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Co-ordination Compound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has lowest  Δo\Delta o   value?

a)

CN-

b)

CO

c)

F-

d)

NH3

2.

The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH3)Br(NO2)Cl]Cl is

a)

Triamminechloridobromidonitrito-Nplatinum (IV) chloride

b)

Triamminebromidonitrito-Nchloridoplatinum (IV) chloride

c)

Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-Nplatinum (IV) chloride

d)

Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-Oplatinum (IV) chloride

3.

Among the following the most stable complex is

a)

[Fe(H2O)6]3+

b)

[Fe(CN)6]3-

c)

[Fe(C2O4)3]3-

d)

[FeCl6]3-

4.

The number of chloride ion/ions produced by complex pentaamminechloridoplatinum (IV) chloride in an aqueous solution is

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

none

5.

The primary and secondary valencies of chromium in the complex ion, dichloridodioxalatochromium (III), are respectively

a)

3, 4

b)

4, 3

c)

3, 6

d)

6, 3

6.

Which of the following is responsible for Violet colour of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ Ion

a)

Coordination bonding

b)

d-d transition

c)

Back Bonding

d)

Ligand field

7.

The hybridization states of the central atom in the complex ions [FeF6]3-, [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Fe(H2O)6]3+ are

a)

(a) sp3d2, dsp2 and sp3d2 respectively

b)

(b) all d2sp3

c)

(c) all sp3d2

d)

(d) sp3d2, d2sp3 and sp3d2 respectively

8.

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

a)

due to 4 unpaired electron in [Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Fe(CN)6]3– have 5 unpaired electron

b)

due to 5 unpaired electron in [Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Fe(CN)6]3– have 1 unpaired electron

c)

due to 5 unpaired electron in [Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Fe(CN)6]3– have 4 unpaired electron

d)

due to 4 unpaired electron in [Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Fe(CN)6]3– have 5 unpaired electron

9.

The correct formula of Potassium diaquatetrachloridochromate (III) is

a)

K2[CrCl4(H2O)2]

b)

K2[CrCl2(H2O)4]

c)

K[CrCl4(H2O)2]

d)

K[CrCl2(H2O) 4]

10.

Which of the following is a complex compound?

a)

K2SO4.Al2SO4.24H2O

b)

FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O

c)

[Cu(H2O)4]SO4.H2O

d)

NONE OF THESE

11.

The IUPAC name for [Pt(NH3)3(Br)(NO2)(Cl)]Cl is

a)

(a) triamminechlorobromonitroplatinum(IV) chloride

b)

(b) triamminebromochloronitroplatinum(IV) chloride

c)

(c) triaminenitrochlorobromoplatinum(IV) chloride

d)

(d) triamminechloronitrobromoplatinum(IV) chloride

12.

Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl¯ , CN¯ and H2O,

respectively are

a)

(a) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar

b)

(b) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral

c)

(c) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral

d)

(d) octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral

13.

In [Cr(C2O4)3]3–, the isomerism shown is –

a)

(a) Ligand

b)

(b)Optical

c)

(c)Geometrical

d)

(d) Ionization

14.

How many unpaired electrons are present in [CoCl6]3- complex and which metal orbitals are used in bonding?

a)

(a) 0 unpaired electrons and 4s, 4p and 4d orbitals to give sp3d2 hybridization.

b)

(b) 4 unpaired electrons and 4s, 4p and 4d orbitals to give sp3d2 hybridization.

c)

(c) 0 unpaired electrons and 3d, 4s and 4p orbitals to give d2sp3 hybridization.

d)

(d) 4 unpaired electrons and 3d, 4s and 4p orbitals to give d2sp3 hybridization

15.

Which of the following species is expected to be colourless?

a)

(a) [Ti(H2O)6]3+

b)

(b) [Sc(H2O)6]2+

c)

(c) [Cr(NH3)6]3+

d)

(d) [Fe(CN)6]4-

16.

The coordination number and the oxidation state of the element 'E' in the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+

(where (en) is ethylene diamine) are, respectively–

a)

(a) 6 and +2

b)

(b) 4 and +2

c)

(c) 4 and +3

d)

(d) 6 and +3

17.

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

a)
b)
c)

none of these

d)

Both are correct

18.
a)

6,6,6,4,4

b)

4,6,6,4,6

c)

4,6,6,6,4

d)

4,6,4,6,6

19.

Why is geometrical isomerism not possible in tetrahedral complexes having two different types of unidentate ligands coordinated with the central metal ion

a)

the relative positions of the unidentate ligands attached to the central metal atom are the same with respect to each other

b)

the relative positions of the unidentate ligands attached to the central metal atom are the different with respect to each other

c)

both are correct

d)

none of these

20.

Predict the shape and hybridization

a)

SP3d and square planner

b)

dsp3 and trigonal bi pyramidal

c)

sp3d and square pyramidal

d)

sp3d and trigonal bi pyramidal