Coordination Compounds

338 Questions
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
Spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral complex of Fe2+ in the presence of a strong field ligand in BM is :
A.
4.89
B.
2.82
C.
0
D.
3.46
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
Which one of the following species doesn't have a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM, (spin only value)?
A.
O$_2^ + $
B.
CuI
C.
[Cu(NH3)4]Cl2
D.
O$_2^ - $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
According to the valence bond theory the hybridization of central metal atom is dsp2 for which one of the following compounds?
A.
$NiC{l_2}.6{H_2}O$
B.
${K_2}[Ni{(CN)_4}]$
C.
$[Ni{(CO)_4}]$
D.
$N{a_2}[NiC{l_4}]$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
The correct order of intensity of colors of the compounds is :
A.
${[Ni{(CN)_4}]^{2 - }} > {[NiC{l_4}]^{2 - }} > {[Ni{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }}$
B.
${[Ni{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }} > {[NiC{l_4}]^{2 - }} > {[Ni{(CN)_4}]^{2 - }}$
C.
${[NiC{l_4}]^{2 - }} > {[Ni{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }} > {[Ni{(CN)_4}]^{2 - }}$
D.
${[NiC{l_4}]^{2 - }} > {[Ni{(CN)_4}]^{2 - }} > {[Ni{({H_2}O)_6}]^{2 + }}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
The secondary valency and the number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) in CuSO4 . 5H2O, respectively, are :
A.
5 and 1
B.
4 and 1
C.
6 and 5
D.
6 and 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
The correct structures of trans-[NiBr2(PPh3)2] and meridonial-[Co(NH3)3(NO2)3], respectively, are
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 217 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 217 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 217 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 217 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Match List - I with List - II :

List - I
List - II
(a) $[Co{(N{H_3})_6}][Cr{(CN)_6}]$ (i) Linkage isomerism
(b) $[Co{(N{H_3})_3}{(N{O_2})_3}]$ (ii) Solvate isomerism
(c) $[Cr{({H_2}O)_6}C{l_3}$ (iii) Co-ordination isomerism
(d) $cis - {[CrC{l_2}{(ox)_2}]^{3 - }}$ (iv) Optical isomerism


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
C.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
D.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
In which of the following order the given complex ions are arranged correctly with respect to their decreasing spin only magnetic moment?

(i) [FeF6]3$-$

(ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+

(iii) [NiCl4]2$-$

(iv) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
A.
(iii) > (iv) > (ii) > (i)
B.
(ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv)
C.
(i) > (iii) > (iv) > (ii)
D.
(ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
The hybridization and magnetic nature of ${[Mn{(CN)_6}]^{4 - }}$ and ${[Fe{(CN)_6}]^{3 - }}$, respectively are :
A.
sp3d2 and diamagnetic
B.
d2sp3 and paramagnetic
C.
sp3d2 and paramagnetic
D.
d2sp3 and diamagnetic
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
The calculated magnetic moments (spin only value) for species ${[FeC{l_4}]^{2 - }}$, ${[Co{({C_2}{O_4})_3}]^{3 - }}$ and $MnO_4^{2 - }$ respectively are :
A.
5.92, 4.90 and 0 BM
B.
4.90, 0 and 1.73 BM
C.
5.82, 0 and 0 BM
D.
4.90, 0 and 2.83 BM
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
The sum of oxidation states of two silver ions in [Ag(NH3)2] [Ag(CN)2] complex is _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
The number of optical isomers possible for [Cr(C2O4)3]3$-$ is ____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
1 mol of an octahedral metal complex with formula MCl3 . 2L on reaction with excess of AgNO3 gives 1 mol of AgCl. The denticity of Ligand L is ____________. (Integer answer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
The overall stability constant of the complex ion [Cu(NH3)4]2+ is 2.1 $\times$ 1013. The overall dissociations constant is y $\times$ 10$-$14. Then y is __________. (Nearest integer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
The ratio of number of water molecules in Mohr's salt and potash alum is ____________ $\times$ 10$-$1. (Integer answer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
3 moles of metal complex with formula Co(en)2Cl3 gives 3 moles of silver chloride on treatment with excess of silver nitrate. The secondary valency of Co in the complex is ___________.

(Round off to the nearest integer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
The number of geometrical isomers possible in triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) is X and in trioxalatochromate (III) is Y. Then the value of X + Y is _______________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
Three moles of AgCl get precipitated when one mole of an octahedral co-ordination compound with empirical formula CrCl3.3NH3.3H2O reacts with excess of silver nitrate. The number of chloride ions satisfying the secondary valency of the metal ion is ______________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
The total number of unpaired electrons present in [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is :
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
An aqueous solution of NiCl2 was heated with excess sodium cyanide in presence of strong oxidizing agent to form [Ni(CN)6]2$-$. The total change in number of unpaired electrons on metal centre is _______________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
The spin-only magnetic moment value for the complex [Co(CN)6]4$-$ is __________ BM.

[At. no. of Co = 27]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
The total number of unpaired electrons present in the complex K3[Cr(oxalate)3] is _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
On complete reaction of FeCl3 with oxalic acid in aqueous solution containing KOH, resulted in the formation of product A. The secondary valency of Fe in the product A is __________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
[Ti(H2O)6]3+ absorbs light of wavelength 498 nm during a d $-$ d transition. The octahedral splitting energy for the above complex is ____________ $\times$ 10$-$19 J. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). h = 6.626 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js; c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl3 . 4NH3 is _________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
The number of stereoisomers possible for [Co(ox)2(Br)(NH3)]2$-$ is ___________. [ox = oxalate]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
Number of bridging CO ligands in [Mn2(CO)10] is __________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
The spin only magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution (atomic number 29) is _________ BM.
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
For a d4 metal ion in an octahedral field, the correct electronic configuration is :
A.
$t_{2g}^4e_g^0$ when $\Delta $0 < P
B.
$t_{2g}^3e_g^1$ when $\Delta $0 > P
C.
$e_g^2t_{2g}^2$ when $\Delta $0 < P
D.
$t_{2g}^3e_g^1$ when $\Delta $0 < P
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5.9 BM, is :
(Td = tetrahedral)
A.
[MnBr4]2– (Td)
B.
[NiCl4]2– (Td)
C.
Ni(CO)4 (Td)
D.
[Ni(CN)4]2– (square planar)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
Consider the complex ions,
trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) and
cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B).
The correct statement regarding them is :
A.
both (A) and (B) can be optically active.
B.
both (A) and (B) can not be optically active.
C.
(A) can not be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.
D.
(A) can be optically active, but (B) can not be optically active.
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
The values of the crystal field stabilization energies for a high spin d6 metal ion in octahedral and tetrahedral fields, respectively, are :
A.
–0.4$\Delta $0 and –0.27$\Delta $t
B.
–1.6$\Delta $0 and –0.4$\Delta $t
C.
–0.4$\Delta $0 and –0.6$\Delta $t
D.
–2.4$\Delta $0 and –0.27$\Delta $t
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
The one that can exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour among the following is :

gly = glycinato; bpy = 2, 2'-bipyridine
A.
[Fe(en)(bpy)(NH3)2]2+
B.
[Pd(gly)2]
C.
[Co(OX)2(OH)2] ($\Delta $0 > P)
D.
[Ti(NH3)6]3+
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy
(CFSE) of [CoF3(H2O)3] ($\Delta $0 < P) is :
A.
-0.8 $\Delta $0
B.
-0.4 $\Delta $0
C.
-0.8 $\Delta $0 + 2P
D.
-0.4 $\Delta $0 + P
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
The molecule in which hybrid MOs involve only one d-orbital of the central atom is :
A.
XeF4
B.
[Ni(CN)4]2–
C.
[CrF6]3–
D.
BrF5
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
The pair in which both the species have the same magnetic moment (spin only) is :
A.
[Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2–
B.
[Co(OH)4]2– and [Fe(NH3)6]2+
C.
[Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)]2+
D.
[Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
The number of isomers possible for
[Pt(en)(NO2)2] is :
A.
3
B.
1
C.
4
D.
2
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
The d-electron configuration of [Ru(en)3 ]Cl2
and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 , respectively are :
A.
$t_{2g}^4e_g^2$ and $t_{2g}^6e_g^0$
B.
$t_{2g}^6e_g^0$ and $t_{2g}^6e_g^0$
C.
$t_{2g}^6e_g^0$ and $t_{2g}^4e_g^2$
D.
$t_{2g}^4e_g^2$ and $t_{2g}^4e_g^2$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
Complex A has a composition of H12O6Cl3Cr. If the complex on treatment with conc.H2SO4 loses 13.5% of its original mass, the correct molecular formula of A is :
[Given: atomic mass of Cr = 52 amu and Cl = 35 amu]
A.
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
B.
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
C.
[Cr(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
D.
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
The complex that can show optical activity is :
A.
cis-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]
B.
trans-[Cr(Cl2)(ox)2]3–
C.
trans-[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]
D.
cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (ox = oxalate)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
The electronic spectrum of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ shows a single broad peak with a maximum at 20,300 cm-1 . The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) of the complex ion, in kJ mol-1, is :
A.
83.7
B.
242.5
C.
145.5
D.
97
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
The one that is not expected to show isomerism is :
A.
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
B.
[Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
C.
[Ni(en)3]2+
D.
[Ni(NH3)2Cl2]
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
Simplified absorption spectra of three complexes ((i), (ii) and (iii)) of Mn+ ion are provided below; their $\lambda $max values are marked as A, B and C respectively. The correct match between the complexes and their $\lambda $max values is JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 245 English
(i) [M(NCS)6](–6 + n)
(ii) [MF6](–6 + n)
(iii) [M(NH3)6]n+
A.
A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii)
B.
A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i)
C.
A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii)
D.
A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
For octahedral Mn(II) and tetrahedral Ni(II) complexes, consider the following statements:

(I) both the complexes can be high spin.
(II) Ni(II) complex can very rarely be low spin.
(III) with strong field ligands, Mn(II) complexes can be low spin.
(IV)aqueous solution of Mn(II) ions is yellow in colour.

The correct statements are :
A.
(I), (III) and (IV) only
B.
(I) and (II) only
C.
(II), (III) and (IV) only
D.
(I), (II) and (III) only
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
Consider that a d6 metal ion (M2+) forms a complex with aqua ligands, and the spin only magnetic moment of the complex is 4.90 BM. The geometry and the crystal field stabilization energy of the complex is
A.
tetrahedral and – 1.6 $\Delta $t + 1P
B.
octahedral and –2.4 $\Delta $0 + 2P
C.
tetrahedral and –0.6 $\Delta $t
D.
octahedral and –1.6 $\Delta $0
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
The correct order of the spin-only magnetic moments of the following complexes is :
(I) [Cr(H2O)6]Br2
(II) Na4[Fe(CN)6]
(III) Na3[Fe(C2O4)3] ($\Delta $0 $>$ P)
(IV) (Et4N)2[CoCl4]
A.
(III) > (I) > (II) > (IV)
B.
(II) $ \approx $ (I) > (IV) > (III)
C.
(III) > (I) > (IV) > (II)
D.
(I) > (IV) > (III) > (II)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
The isomer(s) of [Co(NH3)4Cl2] that has/have a Cl–Co–Cl angle of 90°, is/are :
A.
cis only
B.
cis and trans
C.
meridional and trans
D.
trans only
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Complex X of composition Cr(H2O)6Cln has a spin only magnetic moment of 3.83 BM. It reacts with AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism. The IUPAC nomenclature of X is :
A.
Hexaaqua chromium (III) chloride
B.
Tetraaquadichlorido chromium(IV) chloride dihydrate
C.
Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride dihydrate
D.
Dichloridotetraaqua chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
[Pd(F)(Cl)(Br)(I)]2– has n number of geometrical isomers. Then, the spin-only magnetic moment and crystal field stabilisation energy [CFSE] of [Fe(CN)6]n–6, respectively, are:
[Note : Ignore the pairing energy]
A.
1.73 BM and –2.0 $\Delta $0
B.
5.92 BM and 0
C.
2.84 BM and –1.6 $\Delta $0
D.
0 BM and –2.4 $\Delta $0
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
The correct order of the calculated spin-only magnetic moments of complexs (A) to (D) is:
(A) Ni(CO)4
(B) [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2
(C) Na2[Ni(CN)4]
(D) PdCl2(PPh3)2
A.
(C) < (D) < (B) < (A)
B.
(C) $ \approx $ (D) < (B) < (A)
C.
(A) $ \approx $ (C) $ \approx $ (D) < (B)
D.
(A) $ \approx $ (C) < (B) $ \approx $ (D)