Chapter

9
Coordination Compounds

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Chapter Outline
i9.1 Introduction 9.6 Effective atomic number (EAN) rule
i9.2 Types of ligands 9.7 Isomerism in coordination compounds
i9.3 Terms used in coordination chemistry 9.8 Stability of coordination compounds
i9.4 Classification of complexes 9.9 Theories of bonding in complexes
9.5 IUPAC nomenclature of coordination 9.10 Application of coordination compounds
compounds

Key Notes For Good Practice

Double salts are ionic solids formed by the co-crystallization of twosalts
structure.
from the same solution into d sIty
H,O has 2 lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atom but it is a
can donate only one pair of electrons. monodentate ligand (not bidentate). One d
The coordination number of the central
the ligand with the central atom/ion. Pi atom/ion is determined only by the number of
(x) bonds, ifformed beween the ligand sigma bonds form
not counted for this purpose. and the central aton 1on
The term ammine (two m) means ihe
presence of ammonia as a ligand in coodination
different from the term amine (one m) which is an compound
Ionization isomers are forned by dijerent reactionsorganic functional eroun
Cic-trans isomerism is not possible in tetrahedral so they may or may not exist in the same solutiou.
Octahedral complexes of the type Ma, and Masbcomplexes as all bond angles are at 109.5°,
do nÍt show
arrangement of ligands is not possible in these complexes. geometrical isomerisnm, as differentspul
Metal ions with d electronic configuration in
coordination
square planar complexes irrespective of the strength complex and belonging to 4d and Sd seriesfon
of ihe lionnd
Ageneral pattern of spectrochemical. series can be given as: Halide donors<0donors < Ndonors <Cdon
Lowhigh-spin possibilties exist only for octahedral
configurations. For other configurations, complexes having metal ions with a d and
rearrangement
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Quick Review

Components of coordination compounds:

Central metal
Counter ion
atom/ion Coordination compound
Fe* K4|Fe(CN)l K*

Coordination
Ligand Complex ion
sphere
CN
[Fe(CN)%]* (Fe(CN)J

> Types of ligands:

Monodentate Ligands Ambidentate

The species surrounding Use any one of two donor

Single donor atom atoms to form coordinate bond
the central metal atom/ion
e.g. CI, OH, CN e.g, M SCN or M- NCS

Polydentate Hexadentate
Bidentate
Two or more donor atoms Six donor atoms
Two donor atoms e.g. (EDTA)
e.g. Ethylenediamine, C,0

O=C C=0
HN NH,
CH, - CH,
H;C CH,
CH2 CH,
N-CH-CH,-N

Some basic terms in coordination chemistry:

residing
Change number: The net charge
on the complex.
e.g.(Fe(CN)6] has charge number -3.
Caution
number of When coordination number (C.N.) of the
Coordination number: The to metal ion in the complex is to be determined,
directly attached
ligand donar atoms electron pairs always check the type of the ligands. Each
central metal ion or number ofbond is called
Terms involved in the coordinate
[Co(NH,),Cl,]+
monodentate ligand contributes
coordination nunber while each bidentate
to

coordination number. E.g. ligand contributes 2 to coordination number.

has coordination number 6.
carried by metal
Oxidation state: The charge
ion is its oxidation state. oxidation state +2.
E.g. In [Fe(CN)Fe has
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Double salts and coordination
compounds:
Combination of two or
more stable compounds
in stoichiometric ratio

A Double salts: Coordination compounds:

double salt
completely into dissociates
in water A coordination complex dissociates
simple ions.
e.g. Mohr's salt:
in water with atleast one compley
ion.

[FeSO4.(NH),SO4.6H,0]
Carnalite; (KCI. MgCl,. 6H,0) e.g. Potassium ferrocyanide
K4[Fe(CN)%]

Werner's theory:
NH,
No. of CI ions
H,N wNH3 Composition
precipitated by AgN0, Formua
H,N Cl;
NH, CoCl,.6NH, 3
NH CoCi.5NH3 2
[Co(NH,)6|C,
CoCl,.4NH, 1
[Co(NH;),CIC
Secondary valency or
Coordination sphere
Primary valency or
CoCl,.3NH, [Co(NH)\CH
lonization sphere [Co(NH,}CH

Types of coordination complexS:

On the basis of
types of ligands

Homoleptic complexes
Metal atom or ion is attached to
one kind of donor atoms or Hetroleptic complexes
Metal atom or ion
is attached
groups. to more than one kind of
e.g. [Co(NH,)|* donor atoms or grOups.
e.g. [Co(NH,),C1,]"

On the basis of
charge on complex ion

A
Cationic complexes
coordination compound A
Anionic complexes
having a positively charged
coordination compound
negatively charged having
coordination A
Neutral complexes
coordination complex whc
coordination sphere sphere does not posseSS cationic or
e.g. (Zn(NH,),J* e.g. [Fe(CN)J anionic sphere
e.g. Ni(CO).]

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common ligands in
Vamess of coordination compounds:
Anionic ligand IUPAC name
Br,Bromide Bromo
Anionie ligand IUPAC name
co; ,Carbonate Carbonato
.Chloride Chloro
OH ,Hydroxide Hydroxo
F.Fluoride Fluoro Oxalato
C,0; .Oxalate
L. lodide lodo Nitro (For N - bonded ligand)
NO,, Nitrite
CN.Cyanide Cyano ONO ,Nitrite Nitrito(For O-bonded ligand)
SO; . Sulphate Sulphato SCN, Thiocyanate Thiocyanato (For ligand donor
atom S)
NO,. Nitro Nitrato NCS, Thiocyanate Isothiocyanato (For ligand donor
atom N)
Neutral ligand IUPAC name Neutral ligand IUPAC name
NH,, Ammonia Ammine H,0, water Aqua
CO, Carbon monoxide Carbonyl Ethylenediamine
en, Ethylene diamine
IUPAC names of I metals in anionic complexes:

Metal IUPAC name Metal IUPACname

Aluminium, Al Aluminate Chromium, Cr Chromate
Cobalt, Co Cobaltate Copper,Cu Cuprate
Gold, Au Aurate Iron, Fe Ferrate
Manganese, Mn Manganate Nickel, Ni Nickelate
Platinum, Pt Platinate Zinc, Zn Zincate

) IUPAC names of some complexes:

Neutral complexes Compounds containing complex

cationsand anion
[Co(NO;):(NH,)3]
Triamminetrinitrocobalt(II) [PBr:(NH).]Br;
IUPAC names Tetraamminedibromoplatinum (IV) bromide
Fe(CO)s --. of some
Pentacarbonyliron(0) [Co(NH;);CO,]CI
complexes Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt(|I) chloride
[Rh(NH,),(SCN),]
Triamminetrithiocyanatorhodium(lI) [Co(H;0)NH);]1,
Pentaammineaquacobalt(II) iodide

Anionic complexes Cationic complexes Compounds containing complex

anions and metal cations
[NiCN).J Cu(NH,),
Tetracyanonickelate(I) ion Tetraamminecopper(lI) ion
Na,[Co(NO:)6]
Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(llI)
(CoC,04)3j [Fe(H,0);(NCS))*
Iroxalatocobaltate(II) ion Pentaaquaisothiocyanatoiron(1II) ion K,[Al(C,0,):]
Potasium trioxalatoaluminate(lIl)
FeCN)J
Hexacyanoferrate(|I) ion [P(en),(SCN),J* Na[AlF6]
Bis(ethylenediamine)dithiocyanatoplatinum(IV) Sodium hexafluoroaluminate(lIl)

Caution
The number of counter ions (cations
or anions) are not indicted in the
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Isomerism in coordination compounds:
Isomerism
(Same molecular formula but different physicalor chemical properties)

Stereoisomerism
Difference in the spatial
Structural isomerism

of arrangement
atoms or groups of atoms around
Same molecular formula, but different
structural arrangement of ligands around
the central metal
atom/ion. central metal atom/ion.

lonisation isomerism
Geometrical isomerism exchange of ions inside and outside the
(cis-trans isomerism) coordination sphere.
e.g. [PI(NH),Cl]
e.g.Co(NH,),SO,JBr and [Co(NH,),Br|SO,
C1 NH, Cl NH,
Pt Pt Linkage isomerism
NH, HÊN CI ambidentate ligands attached through different
Cis isomer Trans isomer donor atoms.
e.g. [Co(NH;),NO,JCl, and
[Co(NH,), ONOJCI;
Optical isomerism
(non-superimposable mirror images) Coordination isomerism
(enantiomers)
e-g. [Co(en),j3* different complex ions with same molecular
formula and interchange of ligands between
cations and anions.
3-4
e.g. [Co(NH,)6] [Cr(CN)6]
en
en and [Co(CN),][Cr(NH,)6]
en Co en
Solvate isomerism
enJ exchange of solvent molecules inside and outside
d-form
the coordination sphere. If solvent is H,0, isomers
-form are called hydrate isomers.
miror
e.g. [Cr(H,0).]Cl, and [Cr(H,0),CIjCI,H,0

Irving William order of stability:

For same ligands, the stability of complexes formed by Mions: Cu>

Nit>Co Ee> Mn> Cí

Coordination number and geometry:

Coordination 2 4
number 6

Geometry
-M
Linear
-L M
L Lll . M

L
Tetrahedral
Square planar Octahedral

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Structure of complexes basedI on valence bond theory:
Oxidation Outer electronic No. of
unpaired Magnetic
Complex
state of configuration of Hybridisation Geometry property
metal metal electrons
+2 3d dsp' Square planar Diamagnetic
NICN),
NH,.)" 43 3dh d'sp' Octahedral Diamagnetic
+2 3 sp Tetrahedral 2 Paramagnetic
+3 3d6 sp'a? Octahedral 4 Paramagnetic
+2 3qlo Tetrahedral Diamagnetic
sp
+2 3d? sp'd Octahedral 3 Paramagnetic

PICN, +2 3a8 dsp' Square planar Diamagnetic

+2 3d" sp' Tetrahedral 3 Paramagnetic
(ONH,),) +3 3d d'sp' Octahedral 3 Paramagnetic
NNH:}'* +3 3d? sp'a? Octahedral Paramagnetic
+3 3d? sp Tetrahedral 2 Paramagnetic
NCLJ
Spectrochemical series:

T<Br<Cr<s<F<OH<Co<H,0 <NCS <EDTA < NH, <en < CN< CO

Weak field ligands Increasing order of A, Strong field ligands

High spin complexes Low spin complexes

Crystal field energy greater than Types of coordination complexes Crystal field energy is less than
pairing energy (Ao> P). pairing energy (Ao < P).

Crystal field splitting in tetrahedral and octahedral complexes:

Octahedral
4

l2g

e.
Free-ion

Splitting of d orbitals in tetrahedral

and octahedral complexes

High and low spin configurations:

Examples High Spin Low spin d Examples High Spin Low spin

T; same as high spin Fe?,Co:

T, y': same as high spin d' Co?

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The coordination number of a central metal
is
13. In the compound [Co(NH)6]Clh; there are
atomin a conmplex determined
by the number
of (A) 3 chloride ions in coordination sphere, 6
(A) ligands around a metal ion is bonded by ammonia molecules in ionization sphere
both sigma and pi-bonds (B) 6 ammonia molecules in coordination
(B) ligaands around a metal ion bonded by pi- sphere, 3 chloride ions in ionization sphere
bonds 3 ammonia and 3 chloride in coordination
(C)
ligands around a metal ion bonded by sphere, 3 ammonia in ionization sphere
(C) coordinate bonds 6 ammonia molecules and 3 chloride ions
(D)
(D) only anionic ligands bonded to the metal in the coordination sphere
ion
14. The number of ions given by [Co(NH;)6|Cl, in
The coordination number of the central metal aqueous solution is
ion in [Co(en).j** is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) (D) 4

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 9.4 Classification of complexes

In the complex K3[Fe(CN)6], 1. Complexes with central metal bonded to one
(A) coordination sphere is K* kind of donor atoms are known as
(B) charge on the complex ion is 0 (A) heteroleptic complexes
(C) coordination number of Fe is 6 (B) homoleptic complexes
D) oxidation number of Fe is +2 (C) neutral complexes
(D) metal chelates
Carnalite is a
(A) normal salt (B) mixed salt
2. Which of the following complexes is
(C) double salt (D) complex salt heteroleptic?
(A) [P(CI)a(NH3)2l (B) K3[Fe(CN)6]
An example for a double salt is (C) NiCI,j (D) [Co(NH;)]Cl,
(A) potassium ferricyanide 3. [Fe(H,0)%] is an example of
(B) hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride complex.
(C) copper sulphate (A) heteroleptic (B) homoleptic
(D) Mohr's salt (C) cationic (D) both (B) and (C)
I0. Which of the following is(are) CORRECT 9.5 IUPAC nomenclature of coordination
According to Werner's theory? compounds
(A) Primary valence - Ionizable 1. NH, group in a coordination compound is
(B) Primary valence - Nonionizable named as
(C) Secondary valence - lonizable (A) ammonium (B) ammine
(C) amino (D) ammonia
(D) Both (B) and (C)
2 In SCN ligand, if N is attached to central atom,
. According to Werner, there are two spheres the name of ligand is
(Zones) of attraction around the central mnetal
and the (A) isothiocyanato (B) cyanato-N
ion. The inner sphere is the (C) thiocyanato (D) none of these
outer sphere is the
(A) coordination sphere, ionization sphere 3. The IUPAC name of Fe(CO); is
(B) ionization sphere, coordination sphere (A) pentacarbonylferrate(0)
(C) bonding sphere, antibonding sphere (B) pentacarbonylferrate(111)
(C) pentacarbonyliron(0)
(D) second sphere, first sphere (D) pentacarbonyliron(|l)
12. Which of the following is TRUE about
4 The IUPACname for K[PtCl] is
Secondary valence? (A) potassium platinumhexachloride
Secondary valencies and are ionizable. (B) potassium hexachloroplatinum(IV)
(5) Number of secondary valencies is equal (C) potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV)
central metal.
to the oxidation state of the (D) potassium hexachloroplatinum(l1)
Secondary valencies do not have a fixed 5 What is the structural formula of lithium
metal ion.
Spatial arrangement around thesatisfied by tetrahydridoaluminate(lII)y?
(D) valencies can be
Secondary
negative ions or neutral
molecules or (A) Al[LiH4]
(C) Li[AlH4]
(B) Alz[LiH4s
(D) Li[AlH4]
both.
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6
The formula of (C) thcir coordination number of
ion is, pentaaquaisothiocyanatoiron(l|l) (D) both (A) and (B) the
(A) |FeSCNXH,0) mekal a
(B) (Fe(H,0):(NCS) 7. Which of the following pairs
(C)
(Fe(H,0)(NCS)]"
(D) [Fc(H,0)(SCN))
isomers?
(A) [Cu(NH3)a] [PtCl4] and represents inke
(B) (Pd(PPhs»(NCS)>] and
9.6 Effective
atomic number (EAN) rule [Pd(PPhs)> (SCN>]
1. (C) (Co(NH;);NO]SO, and
Effective atomic number (EAN)is [Co(NH),SO,]NO,
(A) the number of clectrons donated by the (D) [PICI,(NH;),JBr; and
(B)
(C)
ligands
number of electrons on the metal ion
number of valence electrons of the central
8. The complex ions (PIBr;NH,)C,
[Co(NH3%]
[Cr(NH;)|] [Co(CN)%] are called
ion (A) ionization (B)
(D) sum of electrons on the metal ion and the (C) coordination linkage
(D) hydrate
number of electrons donated by the ligands 9.8 Stability of coordination complexes
2.
EAN (Effective atomic number) of
platinum
[Pt(NH;)]CL, is 86. The atomic number of Pt inis 1. The stability constants of the
by a metal ion (M) with NH, CN, fome complexes
(A) 78 (B) 76 (C) 54 (D) 86 en are of the order 10", 10" 105 H0
and
3.
What is the EAN of nickel in respectively. Then
(A) 34 Ni(CO)4? (A) complex formed by en ligand is the ms
(B) 35 (C) 32 (D) 36 stable
9.7 Isomerism in coordination compounds (B) complex fomed by CN ligand is t.
1. most stable
Cis-trans-isomerism is found in square planar (C) these values cannot predict the strength
complexes of the molecular formula the ligand
(a and b are
monodentate ligands)
(A) Ma4
(D) all ligands are equally strong
(B) Ma_b
(C) Ma,b, (D) Mab,
2 The stability of coordination compound degend
on
2 Which one of the following octahedral (A) nature of ligand
complexes will NOT show geometric isomerism (B) charge of the central metal ion
(A,B and C are monodentate ligands)? (C) radius of the central metal ion
(A) [MA,B] (B) [MA,B4] (D) all of these
(C) [MABC] (D) [MA4B2] 3.
3. Geometrical isomerism in The stability of complex formed by metal wS
coordination of same charge with same ligand,
compounds is exhibited by complexes. (A) increases with increase in atomic rad1
(A) square planar and tetrahedral metal ion
(B) square planar and octahedral
(B) increases with decrease in atomic radi
(C) tetrahedral and octahedral metal ion
(D) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral
(C) independent of atomic radi of metal it
4. [Co(NH;);Br]SO4 and (Co(NH,),S04]Br are (D) depends on the atomic mass of metal iot
isomers.
9,9 Theories of bonding in coordination compleve
(A) linkage (B) geometrical
(C) ionization (D) optical Which of the following is INCORRECT
5. Which would exhibit coordination isomerism? according to valence bond theory (VBT)"
(A) (Cr(NH;)6|[Co(CN)] (A) The bond formed between metal aton
(B) (Co(en);Cl,] is purely ionic. povike
(B) The number of vacant orbitals sans
(C) [Cr(NH3)6|Cl3
(D) [Crlen),Cl,]" by the central metal atom/ion is the
as its coordination number. orbitals i
6. In coordination compounds, the hydrate isomers (C) Metal ion provides vacant d
differ in formation of coordinate bonds with ligu o
(A) the number of water molecules of hydration depends
(D) The geometry of the complex
(B) the number of water molecules only the hybridization of the central
present as ligands
atom/ion.
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Inner complexes are formed when
abitals are used for hybridizatio). ). The destruction of degeneracy and splitting of
d-orbitals, due to repulsive forces caused by
(A) nd (B) (n- 1)d approaching ligands is known as
(C) (n I)d (D) (n 2) d (A) crystal field splitting
(B) crystal field stabilization energy
What type hybridization is involved in (C) spin pairing
(A) d'sp (B) dsp (D) kinctic stability
IC) sp'd' (D) dsp' 10. The energy difference between tz and e, level
in an octahedral crystal field is
The complex ion |ZnCI has (A) 4 Dq (B) 6 Dg
(A) tetrahcdral configuration with one (C) 8 Dq (D) 10 Dg
unpaired clectron |1. Which of the following is NOT a weak field
(B) square planar configuration with one ligand?
unpaired electron (A) SCN (B) C,O
(C) tetrahedral configuration with all (C) EDTA (D) F
clectrons paired
(D) square planar configuration with all 12. Which of the following spectrochemical series
is TRUE?
clectrons paired (A) SCN <NH, <F< en < C0
The complex ion (VCl] has (B) SCN <F <NH; <en < CO
(A) tetrahedral configuration with two (C) SCN <F< en < NH, < CO
unpaired clectrons (D) SCN <F < en < C < NH3
(B) square planar configuration with one ! 13. Which among the following is the strongest
unpaired clectron ligand?
(C) tetrahedral configuration with all (A) CO (B) en
clectrons paired (C) CN (D) NH,
(D) square planar configuration with all 14. Considering H,0 as a weak field ligand, the
clectrons paired number of unpaired electrons in [Mn(H0)%]*
The ions [Co(H,0)6and will be
complex (At. no. of Mn = 25)
(CoNH3)|" (A) two (B) four
(A) are both octahcdral and paramagnetic (C) three (D) five
(B) are both octahedral and diamagnetic
(C) have same structure but different 15. How many unpaired electrons are there in a
magnetic character strong field octahedral complex of iron(I)?
but same (A) 0 (B) I (C) 2 (D) 4
(D) have different structures
magnetic character 16. Which of the following system has maximum
number of unpaired electrons with weak field
Which is NOT true about valence bond theory ligand?
(VBT)? or low
(A) d (octahedral) (B) d' (octahedral)
(A) It does not explain the high spin (C) d' (octahedral) (D) d (octahedral)
spin nature of the complexes. predicted The colour of coordination compound is due to
17.
(B) The structure of the complexes match transition of electrons.
always
Irom the VBT would not determined from (A) s-p (B) p-P
hecessarily with those (C) d-d (D) p-d
the experiments. weak field and
(C) It can distinguish between 18. T is purple while Ti is colourless because
strong field ligands. explanation for
(D) It does not provide any compounds. (A) there is no crystal field effect in Ti+
the colour of coordination (B) the energy difference between e, and to
assumes that
interaction in Ti" is quite high and hence does not
Crystal field theory
between the metal ion and ligand is (C)
fall within the visible region
Ti has 3d' configuration
(A) purely covalent (D) Ti is very small cation when compared
(B) purely c0ordinate covalent to Ti" and hence, does not absorb any
(C) polar covalent radiation
(D) elcctrostatic
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9.10 Applications of Chlorophyll is a complex of
1. coordination componnds 3.
(A) Mg (B) Mn
Complex of metals is used for (C) Co (D) Fe
electroplating
(A) a cyanide
of noble metals. 4 Haemoglobin is a complex of
(C) (B) a thiocyanide (A) Mg (B) Co
an isocyanide (D) a carbonyl
2 (C) Fe (D) Mn
Which of the following is/are
compound(s)? coordination
(A) Haemoglobin (B) Chlorophyll
.
(C) Cisplatin (D) all of these

Critical Thinking
9.1 Introduction Which of the following
2.
1. INCORRECT about coordination staternents
ldentify the INCORRECT statement about a (A) Coordination number of thenumber
same as the number of metal is
(A) chemotherapy drug, cisplatin.
The formula of the complex is ligand attached to it. monode
(B) Pt(NH;)2(Cl)2.
Ligands utilize their lone pairs of
(B) Aparticular metal can
one coordination number. more exhibit 10.
electrons to form bonds with the Pt(ll). (C) Different metal ions can sho%
(C) Pt(II) being electron pair acceptor serves coordination number.
as Lewis acid.
(D) Number of ligands determings
(D) Ligands are bonded to platinum through coordination number of metal ion i
electrostatic or ionic bond. complex.
9.2 Types of ligands The coordination number and oxidation mur
of M in the complex, 11
1
Which of the following ligands has two donor [MQNH;),50.JC
atoms linked to the central metal ion?
(A) 10, +3 (B) 6, +4
(A) Ethylenediamine (C) 2, +6 (D) 6,+3
(B) Oxalate ion
(C) EDTA The coordination number and the oxidation s
(D) Both (A) and (B) of the element E' in the co
[E(en)>(C,04)]NO, (where (en)
2. Which is NCORRECT with respect to ethylenediamine) are, respectively
ambidentate ligands? (A) 4 and 2 (B) 4and 3
(A) They have two donor atoms, and both (C) 6 and 3 (D) 6 and 2
form coordinate bonds with central metal
ion. The complex salt can be made by
(B) SCN is example of ambidentate ligands. combination of [Co)NH),CI' with
(C) They have two donor atoms but either of (A) PO (B) CI (C) 2CI (D) I
the two can form a coordinate bond
How many ions per molecule are produca! 2
(D) They have more than two donor atoms
bonded to central metal ion. the solution when Mohr's salt is dissolvat : 9
excess of water?
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) !
3. Which donor atom(s) of ligand NO, get(s)
linked with a metal while forming a complex? 7 Which of the following statements

(A) N only (B) Oonly INCORRECT about Werner's theory'

(C) Either N or O (D) Both N and O (A) The ionizable sphere consists of ents
which satisfy the primary valency.
9.3 Terms used in coordination chemistry (B) same thing
Secondary valence is the
coordination number.
1. In which of the following, the central atom does (C)
NOT exhibit an oxidation state of +2? Primary valences are satisfied by ne
(A) K,[Ni(CN)4] (B) K4[Fe(CN)] molecules. wteres
(D) Secondary valences are directional
(C) (Fe(C,04):]* (D) [Cu(NH)4)?* primary valences are non-directional.
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The
complex
solution gives test
[Cr(H,0)4Br;)CI in its aqueous
for 9.5 IUPAC nomenclature of coordination

(A) CIion compounds

Br ion of the complex
(B) !1. The IUPAC name
(C) Both CI and Br ions
D) Neither CI nor Br ions [Pt(en),(SCN),|+ is
(A) Dithiocyanatobis(ethylenediamine)platinum(IV)
When AgNO; is added to a solution of ! (B) Bis(ethylenediamine)dithiocyanatoplatinate(IV)
sC.SNH3, the precipitate of AgCl shows two (C) Bis(ethylenediamine)dithiocyanatoplatinum(IV)
anizable chloride ions. This means that (D) Bis(ethylenediamine)disothiocyanatoplatinum(V)
(A) two chlorine atoms satisfy primary 2 The CORRECT name for the complex ion
valence and one chlorine atom satisfies [Co(en),Cl(ONO)J is
secondary valence (A) Cobalt diethylenediamminechloronitrate
D two chlorine atoms satisfy primary as (B) Chlorodiethyldiamminenitritocobalt (III)
well as secondary valences (C) Chloronitritodiethyldiamminecobaltate (III)
C) three chlorine atoms satisfy primary (D) Chlorobis(ethylenediammine)nitritocobalt
valence
(I)
D three chlorine atoms satisfy secondary
3. The IUPAC name of compound
valence
Nas[Co(ONO)6] willbe
10. Which isomer of CrC3.6H,0 is dark green in (A) Hexanitritocobalt(II) sodium
colour and forms one mole of AgCl with excess (B) Sodium cobalt nitrite
of AgNO, solution? (C) Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(|II)
(A) [Cr(H0)6]Cl3 (D) Sodium hexanitritocobaltate(III)
(B) (CrH,0)5CIjCl,.H20 JUPAC name of [Co(ONO)(NH,);]Cl, is
(C) [Cr(Hy0)4Cl2]C1.2H,0 (A) Pentaamminenitrocobalt(IlI) chloride
(D) [CrHy0)3Cl;].3H,0 (B) Pentaamminenitritocobalt(III) chloride
II. One mole of the octahedral complex compound (C) Pentaamminenitrosocobalt(Il) chloride
Co(NH;)sCl3, gives 3 moles of ions on (D) Pentaammineoxonitrocobalt(UI)chloride
dissolution in water. One mole of the same IUPAC name of [Pt(NH),(Br)(NO,)CI]CI is
5
complex reacts with two moles of AgNO,
solution to yield two moles of AgCls- The (A) Triamminechlorobromonitritoplatinum(IV)
structure of the complex is chloride
(A) [Co(NH),C1}].2NH, (B) Triamminebromonitritochloroplatinum(IV)
(B) [Co(NH;),CI,]Cl.NH; chloride
(C) [Co(NH),CIJCI,.NH (C) Triamminebromochloronitroplatinum(IV)
(D) [Co(NH;);CIJCI, chloride
Cobalt (I) chloride foms several octahedral (D) Triamminenitritochlorobromoplatinum(IV)
chloride
Complexes with ammonia. Which of the
tollowing will NOT give test for chloride ions 6. The complex compound [Co(NH,);NO;CICN]
with silver nitrate at 25 °C? is named as
(A) CoCI,.3NH3 (B) CoCl,.4NH; (A) Triamminechlorocyanonitrito-N cobalt (III)
CoCl,.6NH,
(C) CoC,,5NH3 (D) (B) Nitrochlorocyanotriammine cobalt (Il)
(C) Cyanonitrochlorotriammine cobalt (lIl)
Classification of complexes (D) Triamminenitrochlorocyano cobalt (I1)
|Fe(H;0),]C, and [P(NH3),Cl%] are 7. The IUPAC name for [Co(NCSXNH;)6JCI, is
complexes respectively .
(A) anionic and neutral (A) Pentaammineisothiocyanatocobalt(lll)
(B) neutral and cationic chloride
(C) cationic and neutral (B) Pentaamminethiocyanatocobalt(lI)
(D) cationic and anionic chloride

The complex [Co(NH,),CIJCl is (C) Pentaamineisothiocyanatocobalt(ll)

(A) homoleptic and cationic chloride

(B)(C) heteroleptic and cationic (D) Pentaamminthiocyanatocobalt(lII)

homoleptic and anionic chloride
(D) heteroleptic and anionic
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8. Which of the following is INCORRECT IUPAC The complex that follows
name?
(A)
Tricarbonatocobaltatc(|||) ion:
number rule is
(A) [Fe(CN), |'
(C) (CoNH,)"
effectve
(B) (uN
|Cof CO, )J' (D)
(B) Sodium hexacyanoferrate(|Il): 9.7 Isomerismin coordination
(C) Na|Fe(CN)]
Potassium hexacyanoferratc(|I):
Out of the following, which compound,
wil
1.

(D)
K4[Fe(CN),] geometrical isomerism?
(A) [P(NH,),(H;O»|?
NOT
Aquachlorobis(ethylencdiaminc)cobalt(1):
[Co(H,0)C(en)>] (B) [Cr(NH);Ci|CI,
(C) (Co(en),Cl,]CI
The formula for the compound (D) (Co(NH)(H0)CIJCI
aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt()
(A) (Co(H,0)Cl(en)]?"
is
2 The number
[PICh(en)] is
of geornetrical isorner
3.
(B) |Co(en)z (H,0)CIj* (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4
(C) (D) 4
(D) [Co(en),(H,0)CI)" 3. Which of the following is optically inactive)
[Co(en)Cl(H,o)j [Where b
monodentate
=

ligz
10. Which of the following names are CORRECT AA symmetrical
= bidentate ligand]
for K4[Fe(CN)%]? (A) Cis-[M(AA)2abj
(i) (B) [M(AA):]nt
Potassium hexacyanoferrous(1) (C) Trans-[M(AA)ha,]
9.
(ii) Potassium hexacyanoferrate(|l) (D) Cis-[M(AA);a,jn*
(iii) Potassium ferrocyanide
(iv) Hexacyanoferrate(III) potassium
4. Which of the following has an optical isome
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (A) [Co(NH,),Cl] (B)
(B) Only (ii) and (iii) (C) [Co(H,0),(en)]* (D) (Colen (NH
(Cofen;(NE:
(C) Only (i) and (iii) 5. Consider the following arrangements of :
(D) Only (ii)and (iv) octahedral complex ion [Co(NH),CHJ.
11. The CI CI 9.
formula for the compound
hexaamminechromium(III) 1
tetrachlorocuprate(II) is Co
(A) [Cr(NH3)%]s[CuCl4]2 Co
(B)
(C)
Cr(NH3)CuCl4
(Cr(NH;)%]2[CuCl4]3
H,NNH, HN.
(D) NH, NH,
Cr(NH)12CuCli2
9.6 (L) (II)
Effective atomic number (EAN) rule
NH, NH,
1 The effective atomic number of central metal
ion for the complex [Pd(NH,)o]" is
(Given: Pd (Z = 46)]
HNK Co
H,NK Co
(A) 54 (B) 86
(C) 36 (D) 50 'NH, HN.
NH, CI
2. Deduce the value of x if the central metal atom
obeys the EAN rule in (Fe(CO)J. (III) (IV)
(A) 4 (B) Which of the following statemenis
(C) 6 (D) 8
INCORRECT?
3. If the Effective Atomic Number (EAN) of (A) I and II are enantiomers.
(B) II and III are cis and trans
[A(NH;)%]Ci, is 33, the atomic number of the iSomes
element (A) will be respectively.
(C) III and IV are trans and cis
(A) 23 (B) 27
(C) 24 (D) 29 respectively.
(D) Iland IV are identical structures.
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Thenumber
rof possible isomers for the complex >Ca'>Cu> Ni?>Co'
JCofen):Cl:]Clwillbe (C) Fe? > Mn <Cu' Ni?'< Co"
n=ethylenediaminc) (D) Fe?' < Mn'<( '
complexes has the
4) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) I Which of the following
K?
highest stability constant at(B)298 (CdBr'
Which one ofthe following pairs of isomers and
types of isomerism are CORRECTLY matched? (A) [CdCI (D) (Cd(CN)?
A) [Co(NH:)s(NO,))CI, (C) [Cdla]'
and coordination
jCoNH)sONO)JC*;..Linkage 9.9 Theories of bonding in
[Cu(NH:)a] (PrCl] and [P(NH)a] complexes
ICuCl4]....Coordination Hexafluorocobaltate(III)ion is found to be high
1
PI(NH:)Cl)]Brz and (P(NH3)a hybrid state of
Br:)]Cl;.....lonization spin complex, the probable
cobalt in it is
these. (B) sp
(D) All of (A) d'sp'
Fe complex salt having the molecular (C) sp'd (D) sp'd'
omposition [Co(NO2)(SCN en):]Br exhibits 2. Which of the following complexes is an
outer
cis-trans isomerism orbitalcomplex?
A) (A) [Co(NH)6j* (B) (Mn(CN)6|
(B) linkage isomerism (D) Ni(NH;)%|2*
() ionization isomerism (C) [Fe(CN)6]
(Atomic numbers: Mn = 25; Fe = 26; Co = 27;
(D) allthe above Ni= 28)
[Co(NH3)(NO:)}]Clexhibits 3 What is the hybridization present in the complex
(A) ionization isomerism, geometrical [Co(NH3)6]'*?
isomerism and optical isomerism (A) d'sp (B) sp'd?
(B) linkage isomerism, geometrical (C) dsp (D) sp'd
isomerism and optical isomerism
(C) linkage isomerism, ionization isomerism 4, Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
and optical isomerism (A) The Ni(CN)4 ion has tetrahedral
isomerism, geometrical geometry and is diamagnetic.
(D) linkage
isomerism, and ionization isomerism (B) The [VCIJ ion has a square-planar
geometry and is paramagnetic.
08 Stability of coordination compounds (C) The [Ni(CN)4] ion has a square-planar
geometry and is diamagnetic.
. Which of the following factors tends to increase (D) The [CoC14] ion has a tetrahedral
the stability of metal ion complexes? geometry and is diamagnetic.
(A) Higher ionic radius of the metal ion.
(B) Higher charge/size ratio of the metal ion. 5 The number of unpaired electrons in the
(C) Lower ionization potential of the metal complex ion [CoF&j is
ion. (A) 4 (B) 0
(D) Lower basicity of the ligand. (C) 2 (D) 3
What is number of unpaired electrons in the
The complex formed by Cu' ion is more stable 6.

than those formed by Ca² ion because square planar [Pt(CN)4] ion?
(A) 0 (B) 1
(A) the value of the stability constant for Cd* (C) 4 (D)
complexe is greater than that of Cu* 7 Which of the following complexes are
complexes paramagnetic in nature?
(B) the charge density on Cu ion is greater
than that on Cd²* ion [Fe(CN)a], [Fe(CN)a].[CoFs]', Ni(co),
(C) the ionic radius of Cu? jon is more than I IV
that of Cd?* ion Iand IV (B) Iand II
(A)
(D) the charge density on Cd²* ion is greater (C) Iand III (D) Il and IV
than that on Cu ion
3
Irving William order of stability of complexesisi 8. Which of the following complexes is
metal ions with same ligands paramagnetic?
divalent
Mn> Ca'*
(A) [Ni(cO).] (B) (Co(NH3)%]*
(4) Cu²* >Ni?*>Co2* > Fe?t> Cd'* <Cu" (C) [Ni(CN)| (D) NiCI4
(D) N*<Co2t<Fe2t < Mnt <
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[FeH.0.]' and [Fet(N] differ in 14 In which of the following
(A)
(B)
geometry. magnetic monent
magnetic moment only
the magnitude of A
will be maximum? (CFSE
in conrdtihnern
(O) (A} (CoCN]
geometry. hybridization
(D) (C) CoH,0%]
hybridization. number of unpaired
clectrons Which of the
10. Nickel (Z - 28) combines with a
uninegative
15.
INCORRECT regarding crystalfollowing dtem
energy?
monodentate ligand X to form a paramagnetic
complex NiX The number of unpaired (A) A strong field ligand
clectron/s in the nickel and geometry of this crystal field spliting energyresults n
complex ion are respectively (B) The energy required for
(A) one, squarc planar electrons in d-orbitals is called
(B) two. square planar pairing energy.
(C) one, tetrahedral (C) Tetrahedral metal ligand
(D) two, tetrahedral
larger cry stal
octahedral complex
field spliting comle
11. All of these.
<, orbitals (D)

16 Which of the following complex ions is

Energy to absorb visible light?
+ 0.6 A (A) (Sc(H,0,(NH;})
(B) (Ti(en );(NH;hj
A
(C) (Cr(NH;)%J
Free state -0.4 A (D) (Zn(NH)6]

d, d, d 17. How many out of Tif, Cof,.CuC

t;, orbitals [NiCI} are colorless?
The above splitting of d-orbitals takes place in (Ti = 22, Co = 27, Cu = 29, Ni -28)
the formation of
complexes. (A) 0 (B) 2
(A) tetrahedral (C) 3
(B) square-planar (D) I
(C) octahedral 9.10 Applications of coordination compounds
(D) both tetrahedral and square-planar
The drug used in the treatment of c
12. What is the CORRECT electronic configuration
of the central atom in K4Fe(CN)] based on (A) potassium ferTOCy anide
crystal field theory? (B) cisplatin
(A) e, (B) (C) dimethylglyoxime
(C) e'; (D) EDTA
(D) e;
13. Which of these statements about [Co(CN] is Which of the following is widely used
TRUE? electrolyte for silver plating?
(A) (CoCN has no unpaired electrons
(A) K[AuCNb) (B) AgCl
and will be in a low-spin configuration. (C) (Ag(NH, JCI (D) K[Ag (N:
(B) (CoCN)] has four unpaired electrons 3 The hardness of water is estimated by
and will be in a low-spin configuration. method.
(C) (CoCN)J has four unpaired elecrons (A) conducivity
and will be in a high-spin configuration
(B) EDTA
(D) (CoCN)] has no unpaired electrons (C) DMG
and willbe in a high-spin configuration (D) distillation
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Concept Fusion
ne of the follow ing MCI4H0, the
NNORRECT? statements is 6 In the complex with formula six d
(4) GGreater the stability constant of a coordination number of the metal M is
n it The
complex, etr is the abilty of the there is no molecule of hy dration needed to
solution
complex. volume of 0.1 M AgNO: mL of
preipitate the free chloride ions in 200
Greter the charge oa the central metal 0.01 M solution of the complex is
in. greater is the stablity of the complex. (A) 40 mL (B) 20 aL
he oxidation state of central matal (Co) (C) 60 mL 80 mL
(D)

7. A solution contains 2675 of CoCl.6NH;

D) Srong ield octahetal coaplexes have passed through
iower values stablity constants (molzr mas =2675 g mot) is ions obtained
chloride
a cation erchanger. The
plex ion aich h3s no d' electrons n in soluion were trated with excess of
AgNO;
ral metal atomis of the
e to give 4.78 g of AgCl The formula
(A) MaO,J (B) (CoNH,),ò compler is
(D) [Cr,0), (A) [CoClNH:Cl:
(B) [CoNH:kJCls
comlexes PrCL2NHs and PrCL-2KCI do () CoNH:\CLJCI
2X give recipitate of AgCl wià AgNO; D) [CoNH,}CI]
sotica The sructures of thse complexes a Oa reatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M soution of
A) PNH-ClLjCl, K<PC] CoCls.6H0 wih excSS AgNO: 12 x 10
ions are precipitatad The compler is
B) PNH]ClL K-PClk] (A) [CoHOLClJCL2H-0
0 PNH;CL]. K-PClk] (B) [CoH:0:Cl)3H-0
D) PaNH;}CL], K-PCljCi (C) (CoHO%JCl;
When potassium bexachloroplatirate ) is (D) (CoH-0,CICl:H0
Essolved in water, the solution
(A) contains 6 ions per molecule
9. The IUPAC name of the conplex ion formed
when gold dissolvein aqua regiz is
B) reacts with AgNO; to give 6 moles of (A) tetachloridoaurate (II)
AgC1 B) tetrachloridoaLrate ()
(C) does not contain any CI ion
(D) contains K", Prnd CI ions (C) terachloridoaurate (I)
(D) ichloridoaurate (IN)
: The bonds in K«[Fe(CN] are
(A) al ionic
B) 2ll covalent
(C) ionic and covalent
D) ionic, covalent andcoordinate covalent

MHT-CET Previous Years Questions

1 [CrNH [Cr SCN)] and 3. Which of following coordinate complexes is an

(CrNH;b SCN)-J[CrNH;)(SCNE] are the exception to EAN rule?
Tamples of what type of isomerism? |2015] (Given AL No. Pt = 78, Fe= 26, Zn = 30, Cu =29)
(A) Ionisation isomerism [2017]
(B) Linkage isomerism (A) PNH;J* (B) FeCNJ
(C) Coordination isomerism (C) [ZnNH:\ (D) (CuNH:4
D) Solvate isomerism 4. The CORRECT charge oa and coordinatien
*ich of the following is a neutral complex? number of Fe' in K[FeCN] are
[2016] respectively. (2017]
(A) PuNH;Ck] (B) (CoNHkJCls (A) +2,4 (B) 3,6
(D) K[FeCN)h] (C) +2,6 (D) +3,3
(C) [NiNH JCl:
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5
What is the oxidation number of Which ligand armong the
complex |AuCl4] ?
(A) +4
gold in the
(2018]
15.
highest splitting power of
metal ion?
fol owitalnsg
d-orbi
(B) +3
(C) +2 (D) (A) NCS (B) OH
6
Which among the following is an (C) C0 (D) $
ionization isomer? example of What is the oxidation state arnd
(A) [2019| 16.
(Co(NH,);S0,|Br
(B) (Co(NH,),NO,]Cl, and
and (Co(NH),Br]SO4 number
[P(NH,)J?
of platinum
respectivel;
(C) (Co(NH;):ONOJCI,
[Co(H,0)]CI, and
(A) +6 and 6 (B) +4 and 4

[Co(NH,)6] [Cr(CN)6]|Co(H,0),CIl|Cl,.H;0 (C) +6 and 4 (D) +4 and 6

(D) and
7.
[Cr(NH;)] [Co(CN) 17. Identify the coordinate
complex
Which dispositive ion of following metals ambidentate ligand from following. ha
most stable coordinate complex form
with ammonia? (A) Tetraaquadichlorochromium(1 chicnde
(A) Co (Z= 27)
[2019] (B)
(C)
Bariumtetrachlorocuprate(II)
(C) Cu (Z = 29)
(B) Fe (Z- 26) Sodiumhexanitrito-N-cobaltate(I
(D) Mn (Z= 25) (D) Diamminesilver( l )Chloride
8.
Which among the following is a neutral 18. Which of the following statements is crm
complex? [2019] according to Werner's theory, when ec
(A) [Ni(NH3)6]Cl, (B) [Fe(H,0)6}JCI, AgNO, is treated with
(C) K[Ag(CN)] (D) [Pr(NH3),CI,] precipitating three moles of AgCI? [202
CoCl,6NH.
9. The effective atomic number of Iron (A) 5 NH, and 1 Cl atom are in coordinzir
(Z=26) in sphere
[Fe(CN)|' is [2019]
(A) 35 (B) 34 (B) 3 CI atoms are in
ionization sphere
(C) 33 (D) 36 (C) 2 Cl atoms and 4 NH, molecules ae
10. Identify the oxidation state of Cr in
coordination sphere
(D) 2CI' atoms are in coordination sphere
K,[Cr(C,0:)3]. [2020] 19. What
(A) +5 (B) +3 the oxidation number of central mel
(C) +6 (D) +2 atom in [Cr(NH;)6](NO;,? [202N
(A) +2 (B) +6
11. Which among the following complexes is a (C) +4
heteroleptic and cationic in nature? (D) +3
[2020]
(A) [Co(NH;),CI,]CI (B) [Ni(CO).] 20. What is systematic name of [Co(NH; ).C1C1
(C) [PNH,),Ci,] (D) K[Fe(CN)6] |2020
12. Which statement from following is TRUE for a (A) Teraammoniumcobalt chloride
complex hexamminecobalt(II) chloride? (B) Tetramninedichlorocobalt(|II) chloride
(C) Tetraamninecobalt(lI) chloride
[2020]
(A) In this oxidation state of cobalt is +3. (D) Dichlorotetraamminecobalt(|II) chlori:
(B) It is an anionic complex. 21.
(C) In this coordination number of cobalt is 9. Which of the following is a proper
(D) It is a heteroleptic complex. coordination compound and not of double sal
(20:20
13. Which among the following coordination (A) Aqueous solution of these gives thetes
compounds does not have coordination number of all
constituent ions.
equal to number of ligands? (2020] (B) These show entirely different propertis
(A) (Co(NH;).]* (B) [CuNH;).J" from their constituent ions.
(C) [Co(en),j* (D) [P(NH)6]" (C) These dissociate into their constiuen
14. What is the type of hybridization and the ions when dissolved in water.
(D) aquevus
geometry respectively found in [COF,]?20201 These lose their identity in
(A) sp'd and octahedral 22. solution.
ldentify neutral complex from the following
(B) d'sp' and pentagonal bipyramidal (2021
(C) dsp and pentagonal bipyramidal (A) [Fe(CN)J
(D) dsp' and trigonal bipyramidal (C) [Cu(NH,)4] (B) (Fe(CO),
(D) [Ni(CNJ
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Chapter 9: Coordination
ldentifythe magnetic behavior and structure electrons are present in
Ni(CN)4)' complex from1the
of 32. How many unpairedoxidation state prior to
(4) Paramagnetic andI pyramidal following. (2021| cobalt ion in +3
[2022|
(B) Diamagnetic anditetrahedral hybridization in (Cof&l' complex ion?
(B) 4
(A) 3
(C) Diamagnctic anddsquare planar (D) 2
(C) Zero
(D) Paramagnetic and square planar
compounds A, B, C
M ldentitycationic complex from following.(2021] 33. If four different coordinate respectively.
(A) Na:fAIFs] and D have EAN 18. 36. 54 and 35 EAN
B) [P(NH:);Cl) identify the compound that does not obey|2022]
rule.
) K4[Fe(CN)6) (A) A (B) D (C) C (D) B
D) PBrz(NH:)4]Br
34. Which element from following forns a complex
What type of hybridization is present in Ni of that is used as medicine for treatment of
cancer?
and [Ni(CN)] respectively? (2021] |2022]
(A) dsp and dsp (B) sp and dsp (A) Fe (B) Mg (C) Pt (D) Mn
C) dsp and sp (D) sp and sp
WhatisJUPAC name of [Co(H;0)(NH)s]1;?
35. Identify monodentate ligand from following.
(2022]
[2021] (A) C,o,
A) Pentaammineaquacobalt([II) iodide
B) Pentaammineaquocobalt iodide (B) HN - (CH2)2- NH,
i) Monoaquapentaammine triiodo cobaltate (C) CN
D) Pentaammineaquatriiodo cobaltate (D) SCN
.. Jdentify CORRECT pair of properties of! 36. Identify cationic complex from following.
[Co(NH3)6]* complex ion. (2022] [2022]
(A) Low spin, diamagnetic (A) Tetracyanonickelate (II) ion
(B) High spin, diamagnetic (B) Triamminetrinitrocobalt (II)
(C) Low spin, paramagnetic (C) Pentaamminechlorocobalt(I) sulphate
(D) High spin, paramagnetic (D) Trioxalatocobaltate (II) ion
ldentify anionic complex from following. 37. Which among the following complexes does
[2022] NOT exhibit different geometrical isomers?
(A) Bis(ethylenediamine)dithiocyanato (M= metal ion and A, B, C= ligands) (2022]
platinum(IV) (A) [MAs] (B) [MA,BC]
(B) Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt(I) (C) [MA4B:] (D) M(AA hB:]
chloride
(C) Pentacarbonyliron(0)
38. ldentify the formula of Bis(ethylenediamine)
(D) Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(I) dithiocyanatoplatinum (IV). (2022]
(A) [P(en):(SCN):]
Which among the following cations forms the (B) P(en)(SCN)J
least stable complex if the ligand is same?|2022] (C) Pr[(en);S;CN]*
(A) Fe? (B) Co2+ (D) Pr[(en);:S;CN]
(C) Ca2* (D) Ni+
39. Which among the following cations forms a
ldentify the use of EDTAfrom following. most stable complex with the same ligand?
[2022] [2022]
(A) Electroplating of noble metals. (A) Co² (B) Fe
(B Transmission of nerve signals. (C) Mn? (D) Cd
(C) Treatment for cancer.
40. What is the oxidation state of cobalt in a
(D) Treatment of lead poisoning
complex [Co(NHi)6]? (2022|
What type of isomerism is exhibited by (A) 2+ (B) 3+ (C) 4+ (D) 6+
(CoNH)] Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH))ol
|2022| 41. Identify the type of block element from
[CoCN)61?
(A) Linkage isomerism
following that contains the metallic element
forming Haemoglobin complex. [2022]
5) lonization isomerism (A) p-block (B) s-block
(C) Coordination isomerism (C) f-block
(D) Solvate isomerism (D) d-block

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Which element fhm tollowing is present m 52. What type of ligand the EDTA ic)
(A) Monodentate
cisplatin omplev? |2022| (C) Tetradentate
(B) Bidentate
(B) Mg (C) (o (D) P (D) Hexadentale
Mhich anmong the ollowing complexes exhibits ldentify ncutral complex from
the gonetrical as well as optical isoerism?
|2022]
53.

(B)
fol owing.
(A) Triamminctrithiocyanatorhodium(
Tetramminedibromoplatinum(IV):
(1) |PNHMOCL| (C) Tetraamminccopper(Il) ion
(B) (lHen):" (D) Tetracyanonickelate(II) ion
() Ccn):j"
(D) PNH),C| 54. What is the number of unpaired electr
present in nickel ion of [NiCI]
What is the value of number of electrons complex!
donated by ligand molecules in a complex (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2
|FCN) iEAN is 35and Fe(Z = 26)? (D)
55. Which from following is a neutral ligand
|2022]
(A) (B) 26 (C) 6 (D) 12
45. ldentity the co-ordination number of cobalt ion
(A) Aqua (B) Sulphato
in (C) Carbonato (D) Bromo
hexaanmminecobalt(|ll) iodide complex. 56. Which from following complexes contains t
[2022|
(A) (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 5 anionic ligands?
40. Which of the following sstatements is true about (A) Tetraamminedibromoplatinum (IV) brom
complex ions [Ni(CI)J and (Ni(CN)J? (B) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (II)
|2022] (C) Pentaaquaisothiocyanatoiron (lI) ion
(A) In both of these (D) Pentaammineaquacobalt (I) iodide
3d-electrons get paired
prior to hybridization. 57. Identify number of moles of donor atoms in
(B) Both complexes are square planar. mole of SCN. (2023
(C) In both complex ions Ni undergoes sp' (A) 3n (B) 6n (C) 4n (D) n
hybridization.
(D) [NiC)J is paramagnetic but 58. Identify neutral ligand from following. (202
[Ni(CN)4J is diamagnetic. (A) Ammine (B) Nitrato
47. (C) Cyano (D) Chloro
ldentify monodentate ligand from the following.
59. Identify heteroleptic complex from following
|2023|
(A) Cyanide ion .2023
(B) Ethylenediamine (A) Tetraamminediaquacobalt (lII) chlond:
(C) Oxalate ion (B) Hexaamminecobalt (ll) bromide
(D) Ethylendiaminetetraacetate (C) Potassium tetrahydroxozincate (l)
48. Which from the following coordinate complexes (D) Tetracarbonyl nickel (0)
contains anionic and neutral ligands in it? 60. Which from following complexes is heterer
|2023|
(A) Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III) (A) K[AI(C;04):]
(B) Hexacyanoferrate (I) (B) [Co(C,0)]
(C) Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride (C) Nay[AIFa]
(D) Tetraamminecopper(lI) ion (D) (Co(H,OXNH,,]ls
49. What is coordination number of central metal 61. Identify the formula ot
potassiu
ion in (Fe(C,0,):]'? [2023|
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6 trioxalatoaluminate(II).
(A) Ki[AI(C,04):] (B) AIKC;0,
K[Al(CQH
50. Which from following formulae is of sodium (C) K3[Al(C;0.),j (D)
hexanitrocobaltate(lII)? (2023| 62.
Na,|Co(NO;)6] (B) Na[Co(NO;)] ldentify anionic complex from following
(A)
(C) [Co(NaNO:)6] (D) Na[Co(ONO).] (A)
(B) Pentaammineaguacobalt(|l) iodechlonit
Pentamminecarbonatocabalt(lll)
51. What is the number of moles of donor atoms in
n mole of NO, ? (2023| (C) Tetracyanonickelate(II) ion
(A) 3n (B) O (C) 2n (D) n (D) Triamminetrinitrocobalt(||l)

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Chapter 9:
from the
coordinate complex ambidentate
Jdentitycationiespherecomplex from following. 14. ldentify a
bidentate and
|2023| lollowing having |2023|
Tetraaminccopper(l1) ion ligand in it.
A) Tetracyanonickelate(|II) ion (A) |Fe(H,0):(NCS)"
Trioxalatocobaltate(lI) iion (B) |P(en)>(SCN)>|
(D) Triamminetrinitrocobal(l) (C) K[Al(C,0,)})]
from following formulac is of
(D) [Co(H,0)(NH):]1;
Which
trioxvalatocobaltate(
(II) ion? effective atomic number of
(2023| 75. What is the value of [Cr(CO)%|?
(A) (Co:{C;0,)) (B) (Co(C,0,),]" chromium (Z =24) in acomplex |2023]
C) (Co(C;0,))'" (D) (Co(C,04))]
(B) 35
ldentify homoleptic complex from following. (A) 36
(C) 34 (D) 18
|2023| chlorine atoms that forms
(A) (Co(NH,).J (B) (Co(NH).CILJ 76. What is the number of metal ion in
(C) [P(NH),CI,) (D) [Co(NH;);CI]SO, coordinate bond with central
|2023|
cisplatin?
Whbich from following species is NOT a (A) I (B) 2
monodentate ligand? [2023| 4
(C) 3 (D)
(A) CN (B) H,N(CH);NH central metal
(C) (D) CI 77. What is coordination number of
ion in (Co(NH;),CijS04? |2023|
Jdentify anionic sphere complex from following. (A) 5
(B) 4
|2023] (C) 2 (D) 6
IA) Hexaamminecobalt(II)chloride
B) Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) 78. Which from following is a cationic sphere
C) TetraamminedichlorocobalIl) jon complex? |2023|
D) Pentaamminechlorocobalt(l)sulphate (A) Pentaaminechlorocobalt(II) sulphate
Which coordination complex from following (B) Hexacyanoferrate (IIl) ion
(C) Potassium hexacyanoferrate(I)
contains neutral ligand? |2023] (D) Tetracarbonylnickel (0)
(A) Pentacarbonyl iron(0)
(B) Trioxalatocobaltate(IIlI) ion 79. Which from following is an anionic ligand?
(C) Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) |2023|
(D) Tetracyanonickelate(ll) ion (A) Ammine (B) Aqua
(C) Sulphato (D) Ethylenediamine
. What is the number of donor atoms in oxalate
jon that form coordinate bond with central metal 80. How many donor atoms are involved in EDTA?
[2024, 2020]
ion? (2023| (A) 2 (B) 3
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 1 (D) 2
(C) 4 (D) 6
0. Which from following species acts as a neutral 81. Which from following ligands has highest field
ligand? [2023| |2024,2021]
strength?
(A) Carbonyl (B) Thiocyanato
(C) Oxalato (D) Nitro (A) (B) OH
(C) EDTA (D) en
How many molecules of ammonia form
coordinate bond with central metal ion in 82. Identify the coordination number of aluminium
cisplatin? (2023] in potassium trioxalatoaluminate(IIl). |2024]
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1 (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 12
Which from following is CORRECT stability
order of complexes formed by metal ions in +2 83. What is the number of moles of silver iodide
obtained when one mole of
state with same ligand? (2023|
(A) Cu> NË> Co (B) Co > Cu > Ni pentaammineaquacobalt(ll) iodide is treated
(C) Co> Ni> Cu (D) Ni> Co>Cu with excess silver nitrate solution?
(2024]
(A) 4 (B) 3
Which among the following ligands is neutral? (C) 2 (D)
|2023|
(A) Nitro 84. Identify the coordination number of cobalt in
(B) Nitrito triamminetrinitrocobalt(iI).
(A) 2 [2024]
(C) Isothiocyanato (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 12
U) Ethylenediamine
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85.
Which Identify the total number
present inamong
the following donor atoms is
cormplexes ta
94.
strong field ligand? bidentate ligands in them from
(A) (2024]
CI
(B) complexes.
(C) a) Tetracyanonickelate(lI) ion
(D) N b) Trioxalatocobaltate(|II) ion
86.
Which among the following coordinate c) Sodium hexafluoroaluminate(il)
complexes involves monodentate ligand only? d) bis(et1hylenediamine),dithio(B)cyanat2oplatinuni,
(A)
(A) Sodium hexafluoroaluminate(I) [2024|
(B) (C) 3 (D) 4
(C)
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(lII) What is the number of moles
Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(|1) 95.
(D) CI ions in a coordinate complex it
if
87. Triamminetrinitrocobalt(I)
ldentify a charge number of a
moles of AgCl when treated with
solution in excess?
forns
silver nit
coordination number of a centralcomplex and
metal ion (A) 1 (B) 2
respectively of
complex
a (C) 3 (D) 4
trioxalatocobaltate(|
(A) +3 and 6 II) ion. [2024]
96. Which among the following is
(B) +6 and 4
(C) decreasing order of
88.
Which
-2 and 6

of the
(D) -3 and 6
the complexes? thermodynamic stubilt.
following compounds exhibits
zero oxidation state of iron? [2024]
(A) [co(NH,),J >[Ag(CN),] >{ouICN
(A) FeSO, (NH);S0,.6H,0
(B) KFe(CN)% (B) [Co(NH, ),T" >(Cu(CN), >(AeON
(C) Fe(CO);
(D) Fe,0
(C) [AgICN),J >[Co([NH,),J" >(GuC
89. What is the value of magnetic moment
produced
(D) [CuCN). >Ag(CN),J >[Ca(NH
by Ti'? [2024) 97. What is the number of electrons lost by C:
(A) 0.0 BM (B) 1.73 BM
(C) 2.84 BM
complex (Cr(CO),]?
(D) 4.9 BM (A) 0 (B) 4
90. What is the number of moles of silver (C) 6 (D) 2
bromide obtained when one mole of 98. Which among the following is a cationic
tetraamminedibromoplatinum(IV) bromide is
treated with excess silver nitrate solution?
complex? |2024
(A) Na,[ Fe(CN).]
[2024]
(A) 2 (B) 3 (B) (Co(NH,), CI |so,
(C) 4 (D) 1 (C) [Ni(CO),]
91. Find the total number of moles of donor atoms (D) K,[ Fe(CN),]
present in one mole trioxalatocobaltate(III) ion.
[2024] 99. What is the EAN of Zn in Zn(NH,)J?
(A) 6 (B) 3
(2024
(C) 12 (D) 4 (A) 32 (B) 28
92. Which from following metal ions in their (C) 30 (D) 36
respective oxidation states forms coloured 100. Which from following ligands is anionic!
compound? |2024] 2024
(A) Zn2* (B) Fe?*
(A) Cyano (B) Aqua
(C) Cu (D) Sc'* (C) Ammine (D) Carbonyl
93. Which from following ligands is able to form 101. Identify ambidentate ligand from followng
linkage isomers? [2024]
(A) SCN (B) H,0 (A) CN (B) NO,
(C) CN (D) c,o, (C) (C,o,j (D) H,N(CH,), NH,
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Chapter 9: Coordination
Which from the following statements about
Chlorophyft complex
oo(NH,). complex is NOT correce? Me
|2024]
(4) Prior to hybridization Co possesses four Me -Et
unpaired clectrons.
(B) This complex has all electrons paired.
C Itis a high
(C)
spin complex.
diamagnetic complex.
D) It is a
Whatisthe Oxidation state of central metal ion
in [Fe(CN). J complex? |2024| MeO,c
(A) +2 (B)
(D) +3 Me
() Me Me

Haemoglobin Me
Me

Chlorophyllis the green pisme chlorophll is

photosynthesis in plunts The strcre ofis siilar te
based on a chiorin ring which
centrsi metal
the porphrin ring found in ireme The etroviie rng
ion is mzgnesim Chlorin ring is r
to central
containing four nitrogen atoms which biml
magnesium atom through coordinate bond

Hacmoglobn is the iron-containg oxygen-transport

alloprotcin in the rcd blood cells of vertebrates as well
the tissues of some ivetebrates, Haemoglobin in the
Bod carrnes oygen from the respiratory organs (lwngs or
ilsy to the rest of the boh (.e. 1he tissues). Aheme group
amsistS o an iwon (Fe) ion (charged atom) held in a
kelerocyelic ring. known as a porplhyrin which consists of
kar prole molecules cyclically linked together (hy
Ratiuoe bridges) with the iron ion bound in the center. The
ron ion, which is the súe of ogen binding. coordinates
wih the four nitrogens in the center of the ring, which all lie
in one plane The iron ion may be either in the Feor in the
Fe state, but ferrihaenoglobin (Fe) cannot bind oygen
in binding. oxygen temporarily and reversibly oxudizes Fe
uFe while ovgen tenporarihy turns into superoxide, thus
Irn must exist n the +2 oxidation state to bind oxvgen.

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1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 9. (D)
11. (A) 12. (D)
5. (D) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (C) 10. (B)
13. (C) 14. (A) 19. (C)
21. (B) 22. (A) 23. (A)
15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (B) 20. (A)
24. (C) 25. (D) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (C) 29. (C) 30. (B)
31. (B) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (D)
41. (A) 42. (B) 35. (D) 36. (C) 37. (B) 38. (D) 39. (A) 40. (D)
43. (B) 44. (C) 49. (B)
51. (A) 52. (B) 45. (A) 46. (D) 47. (D) 48. (C) 50. (B)
53. (B) 54. (A) 55. (C) 58. (C) 59. (B)
61. (B) 62. (B) 56. (C) 57. (C) 60. (D)
63. (C) 64. (A) 65. (D) 66. (B) 67. (D) 68. (D) 69. (B) 70. (B)
71. (B) 72. (A) 73. (B) 74. (A)
81. (B) 82. (A)
75. (D) 76. (C) 77. (D) 78. (D) 79. (D) 80.(C)
83. (C) 84. (C) 85. (C) 86. (B) 87. (B) 88. (C) 89. (C) 90. (B)
91. (B) 92. (B) 93. (A) 94. (B) 95. (D) 96. (B) 97. (D) 98. (A)

Chapter 9: Coordination Compounds

Classical Thinking
9.1: 1. (C) 2. (C)

9.2: 1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A)

9.3: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (A)
11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D)

9.4: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (D)

9.5: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B)

9.6: 1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (D)

9.7: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (C)

9.8: 1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (B)

9.9: 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (D)
11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (D) 15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (C)

9.10: 1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (C)

Critical Thinking

9.1: 1. (D)

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1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (C)

.2:

1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (D)

0.3: 4. (C) 5. (C) 9. (A) 10. (C
11. (D) 12. (A) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A)

1. (C) 2. (B)
9.4:

1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (D) 4. (B) 10. (B)

9.5: 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (A)
11. (C)

9.6: 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C)

9.7: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (A) 8. (D) 9. (D)

6. (A) 7. (D)

9.8: 1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D)

9.9: 1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (D)
11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B)

9.10: 1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (B)

Concept Fusion

1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (A)

MHT-CET Previous Years' Questions

1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (B)
21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (D) 25. (B) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (D)
31. (C) 32. (B) 33. (B) 34. (C) 35. (C) 36. (C) 37. (A) 38. (A) 39. (A) 40. (B)
41. (D) 42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (D) 45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (A) 48. (B) 49. (D) 50. (B)
51. (C) 52. (D) 53. (A) 54. (C) 55. (A) 56. (B) 57. (C) 58. (A) 59. (A) 60. (D)
61. (A) 62. (C) 63. (A) 64. (D) 65. (A) 66. (B) 67. (B) 68. (A) 69. (D) 70. (A)
71. (C) 72. (A) 73. (D) 74. (B) 75. (A) 76. (B) 77. (D) 78. (A) 79. (C) 80. (D)
81. (D) 82. (D) 83. (B) 84. (C) 85. (D) 86. (A) 87. (D) 88. (C) 89. (B) 90. (A)
91. (A) 92. (B) 93. (A) 94. (B) 95. (B) 96. (B) 97. (A) 98. (B) 99. (D) 100. (A)
101. (B) 102. (C) 103. (A)

Chapter 10: Halogen Derivatives

Classical Thinking
10,0: 1. (A) 2. (D)
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