1.

[V(CO)6] , [Ni(Cp)2] , [Co(CO)5] Predict that out of these three complexes which will acts
as a Oxidising agent and which will act as Reducing agent.

A. [V(CO)6] – Oxidizing agent , [Ni(Cp)2] - Oxidizing agent , [Co(CO)5] - Reducing agent

B. [V(CO)6] – Reducing agent , [Ni(Cp)2] - Oxidizing agent , [Co(CO)5] - Oxidizing agent

C. [V(CO)6] – Reducing agent , [Ni(Cp)2] - Reducing agent , [Co(CO)5] - Reducing agent

D. [V(CO)6] – Oxidizing agent , [Ni(Cp)2] - Reducing agent , [Co(CO)5] - Reducing agent

2. If the tropylium ligand is attached to metal with its maximum possible hapticity then
what is the Z? for the stable state of complex [(tropylium)W(CO)3]Z

A. +1 B. +2

C. +3 D. 0

3. In the 18 electron compounds,A. [Mn (CO)4(NO)] and B. [Fe(η5-Cp)(CO)(NO)] which of

the following statement is/ are correct with respect to NO ligand-
(1) Both Nitrogen atoms are SP hybridised
(2) One of them is SP hybridised and Another one is SP2 hybridised.
(3) Both have
(4) Both have
A. Both 1 and 3 are correct
B. Both 2 and 3 are correct
C. only 1 is correct
D. Both 1 and 4 are correct

4. In the set of Fe2(CO)9 , Ru2(CO)9 , Os2(CO)9 , Co4(CO)12 , Rh4(CO)12 and Ir4(CO)12 which of
the following pair has complexes with the least number of bridging carbonyls.

A. Fe2(CO)9 , Ru2(CO)9

B. Os2(CO)9 , Ir4(CO)12

C. Rh4(CO)12 , Co4(CO)12

D. Fe2(CO)9 , Co4(CO)12
5. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to [Co(CO) 5] :

A. It will favour to accept one electron to dz2

B. It will favour to accept one electron to dxy

C. It will favour to lose one electron from dz2

D. It will favour to lose one electron from dxy

6. Vaska’s complex allowed to react with O2 in solution phase, then which is the correct
statement with respect to above reaction-

A. Oxidation state of metal changes from +1 to +3 , Geometry of product is Square

pyramid and Bond order of O2 is reduced from 2 to 1.

B. Oxidation state of metal remains unchanged , Geometry of product is Square pyramid

and Bond order of O2 is reduced from 2 to 1.

C. Oxidation state of metal changes from +1 to

+3 , Geometry of product is Square planar and Bond order of O 2 is reduced from 1 to 2.

D. Oxidation state of metal changes from +1 to +3 , Geometry of product is Square

pyramid and Bond order of O2 remains unchanged.

7. Calculate the total number of M-M bond for complex A= ( ) (

) and Calculate Z for ( ) ( ) ] if there are 3 M-M bonds are
present

A. 4 and +2

B. 4 and +1

C. 6 and +2

D. 6 and +1
8. ( ) and ( ) Belongs to cage structure-

A. Closo and Closo

B. Nido and Nido

C. Nido and Closo

D. Closo and Nido

9. What should be the correct set of hapticity of both cyclopentadiene ligands for the
optimum stability of ( ) ( )

A. 5,5 B. 3,5

C. 3,3 D. 4,4

10.

( )

( )

Which of the following statement is correct with respect to above reactions

A. Both A and B are same. And By product eliminated is same in both reactions i.e.CO 2

B. Both A and B are different. And By product eliminated is same in both reactions i.e. CO

C. Both A and B are same. And By product eliminated in reaction A is CO and in B it is CO 2

D. Both A and B are different. And By product eliminated in reaction A is CO and in B it is

CO2

11. Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to CO ligand-

A. The sigma orbital of CO can donates electron density of metal orbitals and empty of
orbital of CO can accept electron density from the d orbitals.

B. As the back bonding between metal and CO increases the decreases and
increases. Bond length of CO bond increases and Bond length of MC bond decreases.

C. As the back bonding between metal and CO decreases the decreases and
increases. Bond length of CO bond increases and Bond length of MC bond decreases.
D. As the back bonding between metal and CO increases the increases and
increases. Bond length of CO bond increases and Bond length of MC bond decreases.

E. The sigma orbital of CO can accept electron density from metal orbitals and filled of
orbital of CO can donate electron density to the d orbitals.

A. Only A and D is correct

B. Only B and E is correct

C. Only C, and E is correct

D. Only A and B is correct

12. ) ( )

) B

Which of the following is correct with the above reactions-

A. both will follow SN1 path way. A will be having cis geometry and B will be having facial
geometry. Number of IR bands for carbonyl frequencies of B will be 2

B. P will follow SN1 path way and Q will follow SN2 path way. A will be having cis
geometry and B will be having facial geometry. Number of IR bands for carbonyl
frequencies of B will be 3

C. both will follow SN1 path way. A will be having trans geometry and B will be having
meridional geometry. Number of IR bands for carbonyl frequencies of B will be 2

D. both will follow SN2 path way. A will be having trans geometry and B will be having
meridional geometry. Number of IR bands for carbonyl frequencies of B will be 3

13. Match the pairs between Geometries, Point groups and Number of CO stretching IR
bands

Geometry Point group Number of CO stretching IR

bands
1. ( ) A. P. 3
2. Facial- ( ) B. Q. 4
3. ( ) C. R. 2
4. ( ) ( D. S. 1
)
A. 1-B-S , 2-A-P , 3-D-Q , 4-C-R

B. 1-D-R , 2-A-P , 3-C-Q , 4-B-S

C. 1-A-Q , 2-C-P , 3-B-R , 4-D- S

D. 1-C-S , 2-A-R , 3-B-Q , 4-D-P

14. The electron count of ( ) and the reason for its stability is respectively, -

A. 20 e- and en is moderate sigma donor ligand and electrons in eg orbitals are not
sufficiently antibonding .

B. 18 e- and en is moderate sigma donor ligand and electrons in eg orbitals are sufficiently
antibonding .

C. 22 e- and en is good ligand and electrons in eg orbitals are sufficiently

antibonding .

D. 22 e- and en is moderate sigma donor ligand and electrons in eg orbitals are not
sufficiently antibonding .

15. Out of these four statements which is/are the incorrect –

A. and CO are isoelectronic molecules but M-N2 complexes are much weaker compared
to M-CO complexes.

B. N2 and CO are isoelectronic molecules but M-N2 complexes are much stronger
compared to M-CO complexes

C. CO ligand has synergistic effect. CO can donate electron density via a σ orbital to a
metal atom. CO accepts electron density to the π * orbitals from metal ion.

D. Bond order of CO decreases as intensity of back-bonding increases between metal and

CO.

A. only D

B. only B , C, D

C. only A, C, D

D. only B
16. The correct direction of Flow of electrons in Wackers process is

A.

B.

C.

D.

17. Choose the correct one for 1. and 2. Respectively,

1. Which of the following will show fastest rate of CO dissociation in ( ) )

where,

( ) ( ) ( )

2. Which of the following has slowest rate of Phosphine dissociation

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

A. ( ) ( )

B. ( ) ( )

C. ( ) ( )

D. ( ) ( )

18. ( )

2 ( )

The number of M-M bonds in C and P respectively are-

A. 1,3 B. 3, 3

C. 3, 6 D. 0, 3
19. ( )

( )

No of CO stretching bands in IR of B will be

A. 0

B. 1

C.2

D.3

20. ) ( )

) B

The correct point groups of A and B are respectively,

A. ,

B.

C.

D.

21. Match the pairs of both column

Complex Ligands
( ) a. 1860
2. ( ) b. 2200
3. ( ) c. 1750 in ppm
4. ( ) d. 2100 5.Alkyl p. 40 to 120
q. -40 to +20

7. Terminal CO r. 230-290
A. 1-b , 2-d , 3-a , 4-c , 5-q, 6-p , 7- s , 8-r 8. Bridging CO s. 150-220

B. 1-c , 2-a , 3-d , 4-b , 5-r, 6-p , 7- q , 8-r

C. 1-c , 2-d , 3-a , 4-b , 5-q, 6-p , 7- r , 8-s

D. 1-c , 2-a , 3-d , 4-b , 5-q, 6-p , 7- s , 8-r

22. Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to metal hydrides-

A. Correct order of thermal stability of carbonyl hydride is ( ) ( )

( )

B. The carbonyl hydride behaves as acid as well as base

C. Correct order of thermal stability of carbonyl hydride is ( ) ( )

( )

D. Bridging hydrides are more acidic than that of terminal hydride.

A. ONLY A

B. ONLY A and D

C. ONLY C

D. Only B and C and D

23. On reducing with an excess of sodium, a carbonylate ion is formed. The ion is
isoelectronic with

A. ( ) ( )

( ) ( )

24. Solid ( ) shows infrared CO stretching bands at 1875, 1886, 2001, 2031, 2044,
2059, 2071, 2112 cm-1. When ( ) is dissolved in hexane, the carbonyl bands at
-1
1875 and 1886 cm disappear. These changes in the infrared spectrum in hexane are due
to-

A. Loss of terminal CO2

B. Structural change of ( ) involving conversion of terminal CO to bridging CO

C. Dissociation of ( ) to ( )

D. Structural change of ( ) involving conversion of bridging CO to terminal CO

25. In the complex [ ( ) ( ) ], the IR stretching frequency appears at 1857

cm-1(strong) and 1897 cm-1(weak). The valence electron count and the nature of M-CO
bond respectively are,
A. 16 e- , bridging B. 17 e - , bridging

C. 18 e- , Terminal D. 18 e - , bridging

26. Among the Series (Mn, Fe, Cr, Co) the metal that does not form homoleptic
polynuclear metal carbonyl AND CO bond order is lowest in ( Free CO, M-CO,
) respectively,

A. Cr and Free CO

B. Fe , Co and Free CO

C. Cr and

D. Mn and

27. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) out of these four complexes how

many belongs to closo cage structure-

A. 1

B. 2

C.0

D. 3

28. Match the pairs

1. Number of skeletal a. Hypercloso p. ( )

electron pairs lesser than
number of metal atoms
2. Number of skeletal b. Supercloso q. ( )
electron pairs greater than
number of metal atoms
3. Number of skeletal c. Arachno ( )
electron pairs equal to
number of metal atoms

A. 1-a-p , 2-b-r, 3-c-q

B. 1-b-r , 2-c-q, 3-a-p

C. 1-b-p , 2-c-r, 3-a-q

D. 1-b-q , 2-c-r, 3-a-p

29. The correct statement about reductive elimination is

P.

Q.

R. Reductive elimination shows increase in entropy

S. Reductive elimination shows increase in entropy

T. Reductive elimination is favourable for d8 metals

U. Reductive elimination is not favourable for d8 metals

A. Only P, S, T, are correct.

B. Only P and R are correct.

C. Q, S, U are correct.

D. P, R, T are correct.

30. What is the correct order of alkyl group to act as a nucleophile for migrating to the
electron deficient CO ligand

A.

B.

C.

D.

31. Cp-MgBr + FeCl3 A.

The product statements about A is

A- It is Ferrocene and it has point group D5d

B- It is Fulvalene and it has point group C2h

C- Product is resistant to catalytic hydrogenation

D- Product has highest energy orbital in crystal field splitting are dyz =dxz orbitals

A. A, C, D are correct.

B. B,C,D are correct.

C. ONLY A and C is correct.

D. ONLY A and D is correct.

32. Which statement(s) is/are correct

A. M-C bond is stronger in case of schrock careben than that of fischer carbene
B. Schrock carbene is nucleophilic in nature
C. It does not follow 18 electron rule and Carbene is SP hybridised.
D. Metal in schrock carbene is electron deficient.
A. A AND B are correct
B. A, B, C are correct
C. B, C, D are correct
D. A,B,C,D are correct.

33. IF A= ( ) ( ) and B= ( ) ( ( ) ) then correct statements

are,

A. C=C bond length in A is 1.49 and in B is 1.43

B. C=C bond length in A is 1.43 and in B is 1.49

C. M-C bond stronger in A

D. M-C bond stronger in B

A. A and C are correct B. B and D are correct

C. B and C are correct D. A and D are correct.

34. ( ) Find out correct statements

A. all are in staggard conformation

B. all are in eclipsed conformation

C. Only is in staggard

D. Only is in eclipsed

35. A= ( ) ( ) ( ) all are allowed to react with

Methyliodide.

What will be the order of Rate of attack of nucleophile on Me+ .

A.

B.

C.

D.

36. Find out the incorrect statement of the following

A. 18 electron complex will show faster rate of associative (SN2) mechanism in presence of
Indinyl ligand than that of in presence of Floronyl ligand.

B. 18 electron complex will show faster rate of associative (SN2) mechanism in presence of
Floronyl ligand than that of in presence of Indinyl ligand.

C. 18 electron complex will show faster rate of associative (SN2) mechanism in presence of
Floronyl ligand than that of in presence of Cyclopentadienyl ligand.

D. 18 electron complex cannot show associative (SN2) mechanism in presence of NO+

ligand.

A. A,C are incorrect

B. ONLY D is incorrect

C. A,D are incorrect

D. B, C are incorrect

37. Match the compound formula to its application as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in
the stated process. Which pair is incorrect?
 A. cis-[Rh(CO)2I2]–; Monsanto acetic acid synthesis

B. RhCl(PPh3)3; alkene hydrogenation

C. HRh(PPh3)3; asymmetric hydrogenation

D. HCo(CO)4; hydroformylation of alkenes

38. Closo structures, among these Zintle ions are

A.

B.

C.

D.

39. Among E & Z stilbene which one preferably reacts with below catalysts respectively
and gives,

1. O2 , [ PdCl 4]2- ,[CuCl2]

2. H2 ,[Rh(PPh3)Cl]

a)E-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethanone & Z-stilbene , 1,2-Diphenylethane.

b)E-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethanone & E-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethene.

c)Z-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethene & Z-stilbene,1,2-Diphenylethane.

d)Z-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethanone & E-stilbene, 1,2-Diphenylethane.

40. [Ir(PPh3)Cl] –A , When heated in presence of decalin gives product –B & lowering of C-
H IR value occurs in decalin. Correct statements about B is,

1. A & B are diamagnetic .

2. B is 18 e- & one H increases acidic character.

3. It is β hydride elimination.

4. A is in +1 & B is in +3 oxidation state.

a) 1,3 b) 3,4 c) only 3 d) All are correct

41. In the Tennessee–Eastman acetic anhydride process, the catalyst is cis-[Rh(CO)2I2]–.

Which sequence of steps best describes the primary catalytic cycle?

A. Oxidative addition of MeI and loss of CO; Me migration; addition of 2 CO; elimination of
MeC(O)I

B. Oxidative addition of MeI; Me migration; CO addition; elimination of MeC(O)I

C. Loss of CO; oxidative addition of MeI; Me migration; addition of 2 CO; elimination of

MeC(O)I

D. Oxidative addition of MeI; CO migration to the Me group; CO addition; elimination of

MeC(O)I

42. [M(PPh3)2(CO)Cl] + (EtOOC)C C(COOEt) A

If M- Co,Rh,Ir Rate of Oxidative addition & its suitable reseaon is,

a)Co>Rh>Ir , due to oxidation state. b)Co<Rh<Ir, due to size.

c) Co>Rh>Ir ,due to size. d)Co<Rh<Ir due to oxidation state.

43. How many products possible in metathesis of following olefins respectively,

1. Propene & 1-butene.

2. Ethylene & cyclohexene.

a) 1,4 b) 4,4 c) 4,1 d) 3,4

44. The catalysts involved in carriying out following reaction is,

4-methylhept-1,6 diene 4-methylcyclopent-1-ene.

a) O2 ,Na2PdCl4, [CuCl2] b) Rh(PPh3)Cl & CO,HI,[Rh(CO)2I2]-

c) d) H2 , Co2(CO)8

45. If ( ) then

Predict the geometry and number of CO bands in IR of A .

A. Facial , 2

B. Facial, 3

C. Meridional, 2

D. Meridional, 3

47. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to

P. ( ) X

Q. ( )

R. ( )

A. X has Meridional geometry

B. Y has Only 3 carbonyls attached to metal center

C. Both A and B are correct

D. R belongs to arachno structure and Both A and B are correct

48. Which one of the following will not undergo oxidative addition by MeI.

A. ( )

B. ( ) ( )

C. ( )

D. ( )
49. Which step, taken from a catalytic cycle, is an example of reductive elimination?

A. Loss of RCH2CH3 from Rh(H)2(CO)(PPh3)2(CH2CH2R)

B. Conversion of Rh(CO)2(PPh3)2(CH2CH2R) to Rh(CO)(PPh3)2(COCH2CH2R)

C. Reaction of Rh(CO)(PPh3)2(CH2CH2R) with H2

D. Loss of RCH=CHR from PdX(PPh3)2(CHRCH2R) and formation of Pd(H)X(PPh3)2

50. Reactant undergoes oxidative coupling reaction-

Number of H1 NMR signal in C will be

A. 0 B. 1 C.2
D. 4