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Q.1 Among TiF62 , CoF63 , Cu2Cl2 and NiCl 24 the coloureless species are:

(A) CoF63 and NiCl 24 (B) TiF62 and CoF63

(C) NiCl 24 and Cu2Cl2 (D) TiF62 and Cu2Cl2

Q.2 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)

Q.3 Which ion has tetrahedral geometry:

(A) [Fe(CO)5] (B) [Co(NH3)6]2+ (C) [NiCl4]2– (D) [Ni(CN)4]2–

Q.4 Trioxalato aluminate (III) and tetrafluoro-borate (III) ions are:

(A) [Al(C2O4)3] , [BF4]3– (B) [Al(C2O4)3]3+ , [BF4]3+
3–
(C) [Al(C2O4)3] , [BF4] – (D) [Al(C2O4)3]2– , [BF4]2–

Q.5 Which of the ligands can show linkage isomerism:

(A) CNS (B) NO2 (C) CN (D) All of these

Q.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
(3) Secondary valencies are non-ionisable
Of these statements:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 1 and 3 are correct (D) 1 and 2 are correct

Q.7 From the stability constant (hypothetical values), given below, predict which is the strongest ligand:
(A) Cu2+ + 4NH3 l [Cu(NH3)4]2+ , K = 4.5 × 1011
(B) Cu2+ 4CN– l [Cu(CN)4]2–, K = 2.0 × 1027
2+
(C) Cu + 2en l [Cu(en)2] , 2+ K = 3.0 × 1015
(D) Cu2+ + 4H2O l [Cu(H2O)4]2+, K = 9.5 × 108

Q.8 The complexes given below show:

and

(A) Optical isomerism (B) Co-ordination isomerism

(C) Geometrical isomerism (D) Bridged isomerism

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Q.21 In which complex is the transition metal in zero oxidation state:
(A) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 (B) [Fe(H2O)6SO4] (C) [Ni(CO)4] (D) [Fe(H2O)3](OH)2

Q.22 Formula of ferrocene is:

(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Fe(CN)6]3+ (C) [Fe(CO)5] (D) [(C5H5)2Fe]

Q.23 The hybrisation involved in [CoF6]3– is:

(A) d2sp3 (B) d3sp2 (C) dsp3 (D) sp3d2

Q.24 Which of the following is  complex:

(A) Trimethyl aluminium (B) Ferrocene
(C) Diethyl zinc (D) Nickel carbonyl

Q.25 Which complex is likely to show optical activity:

(A) Trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (B) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
(C) Cis-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+ (D) Trans-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+

Q.26 Which one is the most likely structure of CrCl3·6H2O if 1/3 of total chlorine of the compound is precipitate
by adding AgNO3 to its aqueous solution:
(A) CrCl3·6H2O (B) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3]·(H2O)3
(C) [CrCl2(H2O)4]·Cl·2H2O (D) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2 ·H2O

Q.27 The complex [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 will give white ppt. with:

(A) PbCl2 (B) AgNO3 (C) KI (D) None of these

Q.28 The two compounds [Co(SO 4 )( NH 3 ) 5 ]Br and [Co(SO 4 )( NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl represent:
(A) Linkage isomerism (B) Ionisation isomerism
(C) Co-ordination isomerism (D) No isomerism

Q.29 The structure of iron pentacarbonyl is:

(A) Square planar (B) Trigonal bipyramid (C) Triangular (D) None of these

Q.30 The EAN of platinum in potassium hexachloroplatinate (IV) is:

(A) 46 (B) 86 (C) 36 (D) 84

Q.31 Diethylene triamine is:

(A) Chelating agent (B) Polydentate ligand (C) Tridentate ligand (D) All of these

Q.32 How many moles of AgCl would be obtained, when 100 ml of 0.1 M Co(NH3)5Cl3 is treated with
excess of AgNO3?
(A) 0.01 (B) 0.02 (C) 0.03 (D) none of these

Q.33 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) [Co(NH3)5SO4]NO3 (B) [Co(NH3)5NO3]SO4
(C) [Co(NH3)5](SO3)(NO3) (D) none of these

Q.34 Cu2+ shows a coordination number of

(A) 2 only (B) 2 or 4 (C) 4 only (D) 4 or 6

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Q.47 The formula of the complex hydridotrimethoxoborate (III) ion is:
(A) [BH(OCH3)3]2- (B) [BH2(OCH3)3]2- (C) [BH(OCH3)3]– (D) [BH(OCH3)3]+

Q.48 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]–

Q.49 Oxidation number of Fe in violet coloured complex Na4[Fe(CN)5(NOS) is:

(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.50 Complexes [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br and [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 can be distinguished by

(A) conductance measurement (B) using BaCl2
(C) using AgNO3 (D) all

Q.51 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+

Q.52 Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(NH3)4]2+ do not differ in

(A) magnetic moment (B) oxidation number of Ni
(C) geometry (D) EAN

Q.53 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

Q.54 The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(P Ph3)2Cl2] are

(A) both square planar (B) tetrahedral and square planar
(C) both tetrahedral (D) square planar and tetrahedral

Q.55 Of the following which is diamagnetic in nature?

(A) [CoF6]3– (B) [NiCl4]2– (C) [CuCl4]2– (D) [Ni(CN)4]2–

Q.56 The [Fe(CN)6]3– complex ion

(A) exhibits planar geometry (B) is diamagnetic
(C) should be very stable (D) has 2 unpaired electrons

Q.57 50 ml of 0.2 M solution of a compound with empirical formula CoCl3.4NH3 on treatment with excess of
AgNO3(aq) yields 1.435 g of AgCl. Ammonia is not removed by treatment with concentrated H2SO4.
The formula of the compound is:
(A) Co(NH3)4Cl3 (B) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (C) [Co(NH3)4Cl3 (D) [CoCl3(NH3)]NH3

Q.58 In the process of extraction of gold,

Roasted gold ore +CN– + H2O O 2 [x] + OH–; [x] + Zn —[y] + Au
[x] and [y] are:
(A) [x] = [Au(CN)2]–, [y] = [Zn(CN)4]2– (B) [x] = [Au(CN)4]3–, [y] = [Zn(CN)4]2–
(C) [x] = [Au(CN)2]–, [y] = [Zn(CN)6]4– (D) [x] = [Au(CN)4]–, [y] = [Zn(CN)4]2–

Q.59 Which of the following is non–conducting?

(A) CoCl3.6NH3 (B) CoCl3.5NH3 (C) CoCl3.4NH3 (D) CoCl3.3NH3

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Q.71 Geometrical isomerism can be shown by
(A) [Ag(NH3)(CN)] (B) Na2[Cd(NO2)4] (C) [PtCl4I2] (D) [Pt(NH3)3Cl][Au(CN)4]

Q.72 [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 meso forms
(C) four optically active isomers: cis, d and l isomers and trans d and l isomers
(D) none of these

Q.73 The number of geometrical isomers for octahedral [Co(NH3)2Cl4]–, square planar [AuCl2Br2]– and
[Pt(en)Cl2] are
(A) 2, 2, 2 (B) 2, 2, no isomerism (C) 3, 2, 2 (D) 2, 3, no isomerism

Q.74 Which of the following statements is not true about the complex ion [Cr(en)2Cl2]+
(A) It has two geometrical isomers – cis and strans
(B) Both the cis and trans isomers display optical activity
(C) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity
(D) Only the cis isomer has non–superimpossible mirror image

Q.75 Of the following configurations, the optical isomers are

(A) I and II (B) I and III (C) II and IV (D) II and III

Q.76 Identify the geometrical isomers of the following:

(A) I with III (B) II with IV (C) I with II and IV (D) none of these
Q.77 Other than the X–ray diffractions, how could be the following pairs of isomers be distinguished fromone
another by
[Cr(NH3)6] [Cr(NO2)6] and [Cr(NH3)4(NO2)2] [Cr(NH3)2(NO2)4]
(A) electrolysis of an aqueous solution (B) measurement of molar conductance
(C) measuring magnetic moments (D) observing their colours

Q.78 How the isomeric complexes [Co(NH3)6][Cr(NO2)6] and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(NO2)6] can be distinguished
from one another by
(A) conductivity measurement (B) measuring magnetic moments
(C) electrolysis of their aqueous solutions (D) optical measurement

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Q.90 The complex ion has two optical isomers. Their correct configurations are:

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.91 The EAN of metal atoms in Fe(NO)2(CO)2 and Co2(CO)8 respectively are
(A) 34, 35 (B) 34, 36 (C) 36, 36 (D) 36, 35
Q.92 Following Sidgwick's rule of EAN, Co(CO)x will be
(A) Co2(CO)4 (B) Co2(CO)3 (C) Co2(CO)8 (D) CO2(CO)10
Q.93 On treatment of [Ni(NH3)4]2+ with concentrated HCl, two compounds I and II having the same formula,
Ni(NH3)2Cl2 are obtained, I can be converted into II by boiling with dilute HCl. A solution of I reacts
with oxalic acid to form [Ni(NH3)2(C2O4)] wheras II does not react. Point out the correct statement of
the following
(A) I cis, II trans; both tetrahedral (B) I cis, II trans; both square planar
(C) I trans, II cis; both tetrahedral (D) I trans, II cis; both square planar

Q.94 Coordination isomerism could be shown by

(A) [Ag(NH3)2][CuCl2] (B) [Al(H2O)6][Co(CN)6]
(C) [Fe(NH3)6]2[Pt(CN)6]3 (D) [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4

Q.95 Point out the correct statements amongst the following

(A) [Cu(CN)4]3– has tetrahedral geometry and dsp2 hybridization
(B) [Ni(CN)6]4– is octahedral and Ni has d2sp3 hybridization
(C) [ZnBr4]2– is tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(D) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ has octahedral geometry and sp3d2 hybridization

Q.96 Among the following ions which one has the highest paramagnetism
(A) [Cr (H 2O)6 ]3 (B) [Fe(H 2O) 6 ]2 (C) [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Zn((H2O)6]2+

Q.97 Among the following, the compound that is both paramagnetic and coloured is
(A) K2Cr2O7 (B) (NH4)2[TiCl6] (C) VOSO4 (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]
Q.98 Which of the following compounds is expected to be coloured
(A) Ag2SO4 (B) CuF2 (C) MgF2 (D) CuCl
Q.99 Which compound is formed when excess of KCN is added to aqueous solution of copper sulphate?
(A) Cu(CN)2 (B) K2[Cu(CN)4] (C) K[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]

Q.100 Which of the following complex shows ionization isomerism

(A) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 (B) [Cr(en)2 ]Cl2 (C) [Cr(en)3]Cl3 (D) [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4

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11. The correct order of magnetic moments (only spin value in BM) among is : [AIEEE– 2004]
4– 2– 2– 2– 4– 2–
(1) Fe(CN)6 > [CoCl4] > [MnCl4] (2) [MnCl4] > [Fe(CN)6] > [CoCl4]
(3) [Fe(CN)6]4– > [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– (4) [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– > [Fe(CN)6]4–
Ans. (4)
12. Among the properties (i) reducing (ii) oxidising (iii) complexing, the set of properties shown by CN– ion
towards metal species is : [AIEEE–2004]
(1) iii, i (2) ii, iii (3) i, ii (4) i, ii, iii
Ans. (1)
13. The oxidation state of Cr in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+ is : [AIEEE– 2005]
(1) 0 (2) +1 (3) +2 (4) +3
Ans. (4)
14. The IUPAC name of K3Fe(CN)6 is : [AIEEE– 2005]
(1) Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) (2) Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
(3) Potassium hexacyanoiron(II) (4) Tripotassium hexacyanoiron(II)
Ans. (2)
15. Which of the following will show optical isomerism ? [AIEEE– 2005]
(1) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (2) [ZnCl4]2– (3) [Cr(C2O4)3]3– (4) [Co(CN)6]3–
Ans. (3)
16. The value of 'spin only' magnetic moment for one of the following configurations is 2.84 BM. The correct one is:
[AIEEE– 2005]
(1) d4 (in strong field ligand) (2) d4 (in weak field ligand)
(3) d3 (in weak as well as strong field ligand) (4) d5 (in strong field ligand)
Ans. (1)
17. Which one of the following complexes would exhibit the lowest value of paramagnetic behaviour ?
[AIEEE– 2005]
3– 3– 3– 3–
(1) [Co(CN)6] (2) [Fe(CN)6] (3) [Mn(CN)6] (4) [Cr(CN)6]
Ans. (1)
18. Nickel (Z = 28) combines with a uninegative monodentate ligand X– to form a paramagnetic complex [NiX4]2– The
number of unpaired electron(s) in the nickel and geometry of this complex ion are, respectively :
(1) one, tetrahedral (2) two, tetrahedral [AIEEE– 2006]
(3) one, square planar (4) two, square planar
Ans. (2)
19. The IUPAC name for the complex [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2 is : [AIEEE– 2006]
(1) Nitrito-N-pentaamminecobalt(III) chloride (2) Nitrito-N-pentaamminecobalt(II) chloride
(3) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(II) chloride (4) Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III) chloride
Ans. (4)
20. In Fe(CO)5, the Fe – C bond possesses : [AIEEE– 2006]
(1) -character only (2) both  and  characters
(3) ionic character only (4) -character only
Ans. (2)

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Ans. (3)
31. The magnetic moment (spin only) of [NiCl4]2– is : [AIEEE 2011]
(1) 1.82 BM (2) 5.46 BM (3) 2.82 BM (4) 1.41 BM
Ans. (3)
32. Which among the following will be named as dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III) bromide?
[AIEEE 2012]
–
(1) [Cr (en)3]Br3 (2) [Cr(en)2Br2]Br (3) [Cr(en)Br4] (4) [Cr(en)Br2]Br
Ans. (2)
33. Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism ? [JEE(Mains) 2013]
3+ +
(1) [Co(en)3] (2) [Co(en)2 Cl2] (3) [Co(NH3)3 Cl3] (4) [Co(en) (NH3)2 Cl2]+
Ans. (3)
34. The octahedral complex of a metal ion M3+ with four monodentate ligands L1, L2, L3 and L4 absorb wavelengths in the
region of red, green, yellow and blue, respectively. The increasing order of ligand strength of the four ligands is:
(1) L3 < L2 < L4 < L1 (2) L1 < L2 < L4 < L3 (3) L4 < L3 < L2 < L1 (4) L1 < L3 < L2 < L4
Ans. 4
35. The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is:
(1) [Mg( H2O)6]2+ + (EDTA)4– 
excess NaOH
 [Mg(EDTA)]2+ + 6H2O

(2) CuSO4 + 4KCN 

 K2[Cu (CN)4] K2SO4

(3) Li2O + 2KCl 

 2LiCl K2O

(4) [CoCl (NH3)5]+ + 5H+   Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl–

Ans. 4
36. The correct statement about the magnetic properties of [Fe (CN)6]3– and [FeF6]3– is (Z = 26)
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) [Fe (CN)6]3– is paramagnetic , [FeF6]3– is diamagnetic.
(2) Both are diamagnetic
(3) [Fe (CN)6]3– is diamagnetic , [FeF6]3– is paramagnetic
(4) Both are paramagnetic
Ans. (4)
37. The octahedral complex of Co3+ is diamagnetic. The hybridisation involved in the formation of the complex is
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
2 3 3 2
(1) d sp (2) dsp d (3) dsp (4) sp3d2
Ans. (1)
38. Which of the following name formula combination is not correct : [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
Formula Name
(1) K[Cr(NH3)2Cl4 Potassium diammine Tetrachlorochromate (III)
(2) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)I]SO4 Tetraammine aquaiodo cobalt (III) sulphate
2–
(3) [Mn(CN)5] Pentacyanomagnate (II) ion
(4) K2[Pt(CN)4] Potassium tetraacyanoplatinate(II)
Ans. (3)
39. Consider the coordination compound [Co(NH3)6]Cl3. In the formation of this complex, the species which acts as the
Lewis acid is : [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (2) NH3 (3) Co3+ (4) Cl–
Ans. (3)

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50. Identify the correct trend given below : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(Atomic No. = Ti : 22, Cr : 24 and Mo : 42)
(1) o of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ > [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and o of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ > [Ti(H2O)6]2+
(2) o of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ > [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and o of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ < [Ti(H2O)6]2+
(3) o of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ < [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and o of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ > [Ti(H2O)6]2+
(4) o of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ < [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and o of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ < [Ti(H2O)6]2+
Ans. (4)
51. Which of the following is an example of homoleptic complex : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (2) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (3) [Co(NH3)4Cl2] (4) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
Ans. (1)
52. Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism? [JEE(Mains) 2016]
(1) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (2) trans[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
(3) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (4) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(en = ethylenediamine)
Ans. (1)
53. The pair having the same magnetic moment is: [JEE(Mains) 2016]
[At. No.: Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27]
(1) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (2) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)6]2+
(3) [CoCl4]2– and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (4) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2–
Ans. (1)
54. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M solution of CoCl3 . 6H2O with excess AgNO3; 1.2 × 1022 ions are precipitated. The
complex is :- [JEE(Mains) 2017]
(1) [Co(H2O)4 Cl2]Cl.2H2O (2) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
(3) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 (4) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
Ans. (4)
55. [Co2(CO)8] displays : [JEE Main (Online) 2017]
(1) no Co–Co bond, six terminal CO and two bridging CO
(2) no Co–Co bond, four terminal CO and four bridging CO
(3) one Co–Co bond, six terminal CO and two bridging CO
(4) one Co–Co bond, four terminal CO and four bridging CO
Ans. (3)
56. The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is : [JEE Main (Online) 2017]
(1) MnO2 and CrO2Cl2 (2) [Fe(CN)6] and [Cu(CN)4]2–
3–

(3) [NiCl4]2– and [CoCl4]2– (4) [FeCl4]– and Co2O3

Ans. (1)
JEE ADVANCED
Subjective Type Questions
1. Give reason in two or three sentences only for the following : [JEE 1992]
2– 2–
“The species [CuCl4] exists, while [CuI4] does not exist.”
2. Identify the complexes which are expected to be coloured. Explain [JEE 1994]
+
(i) [Ti(NO3)4] (ii) [Cu(NCCH3)] BF4 (iii) [Cr(NH3)6] Cl3 (iv) K3 [VH6]
3. Write the IUPAC name of the following compounds : [JEE 1995]
(i) [Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2 (ii) K3[Cr(CN)6]

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cis-trans isomerism is
Ans. 6
17. The number of geometric isomers possible for the complex [CoL2Cl2]– [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
–
(L = H2NCH2CH2O ) is
Ans. 5
Objective Type Questions
18. Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]2– and [NiCl4]2– [JEE 1991]
2– 2–
(A) [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4] are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4] is paramagnetic
(B) [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and [Ni(CO)4] is paramagnetic
(C) [Ni(CO)]4 and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2– is paramagnetic
(D) [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are paramagnetic
Ans. (C)
19. The compound which does not show paramagnetism is [JEE 1992]
(A) [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2 (B) [Ag(NH3)2Cl] (C) NO (D) NO2
Ans. (B)
20. Among the following ions, which one has the highest paramagnetism ? [JEE 1993]
3+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(A) [Cr(H2O)6] (B) [Fe(H2O)6] (C) [Cu(H2O)6] (D) [Zn(H2O)6]
Ans. (B)
21. The type of magnetism exhibited by [Mn(H2O)6]2+ ion is [JEE 1994]
(A) Paramagnetism (B) Diamagnetism (C) Both (A) and (C) (D) None of these
Ans. (A)
22. Which of the following is formed when excess of KCN is added to aqueous solution of copper sulphate ?
(A) Cu(CN)2 (B) K2[Cu(CN)4] (C) K[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4] [JEE 1996]
Ans. (D)
23. Amongst the following, the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at 298 K will be shown by
(A) MnSO4.4H2O (B) CuSO4.5H2O (C) FeSO4.6H2O (D) NiSO4.6H2O [JEE 1998]
Ans. (B)
24. The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and Ni(PPh3)2Cl2 are [JEE 1999]
(A) both square planar
(B) tetrahedral and square planar, respectively
(C) both tetrahedral
(D) square planar and tetrahedral, respectively
Ans. (C)
25. The complex ion which has no ‘d’- electrons in the central metal atom is [JEE 2001]
– 3+ 3– 3+
(A) [MnO4] (B) [Co(NH3)6] (C) [Fe(CN)6] (D) [Cr(H2O)6]
Ans. (A)
26. Mixture X = 0.02 mole of [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br and 0.02 mole of [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 was prepared in 2 L solution.
1 L of mixture X + excess AgNO3  Y
1 L of mixture X + excess BaCl2  Z
No. of moles of Y and Z are :
(A) 0.01, 0.01 (B) 0.02, 0.01 (C) 0.01, 0.02 (D) 0.02, 0.02
Ans. (A)

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Ans. (B)
39. The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl (NO2)]Cl is : [JEE–2010]
(A) [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2 (B) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
(C) [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)]Cl (D) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)].H2O
Ans. (B)
40. The correct structure of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is : [JEE–2010]

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans. (C)
41. Among the following complexes (K–P),
K3[Fe(CN)6] (K),
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (L),
Na3[Co(oxalate)3] (M),
[Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 (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
Ans. (C)
42. 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
(C) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral
(D) octahedral, square planar and octahedral
Ans. (B)

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(C) Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4 electronic configuration.
(D) When Cr2+ is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5 electronic configuration.
Ans. (A, B and C)
Assertion & Reason
51. Statement - 1 : The geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive, and [JEE–2008]
Statement - 2 : Both geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] possess axis of symmetry.
(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; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Ans. (B)

52. Statement - 1 : [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4 is 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; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Ans. (A)
Comprehension
The coordination number of Ni2+ is 4. [JEE–2006]
NiCl2 + KCN (excess)  A (cyano complex)
NiCl2 + conc. HCl (excess)  B (chloro complex)

53. The IUPAC name of complexes ‘A’ & ‘B’ are respectively :
(A) Potassium tetracyanonickelate() and Potassium tetrachloronickelate()
(B) Potassium tetracyanonickel() and Potassium tetrachloronickel()
(C) Potassium cyanonickelate() and Potassium chloronickelate()
(D) Potassium cyanonickel() and Potassium chloronickel()
Ans. (A)
54. The hybridisation of both complexes are :
(A) both dsp2 (B) sp2 & dsp2 (C) dsp2 & sp3 (D) both sp3
Ans. (A)
55. Predict the magnetic nature of ‘A’ & ‘B’ ?
(A) Both are diamagnetic.
(B) ‘A’ is diamagnetic & ‘B’ is paramagnetic with one unpaired electrons.
(C) ‘A’ is diamagnetic & ‘B’ is paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons.
(D) Both are paramagnetic.
Ans. (C)
Match the Column
56. Match the complexes in Column-I with their properties listed in Column-II. [JEE–2007]

Column-I Column-II

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Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 C Q.4 C

Q.5 D Q.6 B Q.7 B Q.8 C
Q.9 B Q.10 B Q.11 B Q.12 D
Q.13 A Q.14 C Q.15 C Q.16 C
Q.17 C Q.18 C Q.19 B Q.20 A
Q.21 C Q.22 D Q.23 D Q.24 B
Q.25 C Q.26 C Q.27 A Q.28 D
Q.29 B Q.30 B Q.31 D Q.32 B
Q.33 B Q.34 D Q.35 A Q.36 C
Q.37 C Q.38 B Q.39 B Q.40 D
Q.41 B Q.42 B Q.43 C Q.44 D
Q.45 C Q.46 B Q.47 C Q.48 D
Q.49 B Q.50 D Q.51 B Q.52 A
Q.53 C Q.54 C Q.55 D Q.56 C
Q.57 B Q.58 A Q.59 D Q.60 C
Q.61 C Q.62 C Q.63 D Q.64 B
Q.65 D Q.66 C Q.67 C Q.68 C
Q.69 B Q.70 A Q.71 C Q.72 A
Q.73 B Q.74 B Q.75 C Q.76 C
Q.77 B Q.78 C Q.79 C Q.80 D
Q.81 B Q.82 C Q.83 B Q.84 B
Q.85 C Q.86 B Q.87 C Q.88 D
Q.89 D Q.90 D Q.91 C Q.92 C
Q.93 B Q.94 A, B Q.95 C Q.96 B
Q.97 C Q.98 B Q.99 D Q.100 D

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