The correct statement among the following is:

1. If ∆0 < P, low spin state is more stable.
2. CO is a very weak ligand.
3. The colour of a complex depends only on the nature of the metal ion.
4. CO is a weak base but a strong ligand.

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The complex that does not have a tetrahedral shape is:

1. CuNH342+             

2. Ni(CO)4

3. NiCl42-                     

4. ZnNH342+

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The complex that contains only one unpaired electron is:

1. [CoF6]3-

2. [Co(C2O4)3]3-

3. [Fe(CN)6]3-

4. [MnCl6]3-

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Total geometrical isomers possible for [Pd2+(NH2-CH(CH3)-CO2-)2]0 are -

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 6

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Isomerism exhibited by [Co(EDTA)]- is/are:
 

1. Optical & geometrical isomerism.

2. Geometrical isomerism.

3. Optical isomerism.

4. No isomerism is exhibited by [Co(EDTA)]-

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Find the total number of possible coordination isomers for each of the following compounds:
  1. [Co(en)₃][Cr(C₂O₄)₃]
  2. [Cu(NH₃)₄][CuCl₄]
  3. [Ni(en)₃][Co(NO₂)₆]
1. 4, 4, 4 2. 2, 2, 2
3. 2, 2, 4 4. 4, 2, 4
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Which of the following complex ions is Bronsted-Lowry acid?

1. [Cu(NH3)4]2+

2. [FeCl4]-

3. [Fe(H2O)6]3+

4. [Zn(OH)4]2-

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How many unpaired electrons are present in the complex ion [Cr(NH₃)₆]³⁺?

1. Two unpaired electrons (2)
2. Three unpaired electrons (3)
3. Four unpaired electrons (4)
4. Five unpaired electrons (5)

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The correct order of energies of d-orbitals of metal ions in a square planar complex is:

1. dxy=dyz=dzx>dx2-y2=dz2

2. dx2-y2=dz2>dxy=dyz=dzx

3. dx2-y2>dz2>dxy>dyz=dzx

4. dx2-y2>dxy>dz2>dzx=dyz

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[CoCl2(NH3)4]+ + Cl- → [CoCl3(NH3)3] + NH3
If in the above reaction, only one isomer of the product is obtained, then which of the following statement is true for the initial (reactant) complex?

1. Compound is in cis form.

2. Compound is in trans form.

3. compound is in both (cis and trans) forms.

4. Can't be predicted.

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