Q 1 :

The metal atom present in the complex MABXL (where A, B, X and L are unidentate ligands and M is metal) involves sp3 hybridization. The number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is:                                         [2024]

  • 3

     

  • 0

     

  • 4

     

  • 2

     

(2)

Tetrahedral complexes do not show geometrical isomerism.

 



Q 2 :

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The total number of geometrical isomers shown by [Co(en)2Cl2]+ complex ion is three.

Reason (R): [Co(en)2Cl2]+ complex ion has an octahedral geometry.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:                           [2024]

  • (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

     

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

     

  • (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

     

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

     

(3)

      [Co(en)2Cl3]+ has two geometrical isomers, cis and trans, and having octahedral geometry as its C.N. = 6.

 



Q 3 :

Number of complexes which show optical isomerism among the following is _____.                        [2024]

Cis-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3-,[Co(en)3]3+,cis-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+,cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+,trans-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+,trans-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3-



(4)

cis-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3-,  cis-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+,  cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ and  [Co(en)3]3+ are optically active

trans-[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+,trans-[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3- are optically inactive

 



Q 4 :

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A homoleptic octahedral complex, formed using monodentate ligands, will not show stereoisomerism.

Statement II: cis- and trans- platin are heteroleptic complexes of Pd.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.             [2025]

  • Both statement I and Statement II are false.

     

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

     

  • Both statement I and Statement II are true.

     

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

     

(4)

Cis and trans platin are heteroleptic complexes of platinum.

 



Q 5 :

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 a white precipitate with BaCl2 solution. The type of isomerism exhibited by the complex is:       [2025]

  • Co-ordinate isomerism

     

  • Linkage isomerism

     

  • Ionisation isomerism

     

  • Geometrical isomerism

     

(3)

[Co(NH3)5(A)SO4]Cl+AgNO3[Co(NH3)5SO4]NO3+AgCl (white ppt) 

[Co(NH3)5(B)Cl]SO4+BaCl2[Co(NH3)5SO4]NO3+BaSO4 (white ppt) 

(A) and (B) are ionization isomers.

 



Q 6 :

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

(py = pyridine, ox = oxalate)                           [2025]

  • 3 and 3

     

  • 2 and 2

     

  • 2 and 3

     

  • 1 and 2

     

(3)

 



Q 7 :

The complex that shows Facial–Meridional isomerism is:            [2025]
 

  • [Co(en)3]3+

     

  • [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

     

  • [Co(en)2Cl2]+

     

  • [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

     

(2)

 



Q 8 :

The number of optical isomers exhibited by the iron complex (A) obtained from the following reaction is _________.

FeCl3+KOH+H2C2O4A                        [2025]
 



(2)

FeCl3+KOH+H2SO4K3[Fe(C2O4)3](A)

 



Q 9 :

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 electron present in central atom of BrF5.

Then the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is _______.           [2025]



(2)

BrF5 has one lone pair of electrons on central atom.

As the metal complex gives one mole of AgCl, it must have one Cl outside coordination sphere. So the complex is [M(NH3)3Cl3]Cl. This complex has two geometrical isomers.



Q 10 :

Chiral complex from the following is: 

Here en = ethylenediamine                                      [2023]

  • cis - [PtCl2(NH3)2]

     

  • trans - [PtCl2(en)2]2+

     

  •  trans - [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

     

  • cis - [PtCl2(en)2]2+

     

(4)



Q 11 :

The Cl-Co-Cl bond angle values in fac - [Co(NH3)3Cl3] complex is/are:              [2023]

  • 180°

     

  • 90°

     

  • 90° & 180°

     

  • 90° & 120°

     

(2)

Fac-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]

So, Cl - Co - Cl bond angle = 90°.



Q 12 :

The complex cation which has two isomers is:                [2023]

  • [Co(H2O)6]3+

     

  • [Co(NH3)5Cl]+

     

  • [Co(NH3)5NO2]2+

     

  • [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+

     

(3)

[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+  will show structural isomerism i.e. linkage isomerism as NO2- is an ambidentate ligand.

NO2- nitrito-N

ONO- nitrito-O



Q 13 :

Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?                      [2023]

  • [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]

     

  • [Co(en)2Cl2]

     

  • [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

     

  • [Co(en)3]

     

(1)

[Ma3b3] can show facial and meridional isomerism.

 



Q 14 :

If Ni2+ is replaced by Pt2+ in the complex [NiCl2Br2]2-, which of the following properties are expected to get changed?          [2023]

(A) Geometry

(B) Geometrical isomerism

(C) Optical isomerism

(D) Magnetic properties

  • B and C

     

  • A, B and D

     

  • A and D

     

  • A, B and C

     

(2)

[NiCl2Br2]2-sp3 unpaired electrons = 2 (No geometrical isomerism)

[PtCl2Br2]2-dsp2 shows (geometrical isomerism) unpaired electrons = 0

Both the complex species are optically inactive.



Q 15 :

The total number of stereoisomers for the complex [Cr(ox)2ClBr]3- (where ox = oxalate) is:                   [2023]

  • 4

     

  • 1

     

  • 2

     

  • 3

     

(4)

Structure (i) has a plane of symmetry, so no optical isomerism will be shown.



Q 16 :

X is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Pt(NH3)(H2O)BrCl].

Y is the number of optically inactive isomer(s) exhibited by [CrCl2(ox)2]3-.

Z is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]

The value of X+Y+Z  is ______.      [2026]



(6)

Here

X=3 (Two cis + one trans isomers)

Y=1 (trans isomer)

Z=2 (fac - mer isomer)

X+Y+Z=3+1+2=6