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9.1 Werner's Theory of Coordination 6 When one mole of each of the tollowing complexe<
is treated with excess of AgNO, which will give
Compounds maximum amount of AgCI?
1. Copper sulphate dissolves in ammonia due to the (a) [Co(NH)6]Cl, (b) (Co(NH,),CI|CI,
formation of (c) [Co(NH}),Cl,|CI (d) [Co(NH),Cl,)
(a) Cu,O (b) (Cu(NH))S04 7. Arrange the following complexes in increasing
(c) (Cu(NH})\|OH (d) (Cu(H,0)|SO4 order of conductivity of their solutions.
2. Consider the following isomers. (i) (Co(NH),Cl;) (ii) (Co(NH),Cl,|CI
(i) [Pr(NH}),Cl,] Br, (ii) (Pt(NH,)\Br,]Cl, (iii) {Co(NH})%]Cl, (iv) [Co(NH);CI]CI,
(ii) (Co(NH}),C,]N0, (a) (i) < (ii) < (iv) < (ii)
Which of the following observations is correct? (b) (ii) <(i) < (ii) <(iv)
(a) (i) will give a pale yellow and (i) will give a (c) (i) <(i) <(ii) <(iv)
white precipitate with AgNO, solution. (d) (iv) < (i) < (ii) < (ii)
(b) (iii) will give a white precipitate with AgNO; 8 A coordination compound CrCl,-4H,O gives
solution. white precipitate of AgCl with AgNO. The molar
(c) (i), (ii)and (iii) willgive white precipitate with conductance of the compound corresponds to two
AgNO; solution. ions. The structural formula of the compound is
(d) None of the above isomers will give white (a) (Cr(H,0),Ci_] (b) [Cr(H,0),Cl,]H,0
precipitate with AgNO, solution. (c) (Cr(H,0),Cl,|CI (d) (Cr(H0),Cl]Cl,
3 The number of ions given by [Pt(NH;)%]C1, in 9. According to Werner's theory of coordination
aqueous solution will be compounds
(a) two (b) three (c) five (d) eleven. (a) primary valency is ionisable
(b) secondary valency is ionisable
4 A coordination compound X gives pale yellow (c) primary and secondary valencies are ionisable
colour with AgN0, solution while its isomer Y (d) neither primary nor secondary valency is ionisable.
gives white precipitate with BaCl,. Two compounds 10. Fill in the blanks:
are isomers of CoBrSO,-5NH3. What could be the
possible formula of X and Y? According to Werner's coordination theory, there
(a) X= [Co(NH),SO,]Br, Y= (Co(NH3),Br}SO,
are
kinds of valency, and
The primary valency of a central metal ion is
(b) X= [Co(NH;),Br]SO4, Y=[Co(NH;);SO,]Br satisfied with
(c) X= (Co(NH);Br(SO,), Y= [CoBr(S0,)(NH);] (a) three, negative, positive, cations
(d) X=[Co(Br),NH,]SO, Y= [CoBr(SO,)]NH, (b) different, negative, positive, anions
5. Asolution containing 2.675 gofa cobalt (I) chloride (c) two, primary, secondary, anions
ammonia complex (molar mass = 267.5 g mol") (d) two, saturated, unsaturated,
cations
is passed through a cation exchanger. The chloride 11. Which of the following primary and
ions obtained in solution were treated with excess secondary
valencies are not correctly marked against th
of AgNO, to give 4.78 g of AgCl (molar mass = compound?
143.5 g mol-). The formula of the complex is (a) |Cr(NH;)%|Cl3, p= 3, s=6
(At. mass of Ag = 108 u) (b) K,[PtClj),p = 2, s = 4
(a) (CoCI(NH),|CI, (b) (Co(NH)|Cl, (c) [Pt(NH),Cl,], p=2, s=4
(c) (CoCl,(NH),|CI (d) (CoCl,(NH)3| (d) (Cu(NH})4)S04s p =4, s=4
 Coordination Compounds 205
When aqueous solution of
addedto the blue
potassium
coloured aqueous CuSO,fluoride is 18. Which of the following ligands form a chelate?
solution, (a) Acetate (b) Oxalate
greenprecipitate is formed. This
beexplainedas observation can (c) Cyanide (d) Ammonia

(a) on adding KE, H,0 is replaced by F 19. Which of the following is not a neutral ligand?
forming CuF4 which is green in colour.ions (a) H,0 (b) NH,
(d) Co
(c) ONO
(b) potassium is coordinated to
present in CusO, and gives[Cu(H,0),)2*
green colour.
ion
20. Which of the following ligands will not
show
(c) on adding KE, Cu2+ are replaced by chelation?
a green complex. K* forming (a) EDTA (b) DMG
. blue colour ot CusO, and yellow (c) Ethane-1,2-diamine (d) SCN
colour of KI terms used
form green colour on mixing. 21. Mark the correct labelling of different
When excess of aqueous KCN solution is added in coordination compounds
to an aqueous solution of copper sulphate, the [Co(NH,),]Cl;
complex (Cu(CN)4) is formed. On passing H,S (iv) (i) (iii) (ü)
as through this solution no precipitate of CuS is (a) (i) Central atom, (ii) lonisation sphere,
formed because (ii) Coordination number, (iv) Ligands
(a) sulphide ions cannot replace CN ions (b) (i) Ligands, (ii) Coordination number,
(b) (Cu(CN)) does not give Cu' ion in the (ii) Valency, (iv) Ionisation sphere
solution (c) (i) lonisation sphere, (ii) Ligands,
(c) sulphide ions from H,S do not form complexes (iii) Coordination number, (iv) Central atom
(d) sulphide ions cannot replace sulphate ions (d) (i) Ligands, (ii) lonisation sphere,
from copper sulphate solution. (iii) Coordination number, (iv) Central atom
22. Match the column I with column II and mark the
D2 Definition of Some Important appropriate choice.
Terms Pertaining to Coordination ColumnI
Column II
(Oxidation state of
Compounds (Complex) central atom)
14. Ammonia actS as a very good ligand but ammonium
ion does not form complexes because (A) K,[Co(C,04);Cl,] (1)0
(B) [P(C,H)CI,)" (ii) +1
(a) NH, is a gas while NH; is in liquid form
(b) NH, undergoes sp hybridisation while NH; (C) [Fe(H,0);NOJSO, (ii) +3
undergoes sp'd hybridisation (D) [Ni(CO)) (iv) +2
(c) NH: ion does not have any lone pair of (a) (A) (iü), (B) (i), (C) ’ (iv), (D)’ (ii)
electrons (b) (A)’ (iv), (B)’ (ii), (C) ’ (i),(D) ’ (iii)
(d) NH; ion has one unpaired electron while NH, (c) (A)’ (iii), (B) ’ (iv),(C) ’ (ii), (D)’ (i)
has two unpaired electrons.
(d) (A) (), (B) (ii), (C) ’ (iii), (D) ’ (iv)
15. The ligand N(CH,CH,NH))3 is 23. The coordination number and the oxidation state
(a) bidentate (b) tridentate of the element E in the complex
(c) tetradentate (d) pentadentate.
[E(en),(C,0)]NO, (where (en) is ethylenediamine)
l6. \Which of the following is a tridentate ligand? are, respectively
(a) EDTA+ (b) (CO0) (a) 6 and 3 (b) 6 and 2
(c) dien (d) NO; (c) 4 and 2 (d) 4 and 3
ambidentate 24. The charges x and y on the following ions are
Among the following, which are
l1gands. (i) [Co(NH),CI)" (ii) [Fe(CN),"
i) SCN (ii) NO; (Oxidation state of Co is +3 and Fe is +2 in their
(1) NO; (iv) C,0; respective complexes.)
la) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (iv) (a) x = +1, y = -1 (b) x = -1, y = +3
fc) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv) (c) x = -1, y = -4 (d) x= -2, y = - 3
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25. Identify the statement which is not correct,
(a) Coordination compounds are mainly known
31. Which of the following does nott depict the Fircorrect
getiu.
name of the compound?
for transition metals.
(b) Coordination number and oxidation state of
(a) Kz[Zn(OH),]:Potassiupttetrahydroxidazincate(ll)
(b) Co(NH),CO,|CI :
a metal are same. Pentaammine carbonatochloridocobaltate(il)
(c) Aligand donates at least one clectron pair to
the metal atom to form a bond.
(c) Na,[Co(NO)6]: Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(ll)
(d) K,fC(CN)J:Potassium hexacyanidochomatc(li
(d)
[Co(NH}),C,] is a heteroleptic complex. 32. Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (I) chloridee
26. Which of the following is not correctly matched? be written as
(a) Coordination compound containing cationic (a) (CoCl(H,0)(NH,)4]CI
complex ion : (Fe(H,0),(C,0;)»l2SO, (b) (CoCi(H,0)(NH,)4]CI,
(b) Coordination compound containing anionic (c) [CoClH,0)(NH),CI)
complex ion : (Ag(NH,),)CI (d) none of these,
(c) Non-ionic coordination compound:
33. Which among the following will be named o.
(Co(NO,),(NH,)3| dibromidobislethylenediamine)chromium(iI)
(d) Coordination compound containing cationic bromide?
and anionic complex ion: (Pt(NH}),| (CuCl,] (b) [Crlen)Bra)
(a) [Crlen),Br,] Br
(c) (Crlen) Br,]Br (d) [Crlen) ] Br,
9.3 Nomenclature of Coordination
34. The formula of the complex diamminechlorido.
Compounds (ethylenediamine)nitroplatinum (IV)chloride is
27. Which of the following rules is not correct regarding (a) [Pt(NH,),Cl(en)N0,]Cl,
IUPACnomenclature of complex ions? (b) P[Pt(NH,)}(en)Cl,NO,)
(a) Cation is named first and then anion. (c) Pt[(NH;),(en)NO,]C,
(b) In coordination sphere, the ligands are named (d) Pt[(NH),(en)NO,C,] 4
alphabetically. 35. The name of the compound {Co(NH,),NO,]CI,
(c) Positively charged ligands have suffix 'ate' will be
(d) More than one ligand of a particular type are (a) pentaamminonitrocobalt(II)chloride
indicated by using di, tri, tetra, etc. (b) pentaamminenitrochloridecobaltate(III)
28. The correct IUPAC name of the coordination (c) pentaamminenitrocobalt(III) chloride
compound Kz[Fe(CN),NO] is (d) pentanitrosoamminechlorocobaltate(III).
(a) potassium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(II)
(b) potassium pentacyanonitroferrate(III)
(c) potassium nitritopentacyanoferrate(IV) 94 Isomerism in Coordination
(d) potassium nitritepentacyanoiron(|1). Compounds
29. The correct IUPAC name of the compound 36. How many geometrical isomers are there for
[Cr(NH;);(NCS)] [(ZnCl4] is [Co(NH),Cij" (octahedra!) and [AuCl,Br,]
(a) pentaammineisothiocyanidochromium(III) (square plarnar)?
tetrachloridozincate(I) (a) Two (cis and trans), zero.
(b) pentammineisothiocyanidozinc (b) Two (cis and trans), two (cis and trans).
chloridechromate(III)
(c) Zero, two (cis and trans).
(c) pentaammineisothiocyanidochromate(I) zinc (d) Zero, zero. 4
chloride (1V)
(d) isothiocyanidopentaamminechromium(II) 37. Which of the following will not show geometrical
isomerism?
zinc chloride(1V).
30. Correct formula oftetraamminechloridonitroplatinum (a) [CrNH),Cl,]CI (b) [Coten),Cl,jCI
(IV) sulphate can be written as (c) (Co(NH),NO,]CI, (d) [P(NHy),C,)
(a) [Pt(NH;),(ONO)CI)SO, 38. For the square planar complex (M abcd) where MIs
(b) [P(NH),Cl,NO,l,SO4 the central atom and a, b, 6,dare monodentate ligands
the number of possible geometrical isomers afe
(c) [Pt(NH,),(NO,)CI]s0, (a) one (b) two
(d) [PrCI(ONO)NH,(SO,)] (c) three (d) four.
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. 5. 4. A3.
isomers ionisation
linkage(c) isomers
(b) known
(a) as isomerism?
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polymerisation
Precipitate
C)la) isomers. (d)
[|Pr(NH,)4][CuCl\] [Co(en),]Cl,
(c) (a) Which (d) (c) (b) (a) The trans-[Co(NH3),Cl,]+
trans-[Co(en),Cl,]t
are Two (Cr(en),j3* ic)isomers?
(d) (c) (b) (a) (Colen)]Cl, cis
(Cofen),C,]*()
coordination
enantiomers?
Which (d) (c) show(b) (wia) l
(a) four Which cis-isomers cor rect? Co Co hr
em
disn
try
a/tion
,(SO,),JBr
NH}),SO,]Br isomers(Co(en),(NO,)CIJ (i)
(i)) (i) (i) isomers shownisomers All [Colen)(NH})}C2| C isomerism. isomerism. and expopt
ectei
dcaWh
l47i.
c h of
of fac-isomer
optical-isomer
mer-isomer
trans-isomer of of one
optcis-isomer
Neitherisomerism.
tirscaomeri
alBons-[Cth o(isOmer
Nsm.H,wil )Cl(Co(en)(NHy)2C2)"
entrans.),]2+, () to|
with the the H,NKca in ofthese the f transand the
following can Co the a of
ofcis exhibit
following (i) CI NH; compound following the Which following
BaCl, be nor Compounds
(ii) figures.
trans-isomer
following shows
and Br (ii) (i) classified show of
solution? (ii)
mer-isomer the
compoundsfac-isomer
(Co(NH;)%||Cr(en),]
(d) (b) cis-isomer. Co(NH3),Cl, [Co(PPha),(NH,),Cl,l
complexes (d) (b) (Co(NH,),Cl,| (d)
(d) (b) isomers optical following two isomerism?complex
[Cu(NH;)4][PtCl4] trans-isomer optical
(Co(NH3),C*]Br; as (Co(en),Cl,]Br complexes (Co(en),j3+
geometrical
,Br(SO,)]
NH,),Br]SO04 (ii) CI CI wil wil
wil exhibits exists species
(MAJB, show show statements
give as wil isomers
linkage pair optical is
white type) have not
are of is
50. 49. 48.
51.
isomerism. ionisation
coordination
Matchhydrate (isomerism
d) isomerism
isomerism
optical (a) Thiswhich
(c) (b) CrCl,-6H,0 (d) (c) (b) correctly (d) (c) (b) |Cr(H,0),]C,
(a) Whi[Cr(H,0),Clh|CI2H,0
ch (Cr(H,0);CIJCl,-H;0 ()
regarding
(a) (i) statement
(i) them. l'ew
complexes? pairs What
of (d ) (c ) (b ) (a ) [Pt(en),Cl,]
(C)
(Co(en),(NO,)Cl]Br (B) (A) appropriate
choice.
(Colen)(ii) (i) (D) lonisation - isomerism
is isomerism Coordination
Linkageisomerism - (i) (i), (i), (i), isomers
(A ) (A ) [Pr(NH),Br;]Cl, Coordination
(Co(NH,),NO,]Cl, - (Cr(NH;)6]
isomerism [Cr(NH3)4(CN);]
-(Cr(NH}), (CN)4)
H),NO,)S0, (A ) (A ) th e due show(Co(py)b(H,0),Cl,|Cl of and (ii) (ii)
type [Cr(CN),(NH)|* [Co(NH3)%][Cr(CN)] matched the (i i)
’ -’ ’ (Complex)Column I column to (ii) and and and
(ii), (iv), different exists are
,0),Cl,]Cl isomerismof (iii),(B) (i), following are (iii) (iii) (ii)
(B) (B) [Cr(CN)6] with given
(B) I in stereoisomers. are are are
with colours
’ ’’ ’ different and its ionisation hydrate below.
(iii),(C) (iii),(C)
(iv), (ii), column
and and type pairs coordination
[Pt(NH),Cl,]Brz and
and and exists (C) lik e
[Co(py)>(H, 0
(C)’ Coordination (ii)Optical(ii) () (Co(NH,
0)CI]H,)5ONO]Cl, of of isomers. Mark
(Co(en)
Co(NH),S04) ’ ’
Linkage
(iv) (Isomerism) Column II II violet
isomeric isomerism? isomers isomers.
in ’ isomerism isomerismisomerismGeometrical
isomerism and isomers. the
the (iv), (ii), (i), (ii), and
,0)Cl,]H,0 mark correct
following (D) (D(D)’ ) (D) green.forms is 207
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NO3 (iv)
(i) () (i)
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(c) The complex is an outer orbital complex.
(a) (i) Ionisation (i) Hydrate
(b) (i) Linkage (ii) Hydrate (d) Thecomplex gives white precipitate with silhe
nitrate solution.
(c) (i) lonisation (ii) Linkage
(d) (i) Linkage (ii) Coordination 58. Which of the following complexes will hav
tetrahedral shape?
(a) (PdCl]? (b) (Pd(CN)|2
9.5 Bonding in Coordination (d) [NiCI|2
Compounds (c) [Ni(CN),J2
52. The hybridisation involved in (Co(NH;)]'* is 59. Mark the correct statements regarding the geometry
of complex ions.
(a) sp°d' (b) sp'a (c) dsp' (d) d'sp' depende
(i) The geometry of the complex ion
53. Which of the following sets of examples and number.
geometry of the compounds is not correct? upon the coordination
(a) Octahedral (Co(NH;)6]³*, [Fe(CN),]* (ii) If coordination number is 6, the complex is
octahedral.
(b) Square planar - (Ni(CN)J, (Cu(NH3)4*
(c) Tetrahedral - (Ni(CO),). (ZnCl,]² (iii) If coordination number is 4, the geometry
(d) Trigonal bipyramidal-(Fe(NH,)]²*, [CuCl4) of the complex may be tetrahedral or square
54. Match the column Iwith column II and mark the planar.
appropriate choice. (a) (i), (ii) and (ii) (b) (i)and (ii) only
(c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (ii) and (ii) only.
ColumnI Column II
(A) (Ag(NH),]* () dsp, octahedral 60. The complex ion which has no d-electrons in the
central metal atom is
(B) [Ni(CN),J² (ii) dsp, square planar (a) (MnO] (b) (Co(NH,)6|3*
(C) (Ni(CO),) (iii) sp, linear (c) [Fe(CN)61 (d) [Cr(H,0),]3+
(D) (Fe(CN)]- (iv) sp', tetrahedral 61. Give reason for the statement, [Ni(CN).) is
(a) (A) ’ (), (B) ’ (ii), (C) ’ (ii), (D) ’ (iv) diamagnetic while [NiCI| is paramagnetic in
(b) (A)’ (ii), (B) ’ (ii), (C) ’ (iv), (D) ’ (i) nature.

(c) (A) - (iv), (B) ’ (iii), (C) -’ (i), (D) ’ () (a) In [NiCL], no unpaired electrons are present
(d) (A)’ (ii), (B) ’ (i), (C) ’ (ii), (D) ’ (iv) while in [Ni(CN)J' two unpaired electrons
are present.
55. Which of the following is correct? (b) In (Ni(CN)], no unpaired electrons are
(a) Valence bond theory explains the colour of
the coordination compounds. present while in (NiCI) two unpaired
electrons are present.
(b) (NiCi]2 is diamagnetic in nature. (c) NiCl,]' shows dsp hybridisation hence it is
(c) Ambident ligands can show linkage isomerism.
(d) A bidentate ligand can have four coordination
paramagnetic.
sites.
(d) [Ni(CN),| shows sp hybridisation hence it
is diamagnetic.
56. Mark the incorrect statement.
(a) Inner orbital (low spin) complexes involve 2. Ihe lowest value of paramagnetisnn is shown by
d'sp' hybridisation. (a) [Co(CN)|J (b) [Fe(CN),J
(b) Outer orbital (high spin) complexes invoBve (c) [Cr(CN),J (d) (Mn(CN)J
sp°d hybridisation. 63. (CoFj' is
(c) Tetrahedral complexes generally involve dsp (a) paramagnetic and undergoes sp'a hybridisation
hybridisation. (b) diamagnetic and undergoes d'sp' hybridisation
(d) Stereoisomerism involves geometrical and (c) paramagnetic and undergoes sp'dhybridisation
optical isomerism.
(d) diamagnetic and undergoes sp° hybridisation.
57. Which of the following facts about the complex
(Cr(NH;)6]Cl, is wrong? 64. The magnitude of magnetic moment (spin only)0
(a) The complex involves d'sp° hybridisation and [NiCI,|' will be
is octahedral in shape. (a) 2.82 B.M. (b) 3.25 B.M.
(b) The complex is paramagnetic. (c) 1.23 B.M. (d) 5.64 B.M.
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Chemistry|
(iiü) 4,89 B.M.
A6. Whichofthefollowing has highest paramagnetism? (C) | (Fe(H,O),}'*
(a) (Cr(H,O)%]3+ (b) (Fe(H,0),12* (iv)1.732 B.M.
(c) (Cu(H,0)]2+ (D) [Co(NH);]*
(d) (Zn(H,0),]2+ (D) ’ ()
(A)’ (ii), (B) ’ (iii), (C) -’ (iv),(D) - (iv)
valence bond theory, the
complex (Cr(NH)%]* (a) (ii), (C) ’ (i),
Using
66. can b¹ described (b) (A) ’ (iii), (B) -’(ii), (C)’ (iv). (D) -> (ii)
(a) sp'd, outer orbital complex, paramagnetic (c) (A)’ (i), (B) ’ ’ (iii), (C) -’ (ii), (D) ’ ()
(b) dsp, inner orbital complex, diamagnetic (d) (A) ’ (iv), (B) the
on
configuration of (Cu(NH)J**
(c) dsp', inner orbital complex, paramagnetic
3
74. Electronic splitting theory is
a) d'sp', outer orbital complex, diamagnetic. basis of crystal field (c) g (d)
Which of the following descriptions about [FeCl,]4- (a) g (b)following energy level diagramtor
67. is correct about the complex ion? 75. Which of the crystal field
[FeF,]- is correct on the basis of
la) sp'd, inner orbital complex, diamagnetic theory?
(b) sp°d', outer orbital complex, paramagnetic
(c) dsp', inner orbital complex, paramagnetic
(a) d'sp, outer orbital complex, diamagnetic.
When excess of ammonia is added to copper (a)
68. 3d'
sulphate solution, the deep blue coloured complex
is formed. The complex is
(a) tetrahedral and paramagnetic
(b) tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(c) square planar and diamagnetic (b) ^^
(d) square planar and paramagnetic. 3d
69. Which of the following statements is correct for
[Mn(CN)6] according to valence bond theory?
(a) d'sp, inner orbital complex, paramagnetic,
2.82 B.M.
(b) d'sp', inner orbital complex, diamagnetic, zero
magnetic momnent.
(c) d'sp', outer orbital complex, paramagnetic,
3.87 B.M.
(d) dsp', outer orbital complex, diamagnetic, zero
magnetic moment.
compounds which one is both
70. Among the following 3d
paramagnetic and coloured?
(b) [Co(SO4)]
(a) K,Cr;0,
(c) (NH)2[TiCl6l (d) Ks[Cu(CN)4]
76. The correct energy level diagram for |NiCLJ² is
71. The spin only magnetic moment value of Fe(CO), is
(b) 4.90 B.M.
(a) 2.84 B.M.
(d) 0 B.M.
(c) 5.92 B.M.
72. Which of the following complexes
will show (a)
maximum paramagnetism? (d) 3d7
3d6
(a) 3d4 (b) 3d5 (c)
column II and mark the
O Match the column I with
appropriate choice.
Column II
Column I
(i) 0 B.M.
(b)
(A) [Fe(CN)J* 3/

(ii) 5.92 B.M.

(B) [CoF]
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(d) (c)
(b) (a)
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electrons
unpaired
(b) because (FeF6 (c) Only(ii)(a) (iii)In (ii)In Which
(i)
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hencepaired hence hence hence (iii) orbitals. helds) 2.84 these.
moment octahedral
complexes. not
not element of correct? BM.
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causes causes causes cause cause
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83. 82.
86. 85. 84.
87. (a) Which number, What
(d)+4(c) (b) (a) magnetic
because d-orbitals
(a) CI<F<H,0
energy, The
(a)
The (d) (c) <(b)strength (d) (c) (Co(H,0)*
(b) complex?
so (c) (b) (a) Low (d ) (c) (b )
isHexacyano
hexaaqua state tetrahedral(d) no. +2 +4 +6 0.S. are
magnitude Co< FNH,
increasing Electronic no. Electronic
no. Electronic
no. Electronic
pairing
energy
f or than fo r field field
if field
if if
field if of
because only. electrons
complexes pairing
energy than spin of of of the C.N.
configuration,
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are ligands A A, A, A A,) CI
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tetrahedral tetrahedral ligand ligand = ligand > ligand CN unpaired unpaired correct mtG
usually tetrahedral P, > <P, incan Clthe unpaired unpaired following
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compoundscomplexes P, P, a
do th e the coordination
th e th e be
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< NH3 given order
configuration configuration
configuration of
and and and and ofNH, oxidation Objective
complexesare not configuration
configuration configuration configuration related CFSE CN electrons electrons electrons electrons K4[Mn(CN)]?
yellow <
ligands statements magnetic
complexes, complexes, high high low high < < of
go complexes CN<CO NH, <
CN< F Character
Diamagnetic Magnetic NCERT
are of H,0 crystal Paramagnetic
Diamagnetic
Paramagnetic B.M.
1732B.M. 1.732
to spin spin spin spin (crystal
to <CO = COordination
state,
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complex the < H,0 = = =3d' = =3d" = 3,=3d'
2, at
in comnplex complex 3, 3d' 1,
u is character your
formed the the comnplex. is is isconfiguration F < u u ’ ’
correct
case is <H,O field =3.87 ’ =u ’ = =3.87
blue the theirin are t2g g tzg 4 tg t~g as field Cl< CO t2.87 t t Magnetic
Moment Fingertips
corresponding CFSE CFSE te2.87
or of not strong =e eg e e splitting anà
by
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= = = splitting B.M.
green. oxidation+2 weak is isformed strong strong weak
higher lower of
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8. A
(hemistry/ Coordination Compounds 211
hexacyano
(a) complexes absorb orange or red light
thus appear yellow while (c) it absorbs white light and shows
different

absorb indigo thus appear hexaaqua complexes colours at different wavelength

yellow (d) it is diamagnetic in nature.
(b) hexacyano complexes absorb
appearing yellow while indigo thus
hexaaqua
absorb orange or red light thus complexesRanding in Metal Carbonyls
or green appear blue
the
92. The terminal and bridged CO ligands in
hexacyano complexes absorb yellow light while compound (Co,(CO)8] are respectively 6, 2
hexaaqua complexes absorb blue light (a) 0, 2 (b) 6, 1 (c) 5, 2 (d)
(d) CN ions are yellow in colour
are blue or green in colour. while aqua ions
[Ni(CO)) is
93. "The geometry possessed by
(a) tetralhedral (b) square planar
Matchthe complex ions given in column I with (d) octahedral.
88. (c) linear
their colour given in column
appropriate choice.
and mark the
94. Cr--Cbond in the compound [Cr(CO);] shows
T-character due to
Column I
Column II (a) covalent bonding (b) coordinate bonding
(Complex ion) (Colour) (c) synergic bonding (d) ionic bonding.
Fe)
(A) [CoF.J3 (i) 95. The correct structure of Fe(CO); is (Z = 26 for
(B) (Co(NH),]3* Blue-green (a) octahedral (b) tetrahedral
(ii) Pale yellow (c) square pyramidal (d) trigonal bipyramidal.
(C) [Co(H,0),]3+ (ii) Green 96. Select the true statement from the following for
(D) (Co(CN),J3 (iv) Yellow-orange metal carbonyls.
(a) (A) (ii), (B) ’ (iv), (C) ’ (i), (D) ’ (ii) (a) Tback bonding strengthens M-Cbond order
as well as CO bond order:.
(b) (A) (ii), (B) ’ (iv), (C) ’ (i), (D) ’ (1)
(c) (A) ’ (), (B) ’ (iii), (C) (iv), (D) ’ (ii) (b) t back bonding weakens M - C bond order
as well as CO bond order.
(d) (A) (iv), (B) ’ (i), (C) ’ (ii), (D) ’ (i)
(c) n back bonding weakens M - Cbond order
89. CuSO,5H,0 is blue in colour while CuSO, is but strengthens CO bond order.
colourless due to (d) n back bonding strengthens M-C bond order
(a) presence of strong field ligand in CuSO4:5H,0 and weakens CO bond order.
(b) absence of water (ligand), d - dtransitions are
not possible in CuS04
(c) anhydrous CuSO, undergoes d- dtransitions 9.7 Importance and Applications of
due to crystal field splitting Coordination Compounds
(d) colour is lost due to loss of unpaired electrons. 97. Mark the incorrect match.
(a) Insulin - Zinc
90. (Fe(CN)]1 and (Fe(H,0)1 show different
colours in dilute solution because (b) Haemoglobin - Iron
(c) Vitamin B - Cobalt
(a) CN is a strong field ligand and H,0 is a
weak field ligand hence magnitude of CFSE (d) Chlorophyll - Chromium
is different 98. Match the column I with column II and mark the
(b) both CN and H,O absorb same wavelength appropriate choice.
of energy Column I Column II
(c) complexes of weak field ligands are generally (A) Estimation of (i) cis-Platin
colourless hardness of water
(d) the sizes of CN and H,0 are diferent hence (B) Detection and (ii) EDTA
their colours are also different. estimation of
91. Asubstance appears coloured because nickel

(a) it absorbs light at specific wavelength in the (C) Electroplating (ii) Dimethylglyoxime
Visible part and reflects rest of the wavelengths (D) Treatment of (iv) Potassium
(b) ligands absorb different wavelengths of light Cancer dicyanoargentate
which give colour to the complex
 212 WitG Objective NCERT at your Fingertips
(a) (A) ’ (i), (B) ’ (iv). (C)’ (ii), (D) ’ (iii) (a) (A) (ii), (B) ’ (ii), (C) ’ (), (D) ’ (iv
(b) (A) ’ (ii), (B) ’ (iii). (C) ’ (iv). (D) (i) (b) (A) ’ (i), (B) ’ (iii), (C) ’’ (i), (D) ’ (iv)
(c) (A) ’ (iii), (B) ’ (), (C)’ (iv), (D) (i)
(d) (A) ’ (iv), (B) ’ (iü), (C) ’ (iii), (D)’ () (c) (A)’ (iii), (B) ’ (i), (C) ’ (iv), (D) ’ (i)
99. Match the column Iwith the column II and (d) (A) ’ (i), (B) ’ (iv), (C) ’ (i), (D) (iti)
mark
the appropriate choice. 100. Which of the following statements is incorrect
regarding the importance of coordination
ColumnI Column II compounds in biological systems?
(A) Analytical (i) EDTA (a) Vitamin B2 used to prevent anaemia is a
chemistry complex compound of zinc.
(B) Volumetric (ii) Silver (b) Haemoglobin is the red pigment of blood and
estimation complexes contains iron.
(C) Catalyst (iii) Cu, Fe,Ni2+ (c) Chlorophyll is the green pigment of plants and
(D) Electroplating (iv) (Ph,P),RhCl contains magnesium.
(d) All are correct.
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. (b) 2. (a) 3.
(a) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (d) 21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (a) 30. (c)
16. (c) 17. (C) 23. (D)
31. (b) 32. (D) (4) t . (a) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38, (c) 39. (d) 40. (b) 41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44.
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(b) 73. (d) 74. (b) 75. (C)
K1. (b) 62. (a) 65. (a) 64. (a) 65. (b) 66. (c) 67. (b) 68. (d) 69. (a) 70. (b) 71. (d) 72.
(a) 87. (b) 88. (a) 89. (b) 90. (a)
16. (b) 77. (C) 73. (a) 79. (C) 80. (b) 81. (a) 82. (c) 83. (a) 84. (c) 85. (a) 86.
1 (a) 92. (d) 93. (a) 94. (c) 95. (d) 96. (d) 97. (d) 98. (b) 99. (c) 100.(a)
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