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Single Correct Choice Type
1. Consider the following complex ions, P, Q and R [Adv-2013]
3 2 2
P FeF6  , Q   V H2O  6  and R  Fe H2O 6 
 
The correct order of the complex ions, according to the spin-only magnetic moment values
(in B.M) is
(A) R < Q < P (B) Q < R < P
(C) R < P < Q (D) Q < P < R

2. NiCl2{P(C2H5)2(C6H5)}2 exhibits temperature dependent magnetic behaviour

(paramagnetic/diamagnetic). They coordination geometries of Ni2+ in the paramagnetic and
diamagnetic states are respectively [2012]
(A) tetrahedral and tetrahedral (B) square planar and square planar
(C) tetrahedral and square planar (D) square planar and tetrahedral

3. As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex [Co(H2O)4(NH3)2]Cl2 is [2012]

(A) tetraaquadiaminecobalt(III) chloride (B) tetraaquadiamminecobalt(III) chloride
(C) diaminetetraaquacobalt(III) chloride (D) diamminetetraaquacobalt(III) chloride

4. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO4 is [2012]

(A) orange – red (B) blue – green
(C) yellow (D) violet

5. Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2  with Cl ,CN and H2O,
respectively are [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

6. The complex showing a spin-only magnetic moment of 2.82 B.M. is [2010]

2
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B) NiCl4 
2
(C) Ni PPh3  4 (D) Ni  CN4 

7. The correct structure of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is [2010]

(A) HOOC CH2 CH COOH 2

N CH CH N
HOOC CH2 CH2 COOH
(B) COOH
COOH
N CH2 CH2 N
COOH COOH
(C) HOOC CH2
CH2 COOH
N CH2 CH2 N
HOOC CH2 CH2 COOH
(D) COOH
CH2
HOOC CH2
H
N CH2 CH2 N
H CH2 CH2 COOH
HOOC
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8. The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4.CI(NO2)]CI is [2010]
(A) [Cr(H2 O)4 (O2N)]CI2 (B) Cr(H2O)4 CI2  NO2 
(C) [Cr(H2 O)4CI(ONO)]Cl (D) Cr H2O 4 Cl2 NO2   .H2O

9. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr magneton units) of Cr(CO)6 is [2009]
(A) 0 (B) 2.84
(C) 4.90 (D) 5.92

10. Among the following metal carbonyl, the C – O bond order is lowest in [2007]
(A) [Mn(CO)6]+ (B) [Fe(CO)5]
(C) [Cr(CO)6] (D) [V(CO)6]

o
11. If the bond length of CO bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128 A , then what is the value of CO
bond length in Fe(CO)5? [2006]
o o
(A) 1.13 A (B) 1.128 A
o o
(C) 1.10 A (D) 1.20 A

12. CuSO4 decolourises on addition of KCN, the product is [2006]

(A) [Cu(CN)4]2– (B) Cu2+ get reduced to form[Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN

13. Which type of isomerism is shown by Co(NH3)4Br2Cl? [2005]

(A) Geometrical and ionisation (B) Optical and ionisation
(C) Geometrical and optical (D) Geometrical only

14. Which of the following pair is expected to exhibit same colour in solution? [2005]
(A) VOCl2: FeCl2 (B) CuCl2:VOCl2
(C) MnCl2: FeCl2 (D) FeCl2: CuCl2

15. The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is [2004]
(A) MnO2,FeCl3 (B) [MnO4]–, CrO2Cl2
3–
(C) [Fe(CN)6] , [Co(CN)3] (D) [NiCl4]2–,[CoCl4]–

16. Spin only magnetic moment of the compound K2[Co(SCN)4] is [2004]

(A) 3 (B) 15
(C) 24 (D) 8

17. The compound having tetrahedral geometry is [2004]

(A) [Ni(CN)4]2– (B) [Pb(CN)4]2–
2–
(C) [PbCl4] (D) Ni(CO)4

18. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in the central metal atom is [2001]
(A) [MnO4]– (B) [Co(NH3)6]3+
3–
(C) [Fe(CN)6] (D) [Cr(H2O)6]3+

19. The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and Ni(PPh3)2Cl2 are [1999]

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

20. Which compound is formed when excess of KCN is added to aqueous solution of copper
sulphate? [1996]
(A) Cu(CN)2 (B) K2[Cu(CN)4]
(C) K[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]

21. Among the following ions which one has the highest paramagnetism? [1993]

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 (A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(C) [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Zn(H2O)6]2+

22. Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]-2 and NiCl42 [1991]

2 -2
(A) Ni(CO)4 and NiCl are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4] is paramagnetic
4

(B) NiCl42 and [Ni(CN)4]-2are diamagnetic and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic

(C) Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]-2 are diamagnetic and NiCl42 is paramagnetic
2
(D) Ni  CO 4 is diamagnetic and NiCl42 and [Ni(CN)4]-2 are paramagnetic

23. Amongst the following the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at
298 K will be shown by [1988]
(A) MnSO4.4H2O (B) CuSO4.5H2O
(C) FeSO4.6H2O (D) NiSO4.6H2O

Comprehension Type
Paragraph for question nos. 1 & 2

An aqueous solution of metal ion M1 reacts separately with reagents Q and R in excess to give
tetrahedral and square planar complexes respectively. An aqueous solution of another metal ion M2
always forms tetrahedral complexes with these reagents. Aqueous solution of M2 on reaction with
reagent S gives white precipitate which dissolves in excess of S. the reactions are summarized in
the scheme given below. [2014]

1. M1, Q and R respectively are

(A) Zn2+, KCN and HCl (B) Ni2+, HCl and KCN
(C) Cd2+, KCN and HCl (D) Co2+, HCl and KCN

2. Reagent S is
(A) K4[Fe(CN)6] (B) Na2HPO4
(C) K2CrO4 (D) KOH

Paragraph for question nos. 3 & 5

The coordination number of Ni2+ is 4 [2006]

NiCl2  KCN  excess   A  cyano complex 
NiCl2  KCl  excess   B  chloro complex 

3. The IUPAC name of A and B are

(A) potassium tetracyanonickelate(II) potassium tetrachloronickelate(II)
(B) potassium tetracyanonickelate (II) potassiuim tetrachloronickelate(II)
(C) nickel(II), tetrachloronickel(II)
(D) potassium tetracyanonickel(II), potassium tetrachloronickel(II)

4. Predict the magnetic nature of A and B.

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 (A) Both are diamagnetic
(B) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with one unpaired electron
(C) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic with two unpaired electron
(D) Both are paramagnetic

5. The hybridization of A and B are

(A) dsp2, sp3 (B) sp3, sp3
(C) dsp2, dsp2 (D) sp3d2, d2sp3

Multiple Correct Choice Type

1. Match the coordination compound in List-I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from
List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. [2014]
(en = H2NCH2CH2NH2; atomic numbers: Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Pt = 78)
List – I List – II
(P) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (1) Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation
isomerism
(Q) [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2 (2) Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans
isomerism

(R) [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3 (3) Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans

isomerism

(S) [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3 (4) Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation

isomerism
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 4 2

2. The pair(s) of coordination complexes/ions exhibiting the same kind of isomerism is(are)
[2013]
(A) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 and [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (B) [Co(NH3)4Cl2] and [Pt(NH3)2(H2O) Cl]+
+

(C) [CoBr2Cl2]2- and [PtBr2Cl2]2- (D) [Pt(NH3)3(NO3)]Cl and [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Br

3. The compound(s) that exhibit(s) geometrical isomerism is(are) [2009]

(A) [Pt(en)Cl2] (B) [Pt(en)2]Cl2
(C) [Pt(en)2Cl2]Cl2 (D) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

4. Among the following ions which one has the highest paramagnetism? [1993]
(A) Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
2+
(C) [Cu(H2O6)6] (D) [Zn(H2O)6]2+

Fill In the Blanks

1. The IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is ____________________ [1994]

2. The type of magnetism exhibited by [Mn(H2O)6]2+ ion is ________________ [1994]

True - False

1. Cu+ disproportionates to Cu2+ and elemental copper in solution. [1991]

2. Both potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide are diamagnetic [1989]

Matrix Match Type

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1. Match the complexes in column – I with their properties listed in column – II. [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

Integer Type

1. For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+ in SCN–(thiocyanato-S) and in CN– ligand

environments, the difference between the spin-only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons
(when approximated to the nearest integer) is [Atomic number of Fe= 26] [2015]

2. Among the complex ions, [Co(NH2 – CH2 – CH2– NH2)2Cl2]+, [CrCl2(C2O4)2]3–,

[Fe(H2O)4(OH)2]+, [Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–, [Co(NH2 – CH2 – CH2– NH2)2(NH3)Cl]2+
and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]2+, the number of complex ion(s) that show(s) cis-trans isomerism is
[2015]
Numerical/Subjective Type

1. EDTA4- is ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion. The total number of N – Co – O bond angles in

[Co(EDTA)]1- complex ion is [2013]

2. 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 [2011]

SCN excess
    F excess
3. Fe3  Blood red  A    colourless B  [2005]
Identify A and B
(a) Write IUPAC name of A and B
(b) Find out spin only magnetic moment of B

4. Nickel chloride, when treated with dimethyl glyoxime in presence of ammonium hydroxide, a
bright red precipitate is obtained. Answer the following [2004]
(a) Draw the structure of the complex showing H – bonds
(b) Give oxidation state of nickel and its hybridization
(c) Predict the magnetic behaviour of the complex

5. Write the IUPAC nomenclature of the given complex along with its hybridization and
structure K2[Cr(NO)(NH3)(CN)4],  = 1.73 BM [2003]

6. Deduce the structure of [NiCl4]2– and [Ni(CN)4]2– considering the hybridization of the metal.
Calculate the magnetic moment (spin only) of the species. [2002]

7. A metal complex having composition Cr(NH3)4Cl2Br has been isolated in two forms (A) and
(B). The form(A) reacts with AgNO3 to give a white precipitate readily soluble in dilute
aqueous ammonia, whereas (B) gives a pale yellow precipitate soluble in concentrated
ammonia. Write the formula of (A) and (B) and state the hybridization of chromium in each.
Calculate their magnetic moments(spin - only) value. [2001]

8. Draw the structures of [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Ni(CO)4]2– and [Ni(CO)4]. Write the hybridization of
atomic orbitals of the transition metal in each case. [2000]

9. Write the formulae of the following complexes: [1997]

(i) Pentamminechloroacobalt(III)
(ii) Lithium tetrahydroaluminate(III)

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10. Write the IUPAC name of the compound [Cr(NH3)5(NCS)] [ZnCl4]. Is this compound
coloured? [1997]

11. Write down the IUPAC names of the following compounds:

(i) [Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2 [1995]
(ii) K3[Cr(CN)6] [1995]
(iii) [Cr(NH3)5CO3]Cl [1996]

12. Identify the complexes which are expected to be coloured. Explain. [1994]
(i) [Ti(NO3)4] (ii) [Cu(NOCH3)+] BF4
(iii) [Cr(NH3)6]3+3Cl– (iv) K3[VF8]

13. Give reason for the following [1992]

The species [CuCl4]–2 exists while [CuI4]–2 does not.

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 ANSWERS

Single Correct Choice Type

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A
5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B
9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B
13. A 14. B 15. B 16. B
17. D 18. A 19. C 20. D
21. B 22. C 23. B

Comprehension Type
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C
5. A
Multiple Correct Choice Type
1. B 2. BD 3. CD 4. B

Fill In the Blanks

1. Hexammine cobalt(III) chloride
2. Paramagnetism
True - False
1. True
2. False
Matrix Match Type
1. A  PQS, B  PRS, C  QS, D QS]

Integer Type
1. 4 2. 6

Numerical/Subjective Type
1. 8
2. 6
3. (a) A = Pentaaquathiocyanatoferrate(III) ion
B = Hexafluoroferrate(III)
(b) Magnetic moment = n n  2   35 = 5.92 B.M., where n = number of unpaired
electrons
4. (a)

(b) +2, dsp2

(c) diamagnetic

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5.

6.

7. [Cr(NH3)4BrCl]Cl, (d2sp3), [Cr(NH3)4 Cl2]Br, (d2sp3), 3.87 BM, 3.87 BM

8.

9. (i) [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ (ii) LiAlH4

10. Pentammine isothiocyanotochromium(III) tetra chlorozincate(II)

11. (i) Pentamminenitritocobalt(III) chloride

(ii) Potassium hexacyananochromate(III)
(iii) Pentamminecarbonatochromium(III) chloride

12. (iii) & (iv)

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