Which of the following options are correct for Fe(CN)63- is: 

a.  d2sp3 hybridisation 

b.  d2sp2 hybridisation 

c.  Paramagnetic 

d.  Diamagnetic

Choose the correct option:

1. (a, b) 2. (b, c)
3. (c, d) 4. (a, c)

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An aqueous pink solution of cobalt(II) chloride changes to deep blue on the addition of excess of HCl. This is because:

a. \([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) is transformed into \([CoCl_6]^{4-}\)
b. \([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\) is transformed into \([CoCl_4]^{2-}\)
c. Tetrahedral complexes have smaller crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes
d. Tetrahedral complexes have larger crystal field splitting than octahedral complexes


Choose the correct option:
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and c

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Which of the following complex is/are homoleptic:

a.  \( {\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}} \) b. \( {\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_5 \mathrm{Cl}\right]^{2+}} \)
c. \( {\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}}\) d. \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right]\)

Choose the correct option.
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, c)

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Which of the following complexes is/are heteroleptic?

(a)  \(\mathrm{[Co(NH}_{3})_6{ }]^{3+}\) (b)  \(\mathrm[{Fe}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2]^{+}\)
(c)  \(\operatorname[{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6]^{4-}\) (d)  \([\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2]\)
Choose the correct option:
1. (a, b) 2. (b, c)
3. (c, d) 4. (b, d)
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Identify the correct statements for the behaviour of ethane -1, 2- diamine as a ligand.

(a) It is a neutral ligand

(b) It is a didentate ligand

(c) It is a chelating ligand

(d) It is a unidentate ligand

Choose the correct option
1. (a, b, c)
2. (b, c, d)
3. (a, c, d)
4. (a, b, d)

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Which of the following complexes show linkage isomerism?
(a) Co(NH3)5(NO2)2+
(b)[Co(H2O)5CO]3+
(c) [Cr(NH3)5SCN]2+
(d)[Fe(en)2Cl2]+

Choose the correct option
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, c)

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Match the complex ions give in Column I with the colours given in column II and assign the correct code.

               Column I

            (Complex ion)

              Column II

              (Colour)

A. [Co(NH3)6]3+

1. Violet

B. [Ti(H2O)6)]3+

2. Green

C. Ni(H2O62+

3. Pale blue 

D. Ni(H2O)4(en)2+

4. Yellowish orange

Codes:

Options:  A   B   C   D 
1. 2 3 4 1
2. 3 1 5 2
3. 5 4 3 2
4. 4 3 2 1
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Match the coordination given in Column-I with the central metal atoms given in Column-II and assign the correct code.

Column-I

(Coordination compound)

Column-II

(Central metal atom)

A. Chlorophyll (i) Rhodium
B. Blood pigment (ii) Cobalt
C. Wilkinson's catalyst  (iii) Magnesium
D. Vitamin B12  (iv) Iron 

Codes:

 A   B   C   D 
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
3. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
4. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) 
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 Match the complex ions given in Column I with the hybridization and number of unpaired electrons given in Column II and assign the correct code. 

Column l 

Column II

(Hybridisation, number of unpaired electrons)

A. Cr(H2O)63+

1. dsp2, 1

B.Co(CN)42-

2. sp3d2, 5

C.Ni(NH3)62+

3. d2sp3, 3

D.MnF64-

4. sp3d2, 2

Codes: 

Options:  B   C   D 
1. 2 3 4 1
2. 3 1 4 2
3. 5 4 3 2
4. 4 5 3
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Match the complex species given in Column I with the possible isomerism given in Column II and assign the correct code.

Column I

(Complex species)

Column II

(Isomerism)

A.Co(NH3)4Cl2+

1. Optical isomerism

B. cis-Co(en)2Cl2+

2. lonisation Isomerism

C. Co(NH3)5(NO2)Cl2

3. Coordination Isomerism

D. Co(NH3)6Cr(CN)6

4. Geometrical Isomerism

Codes:

          A         B          C           D

1.       2          3           4           1

2.       3          1           5           2

3.       5          4           3           2

4.       4          1           2           3

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