Which of the following compounds can show geometrical isomerism? 
1. \([Pt(NH_3)_2 Cl_2]\)
2. \([Zn(NH_3)_2 Cl_2]\)
3. \([Pt(NH_3)_3 Cl]\)
4. Both (1) and (2) 

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What is the incorrect match among the following?
1. Na2EDTA : Estimation of hardness of water 
2. DMG(dimethylglyoxime) : Analysis of Ni2+ (aq)
3. [RhCl(PPh3)5] : Wilkinson's catalyst
4. EDTA : Used for the treatment of lead poisoning
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Assertion (A):  Hydrazine is a neutral ligand.
Reason (R):  It has two N as donor atoms and behaves as a chelating ligand.
 
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): \(CO\) is referred as \(\pi\) acid ligands.
Reason (R): In \(CO\), vacant \(π^{*} \)type orbitals are present.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Which complex, among the following, has the highest value of crystal field splitting energy?
1.  \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\)
2.  \([Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}\)
3.  \([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\)
4.  \([Ti(H_2O)_6]^{3+}\)
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The correct pair of orbitals involved in \(\pi\)-bonding between metal and CO in metal carbonyl complexed is:

1. Metal dxy and carbonyl \(\pi_x^{*}\)
2. Metal dxy and carbonyl \(\pi_x\)
3. Metal dx2-y2 and carbonyl \(\pi_x^{*}\)
4. Metal dx2-y2 and carbonyl \(\pi_x\)
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Consider the following statements
(a) Cr(CO)6 is an organometallic compound.
(b) Wilkinson's catalyst is used for the hydrogenation of alkenes and it is a ruthenium complex.
(c) In black and white photography, hypo solution is used to dissolve the undecomposed AgBr.
Correct statements are:
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b) and (c) only
3. (a) and (c) only
4. (a), (b), and (c)
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In which of the following complexes, the central atom has \(sp^3\) hybridisation? 
1. \([PtCl_4]^{2-}\)
2. \([Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}\)
3. \([Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}\)
4. None of the above.
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The IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] [PtBr4] is:
 
1. Diamminedichloridoplatium (II) tetrabromidoplatinate (IV) 
2. Diamminedichloridoplatinum (III) tetrabromidoplatinate (III) 
3. Diamminedichloridoplatinum (IV) tetrabromidoplatinate (II)
4. Diamminedichloridoplatinum (IV) tetrabromidoplatinum (II)  
 
 
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A pink-colored cobalt complex, denoted as (X), exists in aqueous solution. Upon reacting with concentrated HCl, it forms a deep blue-colored complex (Y). What are the identities of (X) and (Y), and what is the geometry of complex (Y), denoted as (Z)?

1. \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_6\right]^{3-}, \text {Octahedral} \)  
2. \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_4\right]^{2-}, \text {Tetrahedral} \)
3. \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_4\right]^{2-}, \text {Tetrahedral } \)
4. \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_6\right]^{3-}, \text {Octahedral} \)
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