DPP No.

# 04
Total Marks : 64 Max. Time : 40 min.
Single choice Objective ('–1' negative marking) Q.1 to Q.8 (3 marks, 2 min.) [24, 16]
Multiple choice objective ('–1' negative marking) Q.9 to Q.11 (4 marks, 2 min.) [08, 04]
Comprehension ('–1' negative marking) Q.12 to Q.13 (3 marks, 2 min.) [06, 04]
Single Integer type Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.14 to Q.15 (4 marks 3 min.) [08, 06]
Match the Following (no negative marking) Q.16 (8 marks, 6 min.) [08, 06]
ChemINFO : 4 Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.17 to Q.20 (4 marks, 2 min.) [16, 08]

1. Crystal filed stabilization energy for low spin d4 octahedral complex is

(A) –1.8 0 (B) –1.6 0 + P (C) –1.2 0 (D) –0.6 0 + P

2. In which of the following coordination entities the magnitude of 0 (CFSE in octahedral field) will be minimum?
(At No Co = 27).
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (C) [Cr(CN)6]3– (D) [Cr(en)3]3+

3. The pair in which both species have the same magnetic moment (spin only) value is :

(A) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ , [Co(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ , [Fe(H2O)6]2+

(C) [Co(NH3)6]2+ , [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (D) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ , [Fe(H2O)6]2+
4. A hypothetical complex [V(H2O)6]Cl2 (at. no. of V = 23) has a magnetic moment of 3.93 B.M. The correct
distribution of 3d electrons in the Vanadium ion of the complex is :
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
(A) 3d1xy , 3d yz , 3d1xz (B) 3d xy , 3d yz , 3d z 2 (C) 3d1(x2–y2), 3d z 2 , 3d1xz (D) 3d xy ,3d1(x2–y2), 3d yz
Which of the following complex ions is expected to absorb visible light?
5.
(At. no Zn = 30, Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Cr = 24)
(A) [Sc(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Ti(en)2(NH3)2]4+ (C) [Cr(CN)6]3– (D) [Co(NH3)6]3+

6. Out of VF6–, CoF3–

6
, CuCl and NiBr42–(Z of V = 23, Co = 27, Cu = 29, Ni = 28), the colourless species are
3–
(A) VF6 and CoF 6
–
(B) CuCl and NiBr42– (C) VF6– and CuCl (D) CoF3–6 and NiBr42–
13. (I) [ MnCl6 ]3 – , [ FeF6 ]3 – and [ CoF6]3 – are paramagnetic having four , five and four unpaired electrons
respectively.
(II) Valence bond theory gives a quantitative interpretation of the thermodynamic stabilities of coordination
compounds.
(III) The crystal field splitting o , depends upon the field produced by the ligand and charge on the metal
ion. Amongs the following correct statements are :
(A) I, II (B) I, III (C) I, II, III (D) II, III

8. Which of the following coordination entities should be expected to absorb light of lowest energy ?

(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (B) [CrF6]3– (C) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (D) [Cr(CN)6]3–

9.*
9. The 'brown ring' formed at the junction of two layers in the test of nitrate is due to the formation of a complex ion,
[Fe(H2O)5NO]2+. Which of the following statements are correct for this complex. [ = 3.87 B.M.]?
(A) Oxidation state of Fe is +1 and NO exists as NO+.
(B) The complex ion is in octahedral geometry as attained by sp3d2 hybridisation
(C) The complex is paramagnetic and has three unpaired electrons due to transfer of electron from NO to Fe2+.
(D) The complex is in octahedral geometry as attained by d2sp3 hybridisation.
10.* For Mn+3 pairing energy is 28000 cm–1, 0 for [Mn(CN)6]3– is 38500 cm–1 then which of the following is / are
correct.
(A) Complex will be coloured (B) Complex will be low spin complex
(C) Net CFSE = – 33600 cm–1 (D) Complex will be colourless
11.* Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ > [Mn(CN)6]3– > [V(CO)6], With respect to magnetic moment (spin values in B.M.)
(B) [Co(CN)6]3– > [Co(NH3)6]3+ > [Co(H2O)6]3+, With respect too values.
(C) [Ni(CO)4] > [Co(CO)4]– > [Fe(CO)4]2–, With respect to strength of M – C, -bond. (M = Ni, Co or Fe)
(D) [NiCl4]2– < [CuCl4]2– < [ZnCl4]2–, with respect to stability.

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Comprehension # (Q.12 to 13)
According to crystal field theory, a stronger ligand produces larger . Due to this electrons get paired up in the
presence of strong ligands. Hence, a metal ion in a complex with same coordination number show different
magnetic behaviour in the presence of different ligands.
The splitting of d orbitals along with presence of empty orbitals and electrons may result into colour of complexes.
12. Which of the following complexes is a paramagnetic inner orbital complex?
(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [CoCl4]2– (C) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (D) [Ni(CN)4]2–
13. Which of the following pair of species is coloured in aqueous solution?
(A) CuSO4, CaCl2 (B) CuSO4, CuCl
(C) KMnO4, CuSO4 (D) CuCl2, ZnCl2

14. In how many of the following complex ions, the central metal ions use (n – 1)d, ns and np orbitals for hybridisation?
[Mn(CN)6]4–, [Ni(NH3)6]2+, [Co(ox)3]3–, [Cu(NO2)6]4–, [AgF4]–, [Ni(CN)4]2–, [PdCl4]2–, [Pd(CN)4]2–, [Co(SCN)4]2–.
(NH3)6]2+, [Co(ox)3]3–, [Cu(NO2)6]4–, [AgF4]–, [Ni(CN)4]2–, [PdCl4]2–, [Pd(CN)4]2–, [Co(SCN)4]2–.
15. Number of complexes that are paramagnetic in nature with number of unpaired electrons (n  2) are :
1. [MnCl4]2– 2. [Mn2(CO)10] 3. [V(CO)6]– 4. [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2
5. [Pt(NH3)4Cl2] 6. [Co(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2 7. [Ni(CN)4]2– 8. [Cu(H2O)4]2+
9. K3[Cr(CN)6]

16. Match the compounds of List I with the appropriate Hybridisation in List II
List-I List-II
(Complex) (Hybridisation)
(A) [Cr(H2O)3(NO2)3] (p) sp3d2
(B) [Ni(H2O)2Cl2(en)] (q) d2sp3
(C) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (r) sp3
(D) [Ni(CO)4] (s) dsp2

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 ChemINFO-4.4 COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Daily Self-Study Dosage for mastering Chemistry
Crystal Field Splitting Diagrams of d-orbitals for various Coordination Geometries
In absence of ligand all 5 d-orbitals of the central metal ion are degenerate i.e. they have the same energy. The
electrons in the d-orbitals and those in the ligand repel each other due to repulsion between like charges. Thus, the
electorns in d-orbitals which are closer to the ligands will have a higher energy than those further away which results in
the d-orbitals splitting in energy.
The magnitude of splitting () is affected by the following factors:
1. the nature of the metal ion.
2. the metal’s oxidation state. A higher oxidation state leads to a larger splitting.
3. the arrangement of the ligands around the metal ion.
4. the nature of the ligands surrounding the metal ion. Stronger ligands cause greater splitting in energy levels of d-
orbitals.
The following diagram shows the crystal field splitting of d-orbitals in tetrahedral, octahedral, tetragonal and square
planar geometries for the same metal-ligand combination.

Memorize this theory as soon as you get the DPP. Revise it regularly and master this concept by practice.

17. Which of the following relations is not correct?

(A) o < t (B) o  (9/4)t (C) sp > t (D) sp = 1.30

18. Select the correct statement?

(A) In tetrahedral field z2 lies higher in energy than xy
(B) Splitting in square planar field is more than that in tetrahedral field
(C) In square planar field five d-orbitals are split into 2 different enrgy levels.
(D) In octahedral field t2g orbital lie lower in energy than eg orbitals

19*. Magnitude of  depends on

(A) the metal’s oxidation state (B) nature of the metal
(C) number of ligands surrounding the metal (D) strength of ligand

20. Which d-orbital has the highest energy in square planar field?
(A) x2 – y2 (B) z2 (C) xy (D) yz

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