Coordination Compounds Exercises

Page # 22 COORDINATION COMPOUND
Exercise - I (Only one option is correct)

1. IUPAC name of complex K3[Al(C2O4)3] is :
(A) Potassium alumino-oxalate
(B) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)
(C) Potassium aluminium (III) oxalate
(D) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (IV)
Sol.
4. Trioxalato aluminate (III) and tetrafluoro-borate

(III) ions are respectively :
(A) [Al(C2O4)3], [BF4]3–
(B) [Al(C2O4)3]3+, [BF4]3+
(C) [Al(C2O4)3]3–, [BF4]–
2. Type of isomerism exhibited by [Cr(NCS)(NH3)5] (D) [Al(C2O4)3]2–, [BF4]2–
[ZnCl4] : Sol.
(A) Coordination isomerism
(B) Linkage isomerism
(C) Ionization isomerism
(D) Both coordination and linkage isomerism
Sol.
3. Whi ch compl ex i on has not tet rahedral

geometry: 5. Which of the ligand can show linkage isomerism
(A) [AgF4]– (B) [HgI4]2– and acts as flexidentate ligand:
(C) [NiCl4]2– (D) [Ni(CN)4]4– (A) CNS– (B) NO2–
Sol. (C) CN– (D) NO3–
Sol.
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6. Consider the following statements, “According

the Werner’s theory. :
(1) Ligands are connected to the metal ions by
covalent bonds.
(2) Secondary valencies have directional
properties. 8. The complexes given below show:
(3) Secondary valencies are non-ionisable.
Cl Cl Cl
(4) Secondary valencies are satisfied by either
neutral or negative legands. Pt Pt
Of these statements. Cl
(C2H5)3P P(C2H5)3
(A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) 2 and 3 are correct and
(C) 1 and 3 are correct (C2H5)3P Cl
Cl
(D) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
Sol. Pt Pt
Cl Cl P(C2H5)3
(A) Optical isomerism

(B) Co-ordination isomerism
(C) Geometrical isomerism
(D) Coordination position isomerism
Sol.
7. From the stability constant (hypothetical

values), given below, predict which is the
strongest ligand:
(A) Cu2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+,
K = 4.5 × 1011
(B) Cu2+ + 4CN– [Cu(CN)4]2–,
K = 2.0 × 10 27
(C) Cu2+ + 2en [Cu(en)2] 2+,

K = 3.0 × 10 15
(D) Cu2+ + 4H2O [Cu(H2O)4]2+,

K = 9.5 × 10 8
Sol.
9. In which of the following complexes the nickel

metal is in highest oxidation state.
(A) Ni(CO)4
(B) [Cr(NH3)6]2[NiF6]3
(C) [Ni(NH3)6](BF4)2
(D) K4[Ni(CN)6] 11. For the complex ion dichloro bis (ethylene
Sol. diamine) cobalt (III), select the correct
statement.
(A) It has three isomers, two of them are
optically active and one is optically inactive.
(B) It has three isomers, all of them are optically
active.
(C) It has three isomers, all of them are optically
inactive.
(D) It has one optically active isomer and two
geometrical isomers.
Sol.
10. An ion M2+, forms the complexes [M(H2O)6]2+,

[M(en)3]2+ and [MBr6]4–, match the complex
with the appropriate colour.
(A) Green, blue and red
(B) Blue, red and green
(C) Green, red and blue
(D) Red, blue and green
Sol.
12. Co(CO)4 attains stability by its

(A) Oxidizing character (B) Reduction
(C) Dimerization (D) All of these
Sol.
15. A complex of platinum, ammonia and chloride

produces four ions per molecule in the solution.
The structure consistent with the observation
is :
(A) [Pt(NH3)4]Cl4 (B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl4]
(C) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 (D) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2
13. Type of isomerism exhibited by [Ir(OCN)2(H2O)3] Sol.
(A) Hydrate isomerism
(B) Linkage isomerism
(C) Polymerization isomerism
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Sol.
16. The total number of possible isomers of the

14. Which of the following complex exhibits cis-trans compound [Cu||(NH3)4] [Pt||Cl4] are :
isomerism: (A) 3 (B) 5
(A) [Zn(gly)2] (B) [Cu(en)(NH3)2]+ (C) 4 (D) 6
(C) [PtBrCl(NH3)(py)] (D) [Ni(CN)2(CO)2]2–
Sol.
Sol.
17. In the complex Fe(CO)x, the value of x is :

(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6
Sol.
20. The hybridisation and unpaired electrons in

[Fe(H2O)6]2+ ion are :
18. The complex which exhibits cis-trans isomerism (A) sp3d2 ; 4 (B) d2sp3 ; 3
as well as can be resolved into d and forms: 2 3
(C) d sp ; 4 (D) sp3d2 ; 2
(A) [Be(bcac)2] (B) [Ir(H2O)3(NH3)3]3+
Sol.
(C) [Cr(en)3]3+
(D) [Rh(H2O)2(en)2]3+
Sol.
21. In which complex is the transition metal in zero

oxidation state:
(A) [Co(NH3)6Cl2] (B) [Fe(H2O)6]SO4
(C) H[Co(CO)4] (D) K4[Ni(CN)4]
Sol.
19. The oxidation state of Mo in its oxo-complex

species [Mo2O4(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2– is :
(A) +2 (B) +3
(C) +4 (D) +5
Sol.
22. Formula of ferrocene is :

(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
(C) [Fe(CO)5] (D) [Fe(C5H5)2]
Sol.
25. Which complex is likely to show optical activity

(A) Trans-[CoCl2(NH3)4]+
23. The hybrisation of Co in [Co(H2O)6]3+ is : (B) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
(A) d2sp3 (B) dsp2 (C) Cis-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+
(C) sp3 (D) sp3d2
(D) Trans-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+
Sol.
Sol.
24. Which of the following is π complex :

(A) Trimethyl aluminium (B) Ferrocene
(C) Diethyl zinc
(D) Nickel tetra carbonyl
Sol. 26. Which one is the most likely structure of
CrCl 3·6H2O if 1/3 of total chlorine of the
compound is precipitated by adding AgNO3 to
its aqueous solution :
(A) CrCl3·6H2O
(B) [CrCl3(H2O)3]·(H2O)3
(C) [CrCl2(H2O)4]·Cl·2H2O
(D) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2·H2O
Sol. Sol.
29. T he EAN of pl at i num i n potass i um

hexachloroplatinate (IV) is :
(A) 46 (B) 86
(C) 36 (D) 84
Sol.
27. The two compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and

[Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Cl represent :
(A) Linkage isomerism
(B) Ionisation isomerism
(C) Co-ordination isomerism
(D) No isomerism
Sol.
30. Diethylene triamine is :

(A) Chelating agent (B) Polydentate ligand
(C) Tridentate ligand (D) All of these
Sol.
28. The structure of iron pentacarbonyl is :

(A) Square pyramidal (B) Trigonal bipyramidal
(C) Squrare planar (D) None of these
31. How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, 33. Cu++ and Ag3+ resemble in formation of co-
when 100ml of 0.1M CoCl3(NH3)5 is treated ordination compound
with excess of AgNO3? (A) C.N. = 2, linear (B) C.N. = 4, tetrahedron
(C) C.N. = 4, square planar (D) None of these
(A) 0.01 (B) 0.02
Sol.
(C) 0.03 (D) None of these
Sol.
34. Which of the following is not chelating agent?

(A) Hydrazine (B) oxalato
(C) glycinato (D) ethylene diamine
Sol.
32. 0.001 mol of Co(NH3)5(NO3)(SO4) was passed

through a cation exchanger and the acid coming
out of it required 20 ml of 0.1 M NaOH for
neutralisation. Hence the complex is :
(A) [CoSO4(NH3)5]NO3 (B) [CoNO3(NH3)5]SO4
(C) [Co(NH3)5]SO4NO3 (D) None of these
Sol.
35. Whi ch of the fol l owi ng has fi ve donor
(coordinating) sites and can act as flexidentate
ligand?
(A) Triethylene tetramine
(B) Ethylenediamine tetracetate ion
(C) Ethylenediamine triacetate ion
(D) Tetraethylene penta amine
Sol.
36. Among TiF62–, CoF63–, Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– the 38. The molar ionic conductances of the octahedral
colourless species are : complexes.
(A) CoF63– and NiCl42– (I) PtCl4·5NH3 (II) PtCl4·4NH3
(B) TiF62– and CoF63– (III) PtCl4·3NH3 (IV) PtCl4·2NH3
(C) NiCl42– and Cu2Cl2 (A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV < III < II < I
(D) TiF62– and Cu2Cl2 (C) III < IV < II < I (D) IV < III < I < II
Sol. Sol.
39. On treatment of 10ml of 1M solution of the

complex CrCl3.6H2O with excess of AgNO3,
4.305g of AgCl was obtained. The complex is
37. The IUPAC name of the red coloured complex (A) [CrCl3(H2O)3]·3H2O
[Fe(C4H7O2N2)2] obtained from the reaction of (B) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl·2H2O
Fe2+ and dimethyl glyoxime : (C) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2·H2O
(A) bis (dimethyl glyoxime) ferrate (II) (D) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
(B) bis (dimethyl glyoximato) iron (II) Sol.
(C) bis (2, 3-butanediol dioximato) iron (II)
(D) bis (2,3-butanedione dioximato) iron (II)
Sol.
40. Which of the following species is not expected

to be a ligand :
(A) NO+ (B) NH4+
(C) NH2–NH3 + (D) NO2+
Sol.
43. Which of the following pair of complexes have

41. The number of donor sites in dimethyl glyoxime, the same EAN of the central metal atoms/ions?
glycinato, diethylene triamine and EDTA are (A) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 and K3[Fe(CN)6]
respectively (B) K4[Fe(CN)6 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(A) 2, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2, 2, 3 and 6 (D) K3[Cr(C2O4)3 and [Cr(NH3)6]Cl(NO2)2
(C) 2, 2, 2 and 6 (D) 2, 3, 3 and 6 (D) all
Sol. Sol.
42. EAN of the central metal in the complexes

K2[Ni(CN4)], [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 and K2[PtCl6] are
respectively.
(A) 36, 35, 86 (B) 34, 35, 84
(C) 34, 35, 86 (D) 34, 36, 86
Sol. 44. The complex that violates the Sidgwicks’s rule
of EAN is :
(A) Potassium ferrocyanide
(B) Hexamine cobalt (III) Chloride
(C) Tetramine copper (II) sulphate
(D) Potassium dichlorodioxalato cobaltate (III)
Sol. Sol.
47. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in

the central metal atom is;
(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (B) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(C) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
(D) [MnO4]–
Sol.
45. The IUPAC name for the coordination compound

Ba[BrF4]2 is :
(A) Barium tetrafluorobromate (V)
(B) Barium tetrafluorobromate (III)
(C) Barium bis (tetrafluorobromate) (III)
(D) None of these
Sol.
48. Oxidation number of Fe in violet coloured

complex Na4[Fe(CN)5(NOS)] is :
(A) 0 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
Sol.
46. T he formul a of the comp l e x

hydridotrimethoxoborate (III) ion is :
(A) [BH(OCH3)3]2– (B) [BH2(OCH3)3]2–
(C) [BH(OCH3)3]– (D) [BH(OCH3)3]+
49. Comp l e xe s [C o(SO 4 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Br and

[CoBr(NH3)5]SO4 can be distinguished by :
(A) conductance measurement
(B) using BaCl2
(C) using AgNO3
(D) All
Sol.
51. Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(NH3)4]2+ do not differ in :
(A) Magnetic moment (B) Oxidation number of Ni
(C) Geometry (D) EAN
Sol.
50. Amongst the following ions, which one has the

highest paramagnetism?
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(C) [Zn(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Cu(H2O)6]2+
Sol.
52. Which of the following statements is not
correct?
(A) Ti(NO3)4 is a colourless compound.
(B) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 is a coloured compound.
(C) K3[VF6] is a colourless compound.
(D) [Cu(NCCH3)4]BF4 is a colourless compound.
Sol. 54. Of the following which is diamagnetic in nature?

(A) H2[PbCl6] (B) [NiF6]2–
(C) [AgF4]– (D) MnO42–
Sol.
55. The [Fe(CN)6]3– complex ion

53. The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(PPh3)2Cl2] (A) exhibits planar geometry
are : (B) is diamagnetic
(A) both square planar (C) should be very stable
(B) tetrahedral and square planar (D) has 2 unpaired electrons
Sol.
(C) both tetrahedral
(D) square planar and tetrahedral
Sol.
56. 50ml of 0.2M Solution of a compound with 58. Aqueous solution of FeSO4 gives tests for both
empirical formula CoCl3.4NH3 on treatment with Fe2+ and SO42– but after addition of excess
excess of AgNO3(aq) yields 1.435 g of AgCl. of KCN, solution ceases to give test for Fe2+.
Ammonia is not removed by treatment with This is due to the formation of :
concentration H2SO4. The formula of the (A) the double salt FeSO4.2KCN.6H2O
compound is : (B) Fe(CN)3
(A) CoCl3(NH3)4 (B) [CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl (C) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]4–
(C) [Co(NH3)4]Cl3 (D) [CoCl3(NH3)]NH3 (D) the complex ion [Fe(CN)6]3–
Sol. Sol.
59. The values of ‘x’ in complex H x [Co(CO) 4 ],

[Fe(CO)x.(π-C5H5)]+ are respectively
(A) 1,1 (B) 2,3
(C) 3,1 (D) 1,3
57. Which of the following has conductance Sol.
approximately equal to that of CaCl2.
(A) CoCl3.6NH3 (B) CoCl3.5NH3
(C) CoCl3.4NH3 (D) CoCl3.3NH3
Sol.
60. The number of sigma bond and equal Pt-Cl bond Sol.
length in Zeise’s salt is :
(A) 6,2 (B) 6,3
(C) 8,2 (D) 8,3
Sol.
63. [Cu(NH3)4]2+ has hybridisation and magnetic

moment
(A) sp3, 1.73 B. M. (B) sp3d, 1.73 B. M.
(C) dsp , 2.83 B. M.
2
(D) dsp2, 1.73 B. M.
Sol.
61. The disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetracetic

acid can be used to estimate the following
ion(s) in the aqueous solution :
(A) Mg2+ ion (B) Ca2+ ion
+
(C) Na ion (D) both Mg2+ and Ca2+
Sol.
64. [FeF6]3– has Fe atom ---- hybridised with

unpaired -------electrons :
(A) d2sp3, 4 (B) d2sp3, 5
3 2
(C) sp d , 5 (D) sp3d2, 3
Sol.
62. The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion

NH
[(en)2 Co Co (en)2]3+
OH
(A) + 2 (B) + 3
(C) + 4 (D) + 6
65. Which of the following statements about Fe(CO)5

is correct?
(A) It is paramagnetic and high spin complex
(B) It is diamagnetic and high spin complex
(C) It is diamagnetic and low spin complex
(D) It is paramagnetic and low spin complex
Sol.
67. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(A) Geometrical isomerism is not observed in
complexes having tetrahedral geometry
(B) Square planar complexes may show optical
isomerism with ligands having chiral centre
(C) Octahedral compolexes having two chelaing
ligands in perpendicular plane always exhibit
optical isomerism
(D) Complex [Pt(Gly)2] does not show geometrical
isomerism
Sol.
66. Which of the following statements is not true?

(A) MnCl42– ion has tetrahedral geometry and is
paramagnetic
(B) [Mn(CN)6]2– ion has octahedral geometry and
is paramagnetic
(C) [CuCl4]2– has square planar geometry and is
paramagnetic
(D) [NiBr2(Ph3P) 3] has trigonal bipyramidal
geometry and two unpaired electron
Sol.
68. Complex that doesnot exhibit geometrical

isomerism but exhibit optical isomerism
(A) [CoBrCl(NO2)(H2O)3] (B) [PtBrCl(en)]
(C) [Cr(CN)4(gly)]2– (D) [Ir(gly)(en)2]2+
Sol. Sol.
69. [Co(en)3]3+ ion is expected to show :

(A) two optically active isomers; d and l forms.
(B) three optically active isomers; d, l and 71. Which of the following statements is not true
meso forms. about the complex ion [CrCl2(en)2]+ :
(C) four optically active isomers; cis, d and l (A) It has two geometrical isomers –cis and
isomers and trans d and l isomers. trans.
(D) None of these (B) Both the cis and trans isomers display
Sol. optical activity.
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity.
(D Only the cis isomer has non-superimpossible
mirror image.
Sol.
70. The number of geometrical isomers for

octahedral [CoCl 4(NH 3) 2] –, square planar
[AuBr2Cl2]– and [PtCl2(en)] are :
(A) 2, 2, 2 (B) 2, 2, no isomerism
(C) 3, 2, 2 (D) 2, 3, no isomerism
72. Of the following configurations, the optical active Sol.

isomers are :
Cl Cl
(I) (II)
Cl Cl
Cl Cl
(III) (IV)
Cl Cl
(A) I and II (B) I and III

(C) II and IV (D) II and III
Sol.
74. Other than the X–ray diffractions, how could

be the following pairs of isomers be distinguished
from one another by :
[Cr(NH3)6] [Cr(NO2)6] and [Cr(NO2)2(NH3)4]
[Cr(NO2)4(NH3)2]
(A) electrolysis of an aqueous solution
(B) measurement of molar conductance
(C) measuring magnetic moments
(D) observing their colours
Sol.
73. Identify the geometrical isomers of the following

:
Cl
Cl
(I) (II)
Cl
Cl
Cl 75. How the isomeric complexes [Co(NH3)6][Cr(NO2)6]
Cl
and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(NO2)6] can be distinguished
(III) (IV) from one another by
(A) Conductivity measurement
Cl Cl
(B) Measuring magnetic moments
(A) I with III (B) II with IV (C) Electrolysis of their aqueous solutions
(C) I with II & IV (D) none of these (D) Optical measurement
Sol. Sol.
78. For the correct assignment of electronic

configuration of a complex, the valence bond
theory often required the measurement of :
76. Which of the following ions are optically active? (A) molar conductance (B) optical activity
(C) magnetic moment (D) dipole moment
Cl Cl Sol.
(I) Co (II) Co
Cl Cl
Cl
(III) Co (IV) Co
Cl
(A) I only (B) II only 79. Mn2+ forms a complex with Br– ion. The magnetic
(C) II and III (D) IV only moment of the complex is 5.92 B. M. What could
Sol. not be the probable formula and geometry of
the complex?
(A) [MnBr6]4–, octahedral
(B) [MnBr4]2–, square planar
(C) [MnBr4]2–, tetrahedral
(D) [MnBr5]3–, trigonal bipyramidal
Sol.
77. Octahedral complex of Ni(II) will be always:

(A) inner orbital (B) outer orbital
(C) inner or outer orbital depending upon the
strong or weak field ligand
(D) none of these
80. How many isomers are possible for the complex Sol.
ion [CrCl3(OH)2(NH3)]2–
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
Sol.
81.. A complex of certain metal has the magnetic

moment of 4.91 BM whereas another complex
of the same metal with same oxidation state
has zero magnetic moment. The metal ion could
be : 83. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is the
(A) Co2+ (B) Mn2+ antidote for lead poisoning. It is administered in
(C) Fe2+ (D) Fe3+ the form of
(A) free acid
Sol.
(B) sodium dihydrogen salt
(C) Calcium dihydrogen salt
(D) None of these
Sol.
82. [Co(H2O)6]3+ and [PdBr4]2– complex ions are

respectively :
(A) low spin, high spin
(B) high spin, low spin
(C) both low spin 84. The species having tetrahedral shape is
(A) [PdCl4]2– (B) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(D) both high spin
(C) [Pd(CN)4] 2–
(D) [NiCl4]2–
Sol. 86. The complex ion has two optical isomers. Their
correct configurations are :
Br Br
I I
(A) and
I I
Br Br
I I
Br Br
(B) and
Br Br
I I
I
Br Br
(C) and
I Br Br I
I I
Br Br
Br Br
(D) and
I I
I I
Sol.
85. Which one of the following species does not

represent cationic species of vanadium formed
in aqueous solution :
(A) VO2+ (B) VO2+
(C) [V(H2O)6] 3+ (D) VO22+
Sol.
87. The EAN of metal atoms in Fe(CO)2(NO)2 and

Co2(CO)8 respectively are :
(A) 34, 35 (B) 34, 36
(C) 36, 36 (D) 36, 35
Sol.
88. Following Sidgwick’s rule of EAN, Co2(CO)x will

be :
(A) Co2(CO)4 (B) Co2(CO)3
(C) Co2(CO)8 (D) CO2(CO)10 90. Which one of the following statement is
Sol. incorrect?
(A) Greater the formation constant (Kf) of a complex
ion, greater is its stability.
(B) Greater the positive charge on the central
metal ion, greater is the stability of the complex.
(C) Greater is the basic character of the ligand,
lesser is the stability of the complex.
(D) Chelate complexes have high stability constants.
Sol.
89. On teatment of [Ni(NH3)4]2+ with concentrated

HCl, two compounds I and II having the same
formula, [NiCl2(NH3)2] are obtained, I can be
converted into II by boiling with dilute HCl. A
solution of I reacts with oxalic acid to form 91. Point out the correct statements amongst the
[Ni(C2O4)(NH3)2] whereas II does not react. following :
Point out the correct statement of the following
(A) [Cu(CN)4]3– has tetrahedral geometry and dsp2
(A) I cis, II trans; both tetrahedral hybridization.
(B) I cis, II trans; both square planar
(B) [Ni(CN)6]4– is octahedral and Ni has d2sp2
(C) I trans, II cis; both tetrahedral hybridization.
(D) I trans, II cis; both sqaure planar
(C) [ZnBr4]2– is tetrahedral and diamagnetic.
Sol.
(D) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ has octahedral geometry and
sp3d2 hybridization.
Sol. Sol.
94. In the isoelectronic series of metal carbonyl,

the CO bond strength is expected to increase
in the order.
(A) [Mn(CO)6]+ < [Cr(CO)6] < [V(CO)6]–
(B) [V(CO)6]– < [Cr(CO)6] < [Mn(CO)6]+
92. Among the following ions which one has the
(C) [V(CO)6]– < [Mn(CO)6]+ < [Cr(CO)6]
highest paramagnetism :
(D) [Cr(CO)6] < [Mn(CO)6]+ < [V(CO)6]–
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
Sol.
(C) [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Zn(H2O)6]2+
Sol.
93. Among the following, the compound that is 95. Which compound is formed when excess of KCN
both paramagnetic and coloured is : is added to aqueous solution of copper sulphate?
(A) K2Cr2O7 (B) (NH4)2[TiCl6] (A) Cu(CN)2 (B) K2[Cu(CN)4]
(C) VOSO4 (D) K3[Cu(CN)4] (C) K[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]
Sol.
96. Which of the following complex shows ionization

isomerism :
(A) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 (B) [Cr(en)2]Cl2
(C) [Cr(en)3]Cl3 (D) [CoBr(NH3)5]SO4
Sol.
98. If NO reacts with [Cr(CO)6] how many CO groups
can be replaced by NO :
(A) All the 6 CO groups are replaced by 6 NO
groups
(B) All the 4 CO groups are replaced by 6 NO
groups
(C) All the 2 CO groups are replaced by 3 NO
groups
(D) All the 6 CO groups are replaced by 4 NO
groups
Sol.
97. Which of the following statements are true/false-

(i) [Co(H2O)4]2+ (ii) [CoCl4]2–
(iii) [Co(dmg)2]
(a) i, ii are paramagnetic & iii is diamagnetic in
nature
(b) i & ii has magnetic moment greater than iii
(c) i, ii has tetrahedral structure and iii has square
planar structure
(d) In i, ii there is one unpaired electron and in iii
it has 3 unpaired electrons
(A) FTFT (B) FFTT
(C) TFTF (D) FTTF
Sol.
2– Sol.
[S2O8]
99. [(NH3)5Co–O–O–Co(NH3)5]+4 oxidise
Brown
[(NH3)5Co–O–O–Co(NH3)5]+5
Green
The magnetic moment of green complex is 1.7
BM & for brown complexes magnetic moment is
zero.
(O–O) is same in all respect i n both the
complexes.
The O. S. of Co in brown complex & green complex
respectively are–
(A) III III & IV III (B) III II & III III
brown green brown green
(C) III III & III II (D) III IV & III III
brown green brown green
Sol. 101. The complex K4[Zn(CN)4(O2)2] is oxidised into
K2[Zn(CN)4(O2)2], then which of the following is/
are correct?
(A) Zn(II) is oxidised into Zn (IV)
(B) Paramagnetic moment decreases
(C) O – O bond length increases
(D) Paramagnetic moment increase
Sol.
100. Which of the following isomers of [M(NH3)2Cl2]

would react with potassium oxalate (K2C2O4):
H3N Cl H3N Cl
M M
(A) (B)
H3N Cl Cl H3N
(C) Both (D) None
102. All the following complexes show decrease in their

weight when placed in a magnetic balance then
the group of complexes having tetrahedral
geometry is :
(I) Ni(CO)4 (II) K[AgF4]
(III) Na2[Zn(CN)4]
(IV) K2[PtCl4] (V) [RhCl((PPh3)3]
(A) II, III, V (B) I, II, III
(C) I, III, IV (D) None of these
Sol.
104. What is oxidation state, magnetic moment and

type of hybridisation of central metal cation in
following complex.
[Os(ONO)(O)2(O2)(SCN)(H2O)]OH
(A) +7, 3 B. M., d2sp3 hybridisation
(B) +8, 0 B. M., sp3d2 hybridisation
(C) +8, 0 B. M., d2sp3 hybridisation
(D) +9, 0 B. M., sp3d2 hybridisation
Sol.
103. K6[(CN)5Co–O–O–Co(CN)5]
(X)
oxidizes K5[(CN)5Co–O–O–Co(CN)5]
(Y)
In both the complexes Co cation have t2g6eg0
configuration.
The B. E. of (O–O) in X & Y is
(A) B. E. of (O – O) in y < B. E of (O – O) in X
(B) B. E. of (O – O) in X < B. E. of (O – O) in Y
(C) B. E. of (O – O) in X = B. E. of (O – O) in Y
(D) can’t be compared
Sol.
105. Which of the following option is having maximum

number of unpaired electrons.
(A) A tetrahedral d6 ion
(B) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(C) A square planar d7 ion
(D) A co-ordination compound with magnetic
moment of 5.92 B.M.
Sol. 107. The number of possible isomers by the compounds

like [Cd(gly)2] and [Pd(gly)2] are respectively.
(A) 0, 2 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 2 (D) 1, 1
Sol.
106. How many pairs of enantiomers are possible for

following complex compound.
[M(AB)(CD)ef]n± 108. Which of the following complexes is diamagnetic?
(where AB, CD – Unsymmetrical bidentate ligand (A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
; e,f-Monodentate ligands) (C) [Ti(H2O)6]3+
(D) [Fe(CN)6]3–
(A) 20 (B) 5 Sol.
(C) 10 (D) 8
Sol.
109. Which kind of isomeri sm i s exhibi ted by Sol.

[Co(EDTA)]–
(A) Optical & geometrical isomerism
(B) Geometrical isomerism
(C) Optical isomerism
(D) No isomersm
Sol.
112. Which of the following complex is with lowest

number of unpaired electron
(A) [NiF6]2– (B) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(C) [CoF6] 3–
(D) [Fe(EDTA)]–
110. The magnetic moment of a complex ion is 2.83 Sol.
BM. The complex ion is
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) [V(H2O)6]3+
(D) [Co(H2O)6]2+
Sol.
111. The complex having highest ∆ value

(A) [Ni(en)3]2+ (B) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(C) [NiCl4]2–
(D) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
Exercise - II Subjective Level – I

One or more than Correct : Sol.
1. Which of the following will produce a white
preciptiate upon reacting with AgNO3 ?
(A) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (B) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(C) K2[Pt(en)2Cl2] (D) [Fe(en)3]Cl3
Sol.
4. Which of the following is /are inner orbital complex

(es) as well as diamagnetic in nature.
(A) [Ir(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
(C) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (D) [Co(NH3)6]3+
Sol.
2. Which of the following exhibit geometrical but

not exhibit optical isomerism (M stands for a
metal, and a and b are monodentate ligands) ?
(A) Ma3 b2c (B) M(AA)3
(C) Ma4 (AA) (D) M(AB)2 (AA)
Sol.
5. Which of the following is /are correct about

[Cu(NH3)4]SO4
(A) It is square planar complex
3. W hi ch of the fol l ow i ng are π-bonde d (B) It is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron
organometallic compounds ? in the d-subshell
(A) Ferrocene (B) [Ni(π – C5H5)2] (C) It gives white ppt with BaCl2
(C) Ethylmagnesium iodide (D) Its molar conductivity is approximately equal
(D) Dibenzene chromium to that of [CrBr(NH3)5]
Sol.
8. WHi ch of the fol l ow i ng compl exes have

tetrahedral shape ?
(A) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (B) [Ni(CO)4]
(C) [NiCl4]2– (D) [Zn(NH3)4]2+
Sol.
6. Which of the followng isomerism is /are shown

by the complex [CoCl2(OH)2(NH3)2]Br ?
(A) Ionization (B) Linkage
(C) Geometrical (D) optical
Sol.
9. Which of the following is /are paramagnetic

(A) [Ru(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Mn(CO)5]–
(C) [Fe(NH3)6]2+
(D) Cr2O7– –
Sol.
7. Both geometrical and optical isomerism are shown

by
(A) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+
(C) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (D) [Cr(OX)3]3–
Sol.
10. Co-ordination number of Cr in CrCl3.5H2O is six. (B) tetracyanidonickelate (II) ion is square
The volume of 0.1 N AgNO3 needed to ppt. the planner
chlorine in outer sphere in 200 ml of 0.01 M (C) IUPAc nam e of [Zn(OH) 4 ] – 2 i on i s
solution of the complex is /are : tetrahydroxidozine (II) ion
(A) 140 ml (B) 40 ml (D) t he c oord i nat i on numb er of Cr i n
(C) 80 ml (D) 20 ml [Cr(NH3)2(en)2]+3 is 6
Sol. Sol.
11. Three arrangement are shown for the complex

[Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+. Pick up the wrong statement. 13. Correct statement is
Cl
(A) [Co(ox)3]3– is more stable than [Co(H2O)6]3+
(B) In [Co(NH3)6]2+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+ unpaired e–
Cl Cl
Cl H3N NH3
en
Co en Co en
Co
lies in valence d and p orbital respectively
(C) Colour due to d-d transition is found to be
H3N NH3
NH3
Cl
NH3 Cl
(III)
more intense than charge transfer spectra
(I) (II)
(D) δ -bond is found to be between metals in
(A) I and II are geometrical isomers polynuclear metal carbonyl compounds
(B) II and III are optical isomers Sol.
(C) I and III are optical isomers
(D) II and III are geometrical isomers
Sol.
12. Which of the following statement (s) is (are)

correct ?
(A) hexacyanidoferrate (II) ion has four unpaired
electrons in 3d -orbital
14. which of the following statement(s) is (are) (A) Bis(ethylenedi amine) cobal t(III) di-µ-
correct ? hydroxidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion
(A) The oxidation state of iron in sodium nitro (B) Di-µ-hydroxidotetrakis(ethylenediamine)
prusside Na2[Fe(CN)5(NO))] is +2 dicobalt(III) ion
(B) [Ag(NH3)2]+ is linear in shape (C) D i - µ -
(C) In [Fe(H2O)6]+3, Fe is d2 sp3 hybridized hydroxidobis{bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)}ion
(D) In Ni(CO)4, the oxidation state of Ni is zero (D) Bi s{µ-hy droxi d ob i s (et hyl ene di ami ne )
Sol. cobalt(III)}ion
Sol.
15. Which of the following compound(s) show(s)

optical isomerism 17. Select incorrect statement(s) for [Cu(CN)4]3–,
(A) [Pt(bn)2]2+ [Cd(CN)4]2– and [Cu(NH3)4]2+ complex ion.
(B) [CrCl2(en)2]+ (A) Both [Cd(CN)4 ]2– and [Cu(NH3 )4 ] 2+ have
(C) [Co(en)3] [CoF6] square planar geometry
(D) [Zn(gly)2]2+ (B) [Cu(CN)4]3– and [Cu(NH3)4]2+ have equal no.
Sol. of unpaired electron
(C) [Cu(CN)4]3– and [Cd(CN)4]2– can be separated
from the mixture on passing H2S gas
(D) all the three complexes have magnetic
moment equal to zero
Sol.
16. Choose the correct IUPAC name(s) of the given

compound
4+
OH
(en)2CO CO(en)2
OH
18. Which of the following statement is not true

about the complex ion [CrCl(NO2)(en)2]+ (en =
ethylene diamine) 20. Select the correct statement(s)
(A) It has two geometrical isomers-cis and trans (A) Co(III) is stabilised in presence of weak field
(B) cis and trans forms are not diastereomers to ligands, while Co(II) is stabilised in presence of
each other strong field ligand
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity (B) Four coordinated complexes of Pd(II) and
(D) It has three optically active isomers d, l and Pt(II) are diamagnetic and square planar
meso form (C) [Ni(CN)4]4– ion and [Ni(CO)4] are diamagnetic
Sol. tetrahedral complexes
(D) Ni2+ ion does not form inner orbital octahedral
complexes
Sol.
19. W hi ch of the fol l ow i ng wi l l hav e tw o

stereoisomeric forms ?
(A) [Cr(NO3)3(NH3)3]
(B) K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
(C) [CoCl2(en)2]+
(D) [CoBrCl(Ox)2]3–
Sol.
21. Which of the following names is/are correct for

the compound Na[CoCl2(NO2)(σ-C3H5) (NH3)2]
(A) Sodium allyldiamminedichloronitrito-N-
cobaltate(III)
(B) Sodium diamminedichloroallylnitrito-N- thiocyanate

cobaltate(III) (D) Fe2+ gives brown colour with ammonium
(C) Sodium diamminedichlorocyclopropylnitrito-N- thiocyanate
cobaltate(III) Sol.
(D) Sodium di ammi necyclopropylnitrito-N-
dichlorocobaltate(III)
Sol.
Fill in the blank :
1. In the formation of co-ordination complex, central

22. Which of the following compound(s) show(s) metal ion behaves like a ............................
optical isomerism
(A) [ P t ( b
2
]2+
n ) (B) [CrCl2(en)2]+ 2. The total number of electrons on the central
(C) [Co(en)3]CoF6] (D) [Zn(gly)2]2+ metal atom /ion including those gained by bonding
Sol. is called ............................
3. In nicket tetracarbonyl, the number of electron

in d-orbitals are..............
4. [Co(en)3]2+ ion showns ................ isomerism.
5. When NCS– ligand co-ordinates through N-atom,

it is called.......................
6. Co-ordination theory was first of all proposed

by......................
7. The formula of penta aqua nitrosylium iron (I)

ion is....................
8. [Co(NH3)5 Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5 SO4 ] Br show

................ isomerism
23. Which of the following statement(s) is /are 9. The primary valency of a central metal ion in a
correct with reference to Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions ? complex is satisfied with............................
(A) Fe3+ gives brown colour with potassium
ferricyanide 10. The ce ntral atom i n d 2 sp 3 hyb ri di zati on
(B) Fe 2+ gi ves bl ue colour with potassium gives............. orbitals complex while in sp3d2
ferricyanide hybridization it gives .............. orbital complex.
(C) Fe 3+ gi ves red col our wi th potassi um
11. The hybridization of cobalt in [Co(CO)4]– is ......... 8. Valence bond theory explains the colour of the
coordination compounds.
12. Ambidentate ligands give rise to ..................
isomerism. 9. NO2+ ligand is named as nitrosonium.
13. When both cationic and anionic parts are 10. A bidentate ligand has 3 coordination sites.
complexes in a co-ordination complex, the type
of isomerism shown by it is..................... 11. According to Werner’s theory non-ionizable
valencies are called primary valencies
14. According to Werner’s coordination theory, there
are ________ kinds of valency _______ and 12. Tetrahedral complexes cannot show geometrical
_____ isomerism.
15. [Ni(CN)4]2– is ......... in shape whereas the shape

of [Ni(Cl)4]2– is ........ 13. The ligand NH2 – NH3 gives a chelate complex
16. The formula of potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III) 14. The IUPAC name of [CuCl4]2– is tetrachlorido
is _________ cuprate (II) ion.
17. Trans form of [M(AA)2a2]n+ complex does not 15. The complex [FeF6]3– is an inner orbital complex.
show ________ activity.
16. The IUPAC name of [Fe(H 2 O) 5 (NO)]SO 4 is
18. The type of magnetism exhibited by [Mn(H2O)6] 2+ pentaaquanitrosyliron (I) sulphate.
ion is _____
17. The complex [Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl 3 loses six water
19. [Pt(NH3)(NH2OH)(py)(NO2)] NO3 has _________ molecules to conc. H2SO4 and does not give any
shape and has ________ geometrical isomer. precipitate with AgNO3.
20. Geometrical isomerism is not observed complexes 18. Ambidentate ligands can show linkage isomerism.
of coordination number 4 of _________ geometry.
19. Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2– both are tetrahedral in
True / Flase : shape.
1. Spin only magnetic octahedral moment of a 20. Stability of coordination compounds increases
complex having CFSE = – 0.6 ∆0 and surrounded with increase in charge density of the metal ions.
by weak field ligands can be 4.9 BM or 1.73 BM
21. The complex ion [Cr(en)3 ]3+ shows optical
2. The complex ion[Co(NH3)6]2+ is readily oxidized isomerism.
to [Co(NH3)6]3+
22. The pair [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
3. The IUPAC name of the complex K2[OsCl5N] shows ionisation isomerism.
Potassium azidopentachloridoosmate(VI)
23. Coordination compounds are mainly known for
4. Fe(CO)5 has trigonal bipyramidal geometry. transition metals.
5. The complex [Cu(NH3)4]++ has square planar 24. [NiCl4]2– is diamagnetic in nature.
geometry and permanent magnetic moment.
25. The IUPAC name of K 3 [VF 6 ] i s potassium
6. Coordination number and oxidation state of metal hexafluorido vanadate (III).
means the same thing.
26. Carbonyls are organometallic compounds.
7. In iron pentacarbonyl,, the oxidation state of
iron in zero. 27. EAN rule is followed by K4[Fe(CN)6] complex.
28. In both Ni(CO)4 and [NiCl4]2– , Ni is sp3 hybridised.
Exercise - III Subjective Level-II

Assertion Reason : 3. As se rtion : Potass i um fe rroc yani de i s
DIRECTIONS : diamagnetic where as potassium ferricyanide is
T he fol l owi ng q ue st i ons c onsi st of tw o paramagnetic.
statements one isbelled ASSERTION (A) and Reason : Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide
another labelled REASON (R). Select the correct ion is lesser than that of ferricyanide ion.
answer to these question from the codes given Sol.
below.
(A) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation
of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not correct
explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
(E) Both A and R are false
1. Assertion : In Mn2(CO)10 molecule, there are total

70 electrons in both Mn atoms.
Reason : Mn2(CO)10 molecule acts as oxidising
agent.
Sol.
4. Assertion : Co(NH3)3 Cl3 does not give a white

precipitate with AgNO3 solution
Reason : Chlorine is not present in the ionisation
sphere of complex compound.
Sol.
2. Assertion : [Ni(CN)4]2– is a diamagnetic complex

Reason : Complex compound is inner orbital
complex.
Sol.
5. Assertion : Cis-isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]+ shows

optical activity.
Reason : Cis-isomer of [Co(en)2 Cl 2 ] + is a
symmetric molecule.
Sol.
8. Assertion : EAN of Cr in its complexes is always

36.
Reason : Oxidation state of Cr in (CO)6 is zero.
Sol.
6. Assertion : Complex compound [Ni(en)3]Cl2 has

lower stability than [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2
Reason : In [Ni(en)3]Cl2,geometry around Ni2+ is
octahedral.
Sol.
9. Assertion : The complex [Cr(SCN)(NH3)5]Cl2 is

linkage isomer of [Cr(NCS)(NH3)5]Cl2.
Reason : SCN– is an ambident ligands.

Sol.
7. Assertion : Complex compounds containing three

symmetrical bidentate ligands do not show
optical activity.
Reason : Octahedral complex [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
shows geometrical isomerism.
Sol. 10. Assertion : K3[Fe(CN)6] is a low spin complex.
Reason : Fe3+ ion in this complex undergoes sp3d2
hybridization.
Sol.
14. Assertion : After splitting of d-orbitals during

11. Assertion : In complex [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2. a creamy octahedron complex formation, the orbitals form
yellow ppt. of AgBr is obtained on treating it two sets of orbitals t2g and eg.
with AgNO3. Reason : Splitting of d-orbitals occurs only in
Reason : Bromide ion is present in the ionization the case of strong field ligands.
sphere. Sol.
Sol.
15. Assertion : Organometallic compounds are those

which have one or more metal-carbon bonds.
Reason : Metallic carbonyls are organometallic
compounds having both σ and π-bonds.
Sol.
12. Assertion : Coordination isomerism occurs when

both cation and anion are complex.
Reason : The complexes with coordination
number 6 form octahedral complexes involving
either sp3d2 or d2sp3 hybridization.
Sol.
16. Assertion : In the complex Co(NH3)3Cl3, chloride

ions can not be tested.
Reason : In this complex chloride ions satisfy
secondary valencies of cobalt.
Sol.
13. Assertion : Charge on the complex of ferric ion

with EDTA is minus one.
Reason : EDTA is a hexadentate ligands.
Sol.
17. Assertion : [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4 is paramagnetic.

Reason : Fe cation of [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4 has three
unpaired electrons.
Sol.
21. Assertion : [V(CO)6] can not act as oxidising

agent.
Reason : It can not be reduced by reducing
agent.
Sol.
18. Assertion : Co-ordination number of cobalt in

the complex [Co(en)3]3+ is six.
Reason : Ethylene diamine is bidentate ligands.
Sol.
22. Assertion : ∆0 increases in the order of [CrCl6]3–

19. Assertion : NH2 – NH2 is not a chelating ligands. < [Cr(CN)6]3– < [Cr(C2O4)3]3–
Reason : A chelating ligand must posses two or Reason : Stronger the ligand field, higher will be
more lone pair at such a distance that it may ∆0 value.
from strain free ring with metal ion. Sol.
Sol.
20. Assertion : [Ti(H2 O) 6 ]3+ is coloured while

[Sc(H2O)6]3+ is colourless.
Reason : d–d transition is not possible in
[Sc(H2O)3+ due to having no d-electron, while
possible for Ti3+ having d’ configuration.
Sol. Match the Column :
1. Column - I Column - II
(A) [Ma2bcde]n± (P) 1 cis isomer
(B) [Ma2b2c2]n± (Q) 4 geometrical isomers
(C) [M(AB)c2d2]n± (R) 5 stereo(space) isomers
(S) 3 trans isomers
(where AB → Unsym. bidentate ligand, a,b,c,d
& e → monodentate ligands)
Sol. 3. Column - I Column - II

(A) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (P) dsp2
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (Q) Octahedral
(C) K4[Fe(CN)6] (R) sp3d2
(D) [Fe(H2O)6]Cl3 (S) square planar
Sol.
(A) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 (P) d2sp3 hybridisation
(B) [Co(CN)2(NH3)4]OC2H5 (Q) Ionisaton isomerism
(C) [IrCl6]3– (R) µ = 2.83 B.M. 4. Column - I Column - II
(D) [PtCl2(NH3)4]Br2 (S) ∆0 < P (Complex) (C.N)
Sol. (A) [Co(en)3]2+ (P) 6
(B) [Ca(EDTA)]2– (Q) 4
(C) [Ni(CO)4] (R) 2
(D) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl (S) 5
Sol.
(Complexes) (Stereoproperties)
(A) [CoCl3(NH3)3] (P) Show facial isomer
(B) [Cr(OX)3]3– (Q) Cis form is optically active
(C) [CrCl2(OX)2] (R) Trans form is optically inactive 7. Column - I Column - II
(D) [RhCl3(Py)3] (S) Show meridional form (A) [Fe(NH3)6]2+ (P) d2sp3
(T) Two optically active isomer (B) [NiF6]2– (Q) sp3d2
Sol. (C) [Co(H2O)6]3+ (R) diamagnetic
(D) [Pt(Cl2)(NH3)4]Cl2 (S) Paramagnetic
(T) outer orbital complex
Sol.
(A) [Fe(CO)4]2– (P) 34

(B) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (Q) 35
(C) K2[Ni(CN)4] (R) 36
(D) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (S) 37
Sol.
(A) [MnCl6]2– (P) One upaired electron
(B) [Fe(CN)6]3– (Q) d2sp3
(C) [CoF6]3– (R) sp3d2
(D) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (S) Four unpaired electron
Sol.
Sol.
(A) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (P) Inner orbital complex
(B) [CuCl4]2– (Q) Magnetic moment = 1.73 B.M.
(C) K2[Cr(CN)4(NH3)(NO+)]
(B) K4[CO(NO2)6] (R) Metal oxidation state + 2
(S) During hybridisation d-orbital
electron is transfered to higher
energy orbital
Sol.
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Comprehension Q. No. 1 to 3
When a transition metal ion (usually) is involved
in octahedral complex formation, the five
degenerate d-orbitals split into two set of
degenerate orbitals (3 + 2). Three degenerate
orbitals of lower energy (dxy, dyz, dzx) and a set
of degenerate orbitals of higher energy (dx2 – y2
and dz2). The orbitals with lower energy are called
t2g orbitals and those with higher energy are
called eg orbitals.
In octahedral complexes, positive metal ion may
be considered to be present at the centre and
negative ligands at the corner of a regular
octahedron. As lobes of dx2 − y2 and dZ2 lie along
the axes, i.e., along the ligands the repulsions
are more and so high is the energy. The lobes of
the remaining three d-orbitals lie between the
axes. i.e., between the ligands. The repulsion
between them are less, so lesser the energy. In
the octahedral complexes, if metal ion has
electrons more than 3 then for pairing them the
option are
10. Column - I Column - II (i) Pairing may start with 4th electron in t2g
(A) Only four stereoisomer (P) [M (AB)3]n± orbitals.
(B) Four optically active (Q) [M (AA) a2b2]n± (ii) Pairing may start normally with 6th electrons
isomer when t2g and eg orbitals are singly filled.
(C) Double the number of (R) [M a2b2 cd]n±
geometrical isomer 1. In whi ch of the fol l ow i ng confi gurati on
compared to any other hybridisation and magnetic moment of octahedral
complex given in column II. (S) [Ma3bcd]n± complexes are independent of nature of ligands.
(i) d3 configuration of any metal cation. Comprehension Q. No. 4 to 6

(ii) d6 configuration of IIIrd transition series metal
cation. Ni (NH3)4 (NO3)2.2H2O molecule may have two
(iii) d8 configuration of Ist transition series metal unpaired electron or zero unpaired electron and
cation. measurement of magnetic moment helps us to
(iv) d7 configuration of any metal cation predict the geometry.
Select the correct code :
(A) III, IV (B) I, III, IV 4. If magnetic moment value is zero then the formula
(C) I, II, IV (D) I, II, III of the complex will be
Sol. (A) [Ni(NH3)4] (NO3)2 . 2H2O
(B) [Ni(NH3)2(H2O)2](NO3)2. 2NH3
(B) [Ni(NH3)4 (H2O)2] (NO3)2
(D) [Ni(NO3)2 (H2O)2]
Sol.
2. Which of the following electronic arrangement is

/are possible for inner orbital oct complex.
(I) t 32ge2g (II) t 62ge1g
(III) t 32ge0g (IV) t 24ge2g

Select the correct code :
(A) I, IV (B) II, III
(C) III only (D) III, IV
5. If the magnetic moment value is 2 2 and
Sol.
conducts electricity then the formula of the
complex is
(A) [Ni(NH3)4] (NO3)2 . 2H2O
(B) [Ni(NH3)2(H2O)2](NO3)2. 2NH3
(C) [Ni(NH3)4 (H2O)2] (NO3)2
(D) [Ni(NH3)4 (NO3)2].2H2O
Sol.
3. Sel ect i ncorrect match for the fol lowing

complexes.
(A) [IrF6]3– (∆ > P)
(B) [Co(H2O)6]3+ (∆ < P)
(C) Fe(CO)5 (∆ > P)
(D) [PdCl2(SCN)2]2– (∆ > P)
Sol.
6. The higher and lower value of magnetic moment

of the given complex corresponds to the following
geometries respectively.
(A) Octahedron and tetrahedron
(B) Octahedron and square planar
(C) Square planar and octahedron
(D) OCtahedron and octahedron
Sol. Comprehension Q. No,. 10 to 11

No single theory of bonding of complex compound
is sufficient to describe the bonding, magnetic
property, colour, etc of a given complex.
10. The tetrahedral complex which is diamagnetic

but coloured.
(A) [NiCl4]2– (B) [CrO4]2–
(C) [MnO4] 2–
(D) [Cd(CN)4]2–
Sol.
Comprehension Q. No. 7 to 9
The necessary and sufficient condition to exhibit
optical activity. the configuration of the given
complex should be assymmetric.
7. The complex that contains two space isomers is
(A) [Zn(acac)2 ] (B) [Ca(EDTA)]2–
(C) [Be(acac)(gly)] (D) [CoBrCl(en)2]+
Sol.
11. The incorrect statement about Ni(CO)4 is -

8. The complex which does not exhibit cis-trans (A) The bond order of CO in the complex is less
isomersim but optically active than bond order of CO molecule.
(A) [Zn(gly)2] (B) [Pt(gly)2] (B) The compl ex is diamagnetic and dsp 2
(C) [Ni(gly)2] (D) [Pd(gly)2] hybridised
Sol. (C) The bond order of Ni – C bond is greater
than one.
(D) The complex cannot act as oxidizing or
reducing agent according to sidwick EAN rule
Sol.
9. The complex in which six pair of enantiomers

available form is optically active
(A) [CoBrCl(CN)(H2O)(NH3)2]
(B) [Rh(CN)2(gly)(H2O)NH3)]
(C) [FeF2(OH)2(en)]–
(D) [CrBr2Cl(CN)(NH3)2]–
Sol.
Exercise - IV JEE Problems

Objective :
1. The pair of compounds having metals in their
highest oxidation state is [JEE-2004]
(A) MnO2, FeCl3
(B) [MnO4]–, CrO2Cl2
(C) [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Co(CN)3]
(D) [NiCl4]2–, [CoCl4]–
Sol.
4. Which of the following pair is expected to exhibit
same colour in solution ? [JEE-2005]
(A) VOCl2 ; FeCl2 (B) CuCl2; VOCl2
(C) MnCl2 ; FeCl2 (D) FeCl2 ; CuCl2
Sol.
2. The compound having tetrahedral geometry is

[JEE-2004]
(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– (B) [Pd(CN)4]2–
(C) [PdCl4]2– (D) [NiCl4]2–
Sol.
5. Whi c h ty pe of i s om eri s m i s s hown b y

[Co(NH3)4Br2] Cl ? [JEE-2005]
(A) Geometical and Ionisation
(B) Optical and Ionisation
(C) Geometrical and Optical
(D) Geometrical only
Sol.
3. Spin only magnetic moment of the compound Hg

[Co(SCN)4] is [JEE-2004]
(A) 3 (B) 15
(C) 24 (D) 8
Sol.
Question No. 6 to 8 (3 questions) 9. If the bond length of CO bond in carbon

[JEE-2006] monoxides is 1.128 Å, then what is the value of
The coordination number of Ni2+ is 4. CO bond length in Fe(CO)5 ?[JEE-2006]
NiCl2 + KCN (excess) → A (cyano complex) (A) 1.15 Å (B) 1.128 Å
NiCl2 + Conc. KCl (excess) → B (chloro complex) (C) 1.72 Å (D) 1.118 Å
6. The IUPAC name of A and B are Sol.
(A) Potass i um te trac yanoni ck el at e (II),
potassium tetrachloronickelate (II)
(B) Tet racyanop ot as si um ni ck el at e (II),
teterachlorpotassiumnickelate (II)
(C) Tetracyanornickel (II), tetrachloronickel (II)
(D) Potassium tetracyanonickel (II), potassium
tetrachloronickel (II)
Sol.
10. Among the following metal carbonyls, the C– O

bond order is lowest in [JEE-2007]
7. Predict the magnetic nature of A and B (A) [Mn(CO)6]+ (B) [Fe(CO)5]
(A) Both are diamagnetic (C) [Cr(CO)6] (D) [V(CO)6]–
(B) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with Sol.
one unpaired electron
(C) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with
two unpaired electrons
(D) Both are paramagnetic.
Sol.
8. The hybridization of A and B are

(A) dsp2, sp3 (B) sp3, sp3 11. Match the complexes in Column I with their
(C) dsp , dsp
2 2
(D) sp3d2, d2sp3 properties listed in Column II. Indicate your
Sol. answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of
the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.
[JEE-2007]
Column I Column - II
(A) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 (P) Geometrical isomers
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (Q) Paramagnetic
(C) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl (R) Diamagnetic
(D) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 (S) Metal ion with
+2 oxidation state
Sol. 14. Both [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic.

The hybridisations of nickel in these complexes,
respectively, are [JEE-2008]
(A) sp3, sp3 (B) sp3, dsp2
(C) dsp2, sp3 (D) dsp2, dsp2
Sol.
12. Among the following, the coloured compound is

[JEE-2008]
(A) CuCl (B) K3[Cu(CN)4]
(C) CuF2 (D) [Cu(CH3CN)4]BF4
Sol.
15. STATEMENT -1 : The geometrical isomers of the
complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
and
STATEMENT - 2 : Both geometrical isomers of
the complex [M(NH 3 )4 Cl 2 ] possess axis of
symmetry. [JEE-2008]
(A) STATEMENT -1 is true, STATEMENT -2 is true;
STATEMENT - 2 is a correct explanation for
STATEMENT - 1
(B) STATEMENT -1 is true, STATEMENT - 2 is
true ; STAT EM EN T - 2 i s N OT a correc t
explanation for STATEMENT - 1
(C) STATEMENT - 1 is true, STATEMENT - 2 is
false
13. The IUPAC name of [Ni(NH3)4] [NiCl4] is
(D) STATEMENT - 1 is Flase; STATEMENT - 2 is
[JEE-2008]
True
(A) Tetrachloronickel (II)-tetraamminenickel (II)
Sol.
(B) Tetraamminenickel (II)-Tetrachloronickel (II)
(C) Tetraamminenickel (II)- tetrachloronickelate
(II)
(D) Tetrachloronickel (II) - tetraamminenickelate
(0)
Sol.
16. STAT EM EN T - 1 [Fe (H 2 O) 5 N O]SO 4 i s

paramagnetic.
and
STATEMENT - 2 The Fe in [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4 has
three unpaired electrons. [JEE-2008]
(A) STATEMENT -1 is true, STATEMENT -2 is true; 19. T he c orre ct s truc ture of

STATEMENT - 2 is a correct explanation for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is
STATEMENT - 1 [JEE-2010]
(B) STATEMENT -1 is true, STATEMENT - 2 is HOOC – CH2 CH2– COOH
true ; STAT EM EN T - 2 i s N OT a correc t
(A) N – CH = CH – N
explanation for STATEMENT - 1
(C) STATEMENT - 1 is true, STATEMENT - 2 is HOOC – CH2 CH2– COOH
false
(D) STATEMENT - 1 is Flase; STATEMENT - 2 is
HOOC COOH
True
Sol. (B) N – CH2 – CH2 – N
HOOC COOH
HOOC – CH2 CH 2– COOH
(C) N – CH2 – CH2 – N
HOOC – CH2 CH2– COOH
COOH
HOOC – CH2 CH2 H

(D) N – CH – CH – N
H CH2 CH2– COOH
17. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr HOOC
magneton units) of Cr(CO)6 is [JEE-2009]
Sol.
(A) 0 (B) 2.84
(C) 4.90 (D) 5.92
Sol.
20. The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]Cl is

(A) [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2 [JEE-2010]
18. The compound(s) that exhibit (s) geometrical
(B) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
isomerism is (are) [JEE-2009]
(C) [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)]Cl
(A) [Pt(en)Cl2] (B) [Pt(en)2]Cl2 (D) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)].H2O
(C) [Pt(en)2Cl2]Cl2 (D) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
Sol.
Sol.
21. The complex showing a spin - only magnetic left in the presence of
moment of 2.82 B.M. is [JEE-2011] (A) NO3– (B) Cl–
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B) [NiCl4]2– (C) SCN– (D) CN–
(C) Ni(PPh3)4 (D) [Ni(CN)4]2–
Sol.
Sol.
22. Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed

by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl–, CN– and H2O,
respectively, are [JEE-2011]
(A) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
(B) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral SUBJECTIVE
(C) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral 1. Why only [CuCl4]2– exists but [Cul4]2– deos not.
(D) octahedral, square planar and octahedral [JEE-1992]
Sol. Sol.
23. Among the following complexes (K – P),

K 3 [Fe (C N) 6 ] ( K) , [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ]Cl 3 ( L) ,
Na3[Co(oxalate)3] (M), [Ni(H2O)6]Cl 2(N),
K2[Pt(CN)4] (O) and [Zn(H2O)6](NO3)2 (P)
the diamagnetic complexes are [JEE-2011]
(A) K, L, M, N (B) K, M, O, P
(C) L, M, O, P (D) L, M, N, O
Sol. 2. Write the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
[JEE-1994]
Sol.
24. The equilibrium

2CuI Cuº + CuII
3. Which type of magnetism is exhibited by
in aqueous medium at 25ºC shifts towards the
[Mn(H2O)6]2+ ion [JEE-1994]
Sol. Sol.
4. W ri te t he IUPAC nam e of c om pound

[Cr(NH 3 ) 5 (NCS)][ZnCl 4 ]. is this compound
coloured ? [JEE-1997] 7. Draw the structures of [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Ni(CN)4]2–
Sol. and Ni(CO)4. Write the hybridisation of atomic
oribitals of the transition metal in each case.
[JEE-2000]
Sol.
5. Write the IUPAc name of the following complexes

(i) Pentaamminechloridocobalt (III)
(ii) Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (III)
[JEE-1997]
Sol.
8. Deduce the structures of [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2–

considering the hybridisation. Calculate the
magnetic moment (spin only) of the species.
[JEE-2002]
Sol.
6. A, B and C are three complexes of chromium

(III) with the empirical formula H12O6Cl3Cr. All the
three complexes have water and chloride ion as
l i gands. Compl ex A does not react wi th
concentrated H2SO4 whereas complexes B and
C lose 6.75 % and 13.5 % of their original wight,
respectively, on treatement with concentrated
H2SO4. Identity A, B and C. [JEE-1999]
9. Write the IUPAC name of the given complex along Sol.

with its a hybridisation and structure.
K2[Cr(NO) (NH3) (CN4)], µ = 1.73
[JEE-2003]
Sol.
12. The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded

to the metal centre in CuSO4. 5H2O is
[JEE-2009]
Sol.
10. When dimethyl glyoxime is added to the aqueous
solution of nickel (II) chloride in presence of dilute
ammonia solution, a rosy red coloured ppt is
obtained. [JEE-2004]
(a) Draw the structure of rosy red substance.
(b) Write the oxidation state of nickel in the
substance and hybridisation.
(c) State whether the substance is paramagnetic
or diamagnetic.
Sol.
13. The volume (in mL ) of 0.1 M AgNO3 required

for complete precipitation of chloride ions
present in 30 mL of 0.01 M solution of
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2, as silver chloride is close to
Sol. [JEE-2011]
11. In the given reaction sequence, identify (A) and

(B)
SCN −
F (Excess)
−
Fe 3 + +  → A    → Coloureles s (B)
(Excess) Blood red
(a) Write the IUPAC name of (A) and (B)

(b) Find out the spin only magnetic moment of
B. [JEE-2005]
Answers
Exercise-I
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B
8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. D 14. C
15. C 16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. D
22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. B
29. B 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C
36. D 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. B 42. C
43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. D
50. B 51. A 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. C 56. B
57. B 58. C 59. D 60. C 61. D 62. B 63. D
64. C 65. C 66. C 67. D 68. D 69. A 70. B
71. B 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. C 76. C 77. B
78. C 79. B 80. B 81. C 82. C 83. C 84. D
85. D 86. D 87. C 88. C 89. B 90. C 91. C
92. B 93. C 94. B 95. D 96. D 97. D 98. D
99. A 100. A 101. D 102. D 103. B 104. C 105. D
106. C 107. C 108. A 109. C 110. C 111. B 112. A
Exercise-II
One or more than correct :
1. AD 2. AC 3. ABD 4. AD 5. ACD 6. ACD 7. A
8. BCD 9. AC 10. BD 11. BD 12. BD 13. ABD 14. ABD
15. ABCD 16. ABCD 17. ABD 18. BD 19. AB 20. BCD 21. AC
22. ABCD 23. ABC
Fill in the blank :
1. Lewis acid 2. effective atomic number 3. Ten 4. optical
5. lsothiocyanate 6. Werner 7. [Fe (H2O)5 (NO)]2+
8. lonization 9. anions 10. lnner, outer 11. sp3
12. Linkage 13. Co-orodination 14. two, primary, secondary
15. square planar 16. K3[Al(C2O4)3] 17. optical
18. paramagnetic 19. square planar, three 20. tetrahedral
True / False :
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T
8. F 9. F 10. F 11. F 12. T 13. F 14. T
15. F 16. F 17. F 18. T 19. F 20. T 21. T
22. F 23. T 24. F 25. T 26. T 27. T 28. T
Exercise-III
Assertion Reason :
1. c 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C
15. B 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. A 20. A 21. E
22. D
Match the column :
1. A – S ; B –P; C – Q 2. A – R, S ; B –P Q ; C – P; D – P, Q
3. A – P, S ; B –P, S ; C – Q; D – Q, R 4. A – P ; B –P ; C – Q; D – R
5. A – P,R,S ; B –T ; C – Q,R,T ; D – P,R,S 6. A – R ; B –R ; C – P; D – Q
7. A – Q, S,T ; B –P, R ; C – P,R; D – P,R 8. A – Q ; B –P,Q ; C – R,S ; D – R,S
9. A – P,Q,R,S ; B –Q,R ; C – P,Q ; D – P,Q,R,S 10. A – P, Q ; B –P,R ; C – R, S
Comprehension Type :
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. A 9. A 10. B 11. B
Exercise-IV
Objective :
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
8. A 9. A 10. D 11. A – P, Q, S ; B –P, R, S ; C – Q, S ; D – Q ,S
12. C 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. CD
19. C 20. B 21. B 22. B 23. C 24. BCD
Subjective :
1. Reducing power of |–> C|–
CU2+ + |– → Cu+ + l2 (O.A) (R.A.)
2. Hexaaminecobalt (lll) chloride 3.Paramagnetism m = 35 B.M

4. Pentaamminethiocyanato-N-chromium (lll) tetrachloridozincate (ll), Yes
5. [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+, Li[AlH4]
6. A =[Cr(H2O)]Cl3, B=[Cr(H2O)5 Cl]Cl2. H2O, C =[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
7. [Co(NH3)6]3+ d2sp3 Octahedral

[Ni(CN)4] 2–
dsp 2
Square planar
[Ni(CO)4] sp 3
Tetrahedral
8. Tetrahedral, 8 B.M. Square planar, µ = 0 B.M.
9. K2[Cr(NO)(NH3)(CN)4], meff = 1.73 BM. Chromium is 1 + oxidation state and hybridization is d2sp3 and IUPAC
name is Postasium aminetetracynidonitrosoniumchromate(l) and Octahedral shape.
OH O–
CH3 – C = N N = C – CH3
Ni
10. (a)
CH3 – C = N N = C – CH3
O OH
H-bonding
(b) dsp2 hybrization square planar structure and oxidation state of Ni = 2+

(c) Diamagnetic
SCN
–
–
F (Excess)
11. (a) Fe3++ (Excess) [Fe(SCN)3] coloureless (B) [FeF6]3–
Trithiocyanato iron (lll) Hexafluoridoferrate (lll) ion

(b) The magnetic moment value of B is 5.93 B.M.
H H
H O O O
H H O
H Cu H O
12. O S 13. 0006
O H
H H O O

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Exercise - I (Only one option is correct)

4. Trioxalato aluminate (III) and tetrafluoro-borate

3. Whi ch compl ex i on has not tet rahedral

6. Consider the following statements, “According

(A) Optical isomerism

7. From the stability constant (hypothetical

(C) Cu2+ + 2en [Cu(en)2] 2+,

(D) Cu2+ + 4H2O [Cu(H2O)4]2+,

9. In which of the following complexes the nickel

10. An ion M2+, forms the complexes [M(H2O)6]2+,

12. Co(CO)4 attains stability by its

15. A complex of platinum, ammonia and chloride

16. The total number of possible isomers of the

17. In the complex Fe(CO)x, the value of x is :

20. The hybridisation and unpaired electrons in

21. In which complex is the transition metal in zero

19. The oxidation state of Mo in its oxo-complex

22. Formula of ferrocene is :

25. Which complex is likely to show optical activity

24. Which of the following is π complex :

29. T he EAN of pl at i num i n potass i um

27. The two compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and

30. Diethylene triamine is :

28. The structure of iron pentacarbonyl is :

34. Which of the following is not chelating agent?

32. 0.001 mol of Co(NH3)5(NO3)(SO4) was passed

39. On treatment of 10ml of 1M solution of the

40. Which of the following species is not expected

43. Which of the following pair of complexes have

42. EAN of the central metal in the complexes

47. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in

45. The IUPAC name for the coordination compound

48. Oxidation number of Fe in violet coloured

46. T he formul a of the comp l e x

49. Comp l e xe s [C o(SO 4 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Br and

50. Amongst the following ions, which one has the

Sol. 54. Of the following which is diamagnetic in nature?

55. The [Fe(CN)6]3– complex ion

59. The values of ‘x’ in complex H x [Co(CO) 4 ],

63. [Cu(NH3)4]2+ has hybridisation and magnetic

61. The disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetracetic

64. [FeF6]3– has Fe atom ---- hybridised with

62. The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion

65. Which of the following statements about Fe(CO)5

67. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

66. Which of the following statements is not true?

68. Complex that doesnot exhibit geometrical

69. [Co(en)3]3+ ion is expected to show :

70. The number of geometrical isomers for

72. Of the following configurations, the optical active Sol.

(A) I and II (B) I and III

74. Other than the X–ray diffractions, how could

73. Identify the geometrical isomers of the following

78. For the correct assignment of electronic

77. Octahedral complex of Ni(II) will be always:

81.. A complex of certain metal has the magnetic

82. [Co(H2O)6]3+ and [PdBr4]2– complex ions are

85. Which one of the following species does not

87. The EAN of metal atoms in Fe(CO)2(NO)2 and

88. Following Sidgwick’s rule of EAN, Co2(CO)x will

89. On teatment of [Ni(NH3)4]2+ with concentrated

94. In the isoelectronic series of metal carbonyl,

96. Which of the following complex shows ionization