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COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Class 12 - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 180

General Instructions:

SECTION A - MCQ

SECTION B- ASSERTION AND REASON/1 MARK QUESTIONS

SECTION C - 2 MARK QUESTIONS

SECTION D - 3 MARK QUESTIONS

SECTION E - CASE STUDY/LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Section A
1. When CuSO4 solution reacts with excess of KCN, the complex formed is ________. [1]

a) K3[Cu(CN)4] b) K2[Cu(CN)4]

c) K[Cu(CN)3] d) [Cu(CN)2]

2. Glycinato ligand is: [1]

a) Bidentate ligand b) All of these

c) Two donor sites N and O- d)

3. One mole of CrCl3.6H2O compound reacts with an excess AgNO3 solution to yield two moles of AgCl (s). The [1]

structural formula of the compound is

a) [Cr(H2O)3 Cl3].3H2O b) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3

c) [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O d) [Cr(H2O)4 Cl2]Cl2H2O

4. Match the coordination compounds to their applications. [1]

Coordination compound Application

i. [Ag(S2O3)]3- a. Cancer treatment

ii. cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2] b. Electroplating with gold

iii. [(Ph3P)3RhCl] c. Photography

iv. K[Au(CN)2] d. Catalyst for industrial process

a) i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d b) i - b, ii - d, iii - a, iv - c

c) i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b d) i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a

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 5. Select the correct statement. [1]

a) All of these b) I2 is an ideal covalent compound

c) Hgl2 is an intermediate between ionic and d) NaCl is an ideal ionic compound

covalent
6. Which of the following statements is not true? [1]

a) MnCl ion has tetrahedral geometry and is b) ion has octahedral geometry
2− 2−
[Mn(CN)6 ]
4

paramagnetic. and is paramagnetic.

c) [Cu(CN) has square planar geometry d) [Ni(Ph3P)2Br3] has trigonal bipyramidal

3−
4]

and is diamagnetic. geometry and is paramagnetic.

7. Wilkinson catalyst is [1]

a) [(Ph3P)3RhCl] b) [(Ph3P)3IrCl]

c) [(Et3P)3RhCl] d) [(Et3P)3IrCl](Et=C2H5)

8. Match the coordination number and type of hybridisation with distribution of hybrid orbitals in space based on [1]
valence bond theory.

Coordination number and type of hybridisation Distribution of hybrid orbitals in space

i. 4, sp3 a. Trigonal bipyramidal

ii. 4, dsp2 b. Octahedral

iii. 5, sp3d c. Tetrahedral

iv. 6, d2sp3 d. Square planar

Select the CORRECT option:

a) i - d, ii - a, iii - b, iv - c b) i - b, ii - c, iii - d, iv - a

c) i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b d) i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b

9. Co-ordination number of platinum [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+ ion is: [1]

a) 4 b) 8

c) 2 d) 6
10. Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands coordination compounds show isomerism. Palladium complexes of [1]
the type [Pd(C6H5)2 (SCN)2] and [Pd(C6H5)2(NCS)2] are:

a) ionisation isomers b) coordination isomers

c) linkage isomers d) geometrical isomers

11. Which of the following will show optical isomerism? [1]

a) [Cr(C O ) ]3- b) [Co(CN) ]3-

2 43 6

c) [Zn(Cl)4]2- d) [Cu(NH3)4]2+

12. Which of the following complexes may show at least three type of isomerism, namely ionisation, hydrate and [1]

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 linkage?

a) [Ag(NH3)2] [Ag(CN)2] b) [Ni(H2O)6]SO4

c) [Cr(H 2 O)5 ( NO2 )] SO 4 d) [Co(H2O)5Cl]S2O3

13. The name of the complex ion, [Fe(CN)6]3- is ________. [1]

a) hexacyanidoferrate(III) ion b) hexacyanitoferrate(III) ion

c) hexacyanoiron(III) ion d) tricyanidoferrate(III) ion

14. The geometry of FeCl , FeCl and AuCl would be respectively: [1]
2− −

4 2 ( PPh 3 )2 4

a) All tetrahedral b) All square planar

c) Tetrahedral, tetrahedral and square planar d) Tetrahedral, square planar and tetrahedral
15. The shape of Fe(CO)5 is: [1]

a) square planar b) trigonal bipyramidal

c) octahedral d) square pyramidal

Section B
16. Assertion (A): K3[Fe(CN)6] is a low spin complex. [1]

Reason (R): Fe2+ ion in this complex undergoes sp3d2 hybridisation.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion (A): Potassium ferrocyanide is diamagnetic whereas potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic. [1]
Reason (R): Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): [Fe(CN)6]3– is weakly paramagnetic while [Fe(CN)6]4– is diamagnetic. [1]

Reason (R): [Fe(CN)6]3– has +3 oxidation state while [Fe(CN)6]4– has +2 oxidation state.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3] does not show optical isomerism. [1]
Reason (R): It has a plane of symmetry.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is coloured while [Sc(H2O)6]3+ is colourless. [1]

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 Reason (R): d-d transition is not possible in [Sc(H2O)6]3+.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

21. Assertion: The oxidation state of Pt in Zeise salt is +2. [1]
Reason: Zeise salt is non-ionic complex.

a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT
and reason is the CORRECT explanation of but, reason is NOT THE CORRECT
the assertion. explanation of the assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Both assertion and reason are INORRECT.
INCORRECT.
22. The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded to the metal centre in CuSO4⋅ 5H2O is: [1]
23. The magnetic moment of a coordination complex is 5.92 BM. The number of unpaired electrons in the complex [1]
is ________.
24. The sum of oxidation and coordination number of cobalt in [CoCl2(en)2]Cl is ________. [1]

25. For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+ in SCN- (thiocyanato-S) and in CN- ligand environments, the difference [1]

between the spin only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when approximated to the nearest integer) is
[atomic number of Fe = 26]
26. How is excess of copper and iron removed from body? [1]
27. Write the formula of copper hexacyanoferrate (II). [1]

28. What is the IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+? [1]

29. What is ambidentate ligand? Give an example. [1]

30. What is the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 ? [1]

Section C

31. Out of [CoF6]3- and [Co(en)3]3+, which one complex is [2]

i. paramagnetic
ii. more stable
iii. inner orbital complex and
iv. high spin complex
(Atomic no. of Co = 27)
32. Give some example showing importance of complexes in biological system? [2]

33. For the complex [NiCl4]2-, write, [2]

i. the IUPAC name

ii. the hybridisation type
iii. the shape of the complex (Atomic no. of Ni = 28)
34. Distinguish between homoleptic and hetroleptic ligands. [2]
35. Give an example of industrial application of forming coordination complex. [2]
36. Write the IUPAC names and hybridisation of the following complexes: [2]

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 i. [Ni(CN)4]2–

ii. [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (Given : Atomic number Ni = 28, Fe = 26)

37. Write the IUPAC name and draw the structure of coordination entities of [PtCl(NH3)5]Cl3. [2]

38. Amongest the following the most stable complex is: [2]

a. [Fe(H2O)6]3+

b. [Fe(NH3)6]3+

c. [Fe(C2O4)3]3-

d. [FeCl6]3-

Give a reason for the explanation.

39. Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of conductivity of their solution: [CO(NH3)3Cl3], [2]
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

40. Using the valence bond approach, predict the shape and magnetic behaviour of [CoCl4]2- Given, atomic number [2]

of Co = 27]
41. Draw the structures of geometrical isomers of the following coordination complexes: [2]

[Co(NH3)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(en)2]+

42. Name a ligand which is bidentate and give an example of the complex formed by this ligand. [2]
43. What is a ligand? Give an example of a bidentate ligand. [2]
44. Using IUPAC norms, write the formulae for the following: [2]
i. Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (Ill)
ii. Dichlorido bis(ethane-1, 2-diamine) cobalt(Ill) ion
45. CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless. Why? [2]
Section D
46. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw the structures for these isomers: [3]
i. K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]

ii. [CO(en)3]Cl3
iii. [CO(NH3)5(NO2)(NO3)2]

iv. [Pt(NH3)(H2O)Cl2]

47. a. What are ambidentate ligand? Give an example. [3]

b. Write IUPAC names of the following:
i. K3[Fe(C2O4)3]

ii. [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4

c. Draw the structure of cis-isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+.

48. Name the following complexes and draw the structure of one possible isomer of each: [3]
3−
i. [Cr(C 2 O4 )3 ]

ii. [Pt(NH 3 )2 Cl2 ]

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 iii. [Co(en) +
2 Cl2 ]

(where en = ethane-1,2-diamine or ethylene diamine)

49. State reason for each of the following: [3]
i. CO is stronger complexing reagent than NH3.

ii. The molecular shape of Ni(CO)4 is not the same as that of [Ni(CN)4]2-.

50. a. Give names of two complexes which are used in medicines. [3]

b. Using valence bond theory of complexes explain the geometry and magnetic nature of [Ni(CN)4]2-(At No. of
Ni = 28)
51. Describe the state of hybridisation, shape and the magnetic behaviour of the following complexes. [3]

i. [Cr(H2O)2 (C2O4)2]-

ii. [Co(NH3)2 (en)2]3+

(Atomic no. of Cr = 24, Co = 27)

52. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, identify the following : [3]

i. Oxidation number of iron.

ii. Hybrid orbitals and shape of the complex.
iii. Magnetic behaviour of the complex.
iv. Number of its geometrical isomers.
v. Whether there may be optical isomer also.
vi. Name of the complex.
53. Why do compounds having similar geometry have a different magnetic moments? [3]
54. Give the electronic configuration of the [3]

a. d-orbitals of Ti in [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ion in an octahedral crystal field.

b. Why is the complex coloured? Explain on the basis of distribution of electrons in the d-orbitals.
c. How does the colour change on heating [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ion?

55. A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines with three didentate ligands to form a [3]

complex compound. Assuming Ao > P.

i. Draw the diagram showing d orbitals splitting during this complex formation.
ii. Write the electronic configuration of the valence electrons of the metal Mn+ ion in terms of t2g and eg .

iii. What type of hybridization will Mn+ion have?

iv. Name the type of isomerism exhibited by this complex.
56. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate the oxidation state, electronic [3]
configuration and coordination number. Also give stereo-chemistry and magnetic moment of the complex.
i. K[Cr (H2O)2(C2O4)2 ]. 3H2O
ii. [CO(NH3)5 Cl]Cl2
iii. CrCl3(Py)3

iv. Cs[FeCl4]
v. K4[Mn(CN)6]

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57. Name the following coordination compounds and draw their structures: [3]
i. [CoCl2(en)2] Cl
ii. [Pt (NH3)2 Cl (NO2)] (Atomic no. of Co = 27, Pt = 78)

58. i. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH3)5(SCN)]2+? [3]

ii. Why [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic? (Atomic number of Ni = 28)
iii. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely observed?
59. Describe for any two of the following complex ions, the type of hybridisation, shape and magnetic property: [3]

i. [Fe(H2O)6]2+

ii. [Co(NH3)6]3+

iii. [NiCl4]2-
[Atomic number of Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28]
60. Three geometrical isomers are possible for [Co(en)(H [3]
3+
2 O)2 ( NH3 )2 ] .

Draw molecular structures of these three isomers.

Section E
61. Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities: [5]

i. [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+

ii. [Pt(Cl)4]2-
iii. K3[Fe(CN)6]
iv. [Cr(NH3)3Cl3]

62. Draw the structures of optical isomers of: [5]

i. [Cr(C2O4)3]3-

ii. [PtCl2(en)2]2+

iii. [Cr(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+

63. Explain the violet colour of the complex [Ti(H2O)6]3+ on the basis of crystal field theory. [5]

64. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]3+ is weakly paramagnetic. Explain. [5]

65. a. Amongst the following, the most stable complex is: [5]

i. [Fe(H2O)6]3+

ii. [Fe(NH3)6]3+

iii. [Fe(C2O4)3]3-

iv. [FeCl6]3+

b. What will be the correct order for the wavelength of absorption in the visible region for the following:
[Ni(NO2)6]4-, [Ni(NH3)6]2+, [Ni(H2O)6]2+

66. Give the oxidation state, d orbital occupation and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following [5]
complexes:

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 a. K3[CO(C2O4)3]
b. (NH4)2[COF4]
c. Cis [Cr(en)2Cl2]Cl

d. [Mn(H2O)6]SO4

67. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate the oxidation state, electronic [5]
configuration, and coordination number. Also, give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the complex:
a. K[Cr(H2O)2}(C2O4)2].3H2O
b. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

c. CrCl3(py)3
d. Cs[FeCl4]
e. K4[Mn(CN)6]

68. Give the oxidation state, d-orbital occupation and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following [5]
complexes:
i. K3 [C o( C2 O4 ) ]
3

ii. cis− [C r(en) 2

C l2 ] C l

iii. (N H 4 )2 [C oF4 ]

iv. [M n(H 2 O)6 ] S O4

69. Explain with two examples each of the following: Coordination entity, ligand coordination number, coordination [5]
polyhedron, homoleptic and heteroleptic.
70. Discuss the nature of bonding in the following coordination entities on the basis of valence bond theory. [5]

a. [Fe(CN)6]4-

b. [FeF6]3-

c. [Co(C2O4)3]3-

d. [CoF6]3-

71. i. Draw all the possible isomers having the formula -Cr[(NH3)4Cl2]+ [5]

ii. Illustrate the following with an example:

a. Linkage isomerism
b. Coordination isomerism.

iii. Why is [NiCl4]2- programanetic ( Ni = 28)?

72. Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: [5]
a. [Pt (NH3)2 Cl(NO2]
b. K3 [Cr (C2O4)3]

c. [CoCl2 (en)2]Cl
d. [Co(NH3)5 (CO3)]Cl
e. Hg [Co (SCN)4]

73. Explain with two examples each of the following: coordination entity, ligand, coordination number, coordination [5]
polyhedron, homoleptic and heteroleptic.

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74. Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4]2- ion with square planar structure is diamagnetic and [5]

the [NiCl4]2- ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.

75. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw the structures for these isomers: [5]
i. k [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]
ii. [Co(en)3] Cl3

iii. [Co(NH3)5 (NO2) (NO3)2]

iv. [Pt(NH3 (H2O) Cl2

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