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1. Which one of the following octahedral complexes

will not show geometric isomerism (A and B are 10. Which one of the following will not show
monodentate ligands) geometrical isomerism
[ MA 5 B ] [ MA 2 B4 ]
(a) (b) (a) [Cr ( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ]Cl (b) [Co( en)2 Cl 2 ]Cl
[ MA 3 B3 ] [ MA 4 B2 ]
(c) (d) (c) [Co( NH 3 )5 NO 2 ]Cl 2 (d) [ Pt (NH 3 )2 Cl 2 ]

2. The number of unpaired electrons in the complex 11. Paramagnetic co-ordination compounds
[CoF 6 ]3− Co=27 ) contain ........ electrons
ion is (Atomic no. of
(a) Zero (b) 2 (a) No
(c) 3 (d) 4 (b) Both paired and unpaired
(c) Paired
3. Which would exhibit co-ordination isomerism (d) Unpaired
(a) [ Cr ( NH 3 )6 ] [ Co(CN )6 ] (b) [ Co( en )2 Cl 2 ]
+ 12. Which of the following isomeric pairs shows
(c) [ ( 3 )6 ] 3
Cr NH Cl
(d) [ Cr (en )2 Cl 2 ] ionization isomerism
(a) [ ( 3 )6 ] [
Cr (CN )6 ]
and [
Co NH Cr ( NH 3 )6 ] [ Co(CN )6 ]

4. [ ( 3 )5 2 ] 2 and [ ( 3 )5
Co NH ( ONO ) ] Cl 2
(b) [ ( 2 )6 ] 3 and [ ( 2 )5 ] 2 2
Co NH NO Cl Cr H O Cl Cr H O Cl Cl . H O
are
related to each other as
(c) [ (
Pt NH 3 ) 2 Cl 2 ]
and [
Pt ( NH 3 ) 4 ] [ PtCl 4 ]
(a) Geometrical isomers (b) Optical isomers
(d) [
Co( NH 3 )5 Br ] SO 4
and [ ( 3 )5 4 ]
Co NH SO Br
(c) Linkage isomers (d) Coordination isomers

13. Among the following ions which one has the

5. [
Co( NH 3 )5 Br ] SO 4 [ Co( NH 3 )5 SO4 ] Br
and are
highest paramagnetism
examples of which type of isomerism 3+ 2+
(a) Linkage (b) Geometrical (a) [ Cr ( H 2 O)6 ] (b) [ Fe( H 2 O )6 ]
(c) Ionization (d) Optical [ Cu ( H 2 O ) 6]
2+
[ Zn ( H 2 O )6 ]
2+

(c) (d)

6. [ ( 3 ) 4 2 ] 2 and [ ( 3 ) 4
Co NH Cl NO Co NH Cl . NO 2 ] Cl
are ........ 2−
Ni ( CO )4 , [ Ni (CN )4 ] [ NiCl 4 ]2−
isomers 14. Amongst and
(a) Geometrical (b) Optical NiCl 4 ]2−
and [
Ni ( CO )4
(a) are diamagnetic and
(c) Linkage (d) Ionization 2−
[ Ni(CN )4 ]
is paramagnetic
2−
7. Which would exhibit ionisation isomerism
(b) [ NiCl 4 ]2− and [ Ni ( CN )4 ] are diamagnetic and
(a) [ ( 3 )6 ] 3 (b) [ ( 3 )5 ] 4
Cr NH Cl Co NH Br SO
Ni ( CO )4
is paramagnetic
(c) [ Cr ( en )2 Cl 2 ] (d) [ Cr ( en )3 Cl 3 ] 2−
and [
Ni ( CO )4 Ni ( CN )4 ]
(c) are diamagnetic and
2−
+3
8. [Ti( H 2 O )6 ] is paramagnetic in nature due to
[ NiCl 4 ] is paramagnetic
− −
NiCl 4 ]2−
is diamagnetic and [
(a) One unpaired e (b) Two unpaired e Ni ( CO )4
− −
(d) and
(c) Three unpaired e (d) No unpaired e 2−
[ Ni ( CN )4 ] are paramagnetic
9. Coordination isomerism is caused by the
interchange of ligands between the [ Co ( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] exhibits
+

(a) Cis and Trans structure 15.

(a) Geometrical isomerism (b)Optical isomerism
(b) Complex cation and complex anion
(c) Bonding isomerism (d) Ionisation isomerism
(c) Inner sphere and outer sphere
(d) Low oxidation and higher oxidation states
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16. The compound which does not show

paramagnetism is [ Fe (CN )6 ]3− [ FeF 6 ]3−
25. What is true for and
(a) [
Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ] Cl
(b) [ ( 3 )2 ]
2
Ag NH Cl
(a) Both are paramagnetic
NO 2
(c) NO (d) (b) Only
[ Fe (CN )6 ]3−
is paramagnetic
3−
[ FeF 6 ]
17. The number of geometrical isomers for (c) Only is paramagnetic
[ Pt ( NH 3)2 Cl 2 ] is (d) Both are diamagnetic
(a) Two (b) One
(c) Three (d) Four 26. Which of the following is paramagnetic
[Co( NH 3 )6 ]3+
(a) [
Ni ( CO )4 ]
(b)
18. The pair of complex compounds [ ( 2 )6 3 ] and
2− 2−
Cr H O Cl
(c) [ Ni ( CN )4 ] (d) [ NiCl 4 ]
[ Cr ( H 2 O )5 Cl ] Cl 2 H 2 O are an example of
(a) Linkage isomerism (b) Ionisation isomerism 27. The total number of possible isomers for the
complex compound [
(c) Coordination isomerism (d) Cu II ( NH 3 )4 ] [ Pt II Cl 4 ]
are
Hydrate isomerism
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
19. The number of geometrical isomers of the complex
[ Co( NO 2 )2 ( NH 3 )2] is
28. Which one of the following shows maximum
(a) 2 (b) 3 paramagnetic character
(c) 4 (d) 0
(a) [ ( 2 )6 ]
3+ 4−
(b) [
Cr H O Fe(CN )6 ]
3− 2+

20. The type of isomerism present in nitropentamine (c) [ Fe(CN )6] (d) [ Cu( H 2 O)6 ]
chromium (III) chloride is
(a) Optical (b) Linkage [Co( NH 3 )6 ] [ Cr (C 2 O4 )3 ]
29. The complexes and
(c) Ionization (d) Polymerisation [Cr ( NH 3 )6 ] [Co(C 2 O4 )3 ]
(a) Linkage isomerism (b) Geometrical
21. Which of the following compounds exhibits linkage isomerism
isomerism
(c) Coordination isomerism (d)
(a) [Co( en)3 ]Cl 3 (b) [Co( NH 3 )6 [ Cr(CN )6 ] Ionisation isomerism
(c) [Co( en)2 NO 2 Cl ]Br (d) [Co( NH 3 )5 Cl ]Br 2
30. Which of the following exhibits highest molar
22. Pick out from the following complex compounds, a conductivity
(a) [ ( 3 )6 ] 3 (b) [ ( 3 )5 ] 2
Co NH Cl Co NH Cl Cl
poor electrolytic conductor in solution
(a) 2 [
K PtCl 6 ]
(b) [ ( 3 )3
Co NH ( NO 2 )3 ]
(c) [ ( 3 ) 4 2 ] (d) [ (
Co NH Cl Cl Co NH 3 )3 Cl 3 ]
K 4 [ Fe ( CN )6 ]
(d) [ ( 3 4]
)
Cu NH SO
(c) 4

31. Which of the following compounds is colourless

23. The possible number of optical isomers in Cu Cl
(a) Cu2 (CH 3 COO)4 .2 H 2 O (b) 2 2
[Co( en)2 Cl 2 ]+
are CuSO 4 . 5 H 2 O
(c) (d) [Cu( NH 3 ) 4 ] SO4 . 4 H 2 O
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
32. The type of magnetism exhibited by [ ( 2 )6 ]
2+
Mn H O

[Cu( NH 3 ) 4 ]2+ ion is

24. Magnetic moment of ion is (a) Paramagnetism (b) Diamagnetism
(a) 1.414 (b) 1.73
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(c) 2.23 (d) 2.38
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41. Which of the following does not have optical

33. The number of isomers possible for square planar isomer
complex K 2 [ PdClBr 2 ( SCN ) ] is (a) [Co( NH 3 )3 Cl 3 ] (b) [Co( en)3 ]Cl 3
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) [Co( en)2 Cl 2 ]Cl (d) [Co( en)( NH 3 )2 Cl 2 ]Cl
(c) 4 (d) 6
42. Change in composition of co-ordination sphere
yields which types of isomers
34. The number of unpaired electrons in Ni(CO ) 4 is (a) Optical (b) Geometrical
(a) Zero (b) One
(c) Ionisation (d) None of these
(c) Three (d) Five
43. Types of isomerism shown by
−1
35. If the magnetic moment of [ 2]Ag ( CN ) [Cr ( NH 3 )5 NO 2 ]Cl 2 is
is zero, then
the number of unpaired electrons will be (a) Optical (b) Ionisation
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) Geometrical (d) Linkage
(c) 3 (d) Zero
44. Which of the following will not give a precipitate
36. [ ( 3 ) 4 2 ] 2 and [
Pt NH Cl Br Pt ( NH 3 ) 4 Br 2 ] Cl 2
are related to with AgNO 3
each other as (a) [ Co( NH 3 )3 Cl 3 ] (b) [ Co ( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] Cl
(a) Optical isomers (b) Coordinate isomers
(c) [ Co( NH 3 )5 Cl ] Cl 2 (d) [ Co ( NH 3 )6 ] Cl 3
(c) Ionization isomers (d) Linkage isomers
[Co ( NH 3 )6 ]Cl 3
45. How many ions are produced from in
37. Which of the following complex will show solution
geometrical as well as optical isomerism (en = (a) 6 (b) 4
ethylene diamine)
(c) 3 (d) 2
(a) ( (b) [ ( 3 ) 4 ]
Pt NH 3 )2 Cl 2 Pt NH Cl

4+
(c) [ Pt ( en )3 ] (d) [
Pt ( en )2 ] Cl 2
46. The colour of CoCl 3 . 5 NH 3 . H 2 O is
(a) Orange yellow (b) Orange
38. Which of the following complexes is diamagnetic (c) Green (d) Violet
Ni(Cl 4 )2− (e) Pink
(a) Ni(CO ) 4 (b)
Ni( Br )2− NiCl 2 . 4 H 2 O 47. Which one of the following is expected to be a
(c) 4 (d)
paramagnetic complex
[ Ni ( H 2 O )6 ]
2+
39. Which one has the highest paramagnetism (a) (b) [ Ni ( CO )4 ]
(a) Ni(CO ) 4 (b) [ Ni ( NH 3 )4 ]Cl 2 [ Zn ( NH 3 )4 ] [ Co ( NH 3 )6 ]
2+ +3
(c) (d)
(c) [ Ni ( NH 3 )6 ]Cl 2 (d) [Cu( NH 3 ) 4 ]Cl 2
48. Which one of the following will give a white
40. Which of the following coordiantion compounds precipitate with AgNO 3 in aqueous mediun
would exhibit optical isomerism (a) [ Co ( NH 3 )5 Cl ] ( NO 2 )2 (b) [ Pt ( NH 3 ) 2 Cl 2 ]
(a) trans-dicyanobis (ethylenediamine) chromium
(c) [ Pt ( en)Cl 2 ] (d) [ Pt ( NH 3 ) 4 ] Cl 2
(III) chloride
(b) tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide 49. How many ions will be produced in solution from
(c) pentaamminenitrocobalt (III) iodide one molecule of chloropentammine cobalt (III)
(d) diamminedichloroplatinum (II) chloride
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

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58. The correct order of hybridisations of central atom

2−
50. Which of the following complex will give white in NH 3 , [ PtCl 4 ] , PCl 5 and BCl 3 is
BaCl 2 (aq .) 2 3 2
precipitate with 3
(a) dsp , dsp , sp and sp
[Co( NH 3 ) 4 SO4 ]NO 2 [ Cr ( NH 3 )5 SO 4 ]Cl
(a) (b) 3 3 3 2
(b) sp , sp , sp d and sp
(c) [Cr ( NH 3 )5 Cl ]SO4 (d) Both (b) and (c) 2 2 3 3
(c) dsp , sp , sp and dsp
2 3 2 3
51. The number of precipitable halide ions in the (d) dsp , sp , sp and dsp
[ Pt ( NH 3 ) Cl 2 Br ]Cl
sample will be
(a) 2 (b) 3
59. One mole of the complex compound Co( NH 3 )5 Cl 3 ,
(c) 4 (d) 1 gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One
mole of the same complex reacts with two moles of
AgNO 3
52. The colour of tetrammine copper (II) sulphate is solution to yield two moles of AgCl ( s) . The
(a) Blue (b) Red structure of the complex is
(c) Violet (d) Green (a) [Co( NH 3 )5 Cl ] Cl 2
(b) [Co( NH 3 )3 Cl 3 ]. 2 NH 3
53. The number of ions per mole of a complex
[CoCl 2 . 5 NH 3 ]Cl 2 (c) [Co( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] Cl . NH 3
in aqueous solution will be
(a)Nine (b) Four (d) [Co( NH 3 )4 Cl ] Cl 2 . NH 3
(c) Three (d) Two
60. Cuprammonium ion [ ( 3 )4]
2+
Cu NH
is
54. How many unpaired electrons are present in the (a) Tetrahedral (b) Square planar
2−
central metal ion of [CoCl 4 ] (c) Triangular bipyramid (d) Octahedral
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 2 2− 3
61. In the complex [ SbF 5 ] , sp d hydridisation is
present. Geometry of the complex is
K 3 [ FeF 6 ] (a) Square pyramidal (b) Square bipyramidal
55. What is the magnetic moment of
(a)5.91 BM (b) 4.89 BM (c) Tetrahedral (d) Square
(c) 3.87 BM (d) 6.92 BM
62. The type of hybridization involved in the metal ion
2+
56. In coordination compound [Co( en) Cl
2 2 ]Cl which is of [ Ni ( H 2 O)6 ] complex is
false 3 2 3 2
(a) d sp (b) sp d
(a)Show geometrical Isomerism 3 2
(b) Show optical Isomerism (c) sp (d) dsp
(c) Show ionic Isomerism
(d) A octahedral complex 63. In the formation of K 4 Fe(CN )6 , the hybridisation
(e) A cationic complex involved is
2 2 3
(a) sp (b) d sp
57. The correct structural formula of zeise's salt is 3 2 4
(c) d sp (d) d p
(a) K [ PtCl 3 −η −(C 2 H 4 ) ]
+ 2 −

(b) 2 [
K PtCl 3−η2 −C2 H 4 ] 64. Which of the following is not true for metal
carbonyls
K + [ PtCl 2 −η2 −(C 2 H 4 ) ] Cl− (a) The oxidation state of the metal in the
(c)
+ − carbonyls is zero
(d) K [ PtCl 3 (C 2 H 4 ]
(b) The secondary carbonyls are obtained from
photo-decomposition

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(c) Metal carbonyls are single bonded species (b) Tetrahedral and square planar respectively
(d) dπ − pπ overlap is observed in metal (c) Both tetrahedral
carbonyls (d) Square planar and tetrahedral respectively

65. An octahedral complex is formed, when hybrid 74. Which complex has square planar structure
2−
orbitals of the following type are involved (a) Ni(CO ) 4 (b) [ NiCl 4 )
3 2
(a) sp (b) dsp 2+ 2+

3 2 2
(c) [ Ni( H 2 O)6 ] (d) [Cu( NH 3 ) 4 ]
(c) sp d (d) sp d
[ Pt ( NH 3 ) 4 ]Cl 2
75. is
66. Which one is an example of octahedral complex (a) Square planar (b) Tetrahedral
3− 2+
(a) FeF 6 (b) Zn(NH 3 )4 (c) Pyramidal (d) Pentagonal
2− 2+
(c) Ni(CN )4 (d) Cu( NH 3 )4
2
76. A complex involving dsp hybridization has
67. Which of the following complexes has a square (a) A square planar geometry
planar geometry (b) A tetrahedral geometry
+ 2+
Ag ( NH 3 ) 2
(a) (b) Cu ( en )2 (c) An octahedral geometry
(d) Trigonal planar geometry
MnCl 4 ]2−
(c) [ (d) Ni ( CO )4
77. A tetrahedral complex ion is formed due to ........
4−
68. The shape of [ Fe(CN )6] ion is
hybridization
2 3
(a) Hexagonal (b) Pyrimidal (a) sp (b) sp
2 2 3
(c) Octahedral (d) Octagonal (c) dsp (d) d sp

69. What is the shape of Fe(CO )5 78. Back bonding is involved in which of the
(a) Linear (b) Tetrahedral organometallic compounds
Mg 2+ (C 5 H −
5 )2
(c) Square planar (d) Trigonal bipyramidal (a) [ (CH 3 )3 Al ]2 (b)

3−
(c) R−Mg−X (d) [ (C 5 H 5 )2 Fe ]
70. What type of hybridization is involved in [ Fe (CN )6 ]
2 3 2
(a) d sp (b) dsp 2 3
79. d sp hybridisation leads to
3 2 3 (a) Hexagonal shape (b) Trigonal bipyrimidal
(c) sp d (d) dsp
(c) Octahedral shape (d) Tetrahedral shape
2
71. The example of dsp hybridisation is
3− 2− 80. Chromium hexacarbonyl is an octahedral
(a) Fe(CN )6 (b) Ni ( CN )4 compound involving
3 2 2
Zn ( NH 3 ) 2+ 3−
(a) sp d (b) dsp
(c) 4 (d) FeF 6
2 3 3 2
(c) d sp (d) d sp orbitals

72. The shape of [

Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ]
2+
2+
is square planar, Cu in
CoF 6 ]−3
this complex is 81. [ is formed by ..... hybridization
3 2
(a) sp hybridised (b) dsp hybridised (a) d sp
23 3
(b) d sp
2

3 3 2
(c) sp d hybridised (d) sp d hybridised 2
(c) d sp
3 3 2
(d) sp d

Ni ( PPh 3 )2 Cl 2
73. The geometry of Ni ( CO )4 and are 82. The species havoing tetrahedral shape is
2− 2−
(a) Both square planar (a) [ PdCl 4 ] (b) [ Ni(CN )4 ]
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2− 2−
(c) [ Pd (CN )4 ] (d) [ NiCl 4 ]
91. The neutral ligand is
2− 2−
(a) Chloro (b) Hydroxo
83. Among [ Ni(CO)4 ],[ Ni(CN )4 ] ,[ NiCl 4 ] species, the (c) Ammine (d) Oxalato
hybridization states at the Ni atom are, respectively
3 3 2 2 3 3
(a) sp , sp , dsp (d) dsp , sp , sp 92. The ligands which can get attached to the central
3 2 2 3 2 3 metal ion through more than one atom are called
(c) sp , dsp ,dsp (d) sp , dsp , sp
(a) Ambident ligands (b) Polydentate ligands
(At. no. of Ni = 28)
(c) Chelate ligands (d) Neutral ligands

84. The bond in K 4 [ Fe(CN )6 ] are: 93. A strong ligand gives a complex which is generally
(a) All ionic called
(b) All covalent (a) High spin (b) High energy
(c) Ionic and covalent (c) Low spin (d) Stable
(d) Ionic, covalent and co-ordiante covalent
−
94. CN is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact
85. Hybridization of Fe in K 3 Fe (CN )6 is that
3 3 (a) It can accept electron from metal species
(a) sp (b) dsp
3 2 2 3 (b) It forms high spin complexes with metal
(c) sp d (d) d sp
species
(c) It carries negative charge.
86. The complex ion which has no ‘d ’ electrons in the
(d) It is a pseudohalide
central metal atom is
− 3+
(a) [ MnO 4 ] (b) [Co( NH 3 )6 ] H2O
3− 3+ 95. Considering as a weak field ligand, the
(c) [ Fe (CN )6 ] (d) [Cr ( H 2 O )6 ]
[ Mn( H 2 O)6 ]2+
number of unpaired electrons in will be
(At. No. of Mn = 25)
87. Which of the following statement is correct (a) Two (b) Four
(a) [ 3 6]
2+
Cu ( NH ) is a colourless ion (c) Three (d) Five
2+
(b) [ Zn( H 2 O)6 ] ion is blue coloured
2− 96. Which of the following is a π - complex
(c) [ Ni ( CN )4 ]
ion has a tetrahedral shape (a) Trimethyl aluminium (b) Ferrocene
(d) Nickel dimethyl glyoxides is red in colour (c) Diethyl zinc (d) Nickel carbonyl

88. Which of the following shall form an octahedral 97. Which of the following is a π− acid ligand
complex NH 3
4 8 (a) (b) CO
(a) d (low spin) (b) d (high spin) −
6 (c) F (d) Ethylene diamine
(c) d (low spin) (d) None of these

98. The value of the ‘spin only’ magnetic moment for

89. Which one of the following is a strong field ligand one of the following configurations is 2.84 BM. the
− NO−2 correct one
(a) CN (b)
NH 3 (a) d 4 (in strong ligand field)
(c) en (d) 4
(b) d (in weak ligand field)
3
90. The strongest ligand in the following is (c) d (in weak as well as in strong fields)
− −
(a) CN (b) Br 5
(d) d (in strong ligand field)
− −
(c) HO (d) F
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99. The geometry of Ni(CO)4 and Ni(PPh3)2Cl2 are 106. In any ferric salt, on adding potassium
(a) Both square planer ferrocyanide, a prussian blue colour is obtained,
(b) Tetrahedral and square planar respectively which is
(c) Both tetrahedral (a) K 3 Fe (CN )6 (b) KFe [ Fe ( CN )6 ]
Fe 4 [ Fe( CN )6 ]3
(d) Square planar and tetrahedral respectively (d) FeSO 4 . Fe(CN )6 (d)

100. Which of the following complexes has the 107. Prussian blue is formed when
highest stability constant at 298 K FeCl 3
2− 2− (a) Ferrous sulphate reacts with
(a) [ CdCl 4 ] (b) [ CdBr 4 ] K 4 [ Fe( CN )6 ]
2− 2−
(b) Ferric sulphate reacts with
(c) [ CdI 4 ] (d) [ Cd ( CN ) 4] FeCl 3
(c) Ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with
FeCl 3
(d) Ammonium sulphate reacts with
101. The most stable ion is
3− 3−
(a) [ Fe (OH )3 ] (b) [ Fe (Cl)6 ]
108. Complex
salt can be made by the
3− 3+
(c) [ Fe (CN )6 ] (d) [ Fe (H 2 O)6 ] combination of
[Co III (NH 3 )5 Cl ]X
with
3−
PO 4 −
(a) (b) Cl
102. The most stable complex among the following − +
is (c) 2 Cl (d) 2 K
(a) K 3 [ Al(C2 O 4 )3 ] (b) [ Pt (en )2 ]Cl 2
(c) Ag( NH 3 )2 Cl 109.
(d) K 2 (Ni ( EDTA )] Which reagent can be used to identify nickel
ion
(a) Resorcinol
103. Which of the following factors tends to
(b) Dimethyl glyoxime [DMG]
increase the stability of metal ion complexes
(a) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion (c) Diphenyl benzidine
(b) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion (d) Potassium ferrocyanide
(c) Lower ionisation potential of the metal ion
(d) Lower basicity of the ligand 110. Dimethyl glyoxime forms a coloured complex
with
CuSO 4 (a) Ag (b) Ni
104. reacts with KCN solution and forms:
K [Cu(CN )4 ] (c) Cr (d) Zn
(a) 3 (b) Cu(CN )
(c) Cu(CN )2 (d) K 4 [ Cu(CN )6 ] NH OH
111. Silver chloride dissolves in excess of 4 .
The cation present in this solution is
105. A co-ordination complex compound of cobalt
(b) [ (
Ag NH 3 )2 ]
+
+
has the molecular formulae containing five (a) Ag
ammonia molecules, one nitro group and two [ Ag ( NH 3 )4 ]
+
[ Ag ( NH 3 )6 ]
+

chlorine atoms for one cobalt atom. One mole of (c) (d)
this compound produces three mole ions in an
aqueous solution on reacting with excess of AgNO 3 , 112. Silver sulphide dissolved in a solution of
AgCl precipitate. The ionic formula for this complex sodium cynamide to form the complex
would be: (a) Na[ Ag(CN )2 ] (b) Na3 [ Ag(CN )4 ]
(a) [Co( NH 3 )5 ( NO 2 )]Cl 2 (c) Na5 [ Ag(CN )6 ] (d) Na2 [ Ag(CN )2 ]
(b) [Co( NH 3 )5 Cl ][ Cl( NO 2 )]
(c) [Co( NH 3 )4 (No 2 )Cl ] [( NH 3 )Cl ]
3+
113. Which one will give Fe ions in solution
3−
(d) [Co( NH 3 )5 ][( NO 2 )2 Cl 2 ] (a) [ Fe ( CN )6 ]
Fe 2 ( SO 4 )3
(b)
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4−
(c) [ Fe ( CN )6 ]
120. All the metal ions contains t2g6 eg0
NH 4 (SO 4 )2 . FeSO 4 . 6 H 2 O
(d) configurations. Which of the following complex will
be paramagnetic?
114. The cation that does not form an amine (a) [FeCl(CN)4(O2)]4- (b) K4[Fe(CN)6]
complex with excess of ammonia is (c) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (d) [Fe(CN)5(O2)]-5
2+ 3+
(a) Cd (b) Al
2+ +
121. Chromium hexacarbonyl is an octahedral
(c) Cu (d) Ag compound involving
(a) sp3d2 (b) dsp2
2 3
115. The complex ion which has no. 'd' electrons in (c) d sp (d) dsp3
the central metal atom is :
122. Which of the following molecules is not
(a) [MnO4] –
(b) [Co(NH3)6] 3+ tetrahedral?
(c) [Fe(CN)6] 3–
(d) [Cr(H2O)6] 3+ (a) [Pt(en)2]2+ (b) [Ni(CO)4]
(c) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ (d) [NiCl4]2–
116. For the correct assignment of electronic
123. The complex [Pt(NH3)4]2+ has ..... structure :
configuration of a complex, the valence bond
theory often requires the measurement of (a) square planar (b) tetrahedral
(c) pyramidal (d) pentagonal
(a) molar conductance (b) optical activity
(c) magnetic moment (d) dipole moment
124. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the
correct answer with respect to hybridisation using
117. The magnitude of crystal field stabilisation
the codes given below :
energy (CFSE of 1) in tetrahedral complexes is
considerably less than that in the octahedral field. Column - I Column - II
Because (Complex) (Hybridisation)
(a) There are only four ligands instead of six so –
(I) [Au F4] (p) dsp2 hybridisation
the ligand fild is only 2/3 in tetradedral complex
(b) The direction of the orbitals does not (II) [Cu(CN)4]3– (q) sp3 hybridisation
3–
coincide with the direction of the ligands. This (III) [Co(C2O4)3] (r) sp3d2 hybridisation
reduces the crystal field stabilization energy () (IV) [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ (s) d2sp3 hybridisation
by further 2/3 Codes :
(c) Both points (a) and (b) are correct (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(d) Both points (a) and (b) are wrong (a) q p r s
(b) p q s r
118. Which of the following factors tends to increase (c) p q r s
the stability of metal ion complexes ? (d) q p s r
(a) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion
(b) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion 125. The hybridisation and unpaired electrons in
(c) Lower ionisation potential of the metal ion [Fe(H2O)6]2+] ion are :
(d) Lower basicity of the ligand (a) sp3d2 ; 4 (b) d2sp3 ; 3
2 3
(c) d sp ; 4 (d) sp3 d2 ; 2
119. The crystal field splitting energy for octahedral
6
complex (o) and that for tetrahedral complex (t) 126. The number of unpaired electrons in d , low
are related as: spin, octahedral complex is :

(a) 4 (b) 2
(a) t = 0 (b) t = 0.5 o
(c) 1 (d) 0

(c) t = 0.33 o (d) t = 0

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127. Which of the following is a high spin complex ? (c) co-ordination isomers
(a) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (b) [Fe(CN)6]4– (d) ionisation isomers
2–
(c) [Ni(CN)4] (d) [FeF6]3–
136. [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2 are
128. Which has maximum paramagnetic nature ? related to each other as :
(a) [Cu(H2O)4]2+ (b) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (a) geometrical isomers (b) linkage
2+
(c) [Mn(H2O)6] (d) [Fe(CN)6]4– isomers
(c) coordination isomers(d) ionisation isomers
129. The number of unpaired electrons present in
complex ion [FeF6]3- is :
137. The number of geometrical isomer of
(a) 5 (b) 4
[Co(NH3)3(NO3)3] are :
(c) 6 (d) 0
(a) 0 (b) 2
130. Which of the following complexes has a (c) 3 (d) 4
geometry different from others ?
(a) [Ni Cl4]2– (b) Ni (CO)4
138. Geometrical isomerism is found in coordination
(c) [Ni(CN)4]2– (d) [Zn(NH3)4]2+
compounds having coordination number :
131. Select the correct statement. (a) 2 (b) 3
(a) Complex ion [MoCl6]3– is paramagnetic. (c) 4 (tetrahedral) (d) 6
(b) Complex ion [Co(en)3]3+ is diamagnetic.
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(d) None of correct. 139. Cis-trans isomerism is found in square planar
complexes of molecular formula ('a' and 'b' are
monodentate ligands) :
132. Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]2– and NiCI42– :
(a) Ma4 (b) Ma3b
(a) Ni(CO)4 and NiCI42– are diamagnetic and (c) Ma2b2 (d) Mab3
[Ni(CN)4]2– is paramagnetic.
140. Geometrical isomerism can be shown by :
(b) NiCI42– and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and
Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic. (a) [Ag(NH3)(CN)] (b) Na2[Cd(NO2)4]
(c) Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2– are diamagnetic and (c) [PtCl4I2] (d) [Pt(NH3)3Cl][Au(CN)4]
NiCI42– is paramagnetic.
(d) Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic and NiCI42– and 141. Which of the following statements is not
[Ni(CN)4]2– are paramagnetic. correct?

133. The compound which does not show (a) TiCl4 is a colourless compound.
paramagnetism ? (b) [Cr(NH3)6)]Cl3 is a coloured compound.
(a) [Cu(NH3)4Cl2 ] (b) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl (c) K3[VF6] is a colourless compound.
(c) NO (d) NO2 (d) [Cu(NCCH3)4][BF4] is a colourless
compound.
134. Among the following ions, which one has the
highest paramagnetism ?

(a) [Cr(H2O)6]3+ (b) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ 142. mong , , Cu2Cl2 and the

colourless species are:
(c) [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (d) [Zn(H2O)6]2+

(a) and (b) and

135. The complexes [Pt(NH3)4] [PtCl6] and
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2] [PtCl4] are : (c) and Cu2Cl2 (d) and Cu2Cl2

(a) linkage isomers

(b) optical isomers
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143. The number of geometrical isomers for (a) coloured and paramagnetic
octahedral [Co(NH3)2Cl4]–, square planar AuCl2Br2– (b) colourless and paramagnetic
are (c) colourless and diamagnetic
(a) 4, 2 (b) 2, 2 (d) coloured and octahedral
(c) 3, 2 (d) 2, 3

144. Which of the following statements is not true
about the complex ion [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ ?
(a) It has two geometrical isomers – cis and
trans.
(b) Both the cis and trans isomers display
optical activity.
(c) Only the cis isomer displays optical activity.
(d) Only the cis isomer has non–
superimposable mirror image.
145. Both geometrical and optical isomerism are
shown by :
151. The purple colour of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ in aqueous
solution is due to :
(a) d-d transition of unpaired d-electron
(b) charge transfer spectrum
(c) intermolecular vibration
(d) polarisation of cation.
152. The complex with highest stability constant at
298 K is :
(a) [CdCl4]2– (b) [CdBr4]2–

(a) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (b) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+ (c) [Cdl4]2– (d) [Cd((CN)4]2–

(c) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (d) [Cr(OX)3]3–
153. The geometry and magnetic moment of the
146. In the spectrochemical series, the complexes [NiCl4]2– and [PdCl4]2– respectively
mangnitude of the crystal field splitting is
are :
maximum for which ion ?
(a) tetrahederal, square planar ; 2.83, 0
(a) Cl– (b) F– (b) tetrahedral, tetrahedral ; 2.83, 2.83
(c) NO2– (d) CN– (c) square planar, tetrahedral ; 0, 2.83
(d) square planar, square planar : 0, 0
147. Among the following, which one has higher 154. Which of the following statements is correct
CFSE? with respect to the crystal field theory ?

(a) It considers only the metal ion d–orbitals

(a) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ (b) [Zn(OH)4]2–
and gives no consideration at all to other metal
orbitals.
(c) [Zn(CN)4]2– (d) All of these (b) It cannot account for the  bonding in
148. The outer complexes are generally formed by : complexes.
(c) The ligands are point charges which are
(a) strong ligand (b) weak ligands either ions or neutral molecules.
(c) neutral ligands (d) none (d) All of these

149. The most stable complex among the following 155. Which one of the following statements is
is : incorrect ?

(a) [NiCl4]2– (b) [Ni(H2O)2Cl2] (a) [Co(NH3)6]3+ ,[Co(CN)6]3– and

(c) [Ni(NH3)4]2+ (d) [Ni(CN)4]2– [Co(NO2)6]3 – are diamagnetic involving d2sp3

hybridisation.
150. [Sc(H2O)6]3+ ion is :

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(b) [Zn(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4] – and [Ni (CO)4] are

161. Which of the following cannot show linkage
diamagnetic involving sp3 hybridisation. isomerism ?
(c) The magnetic moment of [Fe(H 2O)6]3+ is
(a) H2O (b) CN–
5.92 B.M and that of [Fe(CN)6 ]3– is 1.73
(d) The magnetic moment of K4[MnF6] and
(c) SCN– (d) NO2–
K3[FeF6] are same.

162. The number of geometrical isomers of

156. All the following complex ions are found to be [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is :
paramagnetic :
(a) 1 (b) 3
P : [FeF6]3– ; Q : [CoF6]3– (c) 4 (d) 2
R : [V(H2O)6]3+ ; S : [Ti(H2O)6]3+
163. Which of the following complex will show
The correct order of their paramagnetic
optical activity ?
moment (spin only) is :
(a) P > Q > R > S (b) P < Q < R < S (a) trans -[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (b)
(c) P = Q = R = S (d) P > R > Q > S
[Cr(H2O)6]3+
157. In which of the following complex ion, the metal (c) cis -[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+ (d) trans

-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+
ion will have configuration according to
CFT:
164. Which of the following complex shows
(a) [FeF6]3– (b) [Fe(CN)6]3– ionization isomerism?

(c) [Fe(CN)6]4– (d) None of these (a) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 (b) [Cr(en)2 ]Cl2

158. Among , , Cu2Cl2 and the (c) [Cr(en)3]Cl3 (d)

colourless species are: [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4

(a) and (b) and 165. Which of the following pairs show co-ordination
and Cu2Cl2 (d) and Cu2Cl2 isomerism ?
(c)
(a) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] and [Mn(NH3)6]
159. [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br are
[Co(CN)6]
examples of which of the following type of
(b) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)2Cl]Br2 and
isomerism?
[Co(NH3)3(H2O)Cl Br]Br · H2O
(a) Optical (b) Linkage
(c) Coordination (d) Ionization (c) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 and [Pt(NH3)3Br2]Cl2
(d) [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(C2O4)3] and [Cr(NH3)6]
160. Change in composition of co-ordination sphere [Co(C2O4)3]
yields which type of isomers ?

(a) Hydrate (b) Optical 166. Which kind of isomerism is shown by the
(c) Geometrical (d) None of these complex [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]SO4 ?

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1. Ionisation isomerism 2. Linkage

isomerism
3. Geometrical isomerism4. Optical isomerism
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct only
(c) 1 and 2 are correct only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct only

167. The number of geometrical isomers for

octahedral [Co(NH3)2Cl4]–, square planar
[AuCl2Br2]– are :

(a) 2, 2 (b) 2, 2
(c) 3, 2 (d) 2, 3

168. How many isomers are possible for the

complex ion [Cr(NH3)Cl3(OH)2]2– ?

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5

169. Which of the following ions are optically active?

(a) I only (b) II only

(c) II and III (d) IV only

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