TEST – 3

Single Choice Questions :

1. What is the correct set of co-efficients for the reactants in following reaction:

Mn2+(aq) + PbO2(s) + H+(aq) 

 ..... + Pb2+(aq) + .....
(A) 1 : 2 : 0 (B) 3 : 1 : 9
(*C) 2 : 5 : 4 (D) 4 : 6 : 3

2. For the preparation of KMnO4 from K2MnO4 which of the following reagent is most preferred.
(A) Dil. H2SO4 (B) CO2 is passed
(*C) Cl2 is passed (D) SnCl2 (acidified)

3. Which of the following compound show colour due to ligand to metal charge transfer
spectrum.
(A) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (*B) KMnO4
(C) Cr(CO)6 (D) All of these

4. The blue colour produced on adding H2O2 to acidified K2Cr2O7 is due to formation of
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3
(C) CrO42– (*D) CrO5

5. The spin only magnetic moment (in B.M.) value of [FeF6]3– and [Cr(CN)6]3– respectively are
(A) 0 and 1.73 (B) 5.92 and 1.73
(C) 4.47 and 1.73 (*D) 5.92 and 3.87

6. When KMnO4 is reacted with conc. solution of KOH, then which of the following product is
formed.
(A) Mn2O3 (B) MnO2
(*C) K2MnO4 (D) None of these

7. The elements with maximum and minimum melting points in the respective transition series
respectively are
(A) Cr and Ni (B) Mo and Ag
(C) Mn and Zn (*D) Mo and Cd

8. The compound which has four metal-metal bonds is :

(A) Fe2(CO)9 (B) Co2(CO)8
(*C) [Re2Cl8]2– (D) Ru3(CO)12
9. A colourless water soluble salt (X) when treated with AgNO3 solution gives coloured ppt,
which is not soluble in excess conc. NH3 solution and salt (X) gives coloured flame test
then 'X is
(A) NaBr (B) CaC2O4
(*C) BaS (D) K2CrO4

10. [CoBr(NO2)(H2O)(NH3)3]Cl does not exhibit.

(A) Linkage isomerism (B) Geometrical isomerism
(C) Optical isomerism (*D) Hydrate isomerism

11. Correct order of wavelength of light absorbed for the following complex ions is
(I) [co(H2O)6]3+ [Co(CN)6]3–
(III) [Co(ox)3]3– (IV) [Co(en)3]3+
(A) III > I > IV > II (B) II > IV > I > III
(C) Ill > I > II > IV (*D) I > Ill > IV > II

12. Choose incorrect IUPAC name of give set of compounds :

(A) [PtCl2(NH3)4][PtCl4] - Tetraamminedichloridoplatinum (IV) tetrachloridoplatinate(II)
(B) K4[Fe(CN)6] - Potassiumhexacyanidoferrate(II)
(C) [Co(NH3)6][Co(ONO)6]– Hexaamminecobalt(III)hexanitrito-O-cobaltate(III)
(*D) Na3[Fe(CN)5NO] - sodiumpentacyanidonitrosoniumferrate(II)

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13. Which of the following is most likely formula of CrCl3.6H2O, if of total water of the
3
compound is lost on treatment with conc. H2SO4.
(A) CrCI3.6H2O (B) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3] (H2O)3
(*C) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O (D) [CrCI.(H2O)5]Cl2.H2O

pH X
14. CrO42–  pH
  Cr2O72–
Y

The pH values of (X) and (Y) are respectively :

(A) 4 and 5 (*B) 5 and 7
(C) 8 and 4 (D) 8 and 9

15. Which of the following oxygacid is nonpolar :

(A) H2SO5 (*B) H3B3O6
(C) H3PO5 (D) H2S2O8
16. Which of the following compound does not give precipitate with solution of chrome alum :
(A) BaCl2 (B) Na2CO3
(C) (NH4)2S (*D) excess KOH

17. In photography, unexposed AgBr is washed away by complexation of Ag(I) by sodium

thiosulphate solution. These washings are often disposed of as waste. However, meltallic
silver can be recovered from them by adding cyanide, followed by zinc. What is the
hybridisation of zinc in the complex formed during the recover of silver ?
(A) sp3d2 (B) d2sp3
(*C) sp3 (D) dsp2

18.

Hence P, Q, R and S are respectively

P Q R S
(A) FeSO4 FeCO3 Fe(OH)3 PbCO3
(*B) Cr2O3 Na2CrO4 Na2Cr2O7 PbCrO4
(C) FeCl2 FeSO4 PbSO4 Fe(OH)3
(D) FeSO4 FeCI3 Fe(OH)3 PbCl2

19.

The formula of white precipitate is

(*A) ZnCO3.Zn(OH)2 (B) ZnCO3
(C) Zn(OH)2 (D) None of these
 Cu2+(aq)   ' X' 
Na2CO3
20. solution Green ppt

Formula of 'X' is
(*A) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (B) CuCO3
(C) Cu(OH)2 (D) [CuO2(OH)2]4–

21. Cu2+(aq) + K3[Fe(CN)6]  X

 ppt

The correct statement regarding 'X' is

(A) Oxidation state of copper in complex 'X is +1
(B) Colour of 'X' is chocolate brown
(*C) Colour of 'X' is green
(D) 'A' and ‘B’ are correct

22. Which of the following option is correctly match

FeSO4 FeCl2.6H2O NiCI2.6H2O
(*A) Colourless Pale green Green
(B) Colourless Pale yellow Pale green
(C) Pale green Pale yellow Colour less
(D) Colour less Colour less Colour less

23. Which of the following does not have metal-metal bond ?

(A) mn2(CO)10 (B) Hg2Cl2
(C) K2Re2CI8 (*D) Al2Cl6

24. Which of the following species is not blue in colour.

(A) [Cu(H2O)4]2+ (B) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(*C) [CuCI4]2– (D0 CuSO4.5H2O

25. Back bonding is involved in which of the following compound.

(A) BH3.CO (B) Mg(C5H5)2
(*C) Fe(C5H5)2 (D) Both B & C

26. What is correct order of O – O bond length

(*A) (C–O)Fe(CO)5 > (C–O)CO > (C–O)CO
(B) (C–O)Fe(CO)5 > (C–O)CO > (C–O)CO

(C) (C–O)CO > (C–O)CO > (C–O)Fe(CO)5

(D) (C–O)CO > (C–O)Fe(CO)5 > (C–O)CO

27. Select correct pair of co-ordination compounds in which first complex compound/ion is
more stable than second compound/ion.
(*A) [Ni(CN)4]2–, [Ni(NH3)6]2+
(B) [PdBr2(NH3)2], [PdBr(ONO)(NH3)2]
(C) [Co(SCN)4)]2–, [CoF6]3–
(D) [Cr(NH3)2(en)2]3+ [Cr(en)3]3+

28. Complex compound/ion which exhibits optical activity.

(A) [CoBr3(H2O)2(NH3)] (B) [IrBr4(en)]–
(*C) [PtBr2(NO2)2(en)] (D) [Cr(CN)3(NO2)(en)]–

29. Select the CORRECT chemical change

(A) Cu + dil. H2SO4  CuSO4 + H2(g)
(B) Cu + dil. HNO3  Cu(NO3)2 + N2O(g)
(C) CuSO4 (aq) + KCN (excess)  K2[Cu(CN)4]
(D*) CuSO4(aq) + NH4OH  Cu(OH)2 

30. Which of the following compound undergoes disproportionation in presence of SO3 gas.
(*A) K2MnO4 (B) K2CrO4
(C) I2 (D) Hg(NO3)2

31. Select incorrect statement for K4[Fe(CN)6] and K3[Fe(CN)3]

(A) Both are inner orbital complexes
(B) Hybridization of both central metal cations : d2sp3
(*C) Both are paramagnetic
(D) Both are low spin complexes

32. Select the complex compound which does not show stereo isomerism M = any metal
(I) [M(en)2] (II) [M(en) (Gly)]
(III) [M (Gly) (NH3)2] (IV) [M (Gly)2]
(A) All I, II, III, IV (*B) Only I, II, III
(C) Only II, III, IV (D) Only II, III

33. Select CORRECT Match

(A) NCS– Bidentate ligand
(B) CO Ambidentate ligand
(C*) N2H4 Monodentate ligand
(D) NH4+ Flexidentate ligand
34. CORRECT stability order of oxidation state of given metal cation is :
(A) Mn+2 (aq) < Mn+3 (aq) (B) Fe+2 (aq) < Fe+3 (aq)
(C*) Cr+2 (aq) < Cr+3 (aq) (D) Co+2 (aq) < Co+3 (aq)

35. Consider the following reactions

K 4 Fe(CN)6 
X(aq.)   Chocolate brown ppt

X(aq.) 
AgNO3
 White ppt (insoluble in dil. HNO3)
Then 'X' will be
(A) ZnSO4 (*B) CuCl2
(C) FeSO4 (D) FeCl3

36. Metal having highest melting point

(A) Mn (*B) Cr
(C) Fe (D) Zn

37. Colour of CrO42– (aq) is not changed by

(A) dil. HCI (*B) NH3 solution
(D) CH3COOH (D) NO2 gas

38. The correct observation is

 Al(OH)3 (white)    ppt does not soluble
Excess
(A) Al3+(aq) + NaOH  NaOH

 Cu(OH)2 (Pale blue)    ppt soluble

Excess
(B) Cu2+(aq) + NaOH  NaOH

 Al(OH)3 (white)    ppt does not soluble

Excess
(*C) Al3+(aq) + NH3 + H2O  NH4OH

 Cu(OH)2 (Pale blue)    ppt does not soluble

Excess
(D) Cu2+(aq) + NH4OH  NH4OH

39. Which of the following cation gives "Red" precipitate with KI solution
(*A) Hg2+ (aq) (B) Ag+ (aq)
(C) Bi3+ (aq) (D) Pb2+ (aq)

40. NH4I forms brown precipitate with alkaline solution of Nessler's reagent and brown ppt of
iodide of Millon's base is obtained. The formula of brown coloured compound is

(A) HgO.Hg(NH3)I (B)

(*C) HgO.Hg(NH2)I (D) Hg(O)2Hg (NH2) I

41. Statement-1 : Acidified solution of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ react with K4[Fe(CN)6] and brown ppt is
formed.
Statement-2 : Both complexes are blue in colour and dsp2 hybridized.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation
for Statement-1
(*C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

42. Statement-1 : [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 is paramagnetic complex.

Statement-2 : The Fe in [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4 has three unpaired electrons.
(*A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for
Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation
for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Comprehension (Q.43 to Q.45)

Iron forms iron halide salts by reacting the metal directly with halogen FeI3 does not exist.
FeF3 is white solid inspite of five unpaired eectrons with d5 configuration. FeCl3 is soluble
in water and is used as a mordant in dyeing industry.

43. FeI3 does not exist because.

(A) of large size
(*B) Fe3+ oxidises I– to I2
(C) of low lattice energy
(D) iodine is not highly electronegative enough to oxidise Fe to Fe3+

44. Anhydrous FeCl3 can be prepared by reaction of

(*A) Fe with dry chlorine (B) Fe with dil. HCI in the presence of O2
(C) Fe(OH)3 with conc. HCI (D) Fe2O3 with conc. HCI

45. FeCl3 solution added to K4[Fe(CN)6] gives A, while with KSCN gives B.
A and B respectively are
(A) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2, Fe(CNS)3
(B) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, KFe(CNS)3
(C) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, K3[Fe(CNS)6
(*D) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, [Fe(SCN) (H2O)5]2+
One or more than one correct :

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46. 
2K2Cr2O7   2X + Y + Z
2

2KMnO4   P+Q+R
If order of molecular weight is X > Y > Z and P > Q > R, then which of the following statement
is CORRECT regarding above information
(*A) Oxidation state of central metal atoms are same in X and P.
(*B) Molecular weight of Z and R is same
(C) Molecular weight of Q is greater than Y.
(*D) The colour of Y and P almost same

47. Which of the following low spin complex ions is/are diamagnetic :
(*A) [Co(H2O)6]3+ (B) [Fe(SCN)6]4–
(*C) [Ni(H2O)6]4+ (*D) [Co(ox)3]3–

48. For given reactions : KMnO4 + KOH(conc.) 

 P + Q
Coloured

P + H2O 
 R + S
(excess) (purple) Brown
Correct statement(s) is/are
(*A) Both are redox reactions
(B) Substance 'S' on heating with solid KOH in presence of KNO3 produces 'R.
(*C) ‘S’ is converted into mixed oxide on heating
(*D) Atomic form of Q can convert I– (aq) into I2 in acidic medium

49. Choose the correct statement :

(A) In sp3d2 hybridization participation of dyz and d, orbitals is essential
(*B) All octahedral complexes of Ni2+ are outer orbital complexes
(*C) All octahedral complexes of Cr3+ are inner orbital complexes
(*D) Temperature independent spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2– is 5.92 BM

50. Aqueous solution of Metal Cation 

KCN
 ' X '  
Excess KCN
 Soluble complex
(ppt )

Then metal cation can be

(*A) Ag+(aq) (B) Pb2+(aq)
(*C) Cu2+ (aq) (*D) Cr4+ (aq)
51. Which compound doesn't impart blue colour solution in water.
(*A) CuCI (*B) FeCl2
(C) CuCl2 (*D) CoCl2

Match the column :

52. Column-I Column-II

(Same characteristics of given (Pair of complexes)
pair of complex compound)
(A) Hybridization of central metal (P) [NiCl4]2– and [Co(SCN)4]2–
(B) Low spin complex (Q) [IrF6]3– and [Co(ox)3]3–
(C) Geometry of complex (R) [Cr(en)3]3+ and [Fe(NH3)6]2+
(D) Magnetic behaviour (S) [Ni(dmg)2] and [AgF4]–
(T) [Co(NH3)6]2+ and [Mn(H2O)6]2+
Ans. A - P, Q, S ; B - Q, S ; C - P, Q, R, S, T ; D - P, Q, R, S, T

53. Column-I Column-II

(A) [Pt(NO2)2(en)]2+ (P) Stable according to E.A. N. rule
(B) [Cr(-C6H6)(NO)2] (Q) Ligand acts as ambidetate
(C) [Ir(SCN)(SO4)(NH3)4] (R) Bond order of M–L bond > 1.0
(D) [Cr(C2H4)(CO)5] (S) Bond order of ligand decreases
(T) Co-ordination number of central metal is six
Ans. A - P, R, S, T ; B - P, R, S ; C - P, Q, R, S, T ; D - P, R, S, T

Subjective :

54. Number of stereoisomers possible for bis(benzoylacetanato)beryllium are

Ans. 2

55. Find the value of expression (x + y) for complexes

(i) [Fe(CO)x]2– (ii) [Mn(NO)y(CO)]
Ans. 7

56. Find out maximum number of carbon atoms that can lie in a plane in the [Cu(gly)2].
Ans. 4
57. A weak field octahedron complex of Ni2+ has magnetic moment value of 2.82 B.M. The
number of electrons in the t2g level of Ni2+ will be :
Ans. 6

58. Calcaulte the magnetic moment of a high-spin octahedral complex that has six el ectrns in
3d-orbitals
Ans. 4.9  5

59. Find out the value of expression |x + y| for complex ion [Co(EDTA)]–
Where, x = Total number of six membered ring(s)
y = Total number of five membered ring(s) having oxygen donor atom(s).
Ans. 4

60. Find out total number of paramagnetic inner orbital complex

K2[NiCI4], K3[Fe(CN)6], K3[Cr(CN)6], K2[PtCI4], Na2[Fe(CN)5NO], [Fe(H2O)NO]SO4,
K3[Co(C2O4)3], K4[Co(CN)6], [Cu(NH3)4]SO4.
Ans. 4