Solution

COORDINATE COMPOUND

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1.
(b) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3
Explanation: Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 is Prussian Blue. The intense blue colour of Prussian blue is associated with the energy of the
transfer of electrons from Fe(II) to Fe(III). Many such mixed-valence compounds absorb certain wavelengths of visible light
resulting from intervalence charge transfer.
2.
(c) 0
Explanation: In the complex Fe(CO)5, take the oxidation number of Fe be x . Carbonyl is a neutral ligand which doesn't have
any charge. So the oxidation number of Fe would be:- = x-0×5 = 0= 0
3. (a) Lewis acid
Explanation: The central metal atom/ion behaves as a Lewis acid while the ligand acts as a Lewis base. The ligand can be a
negatively charged ion or a neutral molecule that donates its electron pair to the central metal atom/ion which acts as an
electron pair acceptor (Lewis acid).
4.
(d) Dodecacarbonyltrimanganese(0)
Explanation: In the nomenclature of coordination compounds, the ligands are named first followed by the name of central
metal atom/ion followed by the oxidation state of the metal in parenthesis. Here CO is the carbonyl ligand, there are 12 CO
ligands and they are attached to 3 Mn i.e. Manganese metal atoms. CO is a neutral ligand and carries no charge and hence the
oxidation state of Mn is 0. So the IUPAC name is Dodecacarbonyltrimanaganese(0).
5.
(d) sp3d2
Explanation: Given complex can be written as K3[CoF6]. There are 3 Potassium ions K+ means an overall +3 charge on
cations
and so the charge on the complex anion is -3. Each F- ligand has -1 charge so there is a total of -6 charge on ligands. Let
oxidation state of Co (Z=27) be x
x + (-6) = -3
x = -3 + 6 = +3
So, the oxidation state of Co=+3 and its electronic configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p63d6 . Since its, a high spin complex means
there is no pairing of electrons in 3d subshell. The coordination number of Co is 6 as there are 6 ligands bound to it, so this
octahedral complex has hybridization sp3d2.
6.
(b) Are satisfied by negative ions
Explanation: Primary valence of the central metal atom/ion is ionisable and is satisfied by negative ions.
7.
(c) +3
Explanation: +3
8.
(b) Cis – Platin
Explanation: Cis-platin (cis – [Pt(NH3)2(Cl)2]) is a coordination compound used in the treatment of cancer. It inhibits the
growth of tumors.
9.
(c) Hexadentate ligand
Explanation: Ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion is a hexadentate ligand as it can bind to the central metal atom/ion through 6
donor atoms i.e. 2 N and 4 O atoms.

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10. (a) Pentacarbonyliron (0)
Explanation: Iron (Z=26) has an electronic configuration 1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2. CO being a strong field ligand, causes
pairing of electrons in the d orbital and shifting of 4s electrons to 3d orbital. With a coordination number 5 it results in sp 3 d
hybridisation and hence a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
11. (a) Ionization isomerism
Explanation: Ionization isomerism- One isomer is [Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO2, where NO2 ions is outside the complex and another

isomer is [Co(NH3)4Cl2NO2]Cl where Cl- ion is outside the complex.

12.
(b) Both CuSO4 and CuF2
Explanation: Both CuSO4 and CuF2 are white in colour when they are anhydrous.

13.
(d) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (trans form)

Explanation: [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (trans form)

14.
(c) Tetraamminecopper(II) nitrate
Explanation: In an ionic compound, the cation is named first and then the anion. If cation is the complex then ligands are
named first in alphabetical order and then the central metal atom/ion with its oxidation state in parenthesis in roman numerals.
Here, NH 3 (ammine) is the neutral ligand and there are 4 NH 3 bound to Cu (copper). Nitrate NO3- is the anion there are two

NO3- outside the square bracket, each carries -1 charge so there is a total of -2 charge on anions and thus the complex carries a
total of +2 charge. Since ammine is a neutral ligand so Cu has +2 oxidation state. So, [Cu(NH3)4](NO3)2 is
tetraamminecopper(II) nitrate.
15.
(d) Hydrate isomerism
Explanation: Hydrate isomers differ by whether water molecules are directly bonded to the central metal atom/ion or are
merely present as free water molecules in the crystal lattice. In the first complex, the 6 water molecules are directly bonded to
the central metal whereas in the second complex 2 water molecules are present as the water of crystallization and 4 water
molecules are directly bonded to the central metal. So these exhibit hydrate isomerism.
16.
(b) [Fe(CN)6]3-

Explanation: In this complex there are 6 CN- ligands means a total of -6 charge on ligands. There is a charge of -3 on the
complex so oxidation state of Fe is +3. Atomic number of Fe is 26. So the electronic configuration of Fe+3 is
1s22s22p63s23p63d3.Coordination number of the metal is 6 so the complex has octahedral geometry and since CN - is a strong
field ligand so it causes pairing and hence inner orbital complex is formed. So the hybridization is d 2 sp 3.
17.
(d) [Ti(NO3)4]

Explanation: Ti has atomic number 22. And its electronic configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d2.
In the given complex, there are four NO3​- groups bonded to Ti. Each NO​3​- carries -1 charge, hence there is -4 charge on the

ligands and overall the complex is neutral which means Ti is in +4 oxidation state. So Ti​4+ has an electronic
configuration 1s22s22p63s23p6 means there are no electrons in d orbital and hence d-d transition is not possible. So it is
expected to be colourless.
18. (a) ionization isomerism
Explanation: The isomers which form different ions in solution, although, they have same the composition, are called
ionization isomers.
19.
(c) NH +
4

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 Explanation: NH ion does not have a lone pair of electrons which it can donate to central metal ion. Hence it cannot behave
+

as a ligand.
20.
(c) KFe[Fe(CN)6]

Explanation: This is a confirmatory test to detect Fe+3 ion in unknown sample. Ferric chloride combines with potassium
ferrocyanide solution to give blue precipitate of potassium ferri ferrocyanide.
FeCl3(aq) + K4[Fe(CN)6] (aq) → KFe[Fe(CN)6](s) + 3KCl(aq)

21.
(b) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
Explanation: In octahedral complexes of formula [MX2L4] in which the two ligands X may be oriented adjacent or

opposite to each other, cis and trans isomers are possible. Thus, [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ exists as cis and trans isomers.

22.
(c) [CO (CN)6]3- > [CO(NH3)6]3+ > [CO(H2O)6]3+
Explanation: Stronger the ligand, stronger the crystal field stabilization energy, higher the wavelength of Absorption.
CN->NH3>H2O [Strength of Ligands]
So, [C O(C N ) 6]
3−
> [C O(N H3 )6 ]
3+ 3+
> [C O(H2 O )6 ] is the order of absorption of the wavelength of light.
23.
(b) 2
Explanation: In given complex both H2O and NH​​3​ are weak field ligands and are neutral. So Ni has oxidation state +2. Its

electronic configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p63d8. So the number of unpaired electrons are 2.

24.
(b) 8,000 cm-1
Explanation: Crystal field splitting energy for tetrahedral is 4/9 times that for octahedral
4
Δt = Δo
9
4 –1 –1
Δt = × 18, 000cm = 8, 000cm
9

25.
(b) red
Explanation: The linkage isomer of the given complex is [Co(ONO)(NH3)5]+2 which is red in colour.

26. (a) Cyanocobalamine

Explanation: Vitamin B12, cyanocobalamine, the antipernicious anaemia factor is a coordination compound of Cobalt.

27.
(c) cis-isomer

Explanation:

We can see that in the cis isomer the mirror images are non-superimposable whereas in trans-isomer the mirror images will be
superimposable and hence will not show optical activity.
28.
(d) Square planar geometry
Explanation: dsp2 hybridisation results in a square planar geometry.

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29. (a) 6
Explanation: 6
30.
(c) Ionisation isomerism
Explanation: Ionisation isomerism arises when the counter ion in a complex salt is itself a potential ligand and can displace a
ligand which can then become a counter ion. Here Br- and SO42- exchanged places as counter ion and ligand. So these
complexes exhibit ionisation isomerism.

31. (a) K+[PtCl3(C2H​4)]-

Explanation: Potassium trichloro(ethylene)platinate(II) i.e. K[PtCl3(C2H4)] is zeise's salt.

32. (a) K​3[Fe(CN)6]

Explanation: In given complex, there are 3 K+ ions and so the anion has overall -3 charge. In [Fe(CN)6]3-, there are

6CN- ligands and an overall charge of -3 on the complex and hence Fe is in +3 oxidation state so its electronic configuration is
2 2 6
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d
2
. Since CN - is a strong field ligand and it causes pairing of electrons. But there is one unpaired electron
6 5

which makes this complex paramagnetic.

33. (a) NH +

Explanation: Ligand must donate a pair of electron or loosely held electron pair to metal and from an M-L bond.
34.
(b) Geometrical isomerism
Explanation: Geometrical isomerism
35.
(b) C2O 2−

Explanation: C2O 2−

36.
(c) Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)
Explanation: Chloronitrito-N-ammineplatinum (II)
37. (a) cis-isomer
Explanation: In a square planar complex of formula [MX2L2] (X and L are unidentate), the two ligands X may be arranged
adjacent to each other in a cis-isomer. If they are arranged opposite to each other it becomes a trans isomer.
38.
(d) Ionisation
Explanation: Ionisation
39. (a) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III)
Explanation: Cation is named first and then the anion separated by a space. In a coordination complex, the name of the ligand
is written first then the central metal atom/ion with its oxidation state in the parenthesis in roman numerals is mentioned. If the
complex is an anion then -ate is added to the name of the central metal atom/ion. Here there are 3 K+ ions so cations have a
charge of +3. So the overall charge on the complex anion is -3. Now each oxalate ion carries -2 charge and there are 3 oxalate
ligands attached to aluminium. Let the oxidation state of Al be x.
x + 3(-2) = -3
x - 6 = -3
x = -3 + 6 = +3
So, the oxidation state of Al = +3
So, the name of the complex is Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III).
40.
(d) [Cu(NH​3)4]+2
Explanation: Complexes in which the central metal is bound to only one kind of donor groups are called homoleptic
complexes. [Cu(NH​3)6]+2 is a homoleptic complex because in this only ammonia group is the donor group bound to Cu+2.

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41.
(c) 3
Explanation: The complex [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 ionize to give 3 ions .i.e., [Co(NH3)6]+ along with two Cl- ion.

42.
(d) Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate is represented as: Li[AlH4]
Explanation: The cation is named first and then the anion. When the anion is the complex then the -ate is added to the name of
the central metal. Here there are 4 hydride ligands represented as H​- each carries a charge of -1 and hence a total of -4 charge
on the ligands. Lithium-ion is represented by Li+ and carries a +1 charge which means the charge on the complex is -1. In the
complex, central metal atom/ion is written followed by the ligands in alphabetical order.
Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) is Li[AlH4].

43.
(c) ionisation isomerism
Explanation: The two given compounds have same composition but in solution both will give different ions. The isomerism is
known as ionisation isomerism.
44.
(c) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
Explanation: [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (pentaaquachlorochromium(III)dochloride monohydrate) is formed.

45.
(d) Coordination isomerism
Explanation: [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6] show Coordination isomerism

46.
(b) [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3

Explanation: On getting ionised this complex gives 3 Cl​- (ions outside the square brackets are ionisable) and a [Pt(NH​
+
3)3Cl] i.e. 4 ions are produced per molecule of the compound.

47.
(d) Coordination isomerism
Explanation: When there is the interchange of ligands between the cationic and anion species of different metal ions present in
a complex, then coordination isomerism arises. Here we can find the interchange of en and Cl between Ir and Rh in the
complexes.
48.
(c) All of these
Explanation: Linkage isomerism is exhibited in those coordination compounds which have ambidentate ligands means ligands
which can bind through two different donor atoms.
SCN​- can bind to the central metal atom/ion either through S or N. NO​2​- can bind to the central metal atom/ion either through

N or O. CN​- can bind to the central metal atom/ion either through C or N. Thus all of these can exhibit linkage isomerism.
49.
(b) 6
Explanation: The oxidation state of cobalt is +3, and hence, the primary valency will be 3. The secondary valency is 6, as
there are 4 NH3 molecules and 2 Cl- ions linked to the cobalt atom.

50. (a) [Fe(C2O4)3]3+

Explanation: Chelation (formation of the cycle by the linkage between the metal ion and ligand) stabilizes the coordination
compound. The ligand which chelates the metal ion is known as a chelating ligand. Here, only [Fe(C2O4)3]3+ s a coordination

compound which contains oxalate ion as a chelating ligand. Hence, it stabilizes the coordination compound by chelating Fe3+
ion.
51. (a) Titration with EDTA
Explanation: Hardness of water is because of presence of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions which can form stable complexes with EDTA.

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 So by simple titration with EDTA, hardness of water can be estimated. The selective estimation of these ions can be done due
to difference in the stability constants of their complexes with EDTA.
52.
(c) Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate(II)
Explanation: In an ionic compound, the cation is named first and then the anion. When the complex is anion we add -ate to the
central metal. Here the cation is Potassium K+ and the anion is the complex. There are 2 K+ and hence a total of +2 charge
which is balanced by -2 charge on the complex. OH - is hydroxido ligand. Ligand is named first followed by the name of the
central metal atom/ion with its oxidation state in parenthesis in roman numerals. Here there are 4 OH - and each carries a -1
charge. Let the oxidation state of Zn be x. Then
x + 4(-1) = -2
x - 4 = -2
x = -2 + 4 = +2
So, the oxidation state of Zn=+2
So, the IUPAC name is Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate(II).
53.
(b) EDTA4-
Explanation: EDTA4- having six donor atoms comes under polydentate ligand category.
54.
(d) Thiosulphate
Explanation: Thiosulphate or (S2 O3)2- is not a chelating agent. Since it is a monodentate ligand.

55. (a) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)

Explanation: Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)
56. (a) 2.82 BM
Explanation: Nickel is in the +2 oxidation state in the paramagnetic and tetrahedral complex [NiCl4]2-, and the ion has the

electronic configuration 3d8.

57. (a) KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
Explanation: The given option is correct because it is a double salt (a double salt dissociates into simple ions completely when
dissolved in water) whereas others are complexes which don't dissociate completely into solution.
58. (a) Ammonium ferrous sulphate hexahydrate
Explanation: This is a double salt so its IUPAC name is written in alphabetical order and the number of the molecules of water
of crystallisation is mentioned in the end. So the name is ammonium ferrous sulphate hexahydrate.
59.
(c) Sodium nitroprusside
Explanation: Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] i.e. Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(II) is also called Sodium nitroprusside.

60.
(d) sp3
Explanation: In Ni(CO)4, Ni is in 0 oxidation state and its electronic configuration is 1s22s22p63s23d83d84s2. CO is a strong

field ligand and causes pairing of electrons and shifting of 4s electrons to 3d orbital. So hybridisation of Ni is sp3.
61.
(b) [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
Explanation: Coordination isomerism arises from the interchange of ligands between cationic and anionic entities of different
metal ions present in a complex. Here interchange of CN- and NH3 ligands is possible between Cr and Co to give [Co(NH3)6]
[Cr(CN)6]. So this complex can exhibit coordination isomerism.

62.
(b) It is less readily oxidized in the solid state

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 Explanation: Mohr’s salt is a better volumetric agent than ferrous sulphate because it is less readily oxidized in the solid state.
Also, Mohr’s salt is more stable than FeSO4.

63.
(b) Optical isomerism
Explanation: Optical isomerism
64.
(c) 0
Explanation: Let x be the oxidation state of Ni in Ni(CO)4​.
Since the overall charge on the complex Ni(CO)4 is 0, the sum of oxidation states of all elements in it should be equal to 0.
Therefore, x + 4(0) = 0
Hence, x = 0
Thus, the oxidation state of Ni in Ni(CO)4​is equal to 0.

65.
(b) 1
Explanation: The complex [PtCl3(NH3)3]Cl has only one ionizable chlorine

66. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Ni(CO)4​is a diamagnetic complex. All the electrons in the complex are paired because CO is a strong field
ligand.
67. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
68.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.
69. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
70.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Explanation: Trans [Cr Cl2(ox)2]3- does not shows optical isomerism because it has plane of symmetry

71.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: A is false but R is true.
72.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: In the complexes, Co exists as Co2+ and Fe as Fe2+. Both of the complexes become stable by oxidation of metal
ion to Co3+ and Fe3+
73.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Explanation: Trans [Cr Cl2(ox)2]3- does not shows optical isomerism because it has plane of symmetry

74.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: Ferrocyanide ion

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 In Ferrocyanide ion, the oxidation state of Fe is +2 however in Ferricyanide ion, the oxidation number of Fe is +3. Generally,
the higher the oxidation state of the metal, the greater the crystal field splitting. It means crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide
ion is lower than that of ferricyanide ion.
75.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Both assertion and reason are INORRECT.

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