Statement I: Hybridisation of [Ni(CN)4]2- is dsp2 with square geometry & diamagnetic character while hybridization of [Ni(CO)4] is sp3 with tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic character.
Statement II: [NiCl4]2- and [Ni(CO)4] have the same geometry and hybridization and both are paramagnetic and have the same d orbital configuration.
 
1. Both Statement I & Statement II are true.
2.  Both Statement I & Statement II are false.
3. Statement I is true while Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false while Statement II is true.
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The hybridization and magnetic nature of [Mn(CN)6]-4 and [Fe(CN)6]3, respectively are:

1. d2sp3and diamagnetic

2. sp3d2and diamagnetic

3. d2sp3 and paramagnetic

4.  sp3d2 and paramagnetic

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Simplified absorption spectra of three complexes ((i), (ii) and (iii)) of Mn+ 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) [M(NH3)6]n+

Options:

A B C
1. (ii) (i) (iii)
2. (iii) (i) (ii)
3. (ii) (iii) (i)
4. (i) (ii) (iii)
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The d-electron configuration of [Ru(en)3]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2, respectively are :

1.  t2g6 eg0 and  t2g4 eg2
\(2.~ t_{2 g}^{4} e_{g}^{2}~ and ~t_{2 g}^{4} e_{g}^{2}\\ 3.~ t_{2 g}^{3} e_{g}^{3} ~and~ t_{2 g}^{4} e_{g}^{2}\\ 4.~ t_{2 g}^{4} e_{g}^{2} ~and~ t_{2 g}^{3} e_{g}^{3}\)

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The values of the crystal field stabilization energies for a high spin d6 metal ion in octahedral and tetrahedral fields, respectively, are :

1. –0.4 0 and –0.27 t
2. –1.6 0 and –0.4 t
3. –0.4 0 and –0.6 t
4. –2.4 0 and –0.6 t

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Considering that 0>P, the magnetic moment (in BM) of [Ru(H2O)6]2+ would be:
1. 0
2. 4.9
3. 6.9
4. 3.5

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

1. \( t_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^4 e_g^0 \text { when } \Delta_O<P\)
2. \(e_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^2 t_g^2 \text { when } \Delta_O<\mathrm{P} \)
3. \(\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}{ }^3 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}{ }^1 \text { when }{\Delta}_{\mathrm{O}}<\mathrm{P}\)
4. \(\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}{ }^3 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}{ }^1 \text { when }{\Delta}_{\mathrm{O}}>\mathrm{P}\)
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The correct statements among the following are:

(I) Valence bond theory cannot explain the color exhibited by transition metal complexes.
(II) Valence bond theory can predict quantitatively the magnetic properties of transition metal complexes.
(III) Valence bond theory cannot distinguish ligands as weak and strong field ones.

1. (I), (II), and (III)
2. (II), and (III) only
3. (I), and (II) only
4. (I), and (III) only

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The degenerate orbitals of \(\left[\right. C r \left(H_{2} O\right)_{6} ]^{3 +}\) are: 

1. \(d_{z^2}\) and \(d_{x z}\)

2. \(d_{y z}\) and \(d_{z^2}\)

3. \(d_{xz}\) and \(d_{y z}\)

4. \(d_{x^{2} - y^{2}}\) and \(d_{x y}\)

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Which one of the following has a square planar geometry?
(At. Nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28, Fe = 26, Pt = 78)

1. [CoCl4]2– 2. [FeCl4]2–
3. [NiCl4]2– 4. [PtCl4]2– 
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