Set of d-orbitals which is used by central metal during formation of MnO4-?

(a) dx2-y2,dz2,dxy                    (b) dxy,dyz,dxz

(c) dx2-y2,dxy,dxz                   (d) dx2-y2,dz2,dxz

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The hybridization of the complex [CrCl2(NO2)2(NH3)2]- is:

(1) sp3d2                       

(2) d2sp3

(3) sp3d                         

(4) cannot be predicted 

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The following complexes are given :

(1) trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

(2) cis-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+

(3) trans-[Co(NH3)2(en)2]3+

(4) NiCl42-

(5) TiF62-

(6) CoF63-

Choose the correct code:

(a) (1),(2) are optically active, (3) is optically inactive

(b) (2) is optically active ; (1), (3) are optically inactive

(c) (4), (5) are coloured and (6) is colourless

(d) (4) is coloured and (5),(6) are colourless

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Which of the following can show geometrical isomerism?

(a)             (b) [Co(en)2NH3Cl]2+

(c) Both (a) and (b)                                (d) None of these 

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Which of the following has both fac-mer and optical isomers?

1. CoNH35NO3                               

2. Coen33-

3. Cogly3                                             

4. none of these

Subtopic:  Isomerism in Coordination Compounds |
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Which of the following pairs will not show the same magnetic moment ('spin only')?

1. Cr(H2O)63+andFeH2O5NO2+

2. Mn(CN)64-andFeCN63-

3.  [Ni(CO)4]and[ZnNH34]2+

4.  None of the above.

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Choose the incorrect statement

1.  In [FeCN6]4- Fe—C bond length is smaller than Fe—C bond length in  [FeCl6]4-

2.  The EAN of Fe in [FeCN6]4- is 36

3.  [FeCN6]3-more stable than [FeCN6]4-

4.  [FePhen3]3+is more stable than [FePhen3]2+

Subtopic:  Introduction, Classification and Nomenclature |
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A solution containing 0.319 g of complex CrCl3. 6H2Owas passed through a cation exchanger and the solution given out was neutralized by 28.5 ml of 0.125 M NaOH. The correct formula of the complex will be [molecular weight of complex = 266.5]

1.  [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2·H2O

2.   [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3

3.  [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl·H2O

4.  All are correct

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The oxidation state and effective atomic number of Cr in bis(benzene) chromium are

1.  0, 36

2.  3, 35

3.  2, 36

4.  2, 35

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Which of the following correctly represents the electrical conductances of the given
platinum complexes in aqueous solution?

1. K2[PtCl6]

2. PtCl4.2NH3 

3. PtCl4.3NH3

4. PtCl4.5NH3

Their electrical conductances in aqueous solution are, respectively:

1.  256, 0, 97, 404

2.  404, 0, 97, 256

3.  256, 97, 0,404

4.  404, 97, 256, 0

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