Coordination Compounds
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
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| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8.89% ▲ 33.3% vs last year |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ▲ 12.2% vs last year |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5.94% ▲ 51.5% vs last year |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ▼ 1% vs last year |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.96% ▼ 1% vs last year |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▲ 80% vs last year |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% same as last year |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ▼ 75% vs last year |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.89% same as last year |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.89% ▲ 166.7% vs last year |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.33% ▼ 50% vs last year |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.67% ▲ 50% vs last year |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ▼ 50.6% vs last year |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8.99% ▲ 139.7% vs last year |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.75% ▼ 62% vs last year |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9.88% ▲ 97.5% vs last year |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.00% ▲ 27.5% vs last year |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% same as last year |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ▼ 2% vs last year |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% same as last year |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% same as last year |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▼ 72.6% vs last year |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 14.58% ▲ 138.2% vs last year |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.12% ▼ 23.5% vs last year |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.00% ▼ 18.4% vs last year |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.80% ▲ 66.7% vs last year |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.88% |
An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is
- Grignard's reagent
- ferrocene
- cobaltocene
- ruthenocene.
The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with the complexes : CoCl3 6NH3, CoCl3 5NH3, CoCl3 4NH3 respectively is
- 3AgCl, 1AgCl, 2AgCl
- 3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1AgCl
- 2AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
- 1AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl
Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co3+ is
- [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+
- [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+
- [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+
- [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+
Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]3-.
- It is sp3d2 hybridised and tetrahedral.
- It is d2sp3 hybridised and octahedral.
- It is dsp2 hybridised and square planar.
- It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral.
Which of the following has longest C-O bond length? (Free C-O bond length in CO is 1.128 Å.)
- [Fe(CO)4]2-
- [Mn(CO)6]+
- Ni(CO)4
- [Co(CO)4]-
The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is
- NH3 > CN- > Br- > C6H5-
- CN- > C6H5- > Br- > NH3
- Br- > CN- > NH3 > C6H5-
- CN- > Br- > C6H5- > NH3
The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2- is (At. No. Ni = 28)
- sp3
- d2sp2
- d2sp3
- dsp2
The name of complex ion, [Fe(CN)6]3- is
- hexacyanitoferrate (III) ion
- tricyanoferrate (III) ion
- hexacyanidoferrate (III) ion
- hexacyanoiron (III) ion.
The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2(C2O4)]Cl (where en is ethylenediamine) is
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl will be (en = ethylenediamine)
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Cobalt (III) chloride forms several octahedral complexes with ammonia. Which of the following will not give test for chloride ions with silver nitrate at 25 ?
- CoCl3 5NH3
- CoCl3 6NH3
- CoCl3 3NH3
- CoCl3 4NH3
Which of these statements about [Co(CN)6]3- is true?
- [Co(CN)6]3- has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
- [Co(CN)6]3- has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
- [Co(CN)6]3- has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
- [Co(CN)6]3- has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
Among the following complexes the one which shows zero crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) is
- [Mn(H2O)6]3+
- [Fe(H2O)6]3+
- [Co(H2O)6]2+
- [Co(H2O)6]3+
Which of the following complexes is used as an anticancer agent?
- mer-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
- cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
- cis-K2[PtCl2Br2]
- Na2CoCl4
A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following
- TiCl4
- [CoCl6]4-
- [Cu(NH3)4]2+
- [Ni(CN)4]2-
An excess of AgNO3 is added to 100 mL of a 0.01 M solution of dichlorotetraaquachromium(III) chloride. The number of moles of AgCl precipitated would be
- 0.003
- 0.01
- 0.001
- 0.002
Crystal field splitting energy for high spin d4 octahedral complex is
- -1.2 o
- -0.6 o
- -0.8 o
- -1.6 o
In a particular isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+, the Cl-Co-Cl angle is 90 , this isomer is known as
- optical isomer
- cis-isomer
- position isomer
- linkage isomer.
The anion of acetylacetone (acac) forms Co (acac)3 chelate with Co3+. The rings of the chelate are
- five membered
- four membered
- six membered
- three membered.
The correct IUPAC name for [CrF2(en)2]Cl is
- chloro difluorido ethylene diaminechromium (III) chloride
- difluoridobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III) chloride
- difluorobis-(ethylene diamine) chromium (III) chloride
- chloro difluoridobis (ethylene diamine) chromium (III)
Which among the following is a paramagnetic complex?
- [Co(NH3)6]3+
- [Pt(en)Cl2]
- [CoBr4]2-
- Mo(CO)6
Low spin complex of d6-cation in an octahedral field will have the following energy
- -125 o + P
- -125 o + 3P
- -25 o + 2P
- -25 o + P
Red precipitate is obtained when ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime is added to ammoniacal Ni(II). Which of the following statements is not true? [figure]
- Red complex has a square planar geometry.
- Complex has symmetrical H-bonding.
- Red complex has a tetrahedral geometry.
- Dimethylglyoxime functions as bidentate ligand.
Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exhibits paramagnetic behaviour?
- [Ni(NH3)6]2+
- [Zn(NH3)6]2+
- [Cr(NH3)6]3+
- [Co(NH3)6]3+
Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest C–O bond?
- Cr(CO)6
- Fe(CO)5
- [Mn(CO)6]+
- [V(CO)6]-
Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour? (At. No. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)
- [Cr(NH3)6]3+
- [Co(NH3)6]3+
- [Zn(NH3)6]2+
- [Ti(NH3)6]3+
Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?
- [NiCl4]2-
- [Ni(CN)4]2-
- [CuCl4]2-
- [CoF6]3-