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Tejas Prayas JEE (2024)

Coordination Compound
Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 15) 5. Wilkinson's catalyst contains:
1. The octahedral complex of a metal ion M3+ with (1) rhodium (2) iron
four monodentate ligands L1, L2, L3 and L4 absorb (3) aluminium (4) cobalt
wavelengths in the region of red, green, yellow and
blue, respectively. The increasing order of ligand 6. EAN of a metal carbonyl M(CO)x is 36. If atomic
strength of the four ligands is: number of metal M is 26, what is the value of x?
(1) L4 < L3 < L2 < L1 (1) 4 (2) 8
(2) L1 < L3 < L2 < L4 (3) 5 (4) 6
(3) L3 < L2 < L4 < L1
(4) L1 < L2 < L4 < L3 7. The correct IUPAC name for the compound
[Co(NH3)4Cl(ONO)]Cl is:
2. Among [Ni(CN)4]4–, [Ni(PPh3)3Br] and [Ni(dmg)2] (1) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-cobalt(III)
species, the hybridisation states of the Ni-atoms are chloride
respectively: (2) Chloridonitrito-O-tetraamminecobalt(II)
(1) dsp2, dsp2, sp3 chloride
(2) sp3, sp3, dsp2 (3) Dichloridonitrito-O-tetraamminecobalt(III)
(3) sp3, dsp2, dsp2 (4) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-O-cobalt(III)
(4) dsp2, sp3, dsp2 chloride

3. Which of the following is true about the complex 8. On adding AgNO3 solution to a solution of
[PtCl2(NH3)(OH2)] ? [Atomic number of Pt = 78] [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl, the percentage of total chloride ion
(i) It will have two geometrical isomeric forms, cis precipitated is:
and trans. (1) 100 (2) 75
(ii) The hybridisation state of Pt (II) is sp3. (3) 50 (4) 25
(iii) It is a square planar complex.
(iv) It is a diamagnetic complex. 9. Which of the following factors tends to increase the
(v) It can show hydrate isomerism. stability of metal ion complexes?
(vi) It is a tetrahedral complex. (1) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion
(1) (i), (iii), (iv) (2) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion
(2) (ii), (iv), (v) (3) Lower ionisation potential of the metal ion
(3) (ii), (v), (vi) (4) Lower basicity of the ligand
(4) (i), (v), (vi)
10. Which one is an outer orbital complex?
4. Give the order of chelating effect of following (1) [Ni(NH3)6]2+
ligands. (2) [Mn(CN)6]4–
(3) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(i) C2O42−
(4) [Fe(CN)6]4–
(ii) EDTA
(iii) dien 11. In Fe(CO)5, the Fe – C bond possesses:
(1) iii > ii > i
(1) -character only
(2) i > ii > iii
(2) both  and  characters
(3) ii > iii > i
(3) ionic character only
(4) i > iii > ii
(4) -character only
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12. Which of the following pairs represents linkage 18. Find correct statement/s regarding octahedral
isomers? complex Ma3bcd (where a, b, c, d are mono dentate
(1) [Pd(PPh3)2(NCS)2] and [Pd(PPh3)2(SCN)2] ligands)
(2) [Co(NH3)5NO3]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]NO3 (1) Total possible isomers are 5
(3) [PtCl2(NH3)4]Br2 and [PtBr2(NH3)4]Cl2 (2) if 'a' takes facial position then all possible
isomers are optically active
(4) [Cu(NH3)4][PtCl4] and [Pt(NH3)4] [CuCl4]
(3) If 'a' takes meridional position, total three
isomers are possible
13. The oxidation states of Cr in [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3, (4) 'a' in facial position and 'a' in meridional
[Cr(C6H6)2], and K2[Cr(CN)2(O)2(O2)(NH3)] position are geometrical isomers.
respectively are:
(1) +3, 0, and +6 Passage Type Questions (19-20)
(2) +3, 0, and +4 In coordination chemistry there are a variety of
(3) +3, +4, and +6 methods applied to find out the structure of
(4) +3, +2, and +4 complexes. One method involves treating the
complex with known reagents and from the nature
of reaction, the formula of the complex can be
14. Which molecule/ion among the following cannot act
predicted. An isomer of the complex
as a ligand in complex compounds? Co(en)2(H2O)Cl2Br, on reaction with concentrated
(1) CH4 (2) CN– H2SO4 (dehydrating agent), it suffers loss in weight
–
(3) Br (4) CO and on reaction with AgNO3 solution it gives a
white precipitate which is soluble in NH3 (aq).
15. Identify the correct trend given below: (Atomic No.: 19. The correct formula of the complex is:
Ti = 22, Cr = 24 and Mo = 42) (1) [CoClBr(en)2]H2O
(1) 0 of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ < [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and 0 of (2) [CoCl(en)2(H2O)]BrCl
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ < [Ti(H2O)6]2+ (3) [CoBr(en)2(H2O)]Cl2
(2) 0 of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ > [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and 0 of (4) [CoBrCl(en)2]CI.H2O
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ > [Ti(H2O)6]2+
20. If one mole of original complex is treated with
(3) 0 of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ > [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and 0 of excess Pb(NO3)2 solution, then the number of moles
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ < [Ti(H2O)6]2+ of white precipitate (of PbCl2) formed will be:
(4) 0 of [Cr(H2O)6]2+ < [Mo(H2O)6]2+ and 0 of (1) 0.5 (2) 1.0
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ > [Ti(H2O)6]2+ (3) 0.0 (4) 3.0

One or more than one Type Questions (16-18) Matrix Match Type Questions (21 to 22)
16. Which of the following isomerisms are shown by 21. Match each set of hybrid orbital from List-I with
the complex [CoCl2 (OH)2 (NH3)2] Br? complexes given in List-II.
(1) Ionization List-I List-II
(2) Linkage A. dsp2 P. [FeF6]4–
(3) Geometrical
(4) Optical B. sp3 Q. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
C. sp3d2 R. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
17. The correct statement(s) about the complex I D. d2sp3 S. [FeCl4]2–
T. Ni(CO)4
(K3[CoF6]) and II (K3[RhF6]) is/are:
U. [Ni(CN)4]2–
(1) Both complexes are high spin.
A B C D
(2) Complex I is paramagnetic.
(1) T S, U Q, R P
(3) Complex II is diamagnetic. (2) T, U S R P, Q
(4) The crystal field stabilization energy of (3) U S, T P Q, R
complex II is more than that of complex I. (4) S, U T, U P, Q R
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22. Match the complexes in column I with their Integer Type Questions (23-25)
properties listed in column II. 23. The sum of stereoisomers of complex-A, complex-B
Column I Column II and complex-C in following reaction is......
+2( pyridine )
→Complex − A ⎯⎯⎯→
+ NH3
A. [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 P. Geometrical [PtCl4 ]2− ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ − −
−2Cl −Cl
isomers
−
B. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] Q. Paramagnetic Complex − B ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯+Br
−( P yridine)
→Complex − C
C. [Co(H2O)5Cl]CI R. Diamagnetic
D. [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 S. Metal ion with +2
24. In the complex acetylbromidodicarbonylbis
A B C D
(triethylphosphine) iron (II), the number of Fe – C
(1) P, Q, S P, R, S Q, S Q, S
bond(s) is:
(2) P, Q, R P, R, S Q, S Q, S
(3) P, Q, S P, Q, S R, S Q, S
(4) P, Q, S P, R, S R, S R, S 25. How many of the following are a pair of
paramagnetic complex?
(1) [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Fe(CN)6]4–
(2) [Co(ox)3]4–, [FeF6]3–
(3) [Fe(ox)3]3–, [FeF6]3–
(4) [Fe(CN)6] 3–, [CoF6] 3–
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Answer Key
1. (2) 14. (1)
2. (2) 15. (4)
3. (1) 16. (1, 3, 4)
4. (3) 17. (2, 3, 4)
5. (1) 18. (1, 2, 3, 4)
6. (3) 19. (4)
7. (4) 20. (1)
8. (4) 21. (3)
9. (2) 22. (1)
10. (1) 23. (7)
11. (2) 24. (3)
12. (1) 25. (3)
13. (1)

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