COORDINATION COMPOUND
COORDINATION COMPOUND
1. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Complex [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 is
paramagnetic.
Statement-II : The Fe in Complex
[Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 has three unpaired electrons.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
2. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : All the geometrical formers of the
complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
Statement-II : Both geometrical isomers of the
complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] does not posses plane of
symmetry.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
3. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : [Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2
are oxidising in nature.
Statement-II : [Fe(CN)6] ion is an outer orbital
4–
complex.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
4. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Cis-platin is used in the treatment
of Cancer.
Statement-II : EDTA is used for treatment of
lead poisoning.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
5. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : The metal to ligand bonding
creates a synergic effect which strength the bond
between CO and the metal.
Statement-II : The complex with d and d
0 10
configuration show d–d transition.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
6. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : The primary valency are normally
ionisable and are satisfied by negative ions.
Statement-II : The secondary valency are non-
ionisable are satisfied by neutral molecules or
negative ions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
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7. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Valence bond theory explain the
colour exhibited by co-ordination compounds.
Statement-II : CFT considers the metal-ligand
bond to be ionic from electrostatic interactions
between the metal ion and the ligand.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
8. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : d4 to d7 co-ordination entities are
less stable for strong field as compound to weak
field cases.
Statement-II : Ruby is aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
+2 4
containing about 0.5 – 1% Cr ions (d ).
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
9. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Decacarbonyl diamangnes (0) is
made up of two square bipyramidal [Mn(CO)5]
units joined by a Mn–Mn bond.
Statement-II : Zero oxidation state of central
metal cannot be stabilised by CO groups.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
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10. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Excess of copper and iron from
plant/animal systems are removed by the
chelating ligands D-penicillamine and
deferrioxime B via the formation of Co-
ordination compounds.
Statement-II : Crystal field splitting energy in
tetrahedral complex is less as compared to the
octahedral complexes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
11. Given below are two statements :
Assertion : EDTA ligand forms complex with
metal ion of 3d series in the ratio of 1 : 1
Reason : EDTA ligand has four –COOH group's
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
12. Assertion : The correct order of the wavelength
of absorption in the visible vision is
[Ni(NO2)6]4– < [Ni(NH3)6]+2 < [Ni(H2O)6]+2
Reason : The stability of different complexes
depends on the strength of the ligand field of the
various ligand
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
13. Assertion : KMnO4 & K2Cr2O7 both are 16. Match the column :
coloured compound. Column-I Column-II
[Complex Ion] [Hybridisation & no. of
Reason : The colour of the compound is due to
unpaired electron]
d–d transition. (1) [Co(H2O)6]
+3 2
(a) dsp , 0
In the light of the above statements, choose the (2) [Fe(CN)6]3– (b) dsp2, 1
most appropriate answer from the options (3) [Ni(CN)4]2– (c) d2sp3, 0

given below : (4) [Co(CN)4]2– (d) d2sp3, 1

(1) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
(2) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
correct explanation of (A).
(3) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
(4) 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - b
correct explanation of (A). 17. Match the column :
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
Column-I Column-II
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. [Complex Ion] [No. of
14. Assertion : Cu
+2
ion never form complex with geometrical
Isomer]
CN– & I– ions.
Reason : Cu
+2
is a stronger oxidising while CN– (1) [Co(NH3)6]+3 (a) 5
–
& I– both are stronger reducing agent. (2) [Co(NH3)2Cl2Br2] (b) 0
In the light of the above statements, choose the (3) [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]
+
(c) 15
most appropriate answer from the options (4) [Pt(NH3)(H2O)(Py)ClBr I]
+
(d) 2
given below :
(1) 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the (2) 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
correct explanation of (A). (3) 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c
(4) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the 18. Match the column :
correct explanation of (A). Column-I Column-II
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (Complexion) (Type of complex with
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. magnetic moment)
(1) [Co(OX)3]3– (a) Inner orbital, complex,
15. Assertion : The colour of [Co(NH3)5NO2]
+2
and
3
2+
[Co(NH3)5ONO] is different.
(2) [Fe(EDTA)]– (b) Outer orbital, complex,
Reason : Both are linkage isomers.
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In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options (3) [MnF6]3– (c) Outer orbital, complex,
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given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the (4) [Ni(H2O)6]+2 (d) Inner orbital, complex,
=0
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the (1) 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c
correct explanation of (A). (2) 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - d
(3) 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - c
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(4) 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 – c
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

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19. Match the column : 22. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II Column-I Column-II
[Confiscation in [Magnetic (Complex (Element)
compound)
octahedral complex] moment] (1) Chlorophyll (a) Rhodium
4
(1) d [Low spin] (a) 3 BM (2) Blood pigment (b) Cobalt
(2)
4
d [High spin] (b) (3) Vitamin B12 (c) Magnesium
35 B M
5
(4) Wilkinson catalyst (d) Iron
(3) d [Low spin] (c) 8 BM
(1) 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c
(4) d5 [High spin] (d) 24 B M (2) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
(3) 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a
(1) 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
(4) 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c
(2) 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - d, 4 - b 23. Which of the following is/are inner orbital
(3) 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b complex(es) ?
(4) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b (A) [Fe(NH3)6]+2 (B) [Co(H2O)6]+3
20. Match the column :
(C) [Mn(NH3)6]+2 (D) [Co(C2O4)3]–3
Column-I Column-II
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
[Complex Ion] [Total no. of chelate
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
ring]
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(1) [Fe(EDTA)]– (a) 2
(2) [Ni(dmg)2] (b) 3 (4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.

(3) [Fe(en)3]+3 (c) 4 24. The compound(s) belonging to the alum family
(4) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (d) 5 is(are)
(A) K.Al(SO4)2.12H2O
(1) 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d
(2) 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a (B) K2SO4.Cr2(SO4)3.24H2O
(3) 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a (C) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O
(4) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
(D) KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
21. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II (1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
[Complex Ion] [Value of CFSE]
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(1) [Cr(H2O)6]+2 (a) Zero
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.
(2) [Cr(NH3)6]+2 (b) –0.4 ∆0
25. Which of the following complexes is/are have
(3) [Fe(H2O)6]+3 (c) –0.6 ∆0
square planar in shape
3–
(4) [CoF6] (d) –1.6 ∆0 + P +2 –2
(A) [Cu(H2O)4] (B) [Ni(CN)4]
(1) 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d (C) [Pt(Gly)2] (D) [Zn(Cl)4]–2
(2) 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - a
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(3) 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
(4) 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 – b
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.

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26. Which statement is/are correct :- 29. Which is true for EDTA–4 ligand :-
(A) [Ni(CO)4] tetrahedral & diamagnetic (A) Chelating ligand
–2
(B) [Ni(CN)4] square planer & diamagnetic (B) Flexidentate ligand
+2
(C) [Cu(NH3)4] tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(C) Polydentate ligands
–2
(D) [NiCl4] tetrahedral and paramagnetic
(D) Ambidentate ligands
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.
27. Which of the following complexes are
30. Which are organometallic compound
paramagnetic in nature ?
–3
(A) Zeise's salt
(A) [Ni(CO)4] (B) [Mn(CN)6]
+3
(B) Ferrocene
(C) [Co(H2O)6] (D) [Ni(NH3)6]+2
(C) Grignard reagent
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct. (D) Cis-platin
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct. (1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct. (2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct. (3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
28. Correct match is/are - (4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.
(A) Nesseler's reagent – K2[HgI4] + KOH
(B) Ferrocene – [Fe{n2–C5H5}2]
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(C) Chromocene – [Cr( – C6H6)2]
(D) Zeilglar Natta catalyst – [(Ph3P)3RhCl]
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 1 2 3 1 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 2 1 4 2 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 1

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