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Time : 45 min. for M.M. : 200

CUET UG-2022
(CHEMISTRY)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The test is of 45 Minutes duration.

2. The test contains 50 Questions out of which 40 questions need to be attempted.

3. Marking Scheme of the test:

a. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)

b. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (–1).

c. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

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Choose the correct answer : Question ID: 692643

Question ID: 692641 Consider the 1 M aqueous solution of the following

compounds and arrange them in the increasing
Among the following statements, choose the
order of elevation in the boiling points.
correct statements.
A. C6H12O6 B. NaCl
A. In ionic solid, ions are the constituent particles.
C. MgCl2 D. AlCl3
B. Ionic solids are soft.
C. Ionic solid are electrical insulators in the solid E. Al2(SO4)3
state. Choose the correct answer from the options given
D. Ionic solid conduct electricity in molten state. below :

E. Ionic solid have low melting and boiling points. (A) B < C < D < E < A

Choose the correct answer from the options given (B) A < E < D < C < B
below : (C) A < B < C < D < E
(A) A, C & D only (B) A, D & E only (D) E < D < C < B < A
(C) A, B & C only (D) A, C & E only Answer (C)
Answer (A)
Sol. Elevation in boiling point  i × M
Sol. Ions are the constituent particles of ionic solids.
Solute i
Such solids are formed by the three dimensional
A. C6H12O6 1
arrangements of cations and anions bound by
strong coulombic (electrostatic) forces. These B. NaCl 2
solids are hard and brittle in nature. They have high C. MgCl2 3
melting and boiling points. Since the ions are not D. AlCl3 4
free to move about, they are electrical insulators in E. Al2 (SO4 )3 5
the solid state. However, in the molten state or
when dissolved in water, the ions become free to Order of elevation in boiling point
move about and they conduct electricity. E>D>C>B>A
Question ID: 692642 Question ID: 692644
Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 5 g
the element A occupy 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids. of NaOH in 450 mL solution.
What is the formula of the compound formed by the
elements A and B? (A) 0.278 × 10–3 M

(A) A3B4 (B) A4B3 (B) 0.278 M

(C) A2B3 (D) A3B2 (C) 2.78 × 10–3 M

Answer (B) (D) 2.78 M

Sol. Since B forms HCl number of B = 6 Answer (D)

2 W  1000
A at rd of tetrahedral void. Sol. Molarity M =
3 M  Vml

Number of A =
2
 12 = 8 5  1000
=
3 40  450

Formula : A8B6  A4B3 = 2.78 M

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Question ID: 692645 Question ID:692647
Among the following statements related to ionic How much charge is required for the reduction of 1
conductance, choose the correct statements.
mole of MnO−4 to Mn2+ ?
A. Ionic conductance depends on the nature of
electrolyte (A) 1 F (B) 5 F

B. Ionic conductance is due to the movements of (C) 3 F (D) 6 F

electrons
Answer (B)
C. Ionic conductance is also called electronic
Sol. For redox change
conductance
D. Ionic conductance depends on temperature MnO−4 → Mn2+
E. Ionic conductance also depends on the nature n-factor = 5
of solvent
neq = nmol × n-factor
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below : =1×5
(A) A, B and C only (B) B, C and D only =5
(C) B, C and E only (D) A, D and E only Charge required in Faraday = Number of neq
Answer (D) =5F
Sol. The conductance of electricity by ions present in the
Question ID:692648
solutions is called electrolytic or ionic conductance.
The conductivity of electrolytic (ionic) solutions The products formed at cathode and anode by
depends on : electrolysis of aqueous NaCl solution respectively
(i) the nature of the electrolyte added are

(ii) size of the ions produced and their solvation (A) Na, Cl2 (B) Na, O2
(iii) the nature of the solvent and its viscosity (C) H2, Cl2 (D) H2, O2
(iv) concentration of the electrolyte Answer (C)
(v) temperature (it increases with the increase of
Sol. On electrolysis of aq. NaCl
temperature)
→ Na + (aq) + Cl− (aq)
H O
Question ID: 692646 NaCl(aq) ⎯⎯⎯
2

m
o
for NaCl, HCl and NaOAc are 126.4, 425.9 and 1
Cathode: H2O(l) + e− → H2 (g) + OH− (aq)
91.0 S cm2 mol–1 respectively. Calculate ° for 2
HOAc 1
Anode: Cl− (aq) → Cl2 (g) + e−
(A) 390.5 S cm2 mol–1 (B) 643.3 S cm2 mol–1 2
(C) 461.3 S cm2 mol–1 (D) 208.5 S cm2 mol–1 Net reaction :
Answer (A)
1 1
NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) → Na+ (aq) + OH− (aq) + H2 (g) + Cl2 (g)
Sol. m(HAc)
o
= Ho + + oAc − 2 2

Question ID:692649
= Ho + + Cl
o
− +
o
Ac −
+ Na
o
+ − − −
o
Cl
o
Na+
The artificial sweetner used only for cold food is
= m(HCl)
o
+ m(NaAc)
o
− m(NaCl)
o
(A) Alitame (B) Sucralose
= (425.9 + 91.0 – 126.4) S cm2 mol–1 (C) Aspartame (D) Saccharin
= 390.5 S cm2 mol–1
Answer (C)

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Sol. Aspartame is unstable at cooking temperature (A) Zero (B) One
therefore limited to cold foods and soft drink only. (C) Two (D) Three
Question ID:6926410
Answer (B)
Rate constant ‘k’ for a certain reaction is k = 2.3 ×
Sol. Only one reacting species is involved, therefore it is
10–5 L mol–1 s–1. Order of the reaction is
a unimolecular reaction.
(A) 0 (B) 1
Question ID 6926413
(C) 2 (D) 3
Which of the following is not the Characteristic of
Answer (C) Physisorption?
Sol. K = 2.3 × 10–5 L mol–1 s–1 (A) It arises because of vander Waals forces.
For order of reaction, (B) It is not specific in nature
(C) Enthalpy of adsorption is high
mol L−1 1
The unit of rate constant =  (D) It results into multi molecular layers on
s (mol L−1 )n
adsorbent surface under high pressure
The unit ‘L mol–1 s–1’ corresponds to the 2nd order Answer (C)
reaction.
Sol. In physisorption enthalpy of adsorption is low ( 20-
Question ID:6926411 40 kJ mol–1) whereas in case of chemisorption enthalpy
The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is of adsorption is high (80 – 240 kJmol–1)
zero order reaction. If k = 2.5 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 the Question ID 6926414
rate of production of H2 is Which one of the following is an emulsion?
(A) 2.5 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (A) Smoke
(B) 7.5 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (B) Hair cream
(C) 5.0 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (C) Paint
(D) 10.0 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (D) Cheese

Answer (B) Answer (B)

Sol.
Sol. 2NH3 ⎯⎯→ N2 + 3H2
Pt

Example Type of Emulsion

As reaction is zero order
Rate = k[NH3]0 Smoke Aerosol

Rate = k Hair Cream Emulsion

−1 [NH3 ] 1  H2  Paint Sol

Rate = = =k
2 t 3 t
Cheese Gel
H
= 3k
t Question ID 6926415

= 3 × 2.5 × 10–4 Caprolactam is the starting material for

= 7.5 × 10–4 mol L–1 s–1 (A) Nylon 6, 6

(B) Nylon 6
Question ID:6926412
(C) Nylon 2, 6
The molecularity of the following elementary
reaction is (D) Dacron

NH4NO2 → N2 + 2H2O Answer (B)

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Sol. Question ID 6926418
The metal refined by Van Arkel method is
(A) Ni (B) Zr
(C) Cu (D) Sn
Answer (B)
Sol. Zirconium (Zr) or Titanium (Ti) is refined using van
Caprolactam Arkel method. This method is very useful for
removing all the oxygen and nitrogen present in the
Question ID 6926416
form of impurity in metals like Zr and Ti.
Which of the following is a positively charged sol?
Question ID: 6926419
(A) Starch (B) Gum
Arrange the following hydrides in increasing order
(C) Gold sol (D) Blood
of thermal stability.
Answer (D)
A. H2O
Sol. Blood is a positively charged colloid whereas sols
B. H2Se
of starch, gum & gold are negatively charged.
C. H2Po
Question ID 6926417
D. H2Te
Match list I with list II
E. H2S
List I List II Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
A. Siderite (I) Aluminium
(A) A < B < C < D < E (B) C < D < B < E < A
B. Malachite (II) Iron (C) C < D < E < B < A (D) A < E < B < D < C

C. Calamine (III) Copper Answer (B)

Sol. Thermal stability of group-16 hydrides decreases
D. Bauxite (IV) Zinc from H2O to H2Po due to decrease in bond
dissociation energy.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below So, correct order of thermal stability is:
(A) A(I), B-(III), C(III), D(IV) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te > H2Po

(B) A(II), B(III), C(IV), D(I) Question ID: 6926420

(C) A(IV), B(III), C(II), D(I) Match list I with list II

(D) A(III), B(II), C(IV), D(I) List I List II

Answer (B) A. Ammonia I. Ostwald’s process
Sol. Correct Match of ore & its composition is :
B. Chlorine II. Contact process
Ore Compositions
Siderite FeCO3 C. Sulphuric Acid III. Deacon process

Malachite CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 D. Nitric Acid IV. Haber’s process

Calamine ZnCO3 Choose the correct answer from the options given
Bauxite AlOx(OH)3–2x below:
Where 0 < x < 1 (A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
So, correct Answer is (C) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (D) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
A(II), B(III), C(IV), D(I) Answer (A)

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Sol. On a large scale, ammonia (NH3) is manufactured So, Maximum O.S. of Mn = +7
by Haber’s process. Outer E.C. of Cu = 3d104s1
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) So, Maximum O.S. of Cu = +2
While, HNO3 is prepared using Ostwald’s method. So, correct option is : A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Sulphuric acid is manufactured by contact process Question ID: 6926423
and Cl2 is manufactured by Deacon’s process
The metal from first transition series having positive
Question ID: 6926421
EMo 2+ /M value :
The formula of a noble gas species which is
isostructural with BrO3− is: (A) Cr (B) V
(C) Cu (D) Ni
(A) XeOF4 (B) XeF2
Answer (C)
(C) XeO3 (D) XeF4
Sol. Cu has positive E oCu2+ / Cu value in 3d series.
Answer (C)
Sol. In BrO3− ion, Br has sp3 hybridisation E oCu2+ / Cu = 0.34 V

EoCr 2+ /Cr = –0.90 V

EoV 2+ / V = –1.18 V

In XeO3, Xe has sp3 hybridisation. o

ENi2+ = –0.25 V
/Ni

Question ID: 6926424

Magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous
solution of an element with atomic number 25 is:
Question ID: 6926422
(A) 2.84 BM (B) 3.87 BM
Match list I with list II
(C) 4.90 BM (D) 5.92 BM
List I (Transition List II (Maximum Answer (D)
Metals) Oxidation State) Sol. Atomic number (z = 25) belongs to Mn atom

A. Ti I. 7 E.C. of Mn = [Ar]3d54s2
E.C. of Mn2+ ion = [Ar]3d54s°
B. V II. 4

C. Mn III. 5

D. Cu IV. 2  = n(n + 2) BM,

Number of unpaired electrons = 5
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:  = 5(5 + 2) = 35 BM
(A) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV (B) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
 = 5.92 BM
(C) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (D) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Answer (A) Question ID: 6926425

Sol. Outer electron configuration of Ti = 3d24s2 Which one of the following transition metal ion is
So, Maximum O.S. of Ti = +4 colourless?

Outer E.C. of V = 3d34s2 (A) Sc3+ (B) V2+

So, Maximum O.S. of V = +5 (C) Mn2+ (D) Co3+
Outer E.C. of Mn = 3d54s2 Answer (A)

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Sol. In general species having no unpaired electron is Question ID: 6926427
colourless. So Sc3+ has electronic configuration [Ar] IUPAC name of neopentyl chloride is
3d04s0
(A) 1-Chloro – 2, 2-dimethylpropane
So, it is colourless ion.
(B) 2-Chloro – 1, 2-dimethylpropane
Question ID: 6926426
(C) 2-Chloro – 2 – Methylbutane
Among the following statements, choose the
(D) 2-Chloro – 2 – Methylpentane
correct statements.
Answer (A)
A. SN2 reaction proceeds with stereo chemical
inversion.
B. The process of conversion of Racemic mixture Sol.

into enantiomer is known as Racemisation

C. A mixture containing 2 enantiomers in equal
proportions is known as Racemic mixture. 1-chloro-2, 2-dimethylpropane

D. The stereoisomers related to each other as Question ID: 6926428

superimposable mirror image are called The structure of major monohalo product in the
enantiomers. following reaction is ______
E. The objects which are non-superimposable on
their mirror image are said to be chiral and this
properly is known as chirality.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
(A) A, B and C only (A) (B)

(B) A, C and E only

(C) B, C and E only (C) (D)
(D) C, D and E only Answer (C)
Answer (B) Sol.
Sol. SN2 reaction proceeds with stereo chemical
inversion.
The process of conversion of enantiomer into Racemic
mixture is known as Racemisation. A mixture containing
2 enantiomers in equal proportions is known as Racemic
mixture.
The stereoisomers related to each other as
superimposable mirror image are identical with each
other.
The object which are non-superimposable on their mirror
image are said to be chiral and this property to known as
• sp3 hybridized carbon atom show fast
chirality.
nucleophilic substitution reaction than sp2
So, only A, C & E are correct statement. hybridized carbon atom.

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Question ID: 6926429 Question ID: 6926430
Among the following statements, choose the Arrange the following compounds in increasing
correct statements. order of their acid strength :
A. Boiling point of alcohols increases with A. Propan-1-oI
increase in the number of carbon atoms.
B. 3-nitrophenol
B. In alcohols, boiling points increases with
C. 3, 5-dinitrophenol
increase of branching in carbon chain.
D. Phenol
C. Boiling points of alcohols are lesser in
comparison to haloalkanes of comparable E. 4-Methylphenol
molecular mass. Choose the correct answer from the options given
D. Boiling points of alcohols are higher in below :
comparison to hydrocarbons of comparable (A) A < D < C < B < E
molecular mass.
(B) C < B < D < E < A
E. The high boiling points of alcohols are mainly
(C) A < B < C < D < E
due to the presence of intramolecular hydrogen
bonding. (D) A < E < D < B < C

Choose the correct answer from the options given Answer (D)
below Sol. • More electron withdrawing group attached with
(A) A, D and E only alcohols or phenols, more will be the acidity
(B) A, B and C only
(C) B, C and D only
A. CH3–CH2–CH2–OH D.
(D) C, D and E only
Answer (A)
Sol. • The boiling points of alcohols increase with
increase in the number of carbon atoms
B. E.
(increase in van der Waals forces). In alcohols,
the boiling points decrease with increase of
branching in carbon chain (because of
decrease in van der Waals forces with C.
decrease in surface area)
• Alkyl groups show +I effect and –NO2 group show
• Boiling point of alcohols is more in comparison
–M effect
to hydrocarbons of comparable molecular
mass due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Order of acids strength
C>B>D>E>A
• Boiling point of alcohols are higher in
comparison to other classes of compounds, Question ID:6926431
namely hydrocarbons, ether, haloalkanes and The structure of the product of the following
haloarenes of comparable molecular masses. reaction is:
Note : In statement E, we have to consider inter
molecular hydrogen bonding instead of
intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

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Sol.

(A)

(B)

Question ID:6926433
Amino acid in Zwitter ionic form show
(A) Acid Behaviour
(C)
(B) Basic Behaviour
(C) Amphoteric Behaviour
(D) Neutral Behaviour
Answer (C)
(D)
Sol. In Zwitter ionic form, amino acids show amphoteric
behaviour as they react both with acids and bases.
Answer (B)

Sol.

Question ID:6926434
Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
(Nomenclature) (Structure)
1. Acetophenone
NaBH4 can reduce aldehyde and ketone functional
groups into primary and secondary alcohol I.
respectively.
2. Benzaldehyde
Question ID:6926432

The Product of the following reaction is: II.

3. Benzoic acid

III.

4. Benzophenone
(A) (B)
IV.

Choose the correct answer from the options given

below:
(C) (D)
(A) 1 – III, 2 – I, 3 – II, 4 – IV
(B) 1 – II, 2 – I, 3 – IV, 4 – III
(C) 1 – I, 2 – II, 3 – III, 4 – IV
Answer (A) (D) 1 – IV, 2 – III, 3 – II, 4 – I
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Answer (B) Question ID: 6926437
Among the following statements choose the correct
statements.
Sol. 1. Acetophenone A. Analgesics reduce or abolish pain without
causing impairment of consciousness, mental
confusion.
B. Tranquilizers are neurological inactive drugs.
2. Benzaldehyde
C. Morphine is the example of non-narcotic
analgesics.
D. Disinfectants are applied to inanimate objects
3. Benzoic acid whereas antiseptics are applied to the living
tissues.
E. Same substance can act as an antiseptic as
well as disinfectant by varying the
concentration
4. Benzophenone
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
Question ID:6926435
(A) A, D and E only
Which simple chemical test is used to distinguish
(B) B, C and D only
between ethanal and propanal?
(C) A, C and E only
(A) Iodoform test (B) Tollen’s test
(D) B, C and E only
(C) Fehling’s test (D) Lucas test
Answer (A)
Answer (A) Sol. Tranquilizers are neurologically active drugs.
Morphine is an example of narcotic analgesic.
→ CHl3 + HCOONa
I
Sol. CH3CHO ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
NaOH
Yellow Question ID: 6926438
Precipitate
Out of the following artificial sweetening agents,
I
CH3CH2CHO ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
NaOH
→ No characteristic change which one has highest sweetness value in
comparison to cane sugar?
Ethanal gives positive iodoform test.

Question ID: 6926436 (A) Saccharin (B) Alitame

Which of the following compound would undergo (C) Sucralose (D) Aspartame
Aldol condensation?
Answer (B)
(A) Methanal (B) Benzaldehyde
Sol.
(C) 2, 2-Dimethylbutanal (D) Phenylacetaldehyde
Answer (D)
Artificial Sweetness value
Sweetener in comparison to
Sol. Aldehydes which contain at least 2 hydrogen cane sugar
atoms, undergo Aldol condensation reaction
Phenylacetaldehyde contains 2 hydrogen atoms Saccharin 550
and undergoes Aldol condensation reaction in
presence of dilute alkali. Alitame 2000

Sucralose 600

Aspartame 100

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Question ID: 6926439 Sol. Based on inductive effect, solvation effect, and
Among the following polymers, which one is the steric hindrance of the alkyl group in aqueous
copolymer? medium the basic strength order of the amines is:
(A) Polypropene
(C2H5 )2 NH  (C2H5 )3 N  C2H5NH2  NH3
(B) Polystyrene
(C) Polyvinyl chloride Question ID:6926443
The correct order of basicity of amines in gas phase
(D) Glyptal
Answer (D) (A) 1° < 3° < 2° (B) 3° < 1° < 2°
Sol. A copolymer is formed by the polymerisation (C) 2° < 3° < 1° (D) 1° < 2° < 3°
reaction in which a mixture of more than one
Answer (D)
monomeric species is allowed to polymerise.
Sol. More is the substitution in amine, more is +I effect
hence more will be the basic strength. The correct
order of basic strength: 3° > 2° > 1°
Question ID:6926444

Question ID: 6926440 Among the following, which one has the highest pKb
value?
Among the following, which one is a disaccharide?
(A) Glucose (A) C2H5NH2
(B) Glycogen (B) C6H5NHCH3
(C) Maltose (C) (C2H5)2NH
(D) Starch
(D) C6H5NH2
Answer (C)
Answer (D)
Sol. Disaccharides are formed by the glycosidic linkage
of two monosaccharide units. Sol. Higher is the value of pKb, weaker is the basic
Maltose is a disaccharide which is composed of two strength. Lone pair of electron of nitrogen in amine
a-D-glucose units. (aniline) is involved in delocalization and hence its
availability for protonation is minimum. It is least
Question ID:6926441
basic among the given options hence its pKb is
Structure of ammonium salt when ethylamine
highest.
reacts with one mole of HCl:
Question ID:6926445
(A) C2H5 – NH3+Cl− (B) (C2H5 )2 – NH2+Cl− Among the following, which one has the highest Kb
value?
(C) (C2H5 )3 − NH+Cl– (D) (C2H5 )4 − N+Cl–
(A) C2H5NH2 (B) C6H5N(CH3)2
Answer (A)
(C) (C2H5)2NH (D) CH3NH2

Sol. CH3CH2 – NH2 + HCl ⎯⎯→ CH3CH2 NH3 Cl Answer (C)
Sol.
Question ID:6926442
Among the following amines, which one is most • More the basic nature of amine, more will be the
basic (in aqueous solution)? Kb value.

(A) NH3 (B) C2H5NH2 • Basic nature

(C) (C2H5)2NH (D) (C2H5)3N (C2H5)2NH > C2H5NH2 > CH3NH2 > C6H5N(CH3)2
Kb : 10–3 10–3.29 10–3.38 10–8.92
Answer (C)
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Passage: Questions ID : 6926448
According to the valence bond theory, the metal The hybridization of cobalt in the above
atom or ion under the influence of ligands can use coordination entity is
its (n-1)d, ns, np, nd orbitals for hybridisation to (A) sp3d2 (B) d2sp3
yield a set of equivalent orbitals of definite
(C) sp3d (D) dsp3
geometry. These hybridised orbitals are allowed to
overlap with ligand orbitals that can donate electron Answer (B)
pairs for bonding. It is usually possible to predict the Sol. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2  Co3+ : [Ar]3d64s04p0
geometry of a complex from the knowledge of its
magnetic behaviour on the basis of the valence
bond theory. Consider the formation of
[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 and answer the following question:
Questions ID : 6926446 Questions ID : 6926449
The IUPAC name of the above coordination entity The coordination number of cobalt in the above
is coordination entity is
(A) Chloridopentaamminecobaltate(II) chloride (A) 2 (B) 4
(B) Chloridopentaamminecobaltate(II) dichloride (C) 5 (D) 6
(C) Pentaamminechloridocobalt (III) chloride
Answer (D)
(D) Pentaamminechloridocobalt (III) dichloride
Sol. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
Answer (C)
Coordination number = total number of donating
Sol. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 : Pentaamminechloridocobalt (III)
sites = 5 + 1 = 6
chloride
Questions ID : 6926450
Questions ID : 6926447
The spin only magnetic moment of the complex The primary valence of Co in above coordination
[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 in BM is entity is

(A) 1.7 (B) 0.0 (A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3.8 (D) 4.9 (C) 3 (D) 4
Answer (B) Answer (C)
Sol. Due to high charge density on Co3+ and presence
Sol. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 : x + 5(0) + 3(–1) = 0
of strong field ligand (NH3), electrons in d-orbitals
will pair up so unpaired electron (n) will be zero.  x = + 3  Co3+

 Spin only magnetic moment = n(n + 2) BM Primary valence = oxidation state of central metal

=0 =+3

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