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.

Subtopic:  Ligands |
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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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Consider the following complexes

1.  K2PtCl6

2.  PtCl4,2NH3

3.  PtCl4,3NH3

4.  PtCl4,5NH3

Their electrical conductance in aqueous solution respectively are

1.  256, 0, 97, 404

2.  404, 0, 97, 256

3.  256, 97, 0 ,404

4.  404, 97, 256, 0

Subtopic:  Introduction, Classification and Nomenclature |
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Zero magnetic moment of octahedral complex K2NiF6 is due to
1.  Low spin d6 Ni(IV) complex

2.  Low spin d8 Ni(ll) complex

3.  High spin d8 Ni(ll) complex

4.  High spin d6 Ni(IV) complex

Subtopic:  VBT, CFT & their Limitations |
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Which of the following statements is not correct?

1.  The complexes FeH2O62+ and FeCN64- differ in the state of hybridization of iron

2.  The complexes FeH2O62+ and FeCN64- differ in the magnetic properties

3.  iron ion has the same secondary valency in the complexes FeH2O62+ and  FeCN64-

4.   The complex FeH2O62+ and FeCN64- differ in primary valency of iron

Subtopic:  VBT, CFT & their Limitations |
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For the complexes [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl2​, identify the correct matching property from the given options.

\([Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3\) \([Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_2\)
1. Stability less more
2. Magnetism Paramagnetic      Diamagnetic
3. Hybridization \(sp^3d^2\) \(d^2sp^3\)
4. Complex Inner orbital Outer orbital
Subtopic:  VBT, CFT & their Limitations |
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