The neutral complex which follows the 18-electron rule is
A. (η5 - C5 H5 )Fe(CO)2
B. (η5 - C5 H5 )Mo(CO)3
C. (η5 - C5 H5 )2 Co
D. (η5 - C5 H5 )Re(η6 - C6 H6 )
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Among the following pair of metal ions present in nature, the first one functions as an electron transfer agent and the second one catalyzes the hydrolysis reactions. The correct pair is
A. Fe and Zn
B. Mg and Fe
C. Co and Mo
D. Ca and Cu
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John-Teller distortion of CuSO4 · 5H2 O acts to
A. raise symmetry
B. remove an electronic degeneracy
C. cause loss of H2 O ligand
D. promote a d-electron to an anti bonding molecular orbital
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The octahedral complex/complex ion which shows both facial and meridional isomers is
A. triglycinato cobalt (III)
B. tris (ethylene diamine) cobalt (III)
C. dichloro diglycinato cobalt (III)
D. trioxalate cobaltate (III)
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Arrange the following metal complexes in order of their increasing hydration energy
[Mn(H2 O)6 ]2+
[V(H2 O)6 ]2+
[Ni(H2 O)6 ]2+
[Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+
P
Q
R
S
A. P < S < Q < R
B. P < Q < R < S
C. Q < P < R < S
D. S < R < Q < P
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The values of M-C stretching frequencies of (i) [V(CO)6 ]- ; (ii) [Cr(CO)6 ] and (iii) [Mn(CO)6 ]+ follow the trend
A. (ii) > (i) > (iii)
B. (ii) > (iii) > (i)
C. (i) > (ii) > (iii)
D. (iii) > (ii) > (i)
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The complexes [Co(NH3 )4 (H2 O)Cl]Br2 and [Co(NH3 )4 Br2 ]Cl · H2 O are
examples of
A. ionization isomerism
B. linkage isomerism
C. geometrical isomerism
D. optical isomerism
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The magnetic moment of [Ru(H2 O)6 ]2+ corresponds to the presence of
A. four unpaired electrons
B. three unpaired electrons
C. two unpaired electrons
D. zero unpaired electrons
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The compound which has four metal-metal blonds is
A. Fe2 (CO)9
B. Co2 (CO)8
C. [Re2 Cl8 ]2-
D. Ru3 (CO)12
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The increasing order of wavelength of absorption for the complex ions
i. [Cr(NH3 )6 ]3+
ii. [CrCl6 ]3-
iii. [Cr(OH2 )6 ]3+
iv. [Cr(CN)6 ]3-
is
A. iv < ii < i < iii
B. iv < iii < ii < i
C. iv < i < iii < ii
D. ii < iii < i < iv
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The absorption of [Co(NH3 )6 ]2+ is
A. stronger than that of [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]2+
B. stronger than that of [MnCl4 ]2-
C. weaker than that of [MnCl4 ]2- but stronger than that of [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]2+
D. weaker than those of both [MnCl4 ]2- and [Co(NH3 )5 Cl]2+
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The most suitable route to prepare the trans isomer of [PtCl2 (NH3 )(PPh3 )] is
A. [PtCl4 ]2- with PPh3 followed by the reaction with NH3
B. [PtCl4 ]2- with NH3 followed by the reaction with PPh3
C. [Pt(NH3 )4 ]2+ with HCl followed by the reaction with PPh3
D. [Pt(NH3 )4 ]2+ with PPh3 followed by the reaction with HCl
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The catalyst used in the conversion of ethylene to acetaldehyde using Wacker process is
A. HCo(CO)4
B. [PdCl4 ]2-
C. V2 O5
D. TiCl4 in the presence of Al(C2 H5 )3
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The number of unpaired electron (s) present in the species [Fe(H2 O)5 (NO)]2+ which is formed during brown ring test is
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Iron-sulphur clusters in biological systems are involved in
A. proton transfer
B. atom transfer
C. group transfer
D. electron transfer
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In the reaction shown below, X and Y respectively are
M n 2 ( C O ) 10 N a ( X ) C H 3 C o C l ( Y ) A. [Mn(CO)4 ]2- , [CH3 C(O)Mn(CO)5 ]-
B. [Mn(CO)5 ]- , [CH3 C(O)Mn(CO)5 ]
C. [Mn(CO)5 ]- , [Cl(CO)5 ]
D. [Mn(CO)4 ]2- , [ClMn(CO)5 ]-
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The d-d absorption band of [Fe(H2 O)6 ]2+ is split due to
A. presence of octahedral geometry
B. static John-Teller distortion
C. dynamic John-Teller distortion
D. presence of trigonal bipyramidal geometry
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Metal-metal quadruple bonds are well known for the metal
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The structures of the complexes [Cu(NH3 )4 ] (ClO4 )2 and [Cu(NH3 )4 ] (ClO4 ) in the solution respectively are
A. square planar and tetrahedral
B. octahedral and square pyramidal
C. octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal
D. tetrahedral and square planar
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The crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) value for [Ti(H2 O)6 ]3+ that has an absorption maximum at 492 nm is
A. 20325 cm-1
B. 12195 cm-1
C. 10162 cm-1
D. 8130 cm-1
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