers
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) '0 values of (A) and (B) are calculated from (4) Linkage isomers
the energies of violet and yellow light, 24. The difference in the number of unpaired electrons
respectively of a metal ion in its high spin and low-spin
(2) Both are paramagnetic with three unpaired octahedral complexes is two. The metal ion is
electrons [JEE (Main)-2019]
(3) '0 value for (A) is less than that of (B) (1) Ni2+ (2) Mn2+
(4) Both absorb energies corresponding to their
(3) Fe2+ (4) Co2+
complementary colors
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25. The number of bridging CO ligand(s) and Co-Co 32. The following ligand is [JEE (Main)-2019]
bond(s) in Co2(CO)8, respectively are
NEt 2
[JEE (Main)-2019]
N
(1) 2 and 1 (2) 0 and 2
(3) 2 and 0 (4) 4 and 0
26. The coordination number of Th in O O
K4[Th(C2O4)4(OH2)2] is [JEE (Main)-2019]

C 2O 42– = Oxalato (1) Tetradentate (2) Tridentate

(1) 10 (2) 6 (3) Bidentate (4) Hexadentate
33. The compound that inhibits the growth of tumors is
(3) 14 (4) 8
[JEE (Main)-2019]
27. The metal d-orbitals that are directly facing the
(1) cis-[Pt(Cl)2(NH3)2] (2) trans-[Pt(Cl)2(NH3)2]
ligands in K3[Co(CN)6] are [JEE (Main)-2019]
(3) cis-[Pd(Cl)2(NH3)2] (4) trans-[Pd(Cl)2(NH3)2]
(1) dxy, dxz and dyz
34. The calculated spin-only magnetic moments (BM) of
(2) dxz, dyz and dz2 the anionic and cationic species of [Fe(H2O)6]2 and
(3) dx2 – y2 and dz2 [Fe(CN)6], respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) 2.84 and 5.92 (2) 4.9 and 0
(4) dxy and dx2 – y2
(3) 0 and 5.92 (4) 0 and 4.9
28. The pair of metal ions that can give a spin only
magnetic moment of 3.9 BM for the complex 35. The number of water molecule(s) not coordinated to
copper ion directly in CuSO4 ˜ 5H2O, is
[M(H2O)6]Cl2, is [JEE (Main)-2019]
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) V2+ and Co2+ (2) Co2+ and Fe2+
(1) 4 (2) 1
(3) V2+ and Fe2+ (4) Cr2+ and Mn2+
(3) 2 (4) 3
29. Mn2(CO)10 is an organometallic compound due to 36. The one that will show optical activity is
the presence of [JEE (Main)-2019] (en = ethane-1,2-diamine) [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) Mn – C bond (2) Mn – Mn bond A

(3) Mn – O bond (4) C – O bond A B

(1) M
30. The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic
Mn(II) complex is 5.9 BM. The suitable ligand for B A
this complex is [JEE (Main)-2019] B
A
(1) CO B B
(2) Ethylenediamine (2) M
(3) NCS– B B
A
(4) CN–
A
31. The correct order of the spin-only magnetic moment A
of metal ions in the following low-spin complexes, M en
(3)
[V(CN) 6 ] 4– , [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4– , [Ru(NH 3 ) 6 ] 3+ and
B
[Cr(NH3)6]2+, is [JEE (Main)-2019]
B
(1) V2+ > Cr2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+ A
(2) Cr2+ > V2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+
(4) en M en
(3) V2+ > Ru3+ > Cr2+ > Fe2+
(4) Cr2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+ > V2+ A
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37. The degenerate orbitals of [Cr(H2O)6]3+ are 42. The INCORRECT statement is [JEE (Main)-2019]
[JEE (Main)-2019] (1) The spin-only magnetic moments of [Fe(H2O)6]2+
and [Cr(H2O)6]2+ are nearly similar.
(1) dxz and dyz (2) d x2 – y2 and dxy
(2) The gemstone, ruby, has Cr3+ ions occupying
(3) d z2 and dxz (4) dyz and d z2 the octahedral sites of beryl.

38. The correct statements among I to III are (3) The spin-only magnetic moment of
[Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ is 2.83 BM.
(I) Valence bond theory cannot explain the color
exhibited by transition metal complexes. (4) The color of [CoCl(NH 3) 5] 2+ is violet as it
absorbs the yellow light.
(II) Valence bond theory can predict quantitatively
the magnetic properties of transition metal 43. The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) of
complexes. [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 and K2[NiCl4], respectively, are
(III) Valence bond theory cannot distinguish ligands [JEE (Main)-2019]
as weak and strong field ones.
(1) –2.4'o and –1.2't
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) –0.6'o and –0.8't
(1) (II) and (III) only (2) (I), (II) and (III)
(3) –0.4'o and –0.8't
(3) (I) and (II) only (4) (I) and (III) only
(4) –0.4'o and –1.2't
39. The maximum possible denticities of a ligand given
below towards a common transition and inner- 44. The complex ion that will lose its crystal field
transition metal ion, respectively, are stabilization energy upon oxidation of its metal to
+3 state is
OOC COO
N N N
OOC COO COO
(Phen =
N N
[JEE (Main)-2019]
and
(1) 6 and 8 (2) 8 and 6 ignore pairing energy)

(3) 8 and 8 (4) 6 and 6 [JEE (Main)-2019]

40. The species that can have a trans-isomer is : (1) [Ni(phen)3]2+ (2) [Co(phen)3]2+

(en = ethane-1, 2-diamine, ox = oxalate) (3) [Zn(phen)3]2+ (4) [Fe(phen)3]2+

[JEE (Main)-2019] 45. Complete removal of both the axial ligands (along
the z-axis) from an octahedral complex leads to
(1) [Zn(en)Cl2] (2) [Pt(en)Cl2] which of the following splitting patterns? (relative
orbital energies not on scale).
(3) [Cr(en)2(ox)]+ (4) [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+
[JEE (Main)-2019]
41. Three complexes, [CoCl(NH 3 ) 5 ] 2+ (l),
[Co(NH3)5H2O]3+(ll) and [Co(NH3)6]3+(lll) absorb light
dz2 dx2 – y2
in the visible region. The correct order of the
wavelength of light absorbed by them is : dx 2 –y 2 dxy
(1) E (2) E
dxz, dyz dz2
[JEE (Main)-2019]
dxy dxz, dyz
(1) (I) > (II) > (III)
(2) (II) > (I) > (III) dx 2 – y 2 d x2 – y2
(3) (III) > (I) > (II) dz2 dz2
(3) E (4) E
dxy dyz, dxz
(4) (III) > (II) > (I)
dxz, dyz dxy

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46. The coordination numbers of Co and Al in 51. The correct order of the calculated spin-only
magnetic moments of complexes (A)
[Co(Cl)(en)2]Cl and K3[AI(C2O4)3], respectively, are
to (D) is
(en = ethane-1, 2-diamine) [JEE (Main)-2019]
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2
(1) 3 and 3 (2) 5 and 3
(C) Na2[Ni(CN)4] (D) PdCl2(PPh3)2
(3) 5 and 6 (4) 6 and 6
[JEE (Main)-2020]
47. The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH 3 ) 2
Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is [JEE (Main)-2020] (1) (A) | (C) | (D) < (B)

(1) Diamminechlorido(methanamine)platinum (II) (2) (C) | (D) < (B) < (A)
chloride (3) (A) | (C) < (B) | (D)
(2) Diammine(methanamine)chloridoplatinum (II) (4) (C) < (D) < (B) < (A)
Chloride 52. Among (a) – (d), the complexes that can display
(3) Bisammine(methanamine)chloridoplatinum (II) geometrical isomerism are
chloride (a) [Pt(NH3)3Cl]+ (b) [Pt(NH3)Cl5]–
(4) Diamminechlorido(aminomethane)platinum (II) (c) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] (d) [Pt(NH3)4ClBr]2+
chloride
[JEE (Main)-2020]
48. The theory that can completely/properly explain the
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (a) and (b)
nature of bonding in [Ni(CO)4] is
(3) (b) and (c) (4) (d) and (a)
[JEE (Main)-2020]
53. [Pd(F)(Cl)(Br)(I)]2– has n number of geometrical
(1) Crystal field theory
isomers. Then, the spin-only magnetic moment and
(2) Werner’s theory crystal field stabilisation energy [CFSE] of
[Fe(CN)6]n – 6, respectively, are
(3) Valence bond theory
[Note : Ignore the pairing energy]
(4) Molecular orbital theory
[JEE (Main)-2020]
49. Among the statements (a)-(d), the incorrect ones
are (1) 0 BM and –2.4 '0
(a) Octahedral Co(III) complexes with strong field (2) 5.92 BM and 0
ligands have very high magnetic moments (3) 1.73 BM and –2.0 '0
(b) When '0 < P, the d-electron configuration of (4) 2.84 BM and –1.6 '0
4
Co(III) in an octahedral complex is t eg eg2 54. Complex X of composition Cr(H2O)6Cln has a spin
only magnetic moment of 3.83 BM. It reacts with
(c) Wavelength of light absorbed by [Co(en)3]3+ is AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism. The
lower than that of [CoF6]3– IUPAC nomenclature of X is [JEE (Main)-2020]
(d) If the '0 for an octahedral complex of Co(III) is (1) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium(III) chloride
18,000, cm–1 the 't for its tetrahedral complex dihydrate
with the same ligand will be 16,000 cm–1 (2) Hexaaqua chromium(III) chloride
[JEE (Main)-2020] (3) Tetraaquadichlorido chromium(IV) Chloride
(1) (c) and (d) only dihydrate
(2) (a) and (d) only (4) Dichloridotetraaqua chromium(IV) chloride
dihydrate
(3) (a) and (b) only
55. The correct order of the spin-only magnetic
(4) (b) and (c) only moments of the following complexes is :
50. The complex that can show fac-and mer-isomers (I) [Cr(H2O)6]Br2
is [JEE (Main)-2020]
(II) Na4[Fe(CN)6]
(1) [CoCl2(en)2] (2) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]
(III) Na3[Fe(C2O4)3]('0 > P)
(3) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (4) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
(IV) (Et4N)2[CoCl4] [JEE (Main)-2020]

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(1) (I) > (IV) > (III) > (II) [JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) (III) > (I) > (IV) > (II) (1) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii)
(3) (II) | (I) > (IV) > (III)
(2) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i)
(4) (III) > (I) > (II) > (IV)
(3) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii)
56. The isomer(s) of [Co(NH3)4Cl2] that has/have a Cl—
Co—Cl angle of 90°, is/are [JEE (Main)-2020] (4) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii)
(1) cis and trans 60. The one that is not expected to show isomerism
(2) meridional and trans is [JEE (Main)-2020]
(3) cis only (1) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (2) [Ni(NH3)4 (H2O)2]2+
(4) trans only (3) [Ni(en)3]2+ (4) [Ni(NH3)2Cl2]
57. For octahedral Mn(II) and tetrahedral Ni(II)
61. The electronic spectrum of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ shows a
complexes, consider the following statements:
single broad peak with a maximum at
(I) Both the complexes can be high spin. 20,300 cm–1. The crystal field stabilization energy
(II) Ni(II) complex can very rarely below spin. (CFSE) of the complex ion, in kJ mol–1, is
(III) With strong field ligands, Mn(II) complexes can (1 kJ mol–1 = 83.7 cm–1) [JEE (Main)-2020]
be low spin.
(IV) Aqueous solution of Mn(II) ions is yellow in (1) 145.5 (2) 97
colour. (3) 242.5 (4) 83.7
The correct statements are : [JEE (Main)-2020] 62. The complex that can show optical activity
(1) (I), (III) and (IV) only
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) (I) and (II) only
(1) cis-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–
(3) (II), (III) and (IV) only
(4) (I), (II) and (III) only (2) trans-[Cr(Cl2)(ox)2]3–
58. Consider that a d6 metal ion (M2+) forms a complex (3) trans-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–
with aqua ligands, and the spin only magnetic (4) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (ox = oxalate)
moment of the complex is 4.90 BM. The geometry
and the crystal field stabilization energy of the 63. The d-electron configuration of [Ru(en)3]Cl2 and
complex is [JEE (Main)-2020] [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2, respectively are [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) Tetrahedral and – 1.6 't + 1P 6 0 6 0 6 0 4 2
(1) t 2g eg and t 2g eg (2) t 2g eg and t 2g eg
(2) Octahedral and –2.4 '0 + 2P
(3) Tetrahedral and –0.6 't 4 2 4 2 4 2 6 0
(3) t 2g eg and t 2g eg (4) t 2g eg and t 2g eg
(4) Octahedral and –1.6 '0
59. Simplified absorption spectra of three complexes ((i), 64. Complex A has a composition of H12O6Cl3Cr. If the
(ii) and (iii)) of Mn+ ion are provided below; their Omax complex on treatment with conc. H2SO4 loses
values are marked as A, B and C respectively. The 13.5% of its original mass, the correct molecular
correct match between the complexes and their formula of A is [JEE (Main)-2020]
Omax values is [Given : atomic mass of Cr = 52 amu and
Cl = 35 amu]
C
A (1) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
Absorption

B
(2) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl·2H2O
(3) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3]·3H2O
(4) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2·H2O
Omax Omax Omax 65. The number of isomers possible for [Pt(en)(NO2)2]
Wavelength (nm) is [JEE (Main)-2020]

(i) [M(NCS)6](–6 + n) (ii) [MF6](–6 + n) (1) 3 (2) 1

(iii) [M(NH3)6]n+ (3) 4 (4) 2

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66. The pair in which both the species have the same 72. For a d4 metal ion in an octahedral field, the correct
magnetic moment (spin only) is electronic configuration is [JEE (Main)-2020]
[JEE (Main)-2020] 4 0
(1) t 2g eg when '0 < P
(1) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2–
(2) [Co(OH)4]2– and [Fe(NH3)6]2+ 3 1
(2) t 2g eg when '0 > P
(3) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)]2+
2 2
(4) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (3) eg t 2g when '0 < P

67. The one that can exhibit highest paramagnetic 3 1

behaviour among the following is (4) t 2g eg when '0 < P

gly = glycinato; bpy = 2, 2c-bipyridine 73. Complexes (ML5) of metals Ni and Fe have ideal
[JEE (Main)-2020] square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
geometries, respectively. The sum of the 90°, 120°
(1) [Fe(en)(bpy)(NH3)2]2+ and 180° L-M-L angles in the two complexes is
(2) [Pd(gly)2] __________. [JEE (Main)-2020]
(3) [Co(OX)2(OH)2]– ('0 > P) 74. The oxidation states of iron atoms in compounds
(A), (B) and (C), respectively, are x, y and z. The
(4) [Ti(NH3)6]3+
sum of x, y and z is ________.
68. The molecule in which hybrid MOs involve only one
Na 4 [Fe(CN)5 (NOS)] Na4 [FeO 4 ] [Fe2 (CO)9 ]
d-orbital of the central atom is [JEE (Main)-2020] (A ) (B) (C)
(1) XeF4 (2) [Ni(CN)4]2–
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(3) [CrF6]3– (4) BrF5
75. The total number of coordination sites in
69. The values of the crystal field stabilization energies ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA4–) is ____.
for a high spin d6 metal ion in octahedral and
tetrahedral fields, respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2020]
[JEE (Main)-2020] 76. Considering that '0 > P, the magnetic moment (in
BM) of [Ru(H2O)6]2+ would be _____.
(1) –1.6 '0 and –0.4 't
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) –2.4 '0 and –0.6 't
77. The volume (in mL) of 0.125 M AgNO3 required to
(3) –0.4 '0 and –0.27 't
quantitatively precipitate chloride ions in
(4) –0.4 '0 and –0.6 't 0.3 g of [Co(NH3)6]CI3 is _____________.
70. Consider the complex ions, M[Co(NH ) ]CI = 267.46 g/mol
3 6 3
trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) and cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B). MAgNO = 169.87 g/mol [JEE (Main)-2020]
3
The correct statement regarding them is 78. The number of possible optical isomers for the
[JEE (Main)-2020] complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized
metal atom, respectively, is
(1) both (A) and (B) can be optically active.
Note : A and B are unidentate neutral and
(2) both (A) and (B) can not be optically active.
unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.
(3) (A) can not be optically active, but (B) can be
[JEE (Main)-2020]
optically active.
(1) 2 and 2 (2) 0 and 2
(4) (A) can be optically active, but (B) can not be
optically active. (3) 0 and 1 (4) 0 and 0
71. The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment 79. The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy
of 5.9 BM, is (Td = tetrahedral) [JEE (Main)-2020]
(CFSE) of [CoF3(H2O)3] ('0 < P) is
(1) [MnBr4]2– (Td)
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) [NiCl4]2– (Td)
(3) Ni(CO)4 (Td) (1) –0.8 '0 (2) –0.8 '0 + 2P

(4) [Ni(CN)4]2– (square planar) (3) –0.4 '0 (4) –0.4 '0 + P

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80. The stepwise formation of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is given 84. Given below are two statements :
below:
Statement I : The identification of Ni2+ is carried
K1 out by Dimethylglyoxime in the presence of
Cu2   NH3 YZZZ
ZZZX [Cu(NH3 )]2 
NH4OH.
K2 Statement II : The Dim ethylglyoxime is a
[Cu(NH3 )]2   NH3 YZZZ
ZZZX [Cu(NH3 )2 ]2 
bidentate neutral ligand.
K3
[Cu(NH3 )2 ]2   NH3 YZZZ
ZZZX [Cu(NH3 )3 ]2  In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below :
K4
[Cu(NH3 )3 ]2   NH3 YZZZ
ZZZX [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2  [JEE (Main)-2021]

The value of stability constants K1, K2, K3 and K4 (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
are 104, 1.58 × 103, 5 × 102 and 102 respectively. (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
The overall equilibrium constants for dissociation of
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ is x × 10–12. The value of x is ____.
(Rounded off to the nearest integer) (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

[JEE (Main)-2021] 85. Number of bridging CO ligands in [Mn2(CO)10] is

__________. [JEE (Main)-2021]
81. The calculated magnetic moments (spin only value)
86. The number of stereoisomers possible for
for species [FeCl4]2–, [Co(C2O4)3]3– and MnO2–
4 [Co(ox)2(Br)(NH3)]2– is __________.
respectively are : [JEE (Main)-2021] [ox = oxalate] [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) 5.82, 0 and 0 BM 87. The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to
(2) 4.90, 0 and 1.73 BM replace the neutral ligands from the coordination
sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl3 ˜ 4NH3 is ___
(3) 5.92, 4.90 and 0 BM
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
(4) 4.90, 0 and 2.83 BM
[JEE (Main)-2021]
82. The hybridization and magnetic nature of
88. Arrange the following metal complex/compounds in
[Mn(CN)6]4– and [Fe(CN)6]3–, respectively are
the increasing order of spin only magnetic moment.
[JEE (Main)-2021] Presume all the three, high spin system.
(1) d 2sp3 and paramagnetic (Atomic numbers Ce = 58, Gd = 64 and Eu = 63.)
(2) d 2sp3 and diamagnetic (a) (NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6]
(3) sp3d 2 and paramagnetic (b) Gd(NO3)3 and
(4) sp3d 2 and diamagnetic (c) Eu(NO3)3
83. In which of the following order the given complex [JEE (Main)-2021]
ions are arranged correctly with respect to their (1) (a) < (c) < (b)
decreasing spin only magnetic moment?
(2) (a) < (b) < (c)
3– 3
(i) [FeF6 ] (ii) [Co(NH3 )6 ] (3) (c) < (a) < (b)
(4) (b) < (a) < (c)
(iii) [NiCl 4 ]2 – (iv) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2 
89. [Ti(H2O)6]3+ absorbs light of wavelength 498 nm
[JEE (Main)-2021] during a d – d transition. The octahedral splitting,
(1) (iii) > (iv) > (ii) > (i) energy for the above complex is _______ × 10–19J.

(2) (ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv) (Round off to the nearest Integer).

(3) (i) > (iii) > (iv) > (ii) h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js; c = 3 × 108 ms–1

(4) (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv) [JEE (Main)-2021]

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90. Match List-I with List-II : NO2

Ph 3P Br H3N NO2
List-I List-II
Ni Co
(a) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] (i) Linkage isomerism (3) and
Br PPh3 O2N NH 3
(b) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] (ii) Solvate isomerism NH3
(c) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (iii) Co-ordination Ph 3P H3N NO2
Br NO2
isomerism Ni Co
(4) and
(d) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (iv) Optical isomerism PPh3 NO2
Br H 3N NH3
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below. [JEE (Main)-2021] 94. The total number of unpaired electrons present in
the complex K3[Cr(oxalate)3] is____________.
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
[JEE (Main)-2021]
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
95. The secondary valency and the number of hydrogen
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
bonded water molecule(s) in CuSO 4 ˜ 5H 2 O,
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2021]
91. On complete reaction of FeCl3 with oxalic acid in (1) 5 and 1 (2) 6 and 4
aqueous solution containing KOH, resulted in the
(3) 6 and 5 (4) 4 and 1
formation of product A. The secondary valency of
Fe in the product A is ______. (Round off to the 96. According to the valence bond theory the
hybridization of central metal atom is dsp2 for
Nearest Integer). [JEE (Main)-2021]
which one of the following compounds?
92. Match List-I with list-II :
[JEE (Main)-2021]
List-I List-II
(1) NiCl2.6H2O (2) [Ni(CO)4]
(a) Chlorophyll (i) Ruthenium
(3) K2[Ni(CN)4] (4) Na2[NiCl4]
(b) Vitamin - B12 (ii) Platinum
(c) Anticancer drug (iii) Cobalt 97. The spin-only magnetic moment value for the
complex [Co(CN)6]4– is _______ BM.
(d) Grubbs catalyst (iv) Magnesium
[At. no. of Co = 27] [JEE (Main)-2021]
Choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below : [JEE (Main)-2021] 98. The correct order of intensity of colors of the
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) compounds is [JEE (Main)-2021]

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (1) [Ni(CN)4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (2) [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(CN)4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (3) [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(CN)4]2–
93. The correct structures of trans-[NiBr2(PPh3)2] and (4) [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [Ni(CN)4]2–
meridonial-[Co(NH3)3(NO2)3], respectively
99. Spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral
[JEE (Main)-2021]
complex of Fe2+ in the presence of a strong field
NH3 ligand in BM is [JEE (Main)-2021]
Ph 3P Br O 2N NH 3
Ni Co (1) 3.46 (2) 2.82
(1) and
Ph 3P Br O 2N NO 2 (3) 0 (4) 4.89
NH 3
100. An aqueous solution of NiCl2 was heated with
Ph 3P O 2N NO 2
Br NH 3 excess sodium cyanide in presence of strong
Ni Co oxidizing agent to form [Ni(CN) 6] 2–. The total
(2) and change in number of unpaired electrons on metal
Ph 3P Br O 2N NH3
NH 3 centre is _______. [JEE (Main)-2021]

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101. The total number of unpaired electrons present in (1) Both statement I and statement II are true
[Co(NH3)6]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is ______.
(2) Statement I is correct but statement II is false
[JEE (Main)-2021]
(3) Both statement I and statement II are false
102. Which one of the following species responds to an
external magnetic field? [JEE (Main)-2021] (4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
(1) [Ni(CN)4]2– (2) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ 109. 3 moles of metal complex with formula Co(en)2CI3
(3) [Co(CN)6]3– (4) [Ni(CO)4] gives 3 moles of silver chloride on treatment with
103. Three moles of AgCl get precipitated when one excess of silver nitrate. The secondary valency of
mole of an octahedral co-ordination compound with Co in the complex is _________.
empirical formula CrCl3.3NH3.3H2O reacts with
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
excess of silver nitrate. The number of chloride ions
satisfying the secondary valency of the metal ion [JEE (Main)-2021]
is _____. [JEE (Main)-2021]
110. The ratio of number of water molecules in Mohr’s
104. Which one of the following metal complexes is salt and potash alum is _________ × 10–1. (Integer
most stable ? [JEE (Main)-2021]
answer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 (2) [Co(en)(NH3)4]Cl2
111. Arrange the following cobalt complexes in the order
(3) [Co(en)2(NH3)2]Cl2 (4) [Co(en)3]Cl2
of increasing Crystal Field Stabilisation Energy
105. The type of hybridisation and magnetic property of (CFSE) value. [JEE (Main)-2021]
the complex [MnCl6]3–, respectively, are
Complexes :
[JEE (Main)-2021]
A. [CoF6]3– B. [Co(H2O)6]2+
(1) d2sp3 and diamagnetic
(2) sp3d2 and diamagnetic C [Co(NH3)6]3+ D. [Co(en)3]3+

(3) d2sp3 and paramagnetic Choose the correct option :

(4) sp3d2 and paramagnetic (1) C < D < B < A (2) B < C < D < A
106. The number of geometrical isomers found in the (3) A < B < C < D (4) B < A < C < D
metal complexes [PtCl 2 (NH 3 ) 2 ], [Ni(CO) 4 ],
[Ru(H2O)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(NH3)4]+ respectively, are 112. Indicate the complex/ complex ion which did not

[JEE (Main)-2021] show any geometrical isomerism:

(1) 2, 1, 2, 1 (2) 2, 1, 2, 2 [JEE (Main)-2021]

(3) 2, 0, 2, 2 (4) 1, 1, 1, 1 
(1) ª¬Co NH3 4
Cl2 º¼
107. The number of geometrical isomers possible
in triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) is X and in
trioxalatochromate (III) is Y. Then the value of 3–
(2) ª¬Co CN NC º¼
X + Y is ______. [JEE (Main)-2021] 5

108. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : [Mn(CN) 6 ] 3– , [Fe(CN) 6 ] 3– and (3) ª¬CoCl2 en 2 º¼
[Co(C2O4)3]3– are d2sp3 hybridised.
Statement II : [MnCl 6 ] 3– and [FeF 6 ] 3– are (4) ª¬Co NH3 NO2 º
3 3¼
paramagnetic and have 4 and 5 unpaired electrons,
respectively. 113. The overall stability constant of the complex ion
In the light of the above statements, choose the [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is 2.1 × 1013. The overall dissociation
correct answer from the options given below: constant is y × 10–14. Then y is _____. (Nearest
[JEE (Main)-2021] integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]

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114. Acidic ferric chloride solution on treatment with 123. Transition metal complex with highest value of
excess of potassium ferrocyanide gives a Prussian crystal field splitting ('0) will be
blue coloured colloidal species. It is :
[JEE (Main)-2022]
[JEE (Main)-2021] (1) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (2) [Mo(H2O)6]3+
(1) KFe[Fe(CN)6] (2) K5Fe[Fe(CN)6]2 (3) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ (4) [Os(H2O)6]3+
(3) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (4) HFe[Fe(CN)6] 124. If [Cu(H2O)4]2+ absorbs a light of wavelength 600
115. 1 mol of an octahedral metal complex with formula nm for d-d transition, then the value of octahedral
crystal field splitting energy for [Cu(H2O)6]2+ will be
MCl32L on reaction with excess of AgNO3 gives
_______ ×10–21 J. [Nearest integer]
1 mol of AgCl. The denticity of Ligand L is _____.
(Integer answer) [JEE (Main)-2021] (Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js and c = 3.08 × 108 ms–1)

116. The number of optical isomers possible for [JEE (Main)-2022]

[Cr(C2O4)3]3– is ______. [JEE (Main)-2021] 125. Amongst FeCl 3 .3H 2 O, K 3 [Fe(CN) 6 )] and
117. The denticity of an organic ligand, biuret is : [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, the spin-only magnetic moment
value of the inner-orbital complex that absorbs light
[JEE (Main)-2021]
at shortest wavelength is_______B.M. [nearest
(1) 3 (2) 2
integer] [JEE (Main)-2022]
(3) 4 (4) 6
126. The spin-only magnetic moment value of an
118. Spin only magnetic moment in BM of octahedral complex among CoCl3·4NH3, NiCl2·6H2O
[Fe(CO)4(C2O4)]+ is : [JEE (Main)-2021] and PtCl4·2HCl, which upon reaction with excess
(1) 5.92 (2) 1.73 of AgNO3 gives 2 moles of AgCl is _____ B.M.
(3) 1 (4) 0 (Nearest Integer) [JEE (Main)-2022]
127. Reaction of [Co(H2O)6]2+ with excess ammonia and
119. The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) and
in the presence of oxygen results into a
magnetic moment (spin-only) of an octahedral aqua
diamagnetic product. Number of electrons present
complex of a metal ion (MZ+) are –0.8 '0 and 3.87 in t2g-orbitals of the product is _______.
BM, respectively. Identify (Mz+) :
[JEE (Main)-2022]
[JEE (Main)-2021] 128. W hich of the following will have maximum
(1) Cr3+ (2) V3+ stabilization due to crystal field?

(3) Mn4+ (4) Co2+ [JEE (Main)-2022]

(1) [Ti(H2O)6] 3+
(2) [Co(H2O)6]2+
120. The sum of oxidation states of two silver ions in
[Ag(NH3)2][Ag(CN)2] complex is ________. (3) [Co(CN)6]–3 (4) [Cu(NH3)4]2+

[JEE (Main)-2021] 129. Arrange the following coordination compounds in

121. Which one of the following species doesn’t have the increasing order of magnetic moments.
a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM (spin only value)? (Atomic numbers: Mn = 25; Fe = 26)
[JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) [FeF6]3– (2) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(1) [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2 (2) Cul
(3) [MnCl6]3– (high spin) (4) [Mn(CN)6]3–
(3) O2– (4) O+2
Choose the correct answer from the options given
122. In the cobalt-carbonyl complex: [Co 2 (CO) 8 ], below: [JEE (Main)-2022]
number of Co-Co bonds is “X” and terminal CO
(1) 1 < 2 < 4 < 3 (2) 2 < 4 < 3 < 1
ligands is “Y”. X + Y = _______.
(3) 1 < 3 < 4 < 2 (4) 2 < 4 < 1 < 3
[JEE (Main)-2022]
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130. Given below are two statements: [JEE (Main)-2022]

Statement I: [Ni(CN)4]2– is square planar and (1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct

diamagnetic complex, with dsp2 hybridization for Ni (2) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
but [Ni(CO)4] is tetrahedral, paramagnetic and with incorrect

sp3-hybridization for Ni. (3) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is

incorrect
Statement II: [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CO)4] both have same
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
d-electron configuration, have same geometry and
correct.
are paramagnetic.
135. Spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr 6 ] 4– is
In light of the above statements, choose the correct
_____B.M. [round off to the closest integer]
answer from the options given below :
[JEE (Main)-2022]
[JEE (Main)-2022]
136. For the reaction given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false CoCl3 ˜ xNH3  AgNO3 (aq) o
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false If two equivalents of AgCl precipitate out, then the
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is value of x will be____. [JEE (Main)-2022]
true
137. Consider the following metal complexes:
131. Number of complexes which will exhibit synergic
[Co(NH3)6]3+
bonding amongst, [Cr(CO) 6], [Mn(CO) 5 ] and
[Mn2(CO)10] is ________. [JEE (Main)-2022] [CoCl(NH3)5]2+

132. [Fe(CN)6]4– [Co(CN)6]3–

[Co(NH3)5(H2O)] 3+
[Fe(CN)6]3–
The spin-only magnetic moment value of the complex
[Ti(CN)6]3– that absorbs light with shortest wavelength is
_______ B.M. (Nearest integer)
[Ni(CN)4]2–
[JEE (Main)-2022]
[Co(CN)6]3–
138. The correct order of energy of absorption for the
Among the given complexes, number of paramagnetic following metal complexes is
complexes is_______. [JEE (Main)-2022]
A : [Ni(en)3]2+, B : [Ni(NH3)6]2+, C : [Ni(H2O)6]2+
133. (a) CoCl3˜4 NH3, (b) CoCl3˜5NH3, (c) CoCl3.6NH3 and
(d) CoCl(NO3)2˜5NH3. Number of complex(es) which [JEE (Main)-2022]
will exist in cis-trans form is/are______. (1) C < B < A (2) B < C < A
[JEE (Main)-2022] (3) C < A < B (4) A < C < B
134. Given below are two statements. 139. The difference between spin only magnetic moment
Statement-I: In CuSO4.5H2O, Cu-O bonds are value of [Co(H 2 O) 6 ]Cl 2 and [Cr(H 2 O) 6 ]Cl 3 is
present. _________. [JEE (Main)-2022]

Statement-II: In CuSO4.5H2O, ligands coordinating 140. The metal complex that is diamagnetic is (Atomic
number : Fe, 26; Cu, 29) [JEE (Main)-2022]
with Cu(II) ion are O-and S-based ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the (1) K3[Cu(CN)4] (2) K2[Cu(CN)4]
correct answer from the options given below: (3) K3[Fe(CN)4] (4) K4[FeCl6]

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141. The conductivity of a solution of complex with formula (en – ethylenediamine; H2N-CH2-CH2-NH2)
CoCl3(NH3)4 corresponds to 1 : 1 electrolyte, then
[JEE (Main)-2022]
the primary valency of central metal ion is ______
[JEE (Main)-2022] (1) [Cu(H2O)6]SO4

142. Low oxidation state of metals in their complexes (2) [Cu(en)(H2O)4]SO4

are common when ligands : [JEE (Main)-2022] (3) cis-[Cu(en)2Cl2]
(1) Have good S-accepting character
(4) trans-[Cu(en)2Cl2]
(2) Have good V-donor character
147. Sum of oxidation state (magnitude) and
(3) Are having good S-donating ability coordination number of cobalt in Na[Co(bpy)Cl4]
(4) Are having poor V-donating ability is____.
143. Total number of relatively more stable isomer(s)
possible for octahedral complex [Cu(en)2(SCN)2] wiil
be ______. [JEE (Main)-2022]
(Given : bpy = )
144. Match List-I with List-II

[JEE (Main)-2022]
148. Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II

(A) [PtCl4]2– (I) sp3d

Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: [JEE (Main)-2022] (B) BrF5 (II) d2sp3
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II (2) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II (C) PCl5 (III) dsp2
(3) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (D) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (IV) sp3d2
145. [Fe(CN)6]3– should be an inner orbital complex.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the
Ignoring the pairing energy, the value of crystal field
options given below. [JEE (Main)-2022]
stabilization energy for this complex is (–) _____
'0. (Nearest integer) [JEE (Main)-2022] (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
146. Octahedral complexes of copper(II) undergo (2) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
structural distortion (Jahn-Teller). Which one of the (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
given copper(II) complexes will show the maximum
(4) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
structural distortion?

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Coordination Compounds

1. Answer (3) 7. Answer (1)

8. Answer (3)
en en
[Co(NH3)3Cl3) has two geometrical isomers, namely
fac. and mer. Both of them have a plane of symmetry.
Co en en Co So, they are not expected to show optical isomerism.
NH3 NH3
NH3 NH3 Cl NH3 Cl NH3
NH3 NH3 Co Co
Cl NH3 Cl Cl
Cl NH3
2. Answer (1)
fac. mer.
SCN– is an ambidentate ligand. 9. Answer (2)
3. Answer (3) B
V G
N 3+
N 3+

N N N N R Y
O
Co Co
The energy of red light is less than that of violet light.
N N N N So energy order is
N N Red < Yellow < Green < Blue
The complex absorbs lower energy light lower will be
Optically active its strength. So order of ligand strength is
3 L1 < L3 < L2 < L4
Exist as enantiomeric pair ª¬Co en 3 º¼
10. Answer (2)
4. Answer (2) The complex
2.675 [CoCl(NH3)5]+ decomposes under acidic medium, so
Moles of complex = 0.01
267.5 [CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+ o Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl—.
4  78 11. Answer (2)
Moles of AgCl precipitated = 0.033
143.5 a b a c a b
It means 3Cl– are released by one molecule of Pt Pt Pt
complex d c d b c d
as per question a = Cl, b = py, c = NH 3 and
? [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
d = NH2OH are assumed.
5. Answer (3)
12. Answer (1)
–
NH enCN CO
Cl

3
Field strength
o Strong field ligand Cl
en Co
6. Answer (4)
[ Co(NH3)2 (en)2 ] 3+ will exhibit geometrical isomerism en
( [ Ma2(A – A)2 ] ± n type complex ). has no plane of symmetry, so it is optically active.

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13. Answer (2)

Br Br
1.2 u 1022
Millimoles of AgNO3 = u 1000 = 20 NH 3 NH3 NH3 NH3
6 u 1023
Millimoles of CoCl3·6H2O = 0.1 × 100 = 10
? Each mole of CoCl3·6H2O gives two chloride ions. NH3 Br
NH 3 NH3
? [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2·H2O Br Br
14. Answer (4) trans Mer (1 isomer)
The solution which shows maximum freezing point
must have minimum number of solute particles. So option (2) is correct.
(1) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 o [Co(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl–, i = 4 17. Answer (1)
(2) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 ˜ H2O
o [Co(H2O)5Cl]2+ + 2Cl–, i = 3 Cr3+ : 3d3
3d
(3) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl ˜ 2H2O
o [Co(H2O)4Cl2]+ + Cl–, i = 2 >Cr(H 2 O )6 @3  :
(4) [Co(H2O)3Cl3] ˜ 3H2O o [Co(H2O)3Cl3], i = 1 A

So, solution of 1 molal [Co(H2O)3Cl3] ˜ 3H2O will have 2

minimum number of particles in aqueous state. xx xx xx xx xx xx d sp3
3d 4s 4p hybridisation
Hence, option (4) is correct.
15. Answer (3)
>Cr(NH3 )6 @3  :
¬ªCr H2O 6 ¼º Cl3 Ÿ x  0 u 6 – 1u 3 0 B

?x 3
2
XX XX XX XX XX XX d sp3
hybridisation
¬ªCr C6H6 º Ÿ x  2u0 0 3d 4s 4p
2¼

x 0 Both (A) and (B) are paramagnetic with 3 unpaired

electrons each. The splitting energy ('0) values of
K 2 ª¬Cr CN 2 O2 O2 NH3 º¼
(A) and (B) are calculated from the wavelengths of
Ÿ 1 u 2  x – 1u 2 – 2 u 2 – 2 u 1 0 light absorbed and not from the wavelengths of light
Ÿx – 6 0 emitted. H2O is a weak field ligand causing lesser
splitting than NH3 which is relatively stronger field
x 6
ligand.
16. Answer (2)
Br 18. Answer (3)
NH3 Br Greater the energy or lesser the wavelength of light
absorbed, greater is the ligand strength
NH3 NH3 Energy : Blue ! Green ! Red
NH3
L2 L1 L3
cis-isomer
+Br
–
So, ligand strength : L2 > L1 > L3
19. Answer (3)
Br Br
NH3 Br NH3 Br For the same metal ion, greater the co-ordination
+ number and greater the strength of the
ligands, greater is the value of crystal field splitting
NH3 Br NH3 NH3 energy
NH3 Br
–CN > NH3 > H2O > Cl–
fac- mer-
(2 isomer)

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20. Answer (2) 26. Answer (1)

Wilkinson's catalyst is [Rh(PPh3)3]Cl K4[Th(C2O4)4(OH2)2]
21. Answer (2)
C 2O 2–
4
is bidentate ligand and H2O is monodentate
F Cl F Cl F Cl F Cl ligand.
M M M M
O2N SCN O2N NCS ONO NCS ONO SCN ? Co-ordination no. of Th = 2 × 4 + 2 = 10
F Cl NO 2 Cl ONO Cl F Cl 27. Answer (3)
M M M M
NCS NO 2 F NCS F NCS NCS ONO K3[Co(CN)6]
NCS Cl F Cl F Cl ONO Cl
M M M M During splitting in octahederal co-ordination entities,
F NO 2 SCN NO 2 SCN ONO F SCN dx2 – y2 and dz2 orbitals point towards the direction
of ligands (i.e. they experience more repulsion and
? Answer is 12. their energy is raised)
22. Answer (3) 28. Answer (1)
[Au(CN) 2 ] – and [Ag(CN) 2 ] – are used in the
μ = 3.9 BM
electroplating of Au and Ag respectively.
23. Answer (3) So, the central metal ion has 3 unpaired electrons.

[CoCl6]3– + 2(en) o [CoCl2(en)2]+ ? Configuration is either d3 or d7 as H2O is a weak

(1 : 2 mole ratio) (cis-trans isomer) field ligand.

A - optically active (cis-isomer) V2+ has d3 configuration.

B - optically inactive (trans isomer) Co2+ has d7 configuration.
24. Answer (4) 29. Answer (1)
Ni2+ = |Ar| 4s0 3d8 It is organometallic compound due to presence of
Mn – C bond.
30. Answer (3)
3 d8 4s 4p
Electronic configuration of Mn2+ is
No of unpaired electron remain two with S.F.L or
W.F.L Mn+2 : 3d5
Mn2+ = |Ar| 4s° 3d5 It has 5 unpaired electrons which corresponds to
o 5 unpaired electron with W.F.L
.L magnetic moment of 35 = 5.9 BM. This shows that
the homoleptic complex of Mn2+ has only weak field
Fe2+ = |Ar| 4s° 3d6
ligands and that is NCS–. The remaining three
o 4 unpaired electron with W.F.L
.L ligands are strong field ligands.

Co2+ = |Ar| 4s0 3d 7 31. Answer (1)

o 3 unpaired electron with W.F.L

.L No. of unpaired
electrons
o 1 unpaired electron with S.F.L
[V(CN)6]4– V+2 3
25. Answer (1)
[Ru(NH3)6]3+ Ru+3 1
Structure of Co2(CO)8
[Fe(CN)6]4– Fe+2 0
[Cr(NH3)6]2+ Cr+2 2
? Order of spin magnetic moment
V2+ > Cr2+ > Ru3+ > Fe2+
32. Answer (1)
It has four lone pairs.
Denticity is 4.

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33. Answer (1) 40. Answer (4)

Cis-platin is used as an anti-cancer drug. Cl Cl
Cl
Cis [PtCl2(NH3)2]
en Pt en Pt en

Cl NH3 en Cl
Pt Cis Trans
Cl NH3 Cis-trans isomerism is possible with [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+.
[Cr(en) 2Ox] + shows optical isomerism but not
34. Answer (4) geometrical isomerism. The other two complexes,
i.e. [Pt(en)Cl 2 ] and [Zn(en)Cl 2 ] do not show
[Fe(H2O)6]2 [Fe(CN)6]
stereoisomerism.
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ [Fe(CN)6]4– 41. Answer (1)
4 unpaired no unpaired electron In a co-ordination compound, the strong field ligand
electrons P=0 causes higher splitting of the d-orbitals. Wavelength
of the energy absorbed by the co-ordination
P = 4.9 compound is inversely proportional to ligand field
35. Answer (2) strength of the given co-ordination compound. The
decreasing order of ligand field strength is NH3 >
In CuSO4 ˜ 5H2O, four H2O molecules are directly
H2O > Cl. Therefore decreasing order of wavelength
coordinated to the central metal ion while one H2O absorbed is (I) > (II) > (III).
molecule is hydrogen bonded.
42. Answer (2)
36. Answer (3)
Ruby is aluminium oxide (Al2O3) containing about
0.5 – 1% Cr3+ ions which are randomly distributed
A in the position normally occupied by Al3+ ions.
A 43. Answer (3)
M en
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ t2g4 eg2 CFSE = –0.4'0
B
[NiCl4]2– e4 t24 CFSE = –0.8't
B
44. Answer (4)

has no plane of symmetry or centre of symmetry,

Ni2 (d8 ) o Ni3  (d7 )
hence it is optically active. t 62ge2g t 62ge1g

37. Answer (1)

Co2 (d7 ) o Co3  (d6 )
Cr3+ has d3 configuration and forms an octahedral t 62ge1g t 2geg0
inner orbitals complex.
The set of degenerate orintals are (dxy, dyz and dxz) Zn2 (d10 ) o Zn2  (d9 )
t 62geg4 t 62geg3
and (d x2  y2 and d z2 ) .

38. Answer (4) Fe2  (d6 ) o Fe3  (d5 )

t 62ge0g t 52ge0g
Valence bond theory cannot predict quantitatively
So, only Fe2+ will lose crystal field stabilisation upon
the magnetic properties of transition metal
oxidation to +3, others will gain crystal field
complex.
stabilisation.
39. Answer (1) 45. Answer (2)
The maximum possible denticities of the given ligand The field becomes square planar and the order of
towards transition metal ion is 6 and towards inner
energy is dx2  y 2 ! dxy ! dz2 ! dzx dyz .
transition metal ion is 8.

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46. Answer (3) Correct order of the calculated spin only magnetic
[Co(en)2Cl]Cl moments of complexes A to D is

Cl– - monodentate ligand (A) 
(C)  (D) < B

52. Answer (1)
en - bidentate ligand
? Co-ordination No. of Co = (2 × 2) + 1 = 5 [Pt(NH 3 ) 2 Cl(NO 2 )] and [Pt(NH 3 ) 4 ClBr] 2
(c) (d)
K3[Al(C2O4)3]
C2O2– can display geometrical isomerism
4 - bidentate ligand
? Co-ordination No. of Al = 2 × 3 = 6 H3N Cl H3N Cl (square planar
(c) Pt Pt complex)
H3N NO2 O2N NH 3
47. Answer (1)
(cis) (trans)
The IUPAC name is Diamminechlorido
(methanamine)platinum(II) chloride NH 3 Cl
H3N Cl H3N NH 3 (octahedral
48. Answer (4) (d) Pt Pt
H3N Br H3N NH complex)
3

CFT assumes that the ligands are point charges and NH 3 Br

it follows that anionic ligands should exert the (cis) (trans)
greatest splitting effect. Further it does not take into 53. Answer (3)
account the covalent character of bonding which Complex [Pd(F)(Cl)(Br)(I)]2– (square planar geometry)-
exists between the metal and the carbon atom of has 3 geometrical isomers.
the carbonyl. The M – C V bond is formed by the
? [Fe(CN)6]3 – 6 = [Fe(CN)6]–3
donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl
carbon into a vacant orbital of the metal and the M- O.S. of Fe = +3
C S bond is formed by the donation of a pair of ? No. of unpaired e–s in Fe+3 = 1
electrons from a filled d-orbital of metal into vacant Fe+3 = 3d5
antibonding S orbital of carbon monoxide.
? E.C. according to CFT = t 2g 5 e g 0
So, MOT explains the bonding in Ni(CO)4.
? Spin only magnetic moment
49. Answer (2)
= 1(1  2) 3 1.73 BM
(a) Co 3+ with strong field complex forms low
magnetic moment complex ? CFSE  4' 0 u 5 2' 0
54. Answer (1)
(b) If '0 < P configuration of Co3+ will be t 6g e2g
Complex : Cr(H2O)6Cln
(c) CFSE of [Co(en)3]3+ is more than [CoF6]3– Spin only magnetic moment = n(n  2) BM
Ÿ Oabsorbed of [Co(en)3]3+ is less than [CoF6]3–
3.8 BM
4 4 1 n = no. of unpaired electrons
(d) ' t '0 u 18000 8000 cm
9 9
? n 3
Hence, (a) and (d) are incorrect
? Cr is in +3 oxidation state
50. Answer (2)
' Complex shows geometrical isomerism and
[Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] will show fac and mer isomers also reacts with AgNO3
51. Answer (1) ? Complex [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl˜2H2O
Number of P IUPAC Name : Tetraaquadichloridochromium(III)
unpaired chloride dihydrate
electrons 55. Answer (1)
(A) Ni(CO)4 Ni = 3d 84s2(SFL) 0 0 Na4[Fe(CN)6] o diamagnetic (P = 0)
(B) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 Ni+2 = 3d 8(WFL) 2 8 BM [Cr(H2O)6]Br2 o Paramagnetic (P = 24 BM)
(C) Na2[Ni(CN)4] Ni+2 = 3d 8(SFL) 0 0 (NEt4)2[CoCl4] o Paramagnetic (P = 15 BM)
(D) PdCl2(PPh3)2 Pd+2 = 4d 8 0 0 Na3[Fe(C2O4)3] o Paramagnetic (P = 3 BM)

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56. Answer (3) 61. Answer (2)

NH3 [Ti(H2O)6]3+ Ti3+ o d1
H 3N Cl
90°
Co cis-isomer
H 3N Cl '0 '0 = 20300 cm–1

NH3
57. Answer (4) For octahedral
• Both complex can be high spin CFSE = –0.4 '0 = –0.4 × 20300 = –8120 cm–1
• Tetrahedral complex are generally high spin 8120
complex with any ligand is present CFSE (in kJ) = 97 kJ / mol
83.7
• Aqueous solution of Mn2+ ions is pink in colour 62. Answer (4)
• Mn2+ + SFL o low spin complex cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3–
58. Answer (3)
3–
Cl
Spin only magnetic moment = 4.9 = n(n  2)
O O Cl
From this, n = 4 (unpaired electrons)
Cr
6
In case of d having 4 unpaired electrons. O O O
O
We have 2 possibilities. O
For octahderal For tetrahedral O

p
does not have symmetry, so, optically active.
cis-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–, trans-[CrCl2(ox)2]3–,
trans-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–

CFSE = –0.4 '0 CFSE = –0.6 't have plane of symmetry.

So, option (3) is correct. So, optically inactive.
59. Answer (4) 63. Answer (2)
(Omax)C > (Omax)B > (Omax)A
From spectrochemical series
F– < NCS– < NH3
6
Ÿ A - iii, B - i, C - ii [Ru(en)3]Cl2 d
60. Answer (4)
[Ni(NH3)2Cl2]
Ni2+ o d8 sp3 hybridisation (low spin)
(because of higher Zeff)
Tetrahedral complex
[Ni(NH3)2Cl2] o cannot show isomerism.
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2] o dsp2 o shows geometrical 6
[Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 d
isomerism
[Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ o Octahedral o show
geometrical isomerism
(high spin)
[Ni(en)3]2+ o Octahedral o shows optical
isomerism
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64. Answer (2) 69. Answer (4)

13.5% of H12O6Cl3Cr is equal to 36 (approx.) Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) for high
? around two moles of water are lost during spin d6 metal ion
heating. In octahedral
? Formula of complex could be neg = 2
d
6 eg
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl·2H2O
65. Answer (1)
t2g n t 2g 4
H2
NH2
O2N ONO N CFSE = ª¬ – 0.4nt2 g  0.6neg º¼ ' 0
Pt Pt
= [– 0.4 × 4 + 0.6 × 2]'0
O2N N O 2N N
H2 H2 = – 0.4 '0
H2 In tetrahedral fields
ONO N
Pt t2g
ONO N d
6
t2g
H2
eg
Total 3 geometrical isomers are possible.
66. Answer (4) CFSE = –0.6 n eg  0.4n t 2g ' t
Species with same number of unpaired electrons = (– 0.6 × 3 + 0.4 × 3)'t
have equal magnetic moment
= (–1.8 + 1.2)'t
Complex (n)
= – 0.6 't
[Cr(H2O)6]2+ 4 70. Answer (3)
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ 4 trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) contain a plane of symmetry.
[CoCl4]2– 3 It cannot be optically active. Whereas, (B) cis-
[Co(H2O)6]2+ 3 [Co(en) 2 Cl 2 ] + does not contain any plane of
symmetry. The compound (B) is optically active.
[Mn(H2O)6]2+ 5
71. Answer (1)
[Fe(NH3)6]2+ 4
[MnBr4]2– Ÿ Mn2+ Ÿ d5(Td)
67. Answer (3)
d5(Td) is high spin complex
No. of unpaired
electrons P 5(5  2) 5.91B.M.
[Fe(en)(bpy)(NH3)2]2+ : Fe2+ – 3d6 0 72. Answer (4)
[Pd(gly)2] : Pd2+ – 3d8 0 4 0
If '0 > P then for d4 Ÿ t 2g e g
[Co(OX)2(OH)2]– : Co5+ – 3d4 2
[Ti(NH3)6]3+ : Ti3+ – 3d1 1 3 1
If '0 < P then for d4 Ÿ t 2g e g
? [Co(OX)2(OH)2]– exhibits highest paramagnetic
73. Answer (20.00)
behaviour.
68. Answer (2) L
L
XeF4 = sp3d2 M L
L
[Ni(CN)4]2– = dsp2 L
[CrF6]3– = d2sp2
BrF5 = sp3d2 ‘120° = 3, ‘90° = 6, ‘180° = 1 Total = 10

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L 0.3 u 3
L L Moles of Ag+ ions needed to ppt. CI– =
M 267.46
L L Let the volume of 0.125 M AgNO3 needed by V ml.
0.125 u V 0.3 u 3
‘90° = 8, ‘180° = 2 Ÿ Total = 10
1000 267.46
Total number of 180°, 90° and 120° L-M-L bond
angles = 10 + 10 = 20 V = 26.92 ml
78. Answer (4)
74. Answer (6)
[MA2B2]
Na4[Fe(CN)5(NOS)]4–
Tetrahedral Square planar
Let the O.S. of Fe be x A
OS of CN = –1 A B
M M
OS of NOS = –1
A B
? x + 5(–1) + (–1) = –4 Ÿ x = +2 B A B

Na4[FeO4]4– has plane of planar

symmetry
Let O.S. of Fe be y
Total number of optical isomer is zero in both the
? y + 4(–2) = –4 Ÿ y = +4 cases.
[Fe2(CO)9] 79. Answer (3)
Let O.S. of Fe be z 4
Ug2
[CoF3(H2O)3] Ÿ Co3+ Ÿ d6 or t 2g
2(z) + 9(0) = 0 Ÿ z = 0
CFSE = [–4 × 0.4 + 2 × 0.6]'0 + 0
x+y+z=2+4+0=6
= –0.4 '0
75. Answer (6.00)
80. Answer (1)
[EDTA]4– is ethylenediaminetetraacetate anion.
Kf of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ = K1. K2. K3. K4
It is a hexadentate ligand.
O 1
O ? Dissociation constant of [Cu(NH3)4]2+
– kf
O – C – CH 2 CH2 – C – O
N – CH 2 – CH 2 – N
O – C – CH 2 – 1
CH2 – C – O
O
10 u 1.58 u 10 u 5 u 10 2 u 10 2
4 3
O
It has six co-ordination sites. 1
u 10 11
76. Answer (0.00) 7.9
As '0 > P = 1.26 × 10–12
? Pairing of e–s will take place | 1 × 10–12
Ru2+(Z = 44) = [Kr]4d6 81. Answer (2)
No. of unpaired e–s = 0 [FeCl4]2– Fe2+ + Weak ligand n=4
? Magnetic moment = 0 B.M (High spin complex) P = 4.9 BM
77. Answer (26.92) [Co(C2O4)3]3– Co3+ + Strong field n=0
Number of moles of the given complex, (Low spin complex) P = 0 BM

0.3 MnO2–
4 Mn+6 n=1
267.46
(Low spin complex) P = 1.73 BM

0.3 u 3 (n is number of unpaired electron and P is spin

Number of moles of CI– ions = only magnetic moment)
267.46

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82. Answer (1) 85. Answer (0)

[Mn(CN)6]4– [Mn2(CO)10]
Mn2+ = 3d5 4s0
CO CO
–CN is a strong field ligand OC CO
OC Mn Mn CO
? Pairing will occur
OC CO CO CO
: : : : : :
? No. of bridging CO ligands = 0
2 3
d sp 86. Answer (3)
Param
m agnetic Total number of stereoisomers possible for
[Fe(CN)6]3– [Co(OX)2Br(NH3)]2– is 3.
Fe3+ = 3d5 4s0
Br 2–
CN– is a strong field ligand
? Pairing will occur
OX Co OX
: : : : : :
NH3
2 3
d sp trans
Paramagnetic Br 2– Br 2–

83. Answer (3) NH3 H3 N

OX Co Co OX
–
Unpaired e (n)
OX OX
(i) FeF6
3– 3+
Fe (W.F.L) 5 cis (+) (–)

(ii) [Co(NH3)6]
3+ 3+
Co (S.F.L) 0
87. Answer (2)
(iii) [NiCl4)
2– 2+
Ni (W.F.L) 2
CoCl3 ˜ 4NH3 Ÿ trans-complex means octahedral
(iv) [Cu(NH3)4]
2+
Cu
2+
1 with one Cl– out of the coordination sphere i.e.,
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl. NH3 are neutral ligands. Each
ethylene diamine replaces two ammines ligands.
So two ethylene diamine are required to replace all
P = n(n + 2) B.M neutral monodentate (NH3) ligands.
So, correct order of spin only magnetic moment is 88. Answer (1)
(ii) < (iv) < (iii) < (i) (a) (NH4)2 [Ce(NO3)6]
84. Answer (2) Ce+4 = 4f0 (diamagnetic)
(b) Gd(NO3)3
CH3 – C = N – OH +2
+ Ni Gd+3 = 4f7
H3C – C = N – OH
Dimethylglyoxime NH4 OH
P 7(7  2) = 63 B.M.
–
O H–O (c) Eu(NO3)3
CH3 – C = N +2
N = C – CH 3
+
Ni + 2H Eu+3 = 4f6
CH3 – C = N N = C – CH 3
O–H O–
P 6(6  2) = 48 B.M.
Ni(DMG) 2
? Order of spin only magnetic moment
Identification of Ni+2 is carried out by dimethyl =b>c>a
glyoxime in presence of NH4OH

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89. Answer (04) 95. Answer (4)

hc
Octahedral splitting energy = Out of five H2O molecules, four H2O are the part of
O
–34 8 secondary valency and one H2O is H-bonded.
6.626 u 10 u 3 u 10
= 96. Answer (3)
498 u 10 –9
= 3.99 × 10 –19
J K2[Ni(CN)4] o d8 + strong field ligand
Ni2+
| 4 u 10 –19

90. Answer (2) XX XX XX XX

(a) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] o (iii) Coordination isomerism 2

dsp
(b) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]o (i) Linkage isomerism
97. Answer (2)
(c) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 o (ii) Solvate isomerism
CN – is strong field ligand and cause pairing of
(d) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (iv) Optical isomerism
electrons.
91. Answer (6)

KOH 3–
FeCl3 + oxalic acid o ª¬Fe C2O4 3¼
º 2+
Co

O 3–

O C
C O Spin only magnetic moment (P) n(n  2) BM
O O O
Fe
O O P 3 1.732 BM
O O
C
C 98. Answer (4)
O O
Order of Intensity of colour is

Coordination number = 6
2– 2+ 2–
[NiCl4] > [Ni(H2O)6] > [Ni(CN)4]
Secondary valency is 6
92. Answer (1) d8 d8 d8
Tetrahedral Octahedral Diamagnetic
Chlorophyll - Mg
High spin High spin
Vitamin - B12 - Co
Anticancer drug - Pt
99. Answer (3)
93. Answer (3)
The electronic configuration of Fe2+ is 3d64s0. In
presence of strong field ligand (L–1) resulting in the
Ph 3P Br H 3N formation of inner orbital octahedral complex the
Ni and Co electronic configuration of Fe2+ would be
Br O2N N H3
Trans NH3 [FeL6 ]4– : t 62geog
Mer
Magnetic moment, P = 0
94. Answer (03)
K3[Cr(oxalate)3] XX XX XX XX XX XX

Oxidation state of Cr = +3 3d 4s 4p

Electronic configuration of Cr+3 = [Ar] 3d3 d2sp3 hybridisation

? Number of unpaired electrons = 3
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100. Answer (2)

NiCl2(aq) o [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2
en
H2O : weak field ligand

>Ni(H2O)6 @ Cl2 o

NaCN
(excess)
>Ni(CN)6 @2–
Ni2+ o sp3d2 Ni4+ o d2sp3 Co en Cl 2
unpaired electrons d6
=2 number of unpaired
electrons = 0 en
?Total change in number of unpaired electrons = 2
101. Answer (1)
105. Answer (4)
[Co(NH3)6] Cl2
Co2+ • NH3 is a strong field ligand [MnCl6]3– Ÿ Mn3+ with weak field ligand
• Pairing will occur Ÿ high spin complex
Hence, it is sp3d2 with paramagnetic character.
1
Co2+ = 3d7 t 2g6 eg 5s 106. Answer (3)

e– from the eg orbital will get excited to 5s orbital

[Pt Cl 2(NH 3)2] H3N Cl Cl NH 3
hence the hybridisation will be d2sp 3 with one
unpaired e– Pt Pt
[Co(NH3)6] Cl3 – d2sp3 hybridised with no unpaired e– H3N Cl H 3N Cl

102. Answer (2) cis trans

CN– and CO are strong field ligands and causes
pairing of electrons. Whereas H2O is weak field
ligand so do not cause pairing, generally. [Ni(CO) 4] CO

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ Ni

1 1 OC CO
CO
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1
[Ru(H2O) 3 Cl 3] NH3 NH3
So, [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is paramagnetic. In the rest of the
complexes no unpaired electron is present hence Cl NH3 Cl NH3
they are diamagnetic. Paramagnetic substances Ru Ru
Cl NH3 Cl Cl
get weakly attracted by external magnetic field
whereas diamagnetic gets weakly repelled. Cl NH3
103. Answer (0) (fac) (mer)
[Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3+AgNO3
[CoCl2 (NH3 )4 ]
o 3AgCl(s) + [Cr(NH3)3(H2O)3](NO3)3
None of the chloride ion is directly bonded to metal
ion. Hence number of chloride ions satisying the + +
Cl Cl
secondary valence of the metal ion is zero.
104. Answer (4) H 3N NH3 H3N Cl
Co Co
Cyclic complexes, called chelates, are generally
H 3N NH3 H3N NH3
more stable than open chain complexes. Chelates
having more number of cyclic rings are more stable Cl NH3
than those having less number of cyclic rings. (trans) (cis)
? Of the given complexes [Co(en)3]Cl2 is most
stable.
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107. Answer (2) H 2 O > F – . So, the CFSE value of the given
complexes should be A < B < C < D. But as
Triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]
complex A contain cobalt in +3 OS. So A > B.
Trioxalatochromate (III) [Co(ox)3]3– Final order is B < A < C < D
112. Answer (2)
NH3 NH3
O2N NH3 O2 N NH 3 ªCo CN NC º
3–
Co Co ¬ 5 ¼ can not show geometrical
O2N NH3 O2 N NO2 isomerism
NO2 NH3
113. Answer (5)
fac mer
Cu2   4NH3 U [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2  KS 2.1u 1013
x=2
y= 0 1
[Cu(NH 3 ) 4 ] 2  U Cu 2   4NH 3 Kd
Ks
108. Answer (1)
[Mn(CN)6]3– 1 10 13
Kd 4.76 u 10 14
Mn 3
o 3d 4s4 0 Ks 2.1
So nearest integer is 5.
CN– is a strong field ligand.
114. Answer (1)
×× ×× ×× ×× ×× ××
2 3
FeCl3  K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] o KFe[Fe(CN)6 ]  3KCl
d sp (Prussian blue)

[Co(C2O4 )3 ]3  o d 2sp3 (0 unpaired electron) 115. Answer (2)

1 mol of octahedral complex MCl32L on reaction
[Fe(CN)6 ]3  o d 2sp3 (1 unpaired electron) with AgNO3 gives 1 mol of AgCl

Cl– and F– are weak field. ? Formula of complex is [MCl22L]Cl

Since co-ordination number of M is 6, the denticity
So, [MnCl6 ]3  o sp3 d 2 (4 unpaired electron) of L must be 2.

[FeF6 ]3  o sp3 d 2 (5 unpaired electron) 116. Answer (2)

109. Answer (6)

Each mole of complex gives one mole of AgCl.
W hich indicates two chloride ions present in
coordination sphere. So, the complex is
[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl having a coordination number of 6.
Secondary valency is equal to the coordination
number.
110. Answer (5)
Mohr salt (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2˜6H2O
Potash alum KAl(SO4)2˜12H2O

6
Ratio = 0.5 = 5 × 10–1
12
111. Answer (4)
CFSE value increases as the strength of the ligand
increases also with increase in positive charge of
central atom. According to spectrochemical
series, the order of ligand strength is en > NH3 >

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117. Answer (2) 122. Answer (7)

Biuret ligand is Structure of Co2(CO)8
O O

H2N C N C NH2
H

It forms complexes like

Number of Co – Co bonds = 1 = X
O O
C – NH 2 NH 2 – C Number of terminal CO ligands = 6 = Y
HN Cu2+ NH
C – NH 2 NH 2 – C ?X+Y=1+6=7
O O 123. Answer (4)
118. Answer (2)
Crystal field splitting ('0) for octahedral complexes

ªFe CO C2O4 º¼ depends on oxidation state of the metal as well as
¬ 4
to which transition series the metal belongs. For the
oxidation state of iron in the given compound is same oxidation state, the crystal field splitting ('0)
X + 0 – 2 = +1 increases as we move from 3d o 4d o 5d. Cr3+
x=+3 and Fe3+ belong to 3d series, Mo3+ belongs to 4d
Fe(26) = [Ar] 4s23d6 series and Os3+ belongs to 5d series. Therefore
Fe3+ = [Ar]3d5 crystal field splitting ('0) is highest for [Os(H2O)6]3+.
It is a low spin complex because of four strong 124. Answer (765)
CO ligand. So number of unpaired electron is 1.
[Cu(H2O)4]2+ is tetrahedral
P n n2 [Cu(H2O)6]2+ is octahedral

= 1 1 2 = 3 1.73 B.M. 4
' 't u '0
9
119. Answer (4)
Co2+ = [Ar] 3d7 4s°
6.63 u 1034 u 3.08 u 108
in [Co(H2O)6]2+, H2O will behave as weak field 't
600 u 109
ligand
Co2+ = t2g5, eg2
9 6.63 u 10 34 u 3.08 u 108
CFSE = (–0.4 × 5 + 2 × 0.6) '0 '0 u | 765 u 10 21 J
4 600 u 10 9
= –0.8 '0
Co2+ has 3 unpaired e–, P = 3.87 BM 125. Answer (2)

120. Answer (2) [Fe(H2O)3Cl3] o Outer-orbital complex

[Ag(NH3 )2 ] [Ag(CN)2 ] K3[Fe(CN)6] o Inner-orbital complex

Oxidation state of Ag in both ions is +1. [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 o Inner-orbital complex

121. Answer (2) Since CN– is a strong field ligand than NH3. Hence
[Cu(NH3)4]Cl2 : Cu2 : 1 unpaired electron; P = 1.73 K3[Fe(CN)6] is the inner-orbital complex that absorbs
BM light at shortest wavelength.

CuI : Cu : No unpaired electron ; P = 0 Fe(III) o valence shell configuration 3d5

Since CN– will do pairing, so unpaired electron = 1

O2 : 1 unpaired electron; P = 1.73 BM
P 1(1  2) 3 BM  2 BM
O2 : 1 unpaired electron; P = 1.73 BM

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126. Answer (3) 130. Answer (2)

CoCl3 ˜ 4NH3  3 AgNO

o [Co(NH3 )4 ˜ Cl2 ]  AgCl [Ni(CN)4 ]2– is square planar and diamagnetic with
excess
P=0

NiCl2 ˜ 6H2O  3 AgNO

o [Ni(H2O)6 ]2  2AgCl its hybridisation is dsp2
excess
Ni(CO)4 is tetrahedral but diamagnetic.
PtCl4 ˜ 2HCl o [PtCl6 ]4   No AgCl ppt 131. Answer (3)

6 2
CO ligand shows synergic bonding, so all
[Ni2 (H 2O)6 ] d8 t2g eg 2 unpaired electrons complexes can show synergic bonding.
132. Answer (2)
Magnetic moment = 2(2  2)
Valence shell Magnetic nature
= 2 8 |3
configuration
127. Answer (6)
[Fe(CN)6]4– 3d6 (Pairing) Diamagnetic
2 NH3 3 
[Co(H2O)6 ] 
O2
o [Co(NH3 )6 ] e
[Fe(CN)6]3– 3d5 (Pairing) Paramagnetic

Co3 o 3d6 [Ti(CN)6]3– 3d1 Paramagnetic

NH3 is a strong field ligand.
[Ni(CN)4]2– 3d8 (Pairing) Diamagnetic
3d6 o t 62 g e 0g

128. Answer (3) [Co(CN)6]3– 3d6 (Pairing) Diamagnetic

133. Answer (1)
The given complexes are:

[Ti(H2O)6]3+, [Co(H2O)6]2+, [Co(CN)6]–3, [Cu(NH3)4]2+ CoCl3 ˜4NH3 Ÿ [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

CN– is the strongest ligand among the given complexes CoCl3 ˜5NH3 Ÿ [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
CFSE value for the [Co(CN)6] –3
complex will be
CoCl3 ˜6NH3 Ÿ [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
highest as it has d configuration with a CFSE value
6

of –2.40 '0 + 2P, where P represents pairing energy Only [Co(NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] can show geometrical

and '0 represents splitting energy in octahedral field. isomerism. Hence can exist in cis-trans form.
134. Answer (3)
The value of 'is high for cyanide complexes.
Statement I is true but statement II is false. Only
129. Answer (2) oxygen atom forms Co-ordinate bond with Cu+2 in
Coordination Number of Magnetic CuSO4.5H2O
135. Answer (6)
Compound unpaired e– moment (P)
[MnBr6]–4
(n) (B.M)
x – 6 = –4
A [FeF6]3– – d5 5 5.91
x=+2 Mn = 3d54s2
B [Fe(CN)6] – d 3– 5
1 1.73
Mn+2 = 3d54s0
C [MnCl6] – d
3– 4
4 4.89
n=5
D [Mn(CN)6]3– – d4 2 2.82
P n(n  2)
Hence, correct order of magnetic moment is
35 | 6 B.M.
2<4<3<1
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136. Answer (5) 140. Answer (1)

[CoCl(NH3 )5 ]Cl2 

3AgNO
o 2AgCl p Ÿ K3[Cu(CN)4] is diamagnetic

Cu(I) Ÿ d10 configuration Ÿ No unpaired electrons.

x=5
Ÿ K2[Cu(CN) 4], K3[Fe(CN) 4] and K4[FeCl6] are
137. Answer (0)
paramagnetic in nature
In all complexes, Co is present in +3 oxidation
141. Answer (3)
state and all complexes are low spin or inner orbital
complex. In 1 : 1 type of electrolyte the ions have +1 and –1
Stronger the ligand, higher the crystal field splitting. charge on them
So, order of crystal field splitting is ? Possible compound is o [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+Cl–
[Co(CN) 6] > [Co(NH3)6]
3– 3+
> [Co(NH3)5(H 2O)] >
3+
Oxidation state of central atom represents the total
[CoCl(NH3)5]2+.
number of primary valency
Shortest wavelength is shown by complex having
maximum crystal field splitting. ? Primary valency will be 3.
142. Answer (1)
Ligands like :CO, are sigma donor and S-acceptor
and they make stronger bond with lower oxidation
state metal ion, in this case back bonding is more
Spin only magnetic moment = 0 0  2 0 B.M effective
143. Answer (3)
138. Answer (1)
[Cu(en)2(SCN)2]
Stronger is ligand attached to metal ion, greater will
be the splitting between t2g and eg (hence greater Total isomers
will be 'U), ? greater will be absorption of energy.

Hence correct order

[Ni(en)3]2+ > [Ni(NH3)6]2+ > [Ni(H2O)6]2+

139. Answer (0) 144. Answer (2)

Co o 4s2 3d7 A. Ni(CO)4 o sp3

H2O is weak field ligand. B [Ni(CN)4]–2 o dsp2

Co+2 o3d7 C. [Co(CN)6]–3 o d2sp3

n n2 D. [CoF6]–3 o sp3d2

n=3 P1 =
145. Answer (2)
= 15 B.M.
In [Fe(CN)6]3–, Fe is present in (+3) oxidation state
Cr o4s 3d
1 5 Fe(III) Ÿinner orbital complex Ÿd5 (with pairing)
5
Co+3 o 3d3 Configuration Ÿ t 2g

n=3 P2 = 15 B.M. 2
CFSE = 5 u '0 2' 0
P1 – P2 = 0 5

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146. Answer (4) Coordination number of cobalt = 6

John teller distortion: Any non-linear compound
[As bpy is bidentate]
remove its degeneracy to attain the stability.
So, sum = 9
Extent of John teller distortion depends upon metal
148. Answer (2)
ion as well as nature of ligand.
Complex/compound Hybridisation of
Stronger the ligand, more will be the John Teller
central atoms
distortion and more will be the stability.
(A) [PtCl4] –2
(III) dsp2
Hence Trans [Cu(en)2Cl2] will exhibit maximum John
(B) BrF5 (IV) sp3d2
Teller distortion.
(C) PCl5 (I) sp3d
147. Answer (9)
(D) [Co(NH3)6]+3 (II) d2sp3
Na [Co(bpy)Cl4]
Hence, the most appropriate answer is given in
Oxidation state of cobalt = + 3 option (2)

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