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1. The number of unpaired electrons present in complex ion [FeF6]3- is: [4]

a) 4 b) 5

c) 0 d) 6
2. Wnich one of the following statements are correct for the complex [Co(NH3)4(C1)(NO2)]Cl? [4]

A. Cobalt is in +III oxidation state involving d2sp3 hybridization.

B. Cobalt is in +III oxidation state involving sp3d2 hybridization.
C. It shows ionisation as well as linkage isomerism.
D. It also shows geometrical isomerism.

a) A, C and D only b) B, C and D only

c) B and D only d) A and D only

3. The coordination number and the oxidation state of element E in the complex [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2 (where en is [4]
ethylene diamine) are, respectively:

a) 4 and 3 b) 6 and 3

c) 4 and 2 d) 6 and 2
4. The denticity of oxalate ion and diethylenetriamine ligands are ________ respectively. [4]

a) 3 and 4 b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 2

5. The radii of F, F-, O and O2- are in the order of: [4]

a) O2- > F- > O > F b) O2- > F- > F > O

c) O2- > O > F- > F d) F- > O2- > F > O

6. Match the coordination number and type of hybridisation with distribution of hybrid orbitals in space based on [4]
valence bond theory.

Coordination number and type of hybridisation Distribution of hybrid orbitals in space

i. 4, sp3 a. Trigonal bipyramidal

ii. 4, dsp2 b. Octahedral

iii. 5, sp3d c. Tetrahedral

iv. 6, d2sp3 d. Square planar

Select the correct option:

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 a) i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b b) i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b

c) i - d, ii - a, iii - b, iv - c d) i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a
7. White precipitate of AgCl dissolves in aqueous ammonia solution due to formation of: [4]

a) [Ag(NH3)4]Cl2 b) [Ag(Cl)2 (NH3)2]

c) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl d) [Ag(NH3)Cl]Cl

8. Nickel (-1) is found in: [4]

a) [Ni(CN) ]2- b) Ni(CO)2(PF3)2

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c) [Ni(CO)4]0 d) [Ni2(CO)6]2-

9. The molecule having three folds of axis of symmetry is: [4]

a) NH3 b) PCl5

c) SO2 d) CO2
∘

10. If the ionic radii of K+ and F- are about 1.34 A each, then the expected values of atomic radii of K and F should [4]
be respectively:
∘ ∘
a) 2.31 and 0.64 A b) 2.31 and 1.34 A
∘ ∘
c) 0.64 and 2.31 A d) 1.34 and 1.34 A

11. Ethylene diamine is an example of a ________ ligand. [4]

a) hexadentate b) bidentate

c) monodentate d) tridentate
12. The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds in which a water (H2O) molecule can participate: [4]

a) 4 b) 6

c) 2 d) 3
13. In the silver plating of copper, K[Ag(CN)2] is used instead of AgNO3. The reason is: [4]

a) a thin layer of Ag is formed on Cu b) less availability of Ag+ ions, as Cu cannot

displace Ag from [Ag(CN)2]- ion

c) more voltage is required d) Ag+ ions are completely removed from the
solution
14. Give the oxidation state and coordination number of the central metal ion in the respectively: [4]
P. K3[Co(C2O4)3]
Q. cis [Cr(en)2Cl2]Cl
R. (NH 4 )2 [CoF4 ]

S. [Mn(H 2 O)6 ] SO 4

a) (P) + 3, 6 (Q) + 3, 6 (R) + 2, 4 (S) + 2, 6 b) (P) + 3, 6 (Q) + 2, 6 (R) + 2, 4 (S) + 2, 6

c) (P) + 2, 6 (Q) + 3, 6 (R) + 2, 4 (S) + 2, 6 d) (P) + 3, 6 (Q) + 3, 6 (R) + 2, 4 (S) + 3, 6

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15. Select complex which has all the following characteristic. [4]
i. Paramagnetic
ii. No unpaired electron in t2g orbitals
iii. Exist in geometrical isomeric form

a) K4[Fe(NO2)2(CN)4] b) [Co(en)3]Cl3

c) [Ni(NH3)4(en)]Cl2 d) [Ni(NH3)2(en)2]SO4

16. Co-ordination number and oxidation state of Cr in K3 [Cr(C2O4)3] are, respectively: [4]

a) 6 and +3 b) 4 and +2

c) 3 and +3 d) 3 and 0
17. Identify heteroleptic complex having oxidation number +1 of the central metal atom: [4]

a) [PtCl 3 ( C2 H4 )]
−
b) 3−
[Co(CN)4 ]

c) [Co(NH 3 )4 Cl2 ]
+
d) None of these
18. Which of the following complex act as good reducing agent? [4]

a) [Fe(CN) ]3- b) [Co(NO ) ]4-

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c) [Ag(NH3)2]+ d) [Cu(NH3)]2+

19. Which of the following ion is most likely to form: [4]

a) Cl+ b) O2+

c) N3+ d) I+

20. The number of chloride ions which would be precipitated when the complex PtCl4 4NH3 is treated with silver [4]

nitrate is: (here coordination number of platinum is 6)

a) one b) four

c) three d) two
21. Which of the following is a bidentate ligand? [4]

a) All of these b)

.. ..

c) N H − CH − CH − NH d)
2 2 2 2

22. Of the following complex ions, one is a Bronsted-Lowry acid. That one is: [4]

a) [Cu(NH ) ]2+ b) [Zn(OH) ]2-

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c) [FeCl4]- d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+

23. Consider the isoelectronic species, Na+, Mg2+, F- and O2-. The correct order of increasing length of their radii is: [4]

a) O2- < F- < Na+ < Mg2+ b) Mg2+ < Na+ < F- < O2-

c) O2- < F- < Mg2+ < Na+ d) F- < O2- < Mg2+ < Na+

24. The correct order of bond angles is: [4]

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 a) PI3 < PBr3 < PCl3 < PF3 b) PF3 < PBr3 < PCl3 < PI3

c) PF3 < PCl3 < PBr3 < PI3 d) PF3 > PCl3 < PBr3 < PI3

25. The cation which is expected to act as ligand is: [4]

a) Ti+ b) K+

c) Pb4+ d) Ca2+

26. A complex of platinum, ammonia and chloride produces four ions per molecule in the solution. The structure [4]
consistent with the observation is:

a) [Pt(NH3)2Cl4] b) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3

c) Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2 d) [Pt(NH3)4]Cl4

27. The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is: [4]

a) +2 b) 0

c) +3 d) +1
28. Identify the correct labelling for the following coordination complex. [4]

a) 1 - ionization sphere, b) 1 - ionization sphere,

2 - metal atom/ion, 2 - metal atom/ion,
3 - ligands, 3 - ligands,
4 - coordination sphere 4 - coordination number

c) 1 - ionization sphere, d) 1 - coordination sphere,

2 - metal atom/ion, 2 - metal atom/ion,
3 - coordination sphere, 3 - ligands,
4 - coordination number 4 - oxidation number

29. The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal atom, [4]

respectively, is:
Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.

a) 0 and 1 b) 2 and 2

c) 0 and 2 d) 0 and 0

30. A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines with two symmetrical bidentate chelating [4]

ligands and two monodentate ligands. Identify geometry of complex, types of isomerism and the total number of
isomers shown by this complex, respectively.

a) Tetrahedral, optical, 2 isomers b) Tetrahedral, optical and geometrical, 4

isomers

c) Octahedral, optical and geometrical, 3 d) Octahedral, optical, 2 isomers

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 isomers
31. Arrange the following in order of decreasing number of unpaired electrons: [4]
P. Fe(H
2+
2
O) ]
6

Q. [Fe(CN)
3−
6
]

R. [Fe(CN)
4−
6
]

S. [Fe(H
3+
2
O) ]
6

a) S, P, Q, R b) R, Q, P, S

c) P, Q, R, S d) Q, R, P, S
32. An aqueous solution of CoCl2 on addition of excess of concentrated HCl turns blue due to formation of [4]

a) [CoCl4]2- b) [Co(H2O)2Cl4]2-

c) [Co(H2O)2CI] d) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]

33. What is wrong about the compound K[Pt(n2 - C2H4) Cl3]? [4]

a) Oxidation number of Pt is +4 b) It is called Ziese’s salt

c) It is a π-bonded complex d) Four ligands surround the platinum atom

34. The effective atomic number of Rh (atomic number = 45) in the complex is: [4]

a) 54 b) 56

c) 50 d) 52
[4]
35. The oxidation number of Co in the complex ion for is:

a) +3 b) +6

c) +4 d) +2
36. Which of the following option is correct regarding [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4? [4]

A. Fe in +2 oxidation state
B. It obey’s Sidgwick EAN rule
C. It is an outer orbital complex
D. NO ligand has +1 oxidation state

a) FFFF b) FTFT

c) FTTT d) FFTT
37. The total positive charge in potash alum is ________. [4]

a) 4 b) 8

c) 16 d) 12
38. Low oxidation state of metals in their complexes are common when ligands: [4]

a) have good σ -donor character b) are having good π -donating ability

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 c) have good π -accepting character d) are having poor σ -donating ability
39. The oxidation states of Cr, in [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3, [Cr(C6H6)2], and K2[Cr(CN)2(O)2(O2)(NH3)] respectively are [4]

a) +3, +4 and +6 b) +3, 0 and +6

c) +3, 0 and +4 d) +3, +2 and +4

40. CN- is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that: [4]

a) it forms high spin complexes with metal b) it is a pseudohalide

species

c) it can accept electrons from metal species d) it carries negative charge

41. The π-acid ligand is ________. [4]

a) Ethylenediamine b)
−
NO
2

c) CO d) SCN-

42. The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is: [4]

a) [Fe(CN) and Cu(CN) ]2- b) MnO2 and CrO2Cl2

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c) [FeCl ]- andCo2O d) [NiCl ]2- and [CoCl ]2-

4 3 4 4

43. Select incorrect about complex [Fe(en)2(bipy)] SO4: [4]

a) b) contains total three chelating ligands

c) d) oxidation number and coordination number

contains ligands of metal are + 2 and six respectively

44. Which of the following statements is correct? [4]

i. [Ni(CO)4] is a heteroleptic complex.
ii. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is a cationic complex.
iii. [Ni(CO4)] has a tetrahedral geometry.

iv. K[Ag(CN)2] is a cationic complex.

a) Option (iii) b) Option (i)

c) Option (iv) d) Option (ii)

45. In which of the following molecule/ion all the bonds are not equal? [4]

a) BF 4
−
b) SiF4

c) C2H4 d) XeF4

46. What is the charge on the complex [Cr(C2O4)2(H2O)2] formed by Cr(III)? [4]

a) +2 b) +3

c) +1 d) -1
47. The co-ordination number and oxidation number of X in the compound [X(SO4)(NH3)5] will be: [4]

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 a) 1 and +6 b) 10 and +3

c) 6 and +4 d) 6 and +2
48. Find the correct option in which both ligands form same number of rings with central metal ion : [4]
A. Ox
2− −
, Cl

B. en, gly-

C. Py, Br-
D. None of these

a) Only (B) b) (A) and (B)

c) Only (A) d) Only (C)

49. Give the order of chelating effect of following ligands : [4]
I. C 2
O
2−

II. EDTA4-
III. dien

a) I > III > II b) II > III > I

c) III > II > I d) I > II > III

50. Which of the following ion is not present in aq. solution of potash alum? [4]

a) Al3+ b) K+

c) SO 2−
4
d) NH
+

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