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Coordination Compounds

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Ques. 31JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 32JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 33JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the metal ions among Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, V3+ and Ti2+ having a spin-only magnetic moment value more than 3.0 BM. The sum of unpaired electrons present in the high spin octahedral complexes formed by those metal ions is .

Ques. 34JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Ques. 35JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

The number of species from the following that are involved in sp3d2 hybridization is : [Co(NH3)6]3+, SF6, [CrF6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3-, and [MnCl6]3-

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 6
Ques. 36JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 37JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

An octahedral complex having molecular composition Co 5NH3 Cl SO4 has two isomers A and B. The solution of A gives a white precipitate with AgNO3 solution and the solution of B gives white precipitate with BaCl2 solution. The type of isomerism exhibited by the complex is,

  1. Co-ordinate isomerism
  2. Ionisation isomerism
  3. Geometrical isomerism
  4. Linkage isomerism
Ques. 38JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

The number of paramagnetic complexes among [FeF6]3-, [Fe(CN)6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3-, [Co(C2O4)3]3-, [MnCl6]3-, and [CoF6]3-, which involve d2sp3 hybridization is .

Ques. 39JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  3. A-I, B-IV, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Ques. 40JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

The number of unpaired electrons responsible for the paramagnetic nature of the following complex species are respectively : [Fe(CN)6]3-, [FeF6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3-

  1. 1, 5, 4, 2
  2. 1, 4, 4, 2
  3. 1, 5, 5, 2
  4. 1, 1, 4, 2
Ques. 41JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

The number of paramagnetic metal complex species among [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(C2O4)3]3-, [MnCl6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Fe(CN)6]3- and [FeF6]3- with same number of unpaired electrons is .

Ques. 42JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Which one of the following complexes will have o = 0 and = 5.96 B.M.?

  1. [FeF6]4-
  2. [Mn(SCN)6]4-
  3. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  4. [Fe(CN)6]4-
Ques. 43JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Number of stereoisomers possible for the complexes, [CrCl3(py)3] and [CrCl2(ox)2]3- are respectively (py = pyridine, ox = oxalate)

  1. 3 & 3
  2. 2 & 3
  3. 1 & 2
  4. 2 & 2
Ques. 44JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

'X' is the number of electrons in t2g orbitals of the most stable complex ion among [Fe(NH3)6]3+, [FeCl6]3-, [Fe(C2O4)3]3- and [Fe(H2O)6]3+. The nature of oxide of vanadium of the type V2OX is :

  1. Amphoteric
  2. Acidic
  3. Basic
  4. Neutral
Ques. 45JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The correct order of [FeF6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4]2- complex species based on the number of unpaired electrons present is:

  1. [CoF6]3- > [FeF6]3- > [Ni(CO)4] > [Ni(CN)4]2-
  2. [FeF6]3- > [CoF6]3- > [Ni(CN)4]2- > [Ni(CO)4]
  3. [FeF6]3- > [CoF6]3- > [Ni(CN)4]2- = [Ni(CO)4]
  4. [Ni(CN)4]2- > [FeF6]3- > [CoF6]3- > [Ni(CO)4]
Ques. 46JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

A metal complex with a formula MCl4 3NH3 is involved in sp3d2 hybridisation. It upon reaction with excess of AgNO3 solution gives 'x' moles of AgCl. Consider 'x' is equal to the number of lone pairs of electrons present in the central atom of BrF5. Then the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is .

Ques. 47JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

The correct order of the complexes [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+ (A), [Co(NH3)6]3+ (B), [Co(CN)6]3- (C) and [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ (D) in terms of wavelength of light absorbed is

  1. D > C > B > A
  2. C > B > A > D
  3. D > A > B > C
  4. C > B > D > A
Ques. 48JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

The number of optical isomers exhibited by the iron complex (A) obtained from the following reaction is . FeCl3 + KOH + H2C2O4 A

Ques. 49JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)

Identify the diamagnetic octahedral complex ions from below ; Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B and C Only
  2. A and C Only
  3. B and D Only
  4. A and D Only
Ques. 50JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Ques. 51JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

A transition metal (M) among Mn, Cr, Co and Fe has the highest standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+). It forms a metal complex of the type [M(CN)6]4-. The number of electrons present in the eg orbital of the complex is .

Ques. 52JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

The type of hybridization and the magnetic property of [MnCl6]3- are,

  1. sp3d2, paramagnetic with four unpaired electrons.
  2. d2sp3, paramagnetic with four unpaired electrons.
  3. sp3d2, paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons.
  4. d2sp3, paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons.
Ques. 53JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

The d-orbital electronic configuration of the complex among [Co(en)3]3+, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+ that has the highest CFSE is:

  1. t2g6eg0
  2. t2g3eg2
  3. t2g4eg2
  4. t2g6eg4
Ques. 54JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

The correct increasing order of stability of the complexes based on 0 value is : I. [Mn(CN)6]3- II. [Co(CN)6]4- III. [Fe(CN)6]4- IV. [Fe(CN)6]3-

  1. I < II < IV < III
  2. IV < III < II < I
  3. III < II < IV < I
  4. II < III < I < IV
Ques. 55JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
  2. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  3. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  4. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Ques. 56JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the homoleptic complexes with odd number of d electrons in the central metal : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (C) and (E) only
  2. (A), (B) and (D) only
  3. (B) and (D) only
  4. (A), (C) and (E) only
Ques. 57JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

The calculated spin-only magnetic moments K3[Fe(OH)6] and K4[Fe(OH)6] respectively are :

  1. 4.90 and 4.90 B.M.
  2. 4.90 and 5.92 B.M.
  3. 5.92 and 4.90 B.M.
  4. 3.87 and 4.90 B.M.
Ques. 58JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Consider the following low-spin complexes K3[Co(NO2)6], K4[Fe(CN)6], K3[Fe(CN)6], Cu2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn2[Fe(CN)6] The sum of the spin-only magnetic moment values of complexes having yellow colour is B.M. (answer in nearest integer)

Ques. 59JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  2. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
  3. (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
  4. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
Ques. 60JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

One mole of the octahedral complex compound Co(NH3)5Cl3 gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with excess of AgNO3 solution to yield two moles of AgCl(s). The structure of the complex is:

  1. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
  2. [Co(NH3)4Cl] Cl2 NH3
  3. [Co(NH3)3Cl3] 2NH3
  4. [Co(NH3)4Cl2] Cl NH3