COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Q1) Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as diamagnetic in
behavior?
a) [Zn(NH3)6]+2
b) [Ni(NH3)6]+2
c) [Cr(NH3)6]+3
d) [Co(NH3)6]+3
Q2) Amongst the following , the most stable complex is .
a) Fe(CO5)
b) [Fe(CN6)
c) [Fe(C2O4)3]3−
d) [Fe(H2O)6]3−
Q3) A solution containing 2.675 g of CoCl3.6NH3 (Molar mass = 267.5 g/mol) is passed
through a cation exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in the solution is treated with an
excess of AgNO3 to give 4.78 g of AgCl (Molar mass = 143.5 g/mol). The formula of the
complex is:
(Atomic mass of Ag = 108 u)
a) [CoCl3(NH3)3]
b) [CoCl(NH3)5]Cl2
c) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
d) [CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl
Q4) Which of the following will exhibit maximum ionic conductivity?
a) K4[Fe(CN)6]
b) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
c) [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2
d) [Ni(CO)4]
Q5) Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism.
a) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2 ] +
b) [Pt(NH3 ) 3 Cl]
c) [Co(NH3 ) 6 ] 3+
d) [Co(CN)5 (NC)]
Q6) The compounds [Co(SO4 )(NH3 ) 5 ]Br and [Co(SO4 )(NH3 ) 5 ]Cl represent
a) linkage isomerism
b) (ii) ionisation isomerism
c) coordination isomerism
d) no isomerism
Q7) the correct IUPAC name of compound [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2
a) Pentamminenitrito-N cobalt (III) dichloride
b) Pentamminenitrito-N ocobalt (III) chloride
c) Pentamminenitrate cobalt (III) chloride
d) None of these
Q8) Which of the following complexes does not follow EAN rule?
a) [Fe(CN)6]4−
b) [Fe(CN)6]3−
c) Ni(CO)4
d) [V(CO)6]─
Q9) In which of the following pairs both the complexes show optical isomerism
a) cis-[Cr(C2O4)2Cl2]3−cis-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]
b) [Co(en)3]Cl3, cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
c) [PtCl(dien)]Cl, [NiCl2Br2]2−
d) [Co(NO3)3(NH3)3], cis-[Pt(en)2Cl2]
Q10) The IUPAC name of [Ni(NH3)4][NiCl4] is:
a) Tetrachloridonickel (II)- tetramminenickel (II)
b) Tetraammnickel (II)- tetrachloridonickel (II)
c) Tetraamminenickel (II)- tetrachloridonickelate (II)
d) Tetrachloridonickel (II)- tetramminenickelate (II)
Q11) What is the sum of primary, secondary valencies, oxidation number,
coordination number of Cr in CrCl3.6NH3 is ________________
Q12) The aqueous 0.01m of [Co(NH3)6]2[Co(NH3)(NO2)5]3 is expected to have the
depression of freezing point (Kf for water =1.86K/m ) of ________________
Q13) CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms ‘A’ and ‘B’. Isomer ‘A’ reacts with AgNO3 to
give white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2 . Isomer ‘B’ gives white precipitate with
BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3 . Answer the following questions
(i) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write their structural formulas.
(ii) Name the type of isomerism involved.
(iii) Give the IUPAC name of ‘A’ and ‘B’. 5
Q14) Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4]2− ion with square planar
structure is diamagnetic and the [NiCl4]2− ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.
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MULTIPLE CORRECT
Q15) A, B and C are three complexes of chromium (III) with the emperical formula Cr(H2O)6Cl3.
These complexes have either water or water and chloride ions as ligands. Complex A does not
react with concentrated H2SO4, whereas complexes B and C loose 6.75% and 13.5% of their
orignal mass respectively on treatment with conc. H2SO4.
a) B = [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
b) C = [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
c) The conductivity produced by complex B is more than that of complex C
d) A, B and C are hydration isomers and produce 1, 2 and 3 moles of AgCl on reaction
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