Chemistry

Coordination Chemistry

325 Questions

Coordination chemistry focuses on coordination compounds, their structures, and their magnetic properties. The questions cover primary and secondary valencies, ligand types, and geometries of complexes. This topic is heavily tested in chemistry competitive exams and requires a good grasp of molecular structures.

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Coordination Chemistry Questions

Multiple choice
  1. [Pt (NH3)2Cl2]

  2. [CO (en)2 Cl2] Cl

  3. [Cr (NH3)4Cl2] Cl

  4. [CO (NH3)5 NO2] Cl2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Geometrical isomerism requires different spatial arrangements of ligands. [CO(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 is an octahedral complex where all positions are occupied by NH3 or NO2, and it does not allow for cis/trans arrangements that result in distinct isomers.

Multiple choice
  1. [Cr (NH3)6] Cl3

  2. [Cr (NH3)6] [CO (en)3]

  3. [CO (en)2 Cl2] Cl

  4. [COCl2 (en)2] SO4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coordination isomerism occurs when both the cation and anion are complex ions and ligands can be exchanged between them. [Cr(NH3)6][Co(en)3] fits this definition.

Multiple choice
  1. sp3 hybidized

  2. dsp2 hybridized

  3. sp3 d hybridized

  4. sp3 d2 hybridized

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

[Cu(NH3)4]2+ is a square planar complex, which corresponds to dsp2 hybridization for the central copper ion.

Multiple choice
  1. ClO2 .

  2. N2O .

  3. Cl2O .

  4. ClO3 ( solid state dimerize ) .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

this option is correct because , in case of homoneuclear molecule it is easy to calculate the magnetic character through molecular orbital theory . but in case of hetronuclear molecule one  easy method is there to find out the magnetic character . magnetic character in case of hetronuclear molecules . 1. count  the total number of valence electrons if it comes out to be even then it is dimagnetic otherwise paramagnetic . in this case Cl has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons . so total number of valence electrons is 7 + 6 x 2 = 19 , which is odd hence this molecule is paramagnetic . and this option is correct  .   

Multiple choice
  1. WF6

  2. ZrF84-

  3. ReH92-

  4. IF8-

  5. IF7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The capped square antiprismatic molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds where nine atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a gyroelongated square pyramid. Example is ReH92-.

Multiple choice
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  2. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3

  3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3

  4. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3

  5. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ReF8- has square antiprismatic molecular geometry (the shape of compounds where eight atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a square antiprism). W(CH3)6 has trigonal prismatic geometry (the shape of compounds where six atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a triangular prism). Na[CoCl2(NH3)4] has octahedral geometry. SeF4 has one lone pair of electrons with distorted trigonal bipyramidal shape. Hence, the representation of codes A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. [Ag(NH3)2]+ and CO2 - Linear

  2. BF3 and CH3+ - Triangular planar

  3. NH3 and PCl3 - Pyramidal

  4. SF4 and CCl4 - Tetrahedral

  5. XeF4 and IF4 - Square planar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because the geometry of SF4 is see-saw due to the presence of 4 bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons (according to  VSEPR theory, its shape is seesaw), while the geometry of CCl4 is tetrahedral.

Multiple choice
  1. All are paramagnetic.

  2. All are diamagnetic.

  3. Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are paramagnetic and Pd(II) and Cu(II) are diamagnetic.

  4. Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are diamagnetic while Pd(II) and Cu(II) are paramagnetic.

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because the Sc(III) and Ti(IV) are diamagnetic while Pd(II) and Cu(II) are paramagnetic.

Multiple choice
  1. Fe3O4

  2. MgFe2O4

  3. MnO

  4. CrO2

  5. NaCl

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Substances like MnO showing antiferromagnetism have a domain structure similar to ferromagnetic substance, but their domains are oppositely oriented and cancel out each other's magnetic moment

Multiple choice
  1. KMn(SO4)2. 12H2O

  2. KCr(SO4)2. 12H2O

  3. NH4Fe(SO4)2. 12H2O

  4. FeSO4.Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  Pseudo alum has the general formula MIISO4. M2III (SO4)3. 24H2O. So on  comparing we get FeSO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O is pseudo alum.