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Coordination Compounds

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

101Questions
35Papers covered
8.89%Weightage 2026▲ 33.3% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20268248.89% ▲ 33.3% vs last year
20253136.67% ▲ 11.1% vs last year
20246236.00% ▲ 53% vs last year
20232123.92% ▼ 1% vs last year
20224223.96% ▼ 1% vs last year
20212124.00% ▲ 80% vs last year
20201112.22% same as last year
20191112.22% ▼ 75% vs last year
20184148.89% same as last year
20174148.89% ▲ 166.7% vs last year
2016321.53.33% ▼ 50% vs last year
20156236.67% ▲ 50% vs last year
20142124.44% ▼ 50.6% vs last year
20138248.99% ▲ 139.7% vs last year
2012321.53.75% ▼ 62% vs last year
20118249.88% ▲ 97.5% vs last year
20104225.00% ▲ 27.5% vs last year
20092123.92% same as last year
20082123.92% ▼ 2% vs last year
20072124.00% same as last year
20062124.00% same as last year
20052124.00% ▼ 72.6% vs last year
200471714.58% ▲ 138.2% vs last year
20033136.12% ▼ 23.5% vs last year
20024148.00% ▼ 18.4% vs last year
20015159.80% ▲ 66.7% vs last year
20003135.88%

22 questions · newest paper first

Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Match List I with List II :

  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2025

Which of the following are paramagnetic? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and D only
  2. A, D and E only
  3. A and C only
  4. B and E only
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2024

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 4NEET 2018

Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the correct code :

  1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
  3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 5NEET 2018

The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4] are

  1. square planar geometry and diamagnetic
  2. tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic
  3. square planar geometry and paramagnetic
  4. tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic
Ques. 6NEET 2017

Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]3-.

  1. It is sp3d2 hybridised and tetrahedral.
  2. It is d2sp3 hybridised and octahedral.
  3. It is dsp2 hybridised and square planar.
  4. It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral.
Ques. 7AIPMT 2015

The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2- is (At. No. Ni = 28)

  1. sp3
  2. d2sp2
  3. d2sp3
  4. dsp2
Ques. 8NEET 2013

A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following

  1. TiCl4
  2. [CoCl6]4-
  3. [Cu(NH3)4]2+
  4. [Ni(CN)4]2-
Ques. 9NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Which among the following is a paramagnetic complex?

  1. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  2. [Pt(en)Cl2]
  3. [CoBr4]2-
  4. Mo(CO)6
Ques. 10NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Which is diamagnetic?

  1. [Co(F)6]3-
  2. [Ni(CN)4]2-
  3. [NiCl4]2-
  4. [Fe(CN)6]3-
Ques. 11AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exhibits paramagnetic behaviour?

  1. [Ni(NH3)6]2+
  2. [Zn(NH3)6]2+
  3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
  4. [Co(NH3)6]3+
Ques. 12AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour? (At. No. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)

  1. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
  2. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  3. [Zn(NH3)6]2+
  4. [Ti(NH3)6]3+
Ques. 13AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Of the following complex ions, which is diamagnetic in nature?

  1. [NiCl4]2-
  2. [Ni(CN)4]2-
  3. [CuCl4]2-
  4. [CoF6]3-
Ques. 14AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

The d-electron configurations of Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Co2+ are d4, d5, d6 and d7 respectively. Which one of the following will exhibit minimum paramagnetic behaviour? (At. Nos. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)

  1. [Mn(H2O)6]2+
  2. [Fe(H2O)6]2+
  3. [Co(H2O)6]2+
  4. [Cr(H2O)6]2+
Ques. 15AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour?

  1. [Ti(NH3)6]3+
  2. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
  3. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  4. [Zn(NH3)6]2+
Ques. 16AIPMT 2007

The d electron configurations of Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Ni2+ are 3d4, 3d5, 3d6 and 3d8 respectively. Which one of the following aqua complexes will exhibit the minimum paramagnetic behaviour? (At. No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Ni = 28)

  1. [Fe(H2O)6]2+
  2. [Ni(H2O)6]2+
  3. [Cr(H2O)6]2+
  4. [Mn(H2O)6]2+
Ques. 17AIPMT 2005

Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as diamagnetic in behaviour?

  1. [Zn(NH3)6]2+
  2. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
  3. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  4. [Ni(NH3)6]2+
Ques. 18AIPMT 2004

Among [Ni(CO)4], [Ni(CN)4]2-, [NiCl4]2- species, the hybridisation states at the Ni atom are, respectively [Atomic number of Ni = 28]

  1. sp3, dsp2, dsp2
  2. sp3, dsp2, sp3
  3. sp3, sp3, dsp2
  4. dsp2, sp3, sp3
Ques. 19AIPMT 2004

In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved in d2sp3 hybridisation is

  1. dx2-y2, dz2
  2. dxz, dx2-y2
  3. dz2, dxz
  4. dxy, dyz
Ques. 20AIPMT 2003

The number of unpaired electrons in the complex ion [CoF6]3- is (Atomic no. : Co = 27)

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. zero
Ques. 21AIPMT 2002

Atomic number of Cr and Fe are respectively 24 and 26, which of the following is paramagnetic with the spin of electron?

  1. [Cr(CO)6]
  2. [Fe(CO)5]
  3. [Fe(CN)6]4-
  4. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
Ques. 22AIPMT 2001

Which statement is incorrect?

  1. Ni(CO)4 – tetrahedral, paramagnetic
  2. [Ni(CN)4]2- – square planar, diamagnetic
  3. Ni(CO)4 – tetrahedral, diamagnetic
  4. [NiCl4]2- – tetrahedral, paramagnetic.