JEE Advanced Chemistry: Coordination Compounds Practice Questions

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  1. Q1.
    What is the coordination number of the central metal ion in [Co(NH3)6]Cl3?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    What is the IUPAC name of the coordination compound K3[Fe(CN)6]?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    What is the oxidation state of nickel in [Ni(CO)4]?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    Which of the following complexes exhibits linkage isomerism?
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    Consider the complex ion [Co(en)2Cl2]+. Which of the following statements regarding its isomerism is correct?
    Medium
  6. Q6.
    Which of the following complexes is expected to be diamagnetic?
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    Which of the following statements is true regarding the bonding in metal carbonyls?
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    According to IUPAC nomenclature, what is the correct name for [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    Calculate the crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) for a d6 high-spin octahedral complex in terms of Delta-o.
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    Which of the following statements regarding the crystal field splitting energy of octahedral complexes is correct?
    Hard
  11. Q11.
    Consider the complex ion [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2+. Upon formation of the brown ring complex, the oxidation state of iron and the effective magnetic moment in Bohr magne
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    The complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl exhibits isomerism. How many total stereoisomers exist for this complex?
    Hard

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