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Coordination & Nuclear Chemistry

DATE: Sun Nov 26 12:54:51 2023 TIME: 45 mins

1 Which of the following atoms contains the largest number of

neutrons?
(A) 210Bi (B) 208Bi
83 83

(C) 209 Pb (D) 208Pb

84 84

Correct Option: ( A, )

Solution:

2 Which ion has tetrahedral

geometry:
(A) [Fe(CO)5] (B) [Co(NH3)6]2+

(C) [NiCl4]2– ( D ) [Ni(CN)4]2–

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

3 76Ge
32 is isotonic with
_______
(A) 78 Ge (B) 77 As
32 33

(C) 77 Ge (D) 78As

32 33

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

4 Two nuclei A and B are isotonic with mass numbers 15 and 16 respectively. If A contains 7
protons, then the number of protons in B would be _______

(A) 7 (B) 8

(C) 9 (D) 10

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

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5 Which of the following is isoelectronic with Cl–
1?

(A) S2– (B) P3–

(C) K+ (D) All

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

6 In which of the following complexes the nickel metal is in highest oxidation

state:
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B) K2NiF6

(C) [Ni(NH3)6](BF4)2 ( D ) K4[Ni(CN)6]

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

7 An isotone of 14C6is _______

( A ) 16O8 ( B ) 13C6

( C ) 17O8 ( D ) 16N7

Correct Option: ( A, )

Solution:

8 The number of donor sites in dimethyl glyoxime, glycinato, diethylene triamine and EDTA are
respectively:

(A) 2, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2, 2, 3 and 6

(C) 2, 2, 2 and 6 (D) 2, 3, 3 and 6

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

9 Which of the following pairs represents

isobars?
(A) 235U 238U (B) 17O and 16O
92 and 92 8 8

(C) 40K 40Ca (D) 15N and 16O

19 and 20 7 8

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

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10 Which of the following pairs represents
isotones?
(A) 1H and 2H (B) 40Ar 40K
1 1 18 and 19

(C) 14C and 16O (D) 22Ne 23Na

6 8 10 and 11

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

11 Which of the following statement is true for 14C6, 15 N7 and 16O8

?
(A) (B)
they have equal number of protons they have equal number of electrons

(C)
they have equal number of neutrons (D) they have equal mass number

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

12 The hydridisation and unpaired electrons in [Fe(H2O)6]2+ ion are

:
(A) sp3d2 ; 4 (B) d2sp3 ; 3

(C) sp3d ; 4 ( D ) sp3d2 ;

2

Correct Option: ( A, )

Solution:

13 The hybrisation involved in [CoF6]3–

is:
(A) d2sp3 (B) d3sp2

(C) dsp3 ( D ) sp3d2

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

14 Atoms which have different atomic numbers, different mass numbers but the same number of
neutrons are called_______

(A) isotopes (B) isobars

(C) isotones (D) isomers

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

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15 Which of the following statements holds good for 40Ar18 , 40K19 and 40Ca20
?
(A) (B)
they have equal number of protons and electrons they have equal number of protons and neutrons
taken together

(C)
they have equal number of neutrons in their( D ) none of the above
respective nuclei

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

16 Which is true about the

isobars?
(A) (B)
they have same mass number and same atomic they have same mass number and different atomic
number number

(C) (D)
they have different mass number and same atomic they have different mass number and different
number atomic number

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

17 Cu2+ shows a coordination number of

(A) 2 only (B) 2 or 4

(C) 4 only (D) 4 or 6

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

18 The atoms which have the same mass number but different atomic numbers are
called_______

(A) isobars (B) isotopes

(C) isotones (D) isomers

Correct Option: ( A, )

Solution:

19 The reaction rates of the individual isotopes

are_______
(A) the same (B) different

(C)
sometimes the same, sometimes different ( D ) none of these

Correct Option: ( B, )

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 Solution:

20 Which isotope of chlorine out of 35Cl17 and 37Cl17 has greater number of neutrons than the
protons?

(A) 17Cl (B) 17Cl

35 37

(C) neither of the two (D) both

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

21 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 ) [MnO ]–

4

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

22 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+

Correct Option: ( B, )

Solution:

23 Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(NH3)4]2+ do not differ

in
(A) magnetic moment (B) oxidation number of Ni

(C) geometry (D) EAN

Correct Option: ( A, )

Solution:

24 which of the following which is diamagnetic in

nature?
(A) [CoF6]3– (B) [NiCl4]2–

(C) [CuCl4]2– ( D ) [Ni(CN)4]2–

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

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25 The [Fe(CN)6]3– complex
ion
(A) exhibits planar geometry (B) is diamagnetic

(C) should be very stable (D) has 2 unpaired electrons

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

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

moment
(A) sp3, 1.73 B.M. (B) sp3d, 1.73 B.M.

(C) dsp2, 2.83 B.M. ( D ) dsp2, 1.73 B.M.

Correct Option: ( D )

Solution:

27 [FeF6]3– has Fe atom ---hybridised with unpaired ----electrons

(A) d2sp3, 4 (B) d2sp3, 5

(C) sp3d2, 5 ( D ) sp3d2,

3

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

28 Which of the following statements is not

true?
(A) (B)
[MnCl4]2- ion has tetrahedral geometry and is [Mn(CN)6]2– ion has octahedral geometry and is
paramagnetic paramagnetic

(C) (D)
[Ni(Ph3P)2Br3] has trigonal bipyramidal geometry and one
[CuCl4]2– has square planar goemetry and is
unpaired electron
paramagnetic

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

29 The tetrahedral [CoI4]2– and square planar [PdBr4]2– complex ions are
respectively
(A) both low spin (B) low spin, high spin

(C) high spin, low spin ( D ) both high spin

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

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30 Point out the correct statements amongst the following

(A) (B)
is octahedral and Ni has d2sp3
has tetrahedral geometry hybridization
and dsp2 hybridization

(D)
(C) is tetrahedral and has octahedral geometry and sp3d2

diamagnetic hybridization

Correct Option: ( C, )

Solution:

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