For the complex ion [Cu(NH3 )6 ]2+ , the coordination geometry will be
A. octahedral
B. tetragonally distorted octahedral
C. trigonal prismatic
D. trigonal anti prismatic
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In biological systems, the metal ions involved in electron transport are
A. Na+ and K+
B. Zn2+ and Mg2+
C. Ca2+ and Mg2+
D. Cu2+ and Fe2+
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The chromium (III) species formed soon after electron transfer between I r C l 6 2 − and C r ( H 2 O ) 6 2 + is
A. C r ( H 2 O ) 6 3 +
B. C r ( H 2 O ) 5 C l 2 +
C. C r C l 6 2 −
D. C r ( H 2 O ) 3 C l 3
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Structurally nickelocene is similar to ferrocene. Nickelocene attains stability due to the formation of
A. a mono cation
B. a di cation
C. a mono anion
D. a di anion
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The complexes V(C6 H6 )2 and Cr(C6 H6 )2 are both readily oxidized in air to their respective cations. The number of unpaired electrons, respectively in each are
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Zeise's salt is represented as
A. H2 PtCl6
B. [PtCl4 ]2-
C. [ZnCl4 ]2-
D. [PtCl3 (η2 -C2 H4 ]-
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In the isoelectronic series, VO 4 3 − , CrO 4 2 − and MnO 4 − , all members have intense charge transfer (CT) transitions. The incorrect statement is
A. CT transitions are attributed to excitations of electrons from ligand (σ) to metal (e)
B. MnO 4 − exhibits charge transfer at shortest wavelength among the three
C. The wavelengths of transitions· increase in the order VO 4 3 − < CrO 4 2 − < MnO 4 −
D. The charge on metal nucleus increases in the order VO 4 3 − < CrO 4 2 − < MnO 4 −
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The complex which obeys the 18-electron rule is
A. Fe(CO)4
B. Ni(CO)3 (PPh3 )
C. Cr(CO)5
D. Cr(C5 H5 )2
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In photosynthesis, the predominant metal present in the reaction centre of photosystem II is
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Consider the reactions:
1. [Cr(H2 O)6 ]2+ + [CoCl(NH3 )5 ]2+ → [Co(NH3 )5 (H2 O)]2+ + [CrCl(H2 O)5 ]2+
2. [Fe(CN)6 ]4- + [Mo(CN)8 ]3- → [Fe(CN)6 ]3- + [Mo(CN)8 ]4-
Which one of the following is the correct statement?
A. Both involve an inner sphere mechanism
B. Both involve an outer sphere mechanism
C. Reaction 1 follows inner sphere and reaction 2 follows outer sphere mechanism
D. Reaction 1 follows outer sphere and reaction 2 follows inner sphere mechanism
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The existence of two different coloured complexes of Co(NH3 )4 Cl2 is due to
A. optical isomerism
B. linkage isomerism
C. geometrical isomerism
D. coordination isomerism
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The lanthanide complex (where, acac = acetylacetonate; phen 1, 10-phenanthroline) that do not have square anti prismatic structure is
A. [Ce(NO3 )6 ]2-
B. [La(acac)3 (H2 O)2 ]
C. [Ce(acac)4 ]
D. [Eu(acac)3 (phen)]
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The complex with spin-only magnetic moment of ∼ 4.9 BM is
A. [Fe(H2 O)6 ]2+
B. [Fe(CN)6 ]3-
C. [Fe(CN)6 ]4-
D. [Fe(H2 O)6 ]3+
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In the trigonal bipyramidal crystal field, the d orbital with the highest energy is
A. dxy
B. d x 2 − y 2 2
C. dyz
D. d z 2
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The product of the reaction between CH3 Mn(CO)5 and 13 CO is
A. (CH 3 13 CO)Mn(CO)5
B. (CH3 CO)Mn(CO)4 (13 CO)
C. (13 CH3 CO)Mn(CO)5
D. CH3 Mn(CO)4
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The spectroscopic ground state symbol and the total number of electronic transitions of [Ti(H2 O)6 ]2+ are
A. 3 T1g and 2
B. 3 A2g and 3
C. 3 T1g and 3
D. 3 A2g and 2
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The metals involved in nitrogenase are
A. Fe and Mg
B. Mo and K
C. Mo and Fe
D. Fe and K
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Ligand field stabilization energies are smaller for lanthanides compared to transition metals in the same oxidation state because
A. size of lanthanide ions are larger
B. f orbitals interact less effectively with ligands
C. size of lanthanide ions are smaller
D. lanthanides favour oxygen donor ligands
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The crystal-field symbol for the ground state of [Mn(CN)6 ]4- is
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The number of metal-metal bonds present in Ir4 (CO)12 are
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