CLASS XII (CHEMISTRY)

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

UNIT 9

Question. 1 When 1 mol CrCl3.6H2O is treated with exess of AgNO3 , 3 mol of AgCl are obtained .The
formula of the complex is :
(a) [CrCl3(H2O)3].3H2O
(b) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O
(c) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2.H2O
(d) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3

Question. 2 The correct IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is

(a) diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)
(b) diamminedichloridoplatinum (IV)
(c) diamminedichloridoplatinum (0)
(d) dichloridodiammineplatinum (IV)

Question. 3 The stabilization of coordination compounds due to chelation is called chelate effect. Which
of the following is the most stable complex species ?
(a) [Fe(CO)5]
(b) [Fe(CN)6]3-
(c) [Fe(C2O4)3]3-
(d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+

Question. 4 Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands coordination compounds show isomerism.
Palladium complexes of the type [Pd(C6H5)2(SCN)2] and [Pd(C6H5)2(NCS)2] are
(a) Linkage isomerism
(b) Ionization isomerism
(c) Coordination isomerism
(d) No isomerism

Question. 5 A chelating agent has two or more than two donor atoms to bind a single atom ion. Which of
the following is not a chelating agent ?
(a) thiosulphato
(b) oxalato
(c) glycinato
(d) ethane-1,2 -diamine
 Question. 6 Which of the following is not expected to be a ligand ?
(a) NO (b)NH4+
(c) NH2CH2CH2NH2 (d)CO

Question. 7. What kind of isomerism exists between [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (violet) and

[Cr(H2O)Cl]Cl2.H2O(greyish-green) ?
(a) Linkage isomerism
(b) Solvate isomerism
(c) Ionisation isomerism
(d) Coordination isomerism

Question. 8 Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism

(a) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+
(b) [Pt(NH3)3Cl]
(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(d) [Co(CN)5(NC)]3-

Question. 9 Which of the given options are correct for [Fe(CN)6]3- complex ?

(a) d2sp3 hybridisation

(b) sp3d2 hybridisation

© paramagnetic
(d) diamagnetic
Question. 10 An aqueous pink solution of cobalt (II)chloride changes to deep blue on addition of excess of
HCl. This is because
(a) [Co(H2O)6]3+ is transformed into [CoCl6]4-
(b) [Co(H2O)6]2+ is transformed into [CoCl4]2-
(c) tetrahedral complexes have smaller crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes
(d) tetrahedral complexes have larger crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes

Question. 11 Which of the complexes are homoleptic ?

(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(b)[Co(NH3)4Cl2]2+
© [Ni(CN)4]2-
(d)[Ni(NH3)4Cl2]

Question. 12 Which of the complexes are heteroleptic ?

(a) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
 (b) )[Fe(NH3)4Cl2]+

©[Mn(CN)6]4-

(d) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]

Question. 13 Identify the correct statement for the behavior of ethane-1,2-diamine as a ligand
(a) It is a neutral ligand
(b)It is a didentate ligand
© It is a chelating ligand
(d)It is a unidentate ligand
Question 14. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] is :
(a)Platinum diamminechloronitrite
(b)Chloronitrito –N-ammineplatinum (II)
©Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum(II)
(d)Diamminechloronitrito-N-platinate (II)

Question 15. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4- is 18,000cm-1. The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4]2-, will
be
(a)18000cm-1
(b)16000cm-1
©8000cm-1
(d)20,000cm-1
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