CHAPTER-14

Coordination Compounds
DAILY PRACTICE QUESTIONS

ANSWERS-
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (c)

11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (b)

21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (a) 28. (d) 29. (a) 30. (b)

31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (b)

41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (d)

47. ((P → (iii)); (Q → (ii) ); (R →

49. (d) 50. (a)
(i)))

SOLUTIONS-
1. In [Co(NH3 )3 Cl3 ] → No formation of Cl− , so No test. Hence, the correct answer is option
(a).
3AgNO3
2. [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 → [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ + 3AgCl
2AgNO3
[Co(NH3 )5 Cl]Cl2 → [Co(NH3 )5 ]2+ + 2AgCl
AgNO3
[Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 ]Cl → [Co(NH3 )4 ]+ + AgCl

Hence, 3, 2, 1 moles of AgCl are formed.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

3. As complexes of the type [MA3 B3 ] can show geometrical isomerism known as fac-mer
isomerism. So, [Co(NH3 )3 Cl3 ]0 can not show optical isomerism.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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 4.

Optically Active

Optically Inactive
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
5. [Co(ox)2 (OH)2 ]−complex has weak ligands, so they can not pair up inner 3𝑑-electrons of
Co which is in Co5+ oxidation state, containing four unpaired electrons.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

6. CFSE in octahedral field depends upon the nature of ligands. Stronger the ligand, larger
will be the value of Δoct (CFSE). Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

[Co(en)3 ]3+ ,[Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ ,[Co(H2 O)6 ]3+

7. Wavelength increases as strongness of ligand decreases
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

8. C.N. is 6 and CN −being strong ligand, paired up 3𝑑𝑒 − , so, it is 𝑑2 𝑠𝑝3 hybridized and
octahedral complex.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

9. Mn+ will resist the donation of its d𝜋 electrons to antibonding 𝜋 ∗ orbital of CO.
Therefore, bond order of CO will be highest in this case. We can say that C − O bond
strength will be strongest.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

10. With the increase of negative charge on metal carbonyl complex, back bonding (𝜋) also
increases due to which bond length of C − O increases.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

11. 𝑑0 (Ti4+ , Sc 3+ ) and 𝑑10 (Zn2+ ) species will not absorb visible light and are colourless.

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 Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

12. Coordination number = (2 × 2) + 2 = 6

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
13. Grignard reagent [R − MgX] is a sigma bonded organometallic compound.

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

14. The complex salt is: 4KCN ⋅ Fe(CN)2 or K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

15. FeSO4 ⋅ (NH4 )2 SO4 ⋅ 6H2 O ⟶ Fe2+ + 2SO4 2− + 2NH4+

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

16. All are the facts for diethylene triamine.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

17. I 3− is not a 𝜋-acceptor ligand.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

18. Ulcer is cured by using Gold (I) thiomaleate as a medicine Hence, the correct answer is
option (b).

19. Cis- [PtCl2 (NH3 )2 ] is used to cure cancer. Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

20. NO2 is an ambidentate ligand.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

21. In [Fe(CO)5 ],
EAN = 26 − 0 + 10 = 36

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

22. [Co(en)3 ]Cl3 and cis- [Co(en)2 Cl2 ]Cl

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

23. Ma5 b do not show geometrical isomerism

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

24. Potassium tetrahydroxyzincate (II)

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

25. Hydrometallurgy for silver.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

26. Fe(CN)3− 2 3
6 : 𝑑 𝑠𝑝 ; due to strong ligand.

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 Fe(H2 O)6 3+ : 𝑠𝑝3 𝑑2 ; due to weak ligand.

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

27. [Ph3 P)3 RhCl]

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

28. 2Na2 S2 O3 + 2AgBr → Na3 [Ag(S2 O3 )2 ] + NaBr

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

29. Thiosulphato (SCN) is an ambidentate ligand and not a chelating ligand.

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

30. 3(+1) + 𝑥 + 3(−2) = 0

⇒ 𝑥 = +3

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

31. The IUPAC name for [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl2 ] is

Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II).

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

32. The IUPAC name is Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II).

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

33. Absorption of wavelength decreases on increase in field strength of ligands.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

34. When CrCl3 ⋅ 6H2 O molecule dissociates in aqueous solution, three chloride ions comes in
solution.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

35. CFSE for tetrahedral is 4/9 times that for octahedral. Hence, the correct answer is option
(c).

36. Greater the value of 𝐾, forward equilibrium is favoured, which is possible if it is very
stable.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

37. Chelate effect is mostly observed in polydentate ligands as they form stronger complexes.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

38. [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]Cl2 → [Co(NH3 )5 Cl] + +2Cl−

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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39. According to the Werner's theory,
• Secondary valencies have directional properties.
• Secondary valencies are non-ionizable.
• Secondary valencies are satisfied by either neutral or negative ligands.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

40. NH4+ has no lone pair, rest has lone pair. Hence, the correct answer is option (b)

41. Bis-(cyclopentadienyl) iron (II)

Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

42. Since, both cation and anion constitute coordination sphere, so it exhibit coordination
isomerism and it also contains ambident ligand so, it also shows linkage isomerism.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

43. NO−
2 shows linkage isomerism and also able to form 4-membered ring structure.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

44. H2 O is weak field ligand, so pairing will not occur. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTIONS

o It is Monodentate
• It is Bidentate.
• It is Hexadentate.
• It is Tetradentate.

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 Hence, the correct answer is ((𝑃 → (iv)); (Q → (v)); (𝐑 → (ii); (𝐒 → (iii) ))
47. ⋅ [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 yellow = 3

• [CoCl(NH3 )5 ]Cl2 purple = 2

• [CoCl2 (NH3 )4 ]Cl violet = 1
Hence, the correct answer is ((P → (iii)); (Q → (ii)); (𝐑 → (𝐢)))

o PtCl2 ⋅ 2NH3 - zero = four

• CoCl3 ⋅ 4NH4 − 1 = six
• PtCl2 ⋅ 4NH3 − 2 = four
• CrCl3 ⋅ 6NH3 − 3 = six
Hence, the correct answer is ((P → (iv)); (Q → (iii)); ( R → (iv); ( S → (iii)))

STATEMENT-BASED QUESTIONS
49. [Ni(en)3 ]Cl2 is more stable because of being chelate. It has square bipyramidal, i.e.,
octahedral shape/geometry.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

50. Crystal field splitting in [Fe(CN)6 ]3− is more because of small size of Fe3+ ion.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

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