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NSEC Topper Batch (2023)

Coordination Compound PYQ
1. The bond order for a species with the configuration 9. High spin complexes having coordination number
'6' are usually formed through [NSEC-2013]
σ1s2 σ⋆1s2 σ2s2 σ⋆2s2 σ px1 will be [NSEC-2012]
(A) sp3d2 hybridisation (B) d2sp3 hybridisation
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(A) 1 (B) (C) sp3 hybridisation (D) sp3d hybridisation
2
(C) Zero (D) 3/2 10. The complex having zero crystal field stabilization
energy is [NSEC-2014]
3+
2. Which of the following compounds has the least (A) [Mn(H2O)6] (B) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
2+
tendency to form hydrogen bonds between (C) [Co(H2O)6] (D) [Co(H2O)6]3+
molecules? [NSEC-2012] 11. When any solution passes through a cation
(A) NH3 (B) H2NOH exchange resin that is in acidic form, H ion of the
(C) HF (D) CH3F resin is replaced by cations of the solution. A
solution containing 0.319 g of an isomer with
3. The species in which the central atom uses sp2 molecular formula CrCl3.6H2O is passed through a
hybrid orbitals is [NSEC-2012] cation exchange resin in acidic form. The eluted
(A) PH3 (B) NH3 solution requires 19 cm3 of 0.125 N NaOH. The
(C) CH3+ (D) SbH3 isomer is [NSEC-2015]
(A) triaquatrichloro chromium (III) chloride
4. In which of the following ion/molecule, the 'S' atom trihydrate
does not assume sp3 hybridization? [NSEC-2012] (B) hexaaqua chrominum (III) chloride
(A) SO42– (B) SF4 (C) pentaaquamonochloro chromium (III)
(C) SF2 (D) S8 chloride monohydrate
(D) tetraaquadichloro chromium (III) chloride
5. Which of the following contain maximum number dihydrate
of electrons in the antibonding molecular orbitals 12. A person having osteoporosis is suffering from lead
[NSEC-2012] poisoning. Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid
(A) O22– (B) O2 (EDTA) is administered for this condition. The best
(C) O2–1 (D) O2+ form of EDTA to be used for such administration is-
[NSEC-2015]
6. Lattice energy for an ionic compound is calculated (A) EDTA
by using [NSEC-2012] (B) tetrasodium salt
(A) Kirchoff's equation (C) disodium salt
(B) Markownikoff's rule (D) calcium dihydrogen salt
(C) Born Haber cycle
13. Four statements for the following reaction are given
(D) Carnot cycle below [NSEC-2015]
[CoCl2(NH3)4] + Cl → [CoCl3(NH3)3] + NH3
+ –
7. The IUPAC name of [Co(ONO)(NH3)5Cl2] is : (i) only one isomer is produced if the reactant
[NSEC-2012] complex ion is a trans isomer
(A) pentamminenitrocobalt(II)chloride (ii) three isomers are produce if the reactant
(B) pentamminenitrosocobalt(III)chloride complex ion is a cis isomer
(C) pentamminenitritocobalt(III)chloride (iii) two isomers are produced if the reactant
(D) pentammineoxo-nitrocobalt(III)chloride complex ion is a trans isomer
(iv) two isomers are produced if the reactant
8. The metal carbonyl which is paramagnetic is complex ion is cis isomer The correct
[NSEC-2013] statements are
(A) Ni(CO)4 (B) V(CO)6 (A) I and II (B) III and IV
(C) Cr(CO)6 (D) Fe(CO)5 (C) I and IV (D) II and III
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14. The complex that shows optical activity is 21. IUPAC name of complex ion [CrCl2(Ox)2]3– is
[NSEC-2015] [NSEC-2017]
(A) trans-[CoCl2(en)2]+
(A) dichlorodioxalatochromium (III)
(B) cis-[CoCl2(en)2]+
(C) trans-[PtCl2(NH3)2] (B) dioxalatodichlorochromate(III)
(D) [CoCl2(NH3)2(en)]+ (C) dichlorodioxalatochromate(III)
(D) bisoxalaeodichlorochromate(III)
15. For [FeF6]3– and [CoF6]3–, the statement that is
correct is : [NSEC-2015]
22. The type of isomerism that Co(NH3)4Br2Cl can
(A) both are colored
exhibit is/are [NSEC-2017]
(B) both are colorless
(A) geometric and ionisation
(C) [FeF6]3– is colored and [CoF6]3– is colorless
(D) [FeF6]3– is colorless and [CoF6]3– is colored (B) ionisation
(C) Optical and ionisation
16. Which of the following statements about (D) Optical, ionisation and geometric
ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate, (NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6]
is false? [NSEC-2016] 23. Metal 'M' forms a carbonyl compound in which it
(A) NO3– acts as a monodentate ligand. is present in its lower valance state. Which of the
(B) The Ce atom has a coordination number of 12. following bonding is possible in this metal
(C) The shape of the complex ion is icosahedron carbonyl? [NSEC-2017]
(D) The solution is used as oxidizing agent.
(A)
17. Which one of the following reactions is correct?
[NSEC-2016]
(A) [Fe(CO)5] + 2NO → [Fe(CO)2(NO)2] + 3CO (B)
(B) [Fe(CO)5] + 2NO → [Fe(CO)3(NO)2] + 2CO
(C) [Fe(CO)5] + 3NO → [Fe(CO)2(NO)3] + 3CO
(D) [Fe(CO)5] + 3NO → [Fe(CO)3(NO)3] + 2CO
(C)

18. How many isomers are possible for complex

[Co(ox)2Cl2]+? [NSEC-2016]
(A) 1 (B) 3 (D)
(C) 2 (D) 4

19. In which of the following complexes the metal ion 24. An appropriate reagent for the conversion of
has the lowest ionic radius? [NSEC-2016] 1-propanol to 1-propanal is [NSEC-2017]
(A) [Ti(H2O)6]2+ (B) [V(H2O)6]2+ (A) acidified potassium dichromate
(C) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ (D) [Mn(H2O)6]2+
(B) alkaline potassium permanganate
20. Which of the complex has the magnetic moment of (C) pyridinium chlorochromate
3.87 B.M.? [NSEC-2016] (D) acidified CrO3
(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(B) [CoF6]3– 25. The complex ion that does not have d electrons in
(C) [COCl4]2–
the metal atom is [NSEC-2017]
(D) [Co(dmg)2] square planar complex (dmg = –
(A) [MnO4] (B) [Co(NH3)6]3+
dimethyl glyoxime)
(C) [Fe(CN)6]3– (D) Cr(H2O)6]3+
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26. The complex [M(en)Br)2(Cl)2] has two optical 30. The alkene ligand (–C2R4) is both a 'σ' donoar and
isomers. Their configurations can be represented as a '' acceptor, similar to the CO ligand in metal
[NSEC-2018] carbonyls, and exhibits synergic bonding with
metals. Correct order of C–C bond length in
K[PtCl3(–C2R4)] complexes in which R = H, F or
(A) CN is [NSEC-2019]
(A) H > F > CN (B) H > CN > F
(C) CN > F > H (D) F > H > CN

31. The correct order of CFSE among [Zn(NH3)4]2+ and

(B) [Co(NH3)6]2+ and [Co(NH3)6]3+ is [NSEC-2019]
(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+ > [Co(NH3)6]2+ > [Zn(NH3)4]2+
(B) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ > [Co(NH3)6]2+ > [Co(NH3)6]3+
(C) [Co(NH3)6]3+ > [Zn(NH3)4]2+ > [Co(NH3)6]2+
(D) [Co(NH3)6]2+ > [Co(NH3)6]3+ > [Zn(NH3)4]2+
(C)
32. The number of stereoisomers is maximum for
[NSEC-2019]
3+
(A) [Co(en)3] (B) [Co(en)2ClBr]+
(C) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (D) [Co(NH3)4ClBr]+
(D)
33. MnCl2.4H2O (molar mass = 198 g mol–1) when
dissolved in water forms a complex of Mn2+. An
aqueous solution containing 0.400 g of MnCl2.4H2O
27. The IUPAC name of the complex was passed through a column of a cation exchange
[Pt(en)(NH3)(Cl)2(ONO)][Ag(CN)2] is resin and the acid solution coming out was
[NSEC-2018] neutralized with 10 mL of 0.20 M NaOH. The
(A) monoamminedichlorido(ethane-1,2-diammine) formula of the complex formed is [NSEC-2019]
nitritoplatinum(IV) dicyanoargentate(I) (A) [Mn(H2O)4Cl2] (B) [Mn(H2O)6]Cl2
(B) monoaminebischlorido(ethane-1,2-diamine) (C) [Mn(H2O)5Cl]Cl (D) Na[Mn(H2O)3Cl3]
nitroplatinate(IV) dicyanosilver(I)
(C) monoaminebischlorido(ethane-1,2-diammine) 34. The correct IUPAC name of the compound,
nitritoplatinate(IV) dicyanoargentate(I) [Pt(py)4][Pt(Br)4] is [NSEC-2019]
(D) monoamminedichlorido(ethane-1,2-diammine) (A) tetrapyridineplatinum(II)
nitritoplatinum(IV) dicyanoargentate(I) tetrabromidoplatinate(II)
(B) tetrabromidoplatinum(IV)
28. The C-O bond length is the shortest in: tetrapyridineplatinate(II)
[NSEC-2018] (C) tetrabromidoplatinate(II)
(A) [Cr(CO)6] (B) [Mo(CO)6] tetrapyridineplatinum(II)
(C) [Mn(CO)6]+ (D) [V(CO)6]– (D) tetrapyridineplatinum(IV)
tetrabromidoplatinate(IV)
29. The spin-only magnetic moments of [Fe(NH3)6]3+
and [FeF6]3– (in units of BM ) respectively are
[NSEC-2018]
(A) 1.73 and 1.73 (B) 5.92 and 1.73
(C) 1.73 and 5.92 (D) 5.92 and 5.92
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ANSWER KEY
1. (B) 18. (B)

2. (D) 19. (B)

3. (C) 20. (C)

4. (B) 21. (C)

5. (A) 22. (A)

6. (C) 23. (B)

7. (Bonus)
24. (C)
8. (B)
25. (A)
9. (A)
26. (D)
10. (B)
27. (D)
11. (C)
28. (C)
12. (D)
29. (C)
13. (C)
30. (C)
14. (B)
31. (A)
15. (D)
32. (B)
16. (A)
33. (C)
17. (A)
34. (A)

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