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Co-ordination Compounds
Revision Problems
Single Choice Correct :
1. When 0.01 mole of a cobalt complex is treated with excess silver nitrate solution, 4.305 g silver
chloride is precipitated. The formula of the complex is:
(A) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (B) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (C) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (D) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO3

2. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6 ]4− is 18,000 cm−1 . The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4 ]2−will be
(A) 18,000 cm−1 (B) 16,000 cm−1 (C) 8,000 cm−1 (D) 20,000 cm−1

3. Low spin complex of 𝑑 6-cation in an octahedral field will have the following energy :
−12 −12 −2 −2
(A) ∆0 + P (B) ∆0 + 3P (C) ∆0 + 2P (D) ∆ +P
5 5 5 5 0
4. Which of the following order of stability of complex ion is Incorrect?

(A) [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ]3− < [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+ (B) [Fe(edta)]− > [Fe(en)3 ]3+

(C) [Ni(en)2 ]2+ > [Ni(dmg)2 ]. (D) [Fe(CN)6 ]3− > [Fe(CN)6 ]4−

5. The colour of the coordination compounds depends on the crystal field splitting. What will be the
correct order of absorption of wavelength of light in the visible region, for the complex,
[Co(NH3 )6 ]3+, [Co(CN)6 ]3− , [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+
(A) [Co(CN)6]3− > [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+
(B) [Co(NH3 )6]3+ > [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ > [Co(CN)6 ]3−
(C) [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ > [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Co(CN)6 ]3−
(D) [Co(CN)6]3− > [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ > [Co(H2 O)6 ]3−

6. Which complex ion has not tetrahedral geometry :

(A) [AgF4 ]− (B) [HgI4 ]2− (C) [NiCl4 ]2− (D) [Ni(CN)4 ]4−

7. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) Greater the formation constant (Kf) of a complex ion, greater is its stability.
(B) Greater the positive charge on the central metal ion, greater is the stability of the complex.
(C) Greater is the basic character of the ligand, lesser is the stability of the complex.
(D) Chelate complexes have high stability constants.

8. Which of the following are bidentate monoanion ligands?

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(1) Acetylacetonato
(2) Oxalato ion
(3) Dimethylglyoximato
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
9. Consider the coordination compound, [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 . In the formation of this complex, the species
which acts as the Lewis acid is-
(A) [Co(NH)6 ]3+ (B) Cl− (C) Co3+ (D) NH3
10. Which of the following complexes does not show optical activity?
(A) [Co(EDTA)]− (B) [Pt(bn)2]2+ (C) [Pt(pn)2]2+ (D) [Pt(en)2]2+
11. Which of the following is not correctly matched? (P : Pairing energy)
(A) [Co(H2O)6]3+ : ∆o < P : Paramagnetic
(B) [NiF6]2− : ∆o < P : Diamagnetic
(C) [RhF6]3− : ∆o > P : Diamagnetic
(D) [Fe(NH3)6]2+ : ∆o < P : Paramagnetic
12. Which of the following complex is optically inactive but its other geometrical isomer is optically
active?
(A) trans-tetraaquadichloridocobalt (III) nitrate
(B) mer-triaquatriuoridocobalt (III)
(C) trans-diamminebis (ethane 1, 2 diamine) cobalt (III) chloride
(D) trans-diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)
13. Select the incorrect statement about metal carbonyl complex compounds.
(A) Metal-carbon bonds in metal carbonyls possess both s and p character.
(B) Due to synergic, bonding metal-carbon bond becomes weak.
(C) Due to synergic bonding carbon-oxygen bond strength decreases.
(D) In metal carbonyls the extent of synergic bonding will increase with increase in negative charge
on central metal ion.
14. Match the complexes with their characteristics.

15. The EAN value of 𝑇𝑖(𝜎 − 𝐶5 𝐻5 )2 (𝜋 − 𝐶5 𝐻5 )2 ]0 is

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(A) 32 (B) 33 (C) 34 (D) 35
16. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) CN− is a weaker p-acceptor than CO
(B) The Fe − C bond length is more in [Fe(CN)6] 4− as compared to that in [Fe(CN)6]3−
(C) The Fe − C bond length is less in [Fe(CN)6] 4− as compared to that in [Fe(CN)6]3−
(D) The dFe−0 {in [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+ } < dFe−0 {in [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+ }
17. Which among the following statements is correct regarding the bonding of Pt and C H 2 4 in Zeise’s
salt?
(I) It involves s-donation from the p-orbital of alkene into vacant metal hybrid orbital.
(II) It involves p-donation from the p-orbital of alkene into vacant metal hybrid orbital.
(III) It involves p-back donation from the -lled metal d-orbital (or hybrid) into the vacant antibonding
orbital of alken
(A) I, II and III (B) I and III (C) II and III (D) III only
18. Match each coordination compound in Column I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from
Column II and select and correct answer using the codes given below the Columns
(en = H2 NCH2 CH2NH2 ; atomic numbers ∶ Ti = 22 ; Cr = 24 ; Co = 27 ; Pt = 78)

Column I Column II
(A) [Cr(NH3 )4Cl2 ]Cl (a) Paramagnetic and exhibits ionization isomerism
(B) [Ti(H2 O)5 Cl](NO3 )2 (b) Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism
(C) [Pt(cn)(NH3 )Cl]NO3 (c) Paramagnetic and cis-trans isomerism
(D) [Co(NH3 )4 (NO3 )2]NO3 (d) Diamagnetic and exhibits ionization isomerism

Codes
A B C D
(A) d b c a
(B) c a d b
(C) b a c d
(D) a c d b
Multiple Choice Correct :
19. Which of the following are correct statements ?
(A) NH2 − NH2 is a bidented chelating ligand.
(B) In DMG−1 both oxygen atom act as donor atom.
(C) Chelation effect is maximum for five and six members rings.
(D) The oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(H2 O)5 (NO)]SOs is + 1
20. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) The hybridization of [Fe(CO)5 ] is 𝑑𝑠𝑝3 and it is trigonal bipyramidal.
(B) All complex of Pd2+ and Pt 2 under C. N. = 4 are square planer.
(C) EDTA3− is hexadentate ligand.
(D) In Zeise’s salt C = C bond length is nearly 1.37 Å.
21. Which of the following chemical species can act a non-classical ligand(s)?

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(A) CO (B) C2H4 (C) NO+ (D) PR3
22. In case of [Mn(NH3)6]2+
(A) relation in between ∆0 and P is ∆0 < P.
(B) two unpaired electrons are present in axial d-orbital of Mn2+.
(C) hybridization of central metal atom of complex is d2sp3.
(D) d-orbitals involved in hybridization of central atom are 𝑑𝑥 2 and 𝑑𝑥𝑦 .
23. Which of the following types of isomerism is/are possible for the compound [Co(Cl)(en)2 (NH2 −
C6 H4 − Me)]Cl2 ?
(A) Geometrical isomerism (B) Linkage isomerism
(C) Optical isomerism (D) Ligand isomerism
24. Which of the following statements is/are correct for ferrocene?
(A) The dipole moment of the eclipsed form of ferrocene is zero.
(B) The dipole moment of the staggered form of ferrocene is non-zero.
(C) All C atoms are equidistant from Fe2+ ion.
(D) Synergic bonding takes place in the 𝜋* orbital of C atoms.
25. Which of the following complexes is/are square planar?
(A) [AgF 4]- (B) [AuCl4]− (C) [NiCl2(PPh3)2] (D) [NiCl2(PMe3)2]
26. Which of the following complexes have geometrical isomers that are optically inactive due to the
presence of centre of symmetry?
(A) [Pt(bn)2]2+ (B) [Fe(gly)3]0
(C) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3]0 (D) [Pd{NH2 - CH(CH3) – CO2}2]0
Subjective Questions :
27. Name the following complexes according to IUPAC convention:
(A) (NH3 )5 CoNH2 Co(NH3 )5 ](NO3 )5

(B)

(C)

28. The volume (in mL) of 0.125 M AgNO3 required to quantitatively precipitate chloride ions in 0.3 g of
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is _______.

(M[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 = 267.46 g/mol, M AgNO3 = 169.87 g/mol)

29. Total number of compound whose hybridization is 𝑑 2 𝑠𝑝3 :
[Cr(H2 O)6 ]3+ , [Cr(CN)6 ]3− , [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ , [Mn(Br)4 ]2+ , [Mn(NH3 )6 ]2+ , [Fe(NH3 )6]2+ ,
[Co(H2 O)6 ]3+ , [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3− , [IrCl6 ]3−, [NiF6 ]2− , [AuCl4 ]−1

30. The compounds in which E. A. N. (Effective atomic number) is not 36 :

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[Fe(π − C5 H5 )2 ]0 , [π(σ − C5 H5 )2 (π − C5 H5 )2 ]0 , [Fe2 (CO)9 ], [Co2 (CO)8 ]. [Mn(CO)6 ], [Mn(CO)5 ],
[Ni(en)2 Cl2 ]0 , [Fe(C2 O4 )3 ]3− , [Pb(EDTA)]2− , [Zn(gly)2 ]0

31. Total number of stereoisomer possible for [M(AB)a2 bc] type complex?

32. Both Fe(CN)3− 3+

6 and Fe(H2 O)6 are colourless in aqueous medium, explain.

33. A solution made by dissolving 0.875 g of compound Co(NH3 )4 Cl3 in 25 g of water freezes at
−0. 560 C. Deduce structural formula of complex if cryoscopic constant of water is 1.86 K kg mol−1 .

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