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1. The organometallic compound which will 7. The complex which will absorb shortest
react with sodium metal most easily is wavelength of light is
(1) Ni(CO)4 (1) [Ni(CN)6 ]4–
(2) Fe(CO)5 (2) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+
(3) V(CO)6
(3) [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+
(4) Cr(CO)6
(4) [NiCl4 ]2–

2. The ligand which can show linkage

isomerism is 8. How many moles of AgNO3 reacts with 1
(1) H2 O mole of CoCl3 ·3NH3 ?
(2) H2 N – CH2 – CH2 – NH2 (1) 0
(3) NO− (2) 1
2
(3) 2
(4) CH3 COO
−

(4) 3

3. EAN of a metal carbonyl M(CO)X is 32. If 9. Which of the following complex ions is not
atomic number of metal is 24, what is the an inner orbital complex?
value of X?
(1) [Co(NH3 ) ]3+
(1) 8 6

(2) 4 (2) [CoF6 ]

3−

(3) 5 (3) [Fe(CN)6 ]

3−

(4) 6
(4) [Fe(CN)6 ]
4–

4. The shape of Wilkinson’s catalyst is

10. The most stable complex among following is
(1) Tetrahedral
(1) [Fe(CN)6 ]3–
(2) Square planar
(3) Octahedral (2) [Fe(NH3 )6 ]3+
(4) Trigonal bipyramidal (3) [Co(NH3 )6 ]2+
(4) [Ag(CN)2 ]–1
5. Maximum number of coordination sites in
EDTA is
(1) 3 11. Which of the following is an incorrect
(2) 4 statement for the complex
[Co(NH3 )4 Br2 ]NO2 ?
(3) 5
(1) It shows ionisation, linkage and
(4) 6
geometrical isomerism
(2) It does not show optical isomerism
6. An example of a sigma bonded because its both cis and trans forms
organometallic compound is have at least one plane of symmetry
(1) CH3 MgBr (3) Its ionisation isomers cannot be
(2) [Fe(η5 – C5 H5 )2 ] differentiated by silver nitrate solution
(4) Both (1) and (2)
(3) [Cr(η6 – C H ) ]
6 6 2
(4) [V(η5 – C5 H5 )2 ]
12. According to CFT, both high-spin and low- 19. Among the following complex, choose the
spin octahedral complexes are not possible one which is outer orbital complex and
for the configuration. exhibits paramagnetic behaviour.
(1) d8 (1) Fe(CO)5
(2) d5 (2) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+
(3) d4 (3) [ZnCl ]2–
4
(4) d6 (4) [Fe(CN)6 ]4–

13. The magnetic moment of a transition metal 20. Given below are two statements: One is
−−
of 3d-series is √48 BM. It's electronic labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
configuration would be labelled as Reason (R).
(1) 3d5 4s0 Assertion (A): cis-platin is an anticancer
drug.
(2) 3d4 4s2 Reason (R): cis-platin is cis-[PtCl2 Br2 ].
(3) 3d5 4s1 In the light of the above statements, choose
(4) 3d6 4s1 the correct answer from the options given
below.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
14. Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) for the reason is the correct explanation of
complex ion [FeF6 ]4– is the assertion
(1) – 4Dq (2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
(2) – 24Dq explanation of the assertion
(3) – 16Dq (3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
(4) – 20Dq is false
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
15. Homoleptic complex among the following is statements
(1) [Cr(NH ) (NO ) Cl ]–
3 2 2 2 2
21. Which configuration exhibits strong 'Jahn-
(2) [Pt Cl2 (NH3 )2 ]
Teller' distortion in strong ligand field?
(3) [Pt Cl η2 (C H )] (1) d7
3 2 4
(4) K4 [Fe(CN)6 ] (2) d3
(3) d4
16. Correct IUPAC name of K3 [Fe(CN)6 ] is (4) d5
(1) Potassiumcyanateiron(III)
(2) Potassium cyanateiron(II)
22. The co-ordination compound showing
(3) Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(II) maximum number of isomers is
(4) Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) (1) [Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]
(2) [Ni(en)(NH3 )4 ]2+
17. Which complex ion has central atom with
(3) [Ni(C2 O4 )(en)2 ]
d2 sp3 hybridization?
(1) [Fe(H O) ]3+ (4) [Cr(SCN) (NH ) ]+
2 6 2 3 4

(2) [Mn(H O) ]2+

2 6
23. Which of the following complex will have
(3) [Fe(CN)6 ]3– highest magnetic moment?
(4) [Zn(NH3 )5 Cl]+ (1) [Mn(CN) ]4–
6
(2) [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3+
18. In which of the following carbonyls, the bond (3) [FeF ]3–
length of CO is highest? 6

(1) [Fe(CO) ]2– (4) [Cu(NH ) ]2+

4 3 4

(2) [Mn(CO)6 ]+
24. Crystal field splitting energy (Δ0 ) will be
(3) [Cr(CO)6 ]
highest for which complex?
(4) [V(CO)6 ]– (1) [Cr (en) ]3+
3

(2) [CrF6 ]
3−

(3) [Cr ( H2 O) ]
3+

(4) [Cr (CN) ]

3−

6
25. Out of the following complexes of platinum, 33. Identify the incorrect IUPAC name among
which will give only 1 mole of AgCl, when the following coordination compounds
reacts with excess AgNO3 ? (1) K2 [OsCl5 N] : Potassium pentachlorido
(1) PtCl4 ·6NH3 nitridoosmate (VI)
(2) PtCl4 ·5NH3 (2) [Fe(C5 H5 )2 ] : Bis(cyclopentadienyl) iron
(II)
(3) PtCl4 ·4NH3
(3) [Cr(H2 O)4 Cl2 ]NO3 :
(4) PtCl4 ·3NH3
Tetraaquadichloridochromium (III)
nitrate
26. Which of the following complex is expected (4) [Co(NO2 )3 (NH3 )3 ] : Triamminetrinitrito-
to be the most stable? N-cobaltate (III)
(1) [Co(en)3 ]3+
(2) [Co(NH ) ]3+ 34. Given below are two statements: One is
3 6
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
(3) [CoCl ]–3 labelled as Reason (R).
6
(4) [Co(H O) ]3+ ⊕

2 6 Assertion (A) : NH2 − NH3 is a

monodentate ligand.
⊕
27. Which complex will show magnetic moment Reason (R) : NH2 − NH3 has a single
value of 3.87 BM? donor atom.
(1) [Mn(CN) ]3– (1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
6
(2) [Cr(H O) ]3+ the reason is the correct explanation of
2 6 the assertion
(3) [CoF ]3– (2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
6
(4) [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3– the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
28. Effective atomic number of Cr(Z = 24) in is false
[Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl3 is (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
(1) 35 statements
(2) 33
(3) 36 35. The correct order of wavelength absorbed in
(4) 34 visible region is
(1) [Ni(NO ) ]4– < [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+ <
2 6
29. Ziegler-Natta catalyst contains [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+
(1) Iron (2) [Ni(NO ) ]4– < [Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+ <
2 6
(2) Titanium [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+
(3) Nickel
(3) [Ni(NH ) ]2+ < [Ni(NO2 )6 ]4– <
3 6
(4) Copper 2+
[Ni(H2 O)6 ]
(4) [Ni(H O) ]2+ < [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2+ <
30. tris(ethane-1,2-diammine) cobalt(III) 2 6
sulphate is [Ni(NO2 )6 ]4–
(1) [Co(H2 NCH2 CH2 NH2 )3 ]2 (SO4 )3
(2) [Co(H2 NCH2 CH2 NH2 )3 ]2 SO4 36. Out of the following ions, colourless ions are
(3) [Co(H2 NCH2 CH2 NH2 )3 ]SO4 (1) Sc3+, Zn2+, Ti3+
(4) [Co(H2 NCH2 CH2 NH2 )2 ]3 SO4 (2) Zn2+, V3+, V4+
(3) Zn2+, Sc3+, Ti4+
31. Which is a π-acid ligand? (4) Zn2+, Cu2+, Mn2+
(1) NH3
(2) CO
37. 0.1 mole of CrCl3 .4NH3 reacts with excess
(3) H2 O of AgNO3 solution then 0.1 mole of AgCl is
(4) NO
−
2
precipitated out. How many chloride ions are
coordinated with chromium ion?
(1) 2
32. The correct IUPAC name of Hg[Co(SCN)4 ]
(2) 3
is
(1) Mercury tetrathiocyanatocobalt (III) (3) 1
(2) Mercury tetrathiocyanatocobaltate (III) (4) Zero
(3) Mercury tetrathiocynatecobalt (III)
(4) Mercury tetrathiocyanatocobaltate (II)
38. Which of the following is didentate ligand? 45. The co-ordination number of platinum in the
(1) en complex [Pt(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]Cl2 is
(2) NH3 (1) 2
(3) OH– (2) 4
(3) 6
(4) EDTA
(4) 8

39. The geometry and magnetic behaviour of

the complex [Ni(CO)4 ] are 46. Number of geometrical isomers of complex
(1) Square planar geometry and ion [Co(H2 O)3 (NH3 )3 ]3+ is
diamagnetic (1) 1
(2) Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic (2) 2
(3) Tetrahedral geometry and (3) 3
paramagnetic (4) 4
(4) Square planar geometry and
paramagnetic
47. The compound showing maximum number
of geometrical isomers is
40. The number of hydrate isomers shown by (1) Ma3 b3
CrCl3 ·6H2 O is
(2) Ma2 b2 c2
(1) 3
(3) M(AB)(CD)
(2) 4
(4) M(AB)c2 d2
(3) 5
(4) 2
48. The CFSE value of [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ excluding
41. How many isomers can exist for the complex pairing energy is
[Cr(en)2 Br2 ]Cl? (1) –2.4 Δ0
(1) 3 (2) –0.4 Δ0
(2) 6 (3) –1.8 Δ0
(3) 2 (4) –0.8 Δ0
(4) 10
49. In [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ ion, the CFSE value will be
42. According to Werner's theory, the primary
valency and secondary valency in complex, (1) –0.4Δ0
[Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]Cl is respectively] (2) –0.6Δ0
(1) 3, 3 (3) Zero
(2) 3, 6 (4) –0.2Δ0
(3) 6, 3
(4) 4, 2 50. Aqueous solution of 1 mol of CoCl3 .6NH3
upon addition with AgNO3 produces 3 moles
43. Out of the following high-spin complexes, of white precipitate. Primary and secondary
which has the least CFSE (Crystal Field valency of metal in this complex respectively
Stabilisation Energy)? are
(1) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]3+ (1) 3, 6
(2) [Mn(H2 O)6 ]2+ (2) 2, 6
(3) 3, 3
(3) [Mn(H O) ]3+
2 6 (4) 6, 4
(4) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+
51. In [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ ion, the CFSE value will be
44. Which of the following compound has (1) –0.4Δ0
magnetic moment about 5.92 BM?
(2) –0.6Δ0
(1) [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3
(3) Zero
(2) [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+
(4) –0.2Δ0
(3) Na3 [CrCl6 ]
(4) K2 [Zn(OH)4 ]
52. The correct decreasing order of field 59. The correct statement regarding metal
strength of ligand is carbonyl, Mn2 (CO)10 is
(1) CO > en > CN– > NH (1) It comprises of two square pyramidal
3
units joined solely by a metal-metal
(2) CO > CN– > en > NH3
bond
(3) en > CO > CN– > NH3 (2) It consists of bridging carbonyl group
(4) NH > en > CN– > CO (3) It comprises of two tetrahedral units
3 joined by a metal-metal bond
(4) It consists of only 6 σ bonds
53. Ligand of maximum denticity among the
following is
60. IUPAC name of [Co(NH3 )5 Br] SO4 is
(1) EDTA
(2) Gly (1) Pentaamminebromido cobalt (III)
sulphate
(3) dmg
(2) Pentaamminebromido cobalt (III)
(4) en sulphite
(3) Pentaamminbromido cobalt (II)
54. [Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl3 and [Cr(H2 O)5 Cl]Cl2 .H2 O sulphate
represent (4) Bromidopentaammine cobalt (II)
(1) Linkage isomerism sulphate
(2) Hydrate Isomerism
(3) Ionisation isomerism 61. If AgNO3 solution is added in excess to 1 M
(4) Co–ordination isomerism solution of CoCl3 ·xNH3 , one mole of AgCl is
formed. ‘x’ can be
(1) 1
55. The hybridization and shape of the complex
[Ni(CO)4 ] are (2) 2
(1) sp3 , square planar (3) 3
(4) 4
(2) sp3 , tetrahedral
(3) sp3 d2 , octahedral
62. Co-ordination number of Ni in [Ni(en)2 (ox)]
(4) dsp2 , square planar
is
(1) 3
56. The complex [Co(NH3 )5 NO2 ]2+ shows (2) 4
(1) Co-ordination isomerism (3) 6
(2) Ionization isomerism (4) 5
(3) Hydrate isomerism
(4) Linkage isomerism 63. Which among the following is a π acid
ligand?
(1) NH3
57. The IUPAC nomenclature of K2 [PdCl4 ] is
(1) Palladium tetrachloride potassium(I) (2) H2 O
(2) Tetrapalladate(II) potassium (3) CO
(3) Potassium tetrachloridopalladium(IV) (4) N H
2

(4) Potassium tetrachloridopalladate(II)

64. Which of the following complex can show
58. Which of the following complexes form facial linkage as well as ionisation isomerism?
and meridional isomers? (1) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]Cl3
(1) [Cr(H O) Cl]2+ (2) [Cr(H2 O)3 (CN)3 ]Cl3
2 5
(2) [Cr(NH3 )5 Br]SO4 (3) [Cr(NH3 )3 Br3 ]Cl3
(3) [Cr(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 ] (4) [Cr(NH3 )6 Br3 ]
(4) [Cr(ox)3 ] 3–
65. The correct IUPAC name of [CoCl(NO2 ) 71. Optical isomerism is not shown by
⊕ (1) [Co(en) Cl ]⊕
(en)2 ] is 2 2
(1) Chlorido bis-(ethane-1, 2-diamine) (2) [Co(NH3 )3 Cl3 ]
nitrito-N-cobalt (III) ion
(3) [Co(en )]3⊕
(2) Chlorido di-(ethane-1, 2-diamine) 3
nitrito-O-cobalt (III) ion (4) [CoCl2 (en)(NH3 )2 ]+
(3) Chlorido bis-(ethane-1, 2-diamine)
nitrito-N-cobaltate (IV) ion
72. Correct formula of potassium
(4) Bis-(ethane-1, 2-diamine) chlorido trioxalatoaluminate (III) is
nitrito-N-cobalt (II) ion
(1) K3 [Al(C2 O4 )3 ]
(2) K2 [Al(C2 O4 )3 ]
66. A : The geometry of complex ion, [NiCl4 ]2– is
(3) K[Al(C2 O4 )2 ]
tetrahedral.
R : [NiCl4 ]2– forms a low spin complex. (4) K3 [Al(C2 O4 )2 ]
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of 73. Which of the following has magnetic moment
the assertion 3.87 BM?
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but (1) [Fe(CN)6 ]4–
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion (2) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]3+
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason (3) [FeF ]3–
6
is false
(4) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
74. Number of stereoisomers in Ma3 b3 type of
67. The complex which is diamagnetic in nature coordination compound is
is (1) 2
(1) [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ (2) 3
(2) [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ (3) 4
(4) 8
(3) [Cr(H2 O)3 ]3+
(4) [Mn(H2 O)6 ]3+ 75. Cis-trans complexes are found in square
planar complexes with molecular formula
68. If AgNO3 solution is added in excess to 1 M (1) Ma4
solution of CoCl3 ·xNH3 , one mole of AgCl is (2) Ma3 b
formed. ‘x’ can be (3) Ma2 b2
(1) 1
(4) Mab3
(2) 2
(3) 3
76. Linkage isomerism cannot be shown by
(4) 4
(1) SCN–
(2) CN–
69. Which of the following is an outer orbital
complex? (3) NH3
(1) [Ni (NH3 ) ] 2+ (4) NO
−
6 2

(2) [Fe (CN) ]

−4

(3) 3+ 77. The correct order of C–O bond length in the

[Co ( NH3 ) ]
6 following complexes is
(4) [Mn (CN) ]
−4
(1) [Mn(CO)6 ]+ > [V(CO)6 ]– > [Cr(CO)6 ]
6

(2) [V(CO)6 ]– > [Mn(CO)6 ]+ > [Cr(CO)6 ]

70. Facial and meridional isomers are observed (3) [V(CO)6 ]– > [Cr(CO)6 ] > [Mn(CO)6 ]+
in
(1) [Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]+ (4) [Mn(CO)6 ]+ > [Cr(CO)6 ] > [V(CO)6 ]–

(2) [Co(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 ]

(3) [Co(en)3 ]3+ 78. The complex, [Pt(Py)(NH3 )BrCl] will have
how many geometrical isomers?
(4) [Pt(en)2 Cl2 ]2+ (1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 0
79. Ligand having highest field strength among 85. Identify the set which contains all coloured
the following is complexes.
(1) Br– (1) [TiF6 ]2– , [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+, [CoCl4 ]2–
(2) S2– (2) [Mn ( H2 O) ]
2+
, [Zn ( H2 O) ]
2+
,
6 6

(3) OH– 2+
​
[ Ni ( NH3 ) ]
(4) EDTA4– 6

(3) ​
[V( H2 O) ]
3+
, [Fe (bpy) ]
2+
,
6 3

80. Inner orbital complex among the following is [Sc ( H2 O) ]

3+

6
(1) [CoF6 ]3–
(4) [Co (CN) ]
3–
, [Ni ( NO2 ) ]
4–
,
6 6
(2) [MnCl6 ] 3–
[CoF6 ]3–
(3) [Mn(CN)6 ]3–
(4) [Mn(H O) ]2+ 86. Neglecting pairing energy, CFSE value for
2 6
K4 [Fe(CN)6 ] is
(1) –0.4Δ0
81. Ethylene diamine is an example of _______
ligand. (2) +2.4Δ0
(1) Monodentate (3) –2.4Δ0
(2) Bidentate (4) 0.4Δ0
(3) Tridentate
(4) Hexadentate 87. The EAN of Fe in Fe2 (CO)9 is
(1) 35
82. The EAN of Mn in Mn2 (CO)10 is (2) 36
(1) 35 (3) 38
(2) 38 (4) 40
(3) 36
(4) 37 88. The possible number of enantiomeric pair(s)
for the complex ion
+
83. A : [Co(en)2 (NH3 )Br]Cl has higher electrical [Co(en) ( NH3 ) Cl2 ]
2
is
conductivity as compared to (1) 1
[Co(en)2 (NH3 )Cl]Br.
(2) 2
R : Both the coordination compound
produce different number of ions in solution. (3) 3
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (4) 4
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion 89. In [Fe2 (CO)9 ] complex compound, the
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but number of bridged CO ligands are
the reason is not the correct (1) 3
explanation of the assertion
(2) 2
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false (3) 4
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false (4) Zero
statements
90. Complex ion which is most paramagnetic is
84. Strong Jahn-Teller distortion is observed for (1) [Co (H2 O) ] 3+
6

(1) [Mn (H2 O) ] 2+ (2) 3–

6 [Co ( C2 O4 ) ]
3

(2) [Zn ( H2 O) ]
2+
(3) [FeF6 ]4–
6

(3) [Cu ( NH3 ) ]

2+
(4) 2+
6 [Fe ( H2 O) (NO)]
5

(4) [Cr ( NH3 ) ]

3+

91. The magnetic moment of [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2+ is

equal to
(1) 1.73 B.M
(2) 1.41 B.M
(3) 3.87 B.M
(4) 5.91 B.M
92. Facial and meridional isomerism is exhibited 99. A : The Nessler's reagent forms brown
by precipitate with ammonia.
(1) Pt(NH3 )2 (Cl)2 R : The brown precipitate of H2 N·HgS·HgI is
(2) Co(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 formed.
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
(3) Co(Cl2 ) (en)2 the reason is the correct explanation of
(4) Co(Cl)2 (NH3 )4 the assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
93. d-orbital used in square planar complexes is
explanation of the assertion
(1) dzx
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
(2) d
x
2
y
−
2
is false
(3) d 2
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
z statements
(4) dyz
100. The addition of four amine groups to a
94. Ambidentate ligand(s) among the following metalion (X2+) shows a stepwise stability
is/are constants of 2 × 104 , 1.8 × 103 , 1.2 × 102
(1) CO and 1.0 × 10 respectively. Then, the overall
(2) − complex dissociation constant for
2+
OH [X(NH3 )4 ] ion is
(3) NO
−
(1) 4.8 × 10–6
2

(4) Both
−
NO and CO (2) 2.3 × 10–11
2

(3) 3.3 × 10–5

95. Which of the following electronic (4) 5.3 × 10–22
configurations has same CFSE for both
strong and weak field ligands in octahedral
complexes? 101. The hybridization of nickel in the
(1) d4 diamagnetic complex [Ni(CO)4 ] and
(2) d7 [Ni(CN)4 ]2– respectively are

(3) d5 (1) dsp2 , dsp2

(4) d8 (2) sp3 , dsp2

(3) dsp2 , sp3

96. Among the following minimum Trans effect is (4) sp3 , sp3
of
(1) CO 102. The denticity of EDTA4– is
(2) CI–
(1) 2
(3) OH– (2) 4
(4) NO2 (3) 6
(4) 3
97. Jahn-Teller effect is observed in
(1) d8 (High spin complex) 103. What is value of CFSE for [FeF6 ]3– ?
(2) d8 (Low spin complex) (1) (–4 × 2) + (+6 × 3) Dq
(3) d9 (High spin complex) (2) (+4 × 3) + (–6 × 2) Dq
(4) d6 (Low spin complex) (3) (–4 × 3) + (+6 × 2) Dq
(4) (–4 × 3) – (+6 × 2) Dq

98. A : In square planar complex, d x2 − y 2

orbital participate in hybridisation. 104. Jahn­-Teller effect is observed in high spin
octahedral complex of
R : d x2 − y 2 orbital is lowest in energy.
(1) d3
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of (2) d4
the assertion (3) d5
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct (4) d8
explanation of the assertion
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
105. Which of the following organometallic 109. A : Fac and mer isomers of
compounds will have weakest C – O bond? [Co(NO2 )3 (NH3 )3 ] are optically active.
(1) [Co(CO)4 ]– R : Both fac and mer isomers do not possess
plane of symmetry.
(2) [Ni(CO)4 ]
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
(3) [Mn(CO)6 ]+ the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(4) [Cr(CO)6 ]
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
106. A : Only half-filled orbitals participate in explanation of the assertion
hybridisation. (3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
R : Promotion or excitation of electron is is false
essential condition for hybridisation.
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and statements
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but 110. A : K4 [Fe(CN)6 ] is diamagnetic and
the reason is not the correct K3 [Fe(CN)6 ] is paramagnetic in nature.
explanation of the assertion R : CFSE is more in K4 [Fe(CN)6 ] than in
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason K3 [Fe(CN)6 ].
is false (1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false the reason is the correct explanation of
statements the assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
107. A : [Co(NH3 )3 (NO2 )3 ] has two geometrical
explanation of the assertion
isomers.
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
R: [Co(en)3 ]3+ shows optical isomerism. is false
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
the reason is the correct explanation of statements
the assertion
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct 111. A : [FeF6 ]3– is an outer orbital complex.
explanation of the assertion R : F– is a weak field ligand.
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason (1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
is false the reason is the correct explanation of
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false the assertion
statements (2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
108. A : Tetrahedral complexes do not show explanation of the assertion
geometrical isomerism. (3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
R : A tetrahedral complex is sp3 hybridised is false
with a bond angle of 109°28'. (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and statements
the reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion 112. A : Geometry of complex ion, [MnBr4 ]2– is
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but tetrahedral.
the reason is not the correct R : The spin only magnetic moment of
explanation of the assertion
[MnBr4 ]2– is 1.73 BM.
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false (1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false the assertion
statements
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
is false
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
113. A : Removal of water from [Ti(H2 O)6 ]Cl3 on 117. A : CO is a π acid ligand.
heating, renders it colourless. R : CO binds with haemoglobin.
R : In the absence of ligand, crystal field (1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
splitting does not occur. the reason is the correct explanation of
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the assertion
the reason is the correct explanation of (2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
the assertion the reason is not the correct
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but explanation of the assertion
the reason is not the correct (3) Assertion is true statement but Reason
explanation of the assertion is false
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
is false statements
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
118. Total number of stereoisomers in
[Co(en)2 Br2 ]+ complex are
114. A : Complex ion [Co(en)2 (NH3 )2 ] 3+ is more (1) 4
3+
stable than [Co(NH3 )6 ] (2) 3
R : Chelation is more in (3) 2
3+ 3+
[Co(en)2 ( NH3 ) ]
2
than [Co( NH3 ) ]
6 (4) 6
(1) Both Assertion & Reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of 119. Effective atomic number of chromium in
the assertion [Cr(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 complex is
(2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but
(1) 36
the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion (2) 35
(3) Assertion is true statement but Reason (3) 34
is false (4) 33
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false
statements
120. Low spin complex of d6 – cation in an
octahedral field will have the total energy (P
115. Number of bond(s) between Mn atoms in is the pairing energy)
[Mn2 (CO)10 ] is/are (1) −14 Δ0 + 3P
5
(1) 1
(2) −2
Δ0 + P
(2) Zero 5

(3) 3 (3) −2
Δ0 + 2P
5
(4) 4
(4) −12
Δ0 + 2P
5

116. Overall formation constant of [Cu(NH3 )4 ]⊕

ion is found to be 2.1 × 1013 unit.
2+ 2+
Cu + 4NH
(aq) 3 (aq) ⇌ [Cu( NH3 )4 ](aq)

Overall instability constant for [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2+

ion shall be
(1) 2.1 × 1013
(2) 7 × 1013
(3) 4.7 × 10–14
(4) 3 × 10–16