Organometallic

1. The stability constant of the complexes formed by a metal ion (M2+) with NH3, CN–, H2O and en are of the
order 1011, 1027, 1015 and 108 respectively. Then –
(A) en is the strongest ligand (B) CN– is the strongest ligand
(C)The strength of the ligands has not relationship with given values (D) all ligands are equally strong

2. In metal carbonyls, there is –

(A) No  bond between CO and metal atom
(B) Only  bond between metal atom and CO molecules
(C) One  and one  bond (back-donation) between metal atom and CO molecules
(D) The metal-carbon bonds does not exist at all

3. Which one of the following statements is incorrect –

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

4. Which of the following is considered to be an anticancer species ?

H3N Cl Cl CH2 Cl Cl H3N Cl
(1) Pt (2) Pt CH2 (3) Pt (4) Pt
Cl NH3 Cl Cl Cl Cl H3N Cl

5. From the stability constant (hypothatical values) given below, predict which is the strongest
ligand –
(A) Cu2+ + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+, (K = 4.5×1011)
(B) Cu2+ + 4CN– [Cu(CN)4]2–, (K = 2.0×1027)
(C) Cu2+ + 2en [Cu(en)2]2+, (K = 3.0×1015)
(D)Cu2+ + 4H2O [Cu(H2O)4]2+, (K = 9.5×108)

6. Which of the follwing is a -acid ligand –

(A) NH3 (B) CO (C) F– (D) H2N–CH2–CH2–NH2

7. In the complexes [Fe(H2O)6]3+, [Fe(CN)6]3+, [Fe(C2O4)3]3– and [FeCl6]3–, more stability is shown by –
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(CN)6]3+ (C) [Fe(C2O4)3]3– (D) [FeCl6]3–

8. In Fe(CO)5, the Fe–C bond possesses –

(A) ionic character (B) -character only (C) -character (D) both  and  character

9. The bond length of C–O bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128 Å. The C–O bond length in Fe(CO)5 is –
(A) 1.158 Å (B) 1.128 Å (C) 1.178 Å (D) 1.118 Å

10. Among the following, which is not the -bonded organometallic compound?
(a) (CH3)4Sn (b) K [PtCl3 (2 – C2H4 )] (c) Fe (5 – C5H5)2 (d) Cr(6 – C6H6)2
11. Which of the following is powerful -donor and -acceptor ligand?
(a) Cl– (b) CO (c) NH3 (d) OH–

12. In Fe (CO)5 , the Fe–C bond possesses

(1) ionic character (2) – character only (3)  –character only (4) both  and  character

13. The ligands in anti cancer drug cisplatin are

(1) NH3,Cl (2) NH3, H2O (3) Cl, H2O (4) NO, Cl

14. For the reactions and their equilibrium constants given below:
CuCl42– + Br– CuCl3Br2– + Cl–, K1
CuCl3Br2– + Br– CuCl2Br22– + Cl–, K2
CuCl2Br22– + Br– CuClBr32– + Cl–, K3
CuClBr32– + Br– CuBr42– + Cl–, K4
The equilibrium constant, K for the reaction CuCl42– + 3Br– CuClBr32– + 3Cl– is-
(a) K1 × K2 × K3 (b) K1 × K2 × K3 × K4 (c) K1 + K2 + K3 (d) 1/K1 × K2 × K3

15. In decacarbonyl dimanganese (0), the number of CO groups bonded in between the Mn atoms are-
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 4

16. The ligand that shows synergic effect is-

(a) H2O (b) NH3 (c) CO (d) C5H5N

17. The oxidation state of Ag in Tollen's reagent is -

(1) 0 (2) +1 (3) +1.5 (4) +2

18. Choose the -bonded organometallic compound of the following:

(a) diethyl zinc (b) ethyl magnesium iodide (c) dibenzene chromium (d) all of the above

19. Choose the organometallic compound among the following:

(a) Zn(CN)2 (b) Ni(CO)4 (c) NiCO3 (d) none of these

20. Which of the following complexes has the highest stability constant at 298 K?
(a) [CoCl4]2- (b) [CdBr4]2- (c) [CdI4]2- (d) [Cd(CN)4]2-

21. From the stability constants (hypothetical value) given below, predict the strongest ligand:
2 2
(a) Cu  4 NH 3  
 [Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ] K = 4.5 × 1011
2  2
(b) Cu  4CN  
 [Cu (CN )4 ] K = 2.0 × 1027
2 2
(c) Cu  2en  
 [Cu (en) 2 ] K = 3.0 × 1015
2 2
(d) Cu  4 H 2O  
 [Cu ( H 2O )4 ] K = 9.5 × 105

22. Stability constant is maximum for:

(a) [Co(NH3)6]2+ (b) [Co(CN)6]3- (c) [Co(CN)6]4- (d) [Co(en)3]3+
23. Which of the following is not an organometallic compound ?
(a) Sn(CH3)4 (b) Ti(OC3H7)4 (c) Rn(C5H5)2 (d) Cr(CO)6

24. Which of the following acts as a ligand but does not possess any unshared pair of electrons?
(a) C2H4 (b) NH3 (c) en (d) CN-

25. The most stable ion is :

(a) [Fe(OH)3]3- (b) [Fe(Cl)6]3- (c) [Fe(CN)6]3- (d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+

26. Among the following which is not the -bonded organometallic compound ?
(a) Fe( 5-C5H5)2 (b) Cr(6-C6H6)2 (c) (CH3)4 Sn (d) K[PtCl3(2-C2H4)]

27. Which is not a -bonded complex?

(a) Zeise’s salt (b) Ferrocene
(c) Dibenzene chromium (d) Tetraethyl lead

28. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a) Greater the stability constant of a complex ion greater is its stability
(b) Greater the charge on the central metal ion, greater is the stability of the complex
(c) Greater is the basic character of the ligand the greater is the stability of the complex
(d) Chelate complexes have low stability constants

29. Which of the following ligands is called -acceptors ?

(I) CO (II) CN– (III) NO+
(A) I, II, III only correct. (B) I, II only correct
(C) II, III only correct (D) III only correct

30. -bonding is not involved in :

(A) ferrocene (B) dibenzene chromium
(C) Zeise's salt (D) Grignard reagent

31. Which of the following is not considered as an organometallic compound ?

(A) Ferrocene (B) Cis-platin (C) Ziese's salt (D) Grignard reagent

32. Effective atomic number of Co(CO)4 is 35, hence it is less stable. It attains stability by
(A) Oxidation of Co (B) Reduction of Co
(C) Dimerization (D) Both (B) & (C)

33. Formula of ferrocene is:

(A) [Fe(CN)6]4– (B) [Fe(CN)6]3+ (C) [Fe(CO)5] (D) [Fe(C5H5)2]

34. In the complex Fe(CO)x, the value of x is:

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

35. Which of the following is  complex:

(A) Trimethyl aluminium (B) Ferrocene (C) Diethyl zinc (D) Nickel carbonyl
36. 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.

37. In the isoelectronic series of metal carbonyl, the CO bond strength is expected to increase in the order.
(A) [Mn(CO) 6 ] < [Cr(CO)6] < [V(CO)6]– (B) [V(CO)6]– < [Cr(CO)6] < [Mn(CO) 6 ]

(C) [V(CO)6]– < [Mn(CO)6]+ < [Cr(CO)6] (D) [Cr (CO) 6 ] < [Mn(CO) 6 ] < [V(CO) 6 ]

38. Among the following metal carbonyls, the C–O bond order is lowest in
(A) [Mn(CO)6]+ (B) [Fe(CO)5] (C) [Cr(CO)6] (D) [V(CO)6]–

39. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

(A) The stability constant of [Co(NH3)6]3+ is greater than that of [Co(NH3)6]2+.
(B) The cyano complexes are far more stable than those formed by halide ions.
(C) The stability of halide complexes follows the order I < Br < Cl.
(D) The stability constant of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is greater than that of [Cu(en)2]2+

40. Which of the follwoing is an organometallic compound

(A) Lithium methoxide (B) Lithium acetate
(C) Lithium dimethylamide (D) Methyl lithium

41. The correct IUPAC name of Mn3(CO)12 is:

(a) Dodecacarbonylmanganate (b) Dodecacarbonylmagnac (II)
(c) Dodecacarbonyltrimanganese(O) (d) Manganic dodecacarbonyl(O)

42. Which of the following option is corret

(i) Higher the value of K, more is the stability of complex ion.
(ii) Larger the value of charge density, greater is the complex stability.
(iii) Ions having same charge Ca2+, Ni+2, Co+2, Fe+2, Cu+2 is having maximum stability due to smallest size.
(iv) More basic ligand will form most stable complex.
(a) TTTT (b) TFFT (c) TFTT (d) TTTF

43. Which of the following option is correct for imperfect complexes

(i) Imperfect complexes are less stable
(ii) it is reversibly dissociated
(iii) It will give simple ions and imparts test for their individual ions.
(iv) For the complex K2[Cd(CN)4]. It gives tests for K+, Cd+2, CN– ions.
(a) FTTF (b) TTFT (c) TFFT (d) TTTT

44. Which of the following option is corret

(i) Chelating ligands form stable complexes than monodentate ligands.
(ii) Chelating ligands form stable rings with large group due to steric effect.
(iii) Chelating ligands are used in softening hard water and in the separation of lanthanides and actinides.
(iv) Chelating ligands will not form strain free rings with the metal ion.
(a) FTTF (b) TTFT (c) TFFT (d) TTTT
45. The incorrect statement is:
(a) The stability constant of [Co(NH3)6]3+ is larger than [Co(NH3)6]2+
(b) The cyano complexes are far more stable than those formed by halide ions
(c) The stability of halide complexes follows the order I¯ < Br < Cl¯
(d) The stability constant of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is lesser than [Cd(NH3)4]2+ ion

46. Ferrocene is
(a) Fe(5–C5H5)2 (b) Fe(2–C6H5)2 (c) Cr(5–C5H5)5 (d) Os(5–C5H5)2.

47. Fe2(CO)9 is diamagnetic. Which of the following reasons is correct?

(a) presence of one CO as bridge group (b) Presence of monodentate ligand
(c) Metal-metal (Fe-Fe) bond in molecule (d) Resonance hybridization of CO

48. [CuCl4]2- exist but [CuI4]2- does not -

(a) [CuCl4]2- is stable where as [CuI4]2- is unstable
(b) [CuI4]2- immediately breaks down into cuprous iodide (Cu2I2)
(c) the unstability is due to steric effect & I- is poor electron donor
(d) all the above

49. [Cu(CN)4]2- is more stable than [Cu(NH3)4]2+ why.

(a) stability constant of [Cu(CN)4]2- is greater than [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (b) CN- is stronger ligand than NH3
(c) both (A) & (B) (d) none

50. The number of sigma bonds in Ziese’s salt is:

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) none of these

51. Which of the following is an organometallic compound?

(a) Lithium methoxide (b) Lithium acetate
(c) Lithium dimethylamide (d) Methyl lithium

52. Which of the following organometallic compound is  and  bonded ?

(A) [Feh5(C5H5)2] (B) [PtCl3(h2–C2H4)]
(C) [Co(CO)5NH3]2+ (D) [Al(CH3)3]

53. The most stable complex among the following is

(1) K3 [Al(C2O4)3] (2) [Pt(en)2]Cl2 (3) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl (4) K2[Ni(EDTA)]

54. Which of the following represents  - bonded complex ?

(A) Grignard reagent (B) ferrocene
(C) tetra carbonyl nickel (D) Zeise’s salt

55. Which of the following does not have a metal carbon bond ?
(A) Al (OC2H5)3 (B) C2H5MgBr (C) K [Pt (C2H4) Cl3] (D) Ni (CO)4

56. Which of the following is  –acid ligand

(1) NH3 (2) CO (3) gly. (4) ethylene diamine
57. Zeigler natta catalyst is :
(1) Pt/PTO (2) Al(C2H5)3 + TiCl4 (3) K(PtCl3(2 – C2H4)] (4) Pt/Rh

58. In which of the following process OMC is formed with the help of other OMC :
(1) SnCl4 + Butyl lithium Bu4Sn + 4LiCl
(2) C2H5I+4Pb/Na (alloy)  (C2H5)4Pb +4NaI + 3Pb
(3) Ni + 4CO  [Ni(CO)4]
(4) K2[PtCl4]+CH2 =CH2  K[PtCl3(C2H4)] + KCl

59. Which is/are organometallic compound :-

(I) Grignard reagent (II) Sodium methoxide (III) trimethyl boron (IV) Al2(CH3)6
(1) Only I (2) I & II (3) I, II, IV (4) I, III, IV

60. CH3 – Mg – Br is an organometallic compound due to :

(1)  – bond between C and Mg (2) Mg – Br covalent bond
(3) – bond between C and Br (4)  – bond between C and Mg

61. Which of the following is an organometallic compound :

(1) Ti(OCOCH3)4 (2) Ti(OC6H5)4 (3) Ti(OC2H5)3C2H5 (4) [Fe(CN)6]4–

62. Which of the following statement is/are wrong:-

(a) Al4C3 is an organometallic compound
(b) Metal carbonyls are organometallic compounds
(c) TEL is  bonded organometallic compound
(d) Frankland reagent is  - bonded organometallic compound
The answer is:-
(1) c and d (2) a and c (3) a and b (4) All are correct

63. Compounds which contain one or more metal carbon bonds are called :
(1) Organic compds. (2) Complex compds.
(3) Metal carbides (4) OMC compounds.

64. Which one of the following is used as a heterogeneous catalyst ?

(1) Wilkinson's catalyst (2) Tetraethyl lead
(3) Zeigler Natta catalyst (4) Grignard's reagent

65. Which of the following statement is true

(1) FeCO3 and Fe3C are organometallic compounds. (2) In ferrocene ligand is cyclopentadienyl.
(3) Pb (C2H5)4 is p-bonded OMC (4) In zeise salt central metal is Sp3 hybridised
.66. Solution of TiCl4 and trialkylaluminium used as a catalyst in polymerisation of olefins is called:-
(1) Wilkinson's catalyst (2) Zeigler Natta catalyst
(3) Homogeneous catalyst (4) Grignard reagent

67. Synergic bonding involves :-

(1) The transference of electrons from ligands to metal
(2) The transference of electrons from filled metal orbitals to anti–bonding orbitals of ligands
(3) Both the above
(4) None of these
68. OMC form during purification of a metal is :-
(1) Ni(CO)4 (2) Pb(C2H5)4 (3) Li–C4H9 (4) Na2[Ni(CN)4]

69. Which of the following is not an organo metallic compound :-

(1) (C2H5)2Zn (2) CH3B(OCH3)2 (3) B(OCH3)3 (4) Ni(CO)4

70. General formula of metal carbonyl is M(CO)x (M = metal, x = 4). Metal is bonded with
(1) Oxygen (2) Carbon (3) both (4) Triple bond of CO

71. Which of the following forms a metal carbonyl corresponding [M(CO)6]?

(a) Cr (b) W (c) Fe (d) Ni

72. Which are -bonded organometallic compounds?

(a) [Cr(6 – (C6H6)] (b) [Fe(CO)5]
2
(c) K[PtCl3 – C2H4] (d) [Fe(5 – C5H5)2]

73. Which of the following complexes have metal-metal bond?

(a) Co2(CO)8 (b) Mn2(CO)10 (c) Fe2 (CO)9 (d) Ir4(CO)12

74. Which of the folloiwng are pie-bonded organometallic compounds?

(A) Ferrocene (B) Diethyl zinc
(C) Ethyimagnesium iodide (D) Dibenzene chromium
 ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D
9. A 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. C
17. B 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. B 24. A
25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D
33. D 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. D
41. C 42. A 43. D 44. D 45. D 46. A 47. C 48. D
49. C 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. A 56. B
57. B 58. A 59. D 60. D 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C
65. B 66. B 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. B
71. AB 72. ACD 73. ABD 74. AD