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Top Previous Year Questions - Coordination Compounds

Question

Simplified absorption spectra of three complexes ((i) and (ii) and (iii)) of M+n ion are provided below; their λmax values are marked as A, B and C respectively. The correct match between the complexes and their λmax values is:

(i) M(NCS)6(-6+n)
(ii) MF6(-6+n)
(iii) MNH36n+

JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-(iii), (B)-(i), C-(ii)
  • B: A-(ii), (B)-(i), C-(iii)
  • C: A-(ii), (B)-(iii), C-(i)
  • D:  A-(i), (B)-(ii), C-(iii)
Explaination

Question

The complex that can show optical activity is :

JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)

Options

  • A: trans-CrCl2(Ox)23-
  • B: transFeNH32CN4
  • C: cis-FeNH32(CN)4-
  • D: cisCrCl2ox23ox=oxalate
Explaination

Question

The d-electron configuration of Ru(en)3Cl2, and FeH2O6Cl2 respectively are:

JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: t2g6eg0 and t2g6eg0
  • B: t2g4eg2 and t2g6eg0
  • C: t2g6eg0 and t2g4eg2
  • D: t2g4eg2 and t2g4eg2
Explaination

Question

The number of isomers possible for PtenNO22 is:

JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 2
  • B: 4
  • C: 1
  • D: 3
Explaination

Question

Consider the complex ions, trans- Co(en)2Cl2*(A) and cis-Co(en)2Cl2+(B). The correct statement regarding them is :

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: both (A) and (B) cannot be optically active.
  • B: (A) can be optically active, but (B) cannot be optically active.
  • C: both (A) and (B) can be optically active.
  • D: (A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.
Explaination

Question

For a d4 metal ion in an octahedral field, the correct electronic configuration is :

JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: t2g3 eg1 when O<P
  • B: t2g3 eg1 when O>P
  • C: t2g4 eg0 when O<P
  • D: eg2 t2g2 when O<P
Explaination

Question

The total number of coordination sites in ethylenediaminetetraacetate ( EDTA4) is ...................

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) and magnetic moment (spin-only) of an octahedral aqua complex of a metal ion MZ+ are -0.8Δ0 and 3.87 BM, respectively. Identify MZ+:

JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: V3+
  • B: Co2+
  • C: Cr3+
  • D: Mn4+
Explaination

Question

Arrange the following metal complex/ compounds in the increasing order of spin only magnetic moment. Presume all the three, high spin system.

(Atomic numbers Ce=58, Gd=64 and Eu=63.)

(a) NH42CeNO36

(b) GdNO33 and

(c) EuNO33

JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)

Options

  • A: (b)<(a)<(c)
  • B: (c)<(a)<(b)
  • C: (a)<(b)<(c)
  • D: (a)<(c)<(b)
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List-II :

  List-I   List-II
a CoNH36Cr(CN)6 i Linkage isomerism
b CoNH33NO23 ii Solvate isomerism
c CrH2O6Cl3 iii Co-ordination isomerism
d cis-CrCl2(ox)23- iv Optical isomerism

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)

Options

  • A: (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
  • B:  (a)-(iv,(b)-(ii),(c)-(iii),(d)-(i)
  • C: (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
  • D: (a)-(i),(b)-(ii),(c)-(iii),(d)-(iv)
Explaination

Question

Spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral complex of Fe2+ in the presence of a strong field ligand in BM is:

JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 4.89
  • B: 2.82
  • C: 0
  • D: 3.46
Explaination

Question

The calculated magnetic moments (spin only value) for species FeCl42-,CoC2O433- and MnO42- respectively are:

JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 4.90, 0 and 1.73 BM
  • B: 4.90, 0 and 2.83 BM
  • C: 5.82, 0 and 0 BM
  • D: 5.92, 4.90 and 0 BM
Explaination

Question

Which one of the following metal complexes is most stable?

JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: Co(en)NH34Cl2
  • B: Co(en)3Cl2
  • C: Co(en)2NH32Cl2
  • D: CoNH36Cl2
Explaination

Question

Arrange the following Cobalt complexes in the order of increasing Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) value.

Complexes: CoF63-A,CoH2O62+B,CoNH363+C and Co(en)33+D

Choose the correct option :

JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)

Options

  • A: B<C<D<A
  • B: B<A<C<D
  • C: A<B<C<D
  • D: C<D<B<A
Explaination

Question

The additon of dilute NaOH to Cr3+ salt solution will give :

JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)

Options

  • A: a solution of Cr(OH)4-
  • B:

    precipitate of Cr(OH)63-

  • C: precipitate of Cr2O3H2On
  • D: precipitate of Cr(OH)3
Explaination

Question

White precipitate of AgCl dissolves in aqueous ammonia solution due to formation of

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: AgNH34Cl2
  • B: AgCl2NH32
  • C: AgNH32Cl
  • D: AgNH3ClCl
Explaination

Question

The metal complex that is diamagnetic is (Atomic number : Fe,26;Cu,29)

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: K3CuCN4
  • B: K2CuCN4
  • C: K3FeCN4
  • D: K4FeCl6
Explaination

Question

Fe3+ cation gives a prussian blue precipitate on addition of potassium ferrocyanide solution due to the formation of

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: FeH2O62FeCN6
  • B: Fe2FeCN62
  • C: Fe3FeOH2CN42
  • D: Fe4FeCN63
Explaination

Question

Which of the following will have maximum stabilization due to crystal field?

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: TiH2O63+
  • B: CoH2O62+
  • C: CoCN63-
  • D: CuNH342+
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List-II

  List-I
(Complex)
  List-II
(Hybridization)
A NiCO4 I sp3
B NiCN42- II sp3d2
C CoCN63- III d2sp3
D CoF63- IV dsp2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-IV,B-I,C-III,D-II
  • B: A-I,B-IV,C-III,D-II
  • C: A-I,B-IV,C-II,D-III
  • D: A-IV,B-I,C-II,D-III
Explaination

Question

In the cobalt-carbonyl complex : Co2CO8, number of Co-Co bonds is "X" and terminal CO ligands is " Y". X+Y=___

JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

Consider the following metal complexes :

CoNH33+

CoClNH352+

Co(CN)63-

CoNH35H2O3+

The spin-only magnetic moment value of the complex that absorbs light with shortest wavelength is B.M. (Nearest integer)

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

The spin-only magnetic moment value of M3+ ion (in gaseous state) from the pairs Cr3+/Cr2+,Mn3+/Mn2,Fe3+/Fe2+ and Co3+/Co2+ that has negative standard electrode potential, is_____ B.M.

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)

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Explaination

Question

If CuH2O42+ absorbs a light of wavelength 600 nm for d-d transition, then the value of octahedral crystal field splitting energy for CuH2O62+ will be____×10-21 J [Nearest integer]

(Given : h=6.63×10-34Js and c=3.08×108 ms-1)

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

Match List I with List II

  List I
Coordination entity
  List II
Wavelength of light absorbed in nm
A CoClNH352+ I. 310
B CoNH363+ II. 475
C Co(CN)63- III. 535
D CuH2O42+ IV. 600

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :-

JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • B: A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
  • C: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  • D: A- II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Explaination

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