Coordination Compounds — JEE Main PYQs

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  1. Given below are two statements :

    Statement (I) : In octahedral complexes, when high spin complexes are formed. When low spin complexes are formed.
    Statement (II) : In tetrahedral complexes because of …
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  2. A transition metal (M) among Mn, Cr, Co and Fe has the highest standard electrode potential ( ). It forms a metal complex of the type . The number of electrons present in the …
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  3. The d-orbital electronic configuration of the complex among and …
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  4. The type of hybridization and the magnetic property of are :
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  5. The correct order of the complexes (A), (B), (C) and …
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  6. The number of optical isomers exhibited by the iron complex (A) obtained from the following reaction is _____.
    FeCl3 + KOH + H2C2O4 -> A
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  7. The correct order of and complex species based on the number of unpaired electrons present is :
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  8. 'X' is the number of electrons in orbitals of the most stable complex ion among , , and . The n …
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  9. A metal complex with a formula is involved in hybridisation. It upon reaction with excess of solution gives 'x' moles of AgCl. Consider 'x' is equal to the number of lone pairs of electron present …
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  10. Which one of the following complexes will have and B.M.?
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  11. Number of stereoisomers possible for the complexes, and are respectively
    (py = pyridine, ox = oxalate)
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  12. ' X ' is the number of acidic oxides among , and . The primary valency of cobalt in …
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  13. Match List-I with List-II
    List-I ComplexList-II Primary valency and Secondary valency
    (A) (I) 3 6
    | (B) …
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  14. The number of unpaired electrons responsible for the paramagnetic nature of the following complex species are respectively : …
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  15. The number of paramagnetic metal complex species among , …
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  16. An octahedral complex having molecular composition has two isomers A and B . The solution of A gives a white precipitate with solution and the solution of B gives white precipitate with …
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  17. The number of paramagnetic complex among , and , which involved …
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  18. Given below are two statements :
    Statement I: A homolepitc octahedral complex, formed using monodentate ligands, will not show stereoisomerism.
    Statement II : cis- and trans- platin are heteroleptic complexes of Pd.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer …
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  19. The correct decreasing order of spin only magnetic moment values (BM) of and ions is :
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  20. The number of species from the following that are involved in hybridization is
    , , , , and
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  21. Identify the diamagnetic octahedral complex ions from below ;
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Choose the correct answer …
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  22. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:
    LIST-I (Complex/Species): A. [Ni(CO)₄] B. [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ C. [NiCl₄]²⁻ D. [MnBr₄]²⁻
    LIST-II (Shape & magnetic moment): I. Tetrahedral, 2.8 BM II. Square planar, 0 BM III. Tetrahedral, 0 BM IV. Tetrahedral, 5.9 BM
    Choose the correct answer from …
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  23. Match List-I with List-II:
    List-I (Complex): (A) [MnBr₄]²⁻ (B) [FeF₆]³⁻ (C) [Co(CO)₄]³⁻? [Co(C₂O₄)₃]³⁻ (D) [Ni(CO)₄]
    List-II (Hybridisation & Magnetic character): (I) d²sp³ & diamagnetic (II) sp³d² & paramagnetic (III) sp³ & diamagnetic (IV) sp³ & paramagnetic
    Choose the …
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  24. The correct sequence of ligands in the order of decreasing field strength is :
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  25. Number of complexes from the following with even number of unpaired "d" electrons is ____. …
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  26. If an iron (III) complex with the formula has no electron in its orbital, then the value of is
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  27. The number of unpaired d-electrons in is
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  28. Which one of the following complexes will exhibit the least paramagnetic behaviour ?
    [Atomic number, ]
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  29. The correct order of ligands arranged in increasing field strength.
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  30. The metal atom present in the complex MABXL (where and L are unidentate ligands and M is metal) involves hybridization. The number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is:
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  31. The number of complexes from the following with no electrons in the orbital is ____.
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  32. Consider the following complexes.
    ,
    ,
    (A)
    (B)
    , …
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  33. The correct IUPAC name of is:
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  34. Match List-I with List-II

    List-I (Tetrahedral Complex)

    (A)

    (B)

    (C)

    (D)

    List-II (Electronic configuration)

    (I) …
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  35. Match List-I with List-II.

    List-I
    (Complex ion)

    List-II
    (Spin only magnetic
    moment in B.M.)

    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D) …
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  36. Total number of unpaired electrons in the complex ion and is
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  37. An octahedral complex with the formula upon reaction with excess of solution given 2 moles of AgCl . Consider the oxidation state of Co in the complex is ' x '. The value of " " is ______。
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  38. Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: and can act as ligands to form transition metal complexes.
    Statement II: As N and P are from same group, the nature of bonding of …
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  39. Number of complexes with even number of electrons in orbitals is - …
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  40. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
    Assertion (A): The total number of geometrical isomers shown by complex ion is three
    Reason (R): …
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  41. Number of ambidentate ligands among the following is ____.
    .
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  42. The coordination environment of ion in its complex with EDTA is :
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  43. Consider the following test for a group-IV cation.
    (Black precipitate) + byproduct
    aqua regia …
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  44. Yellow compound of lead chromate gets dissolved on treatment with hot NaOH solution. The product of lead formed is a :
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  45. [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ and [CoF₆]³⁻ are respectively known as:
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  46. Given below are two statements:

    Statement (I): Dimethyl glyoxime forms a six-membered covalent chelate when treated with NiCl₂ solution in presence of NH₄OH.
    Statement (II): Prussian blue precipitate contains iron both in (+2) and (+3) oxidation states.

    In the light of the abov …
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  47. Given below are two statements:

    Statement (I): A solution of is green in colour.
    Statement (II): A solution of is colourless.

    In the light of the above sta …
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  48. Which of the following complex is homoleptic?
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  49. Identify from the following species in which hybridization is shown by central atom:
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  50. The Spin only magnetic moment value of square planar complex is
    ____ B.M. (Nearest integer)
    (Given atomic number for )
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