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Number of paramagnetic complexes among the following is ____. , , , , , , , , ,
Answer: 6
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C
Which of the following sequences of hybridisation, geometry and magnetic nature are correct for the given coordination compounds ? A. , tetrahedral, paramagnetic B. , octahedral, paramagnetic C. , tetrahedral, paramagnetic D. , square planar, diamagnetic Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: D
The correct statements about metal carbonyls are A. The metal-carbon bonds in metal carbonyls possess both and -character. B. Due to synergic bonding interactions between metal and ligand, the metal-carbon bond becomes weak. C. The metal-carbon bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant orbital of metal. D. The metal-carbon bond is formed by the donation of electrons from filled d-orbital of metal into vacant orbital of . Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: B
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Each electron in orbitals destabilizes the orbitals by and each electron in the orbitals stabilizes the orbitals by in an octahedral field on the basis of crystal field theory. Statement II: All the d - orbitals of the transition metals have the same energy in their free atomic state but when a complex is formed the ligands destroy the degeneracy of these orbitals on the basis of crystal field theory. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: A
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The number of pairs among , , and that contain oxides of same nature (acidic, basic, neutral or amphoteric) is . Statement II : Among , , and , the most basic and acidic oxides are and , respectively. In the light of the above statements, choose the answer from the options given below :
Answer: A
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Presence of large number of unpaired electrons in transition metal atoms results in higher enthalpies of their atomisation. Statement II : and are the d-orbital splittings in and complex ions respectively. In the light of the above statements, choose the answer from the options given below :
Answer: A
Identify the statements from the following A. is the most stable complex among , and B. The stability of is greater than that of C. The hybridization of in is D. exhibits linkage isomerism E. and ligands are NOT ambidentate ligands Choose the answer from the options given below :
Answer: C
The total number of unpaired electrons present in the , (low spin) (high spin), (high spin) and (low spin) octahedral complex systems is ____.
Answer: 15
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D

Answer: C
Consider the metal complexes (A), (B) and (C). Choose the CORRECT option by considering the number of unpaired electrons present in (A), (B) and (C) respectively and the order of frequency of absorption.
Answer: A
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Among Zn, Mn, Sc and Cu, the energy required to remove the third valence electron is highest for Zn and lowest for Sc. Statement II : The correct order of the following complexes in terms of CFSE is . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: A
Which of the following complexes will show coordination isomerism ? A. B. C. D. E. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: B
The correct increasing order of spin-only magnetic moment values of the complex ions (A), (B), (C) and (D) is :
Answer: C
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Hybridisation, shape and spin only magnetic moment of is , octahedral and respectively. Statement II : Geometry, hybridisation and spin only magnetic moment values of the ions , and respectively are square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral; , , and . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: D
Given below are two statements: Statement I : The number of paramagnetic species among , , and is . Statement II : is the correct order in terms of number of unpaired electron(s) present in the complexes. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: D
Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are A. B. C. D. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C
Consider a mixture ' X ' which is made by dissolving of and of in water to make of solution. When of mixture ' X ' is allowed to react with excess of , it forms precipitate ' Y '. The rest of mixture ' X ' reacts with excess to form precipitate ' Z '. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer: C
The crystal field splitting energy of complex is ' ' times that of the complex. Here ' ' is ____ . (Assume )
Answer: 2
Identify the CORRECT set of details from the following : A. : Inner orbital complex; hybridized B. : Outer orbital complex; hybridized C. : Outer orbital complex; hybridized D. : Outer orbital complex; hybridized E. : Inner orbital complex; hybridized Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: D
Total number of unpaired electrons present in the central metal atoms/ions of and is _____.
Answer: 2
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Among and has the maximum number of unpaired electrons. Statement II : The number of pairs among and that contain only diamagnetic species is two. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: D
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The number of species among and , that have tetrahedral geometry is 3 . Statement II : In the set [ ], all the molecules have incomplete octet around central atom. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of is greater than that of . Statement II : Potassium ferricyanide has a greater spin-only magnetic moment than sodium ferrocyanide. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: B