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Coordination Compounds PYQs

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12026

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Medium NEET 2026Class 12Isomerism in coordination compounds
22026

Which one of the following is an ambidentate ligand?

Easy NEET 2026Class 12Types of ligands
32026

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Medium NEET 2026Class 12Hybridisation and geometry of coordination compounds
42025

Which of the following are paramagnetic? A. [NiCl₄]²⁻ B. Ni(CO)₄ C. [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ D. [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ E. Ni(PPh₃)₄ Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Medium NEET 2025Class 12Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds
52025

The correct order of the wavelength of light absorbed by the following complexes is, A. [Co(NH3)6]3+[\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_6}]^{3+} B. [Co(CN)6]3[\mathrm{Co(CN)_6}]^{3-} C. [Cu(H2O)4]2+[\mathrm{Cu(H_2O)_4}]^{2+} D. [Ti(H2O)6]3+[\mathrm{Ti(H_2O)_6}]^{3+} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Medium NEET 2025Class 12Crystal Field Theory and Colour of Coordination Compounds
62025

Out of the following complex compounds, which of the compound will be having the minimum conductance in solution?

Medium NEET 2025Class 12Conductance and Ionisation of Coordination Compounds
72024

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Medium NEET 2024Class 12Shapes of Coordination Compounds
82024

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Hard NEET 2024Class 12Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
92024

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Both [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ and [CoF₆]³⁻ complexes are octahedral but differ in their magnetic behaviour. Statement II : [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is diamagnetic whereas [CoF₆]³⁻ is paramagnetic. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Medium NEET 2024Class 12Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds
102024

Given below are two statements: Statement I : [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is a homoleptic complex whereas [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ is a heteroleptic complex. Statement II : Complex [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ has only one kind of ligands but [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ has more than one kind of ligands. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Easy NEET 2024Class 12Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Complexes
112023

In Lassaigne’s extract of an organic compound, both nitrogen and sulphur are present, which gives blood red colour with Fe³⁺ because of the formation of -

Hard NEET 2023Class 12Complex Compounds

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122023

Homoleptic complex from the following complexes is :

Easy NEET 2023Class 12Homoleptic Complexes

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132023

Which complex compound is most stable?

Medium NEET 2023Class 12Ligands

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142022

The IUPAC name of the complex: [Ag(H₂O)₂][Ag(CN)₂] is:

Hard NEET 2022Class 12Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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152022

The order of energy absorbed responsible for the colour of complexes: (A) [Ni(H₂O)₂(en)₂]²⁺ (B) [Ni(H₂O)(en)]²⁺ (C) [Ni(en)₃]²⁺ is:

Hard NEET 2022Class 12Crystal Field Theory and Colour

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162021

Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is:

Easy NEET 2021Class 12Ligands and Coordination Number

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172021

Match List-I with List-II.

Hard NEET 2021Class 12Magnetic Moment of Coordination Compounds

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182020

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of ligands to form coordination compounds?

Medium NEET 2020Class 12Ligand Field Strength

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192020

Urea reacts with water to form A which will decompose to form B. B when passed through Cu²⁺(aq), deep blue colour solution C is formed. What is the formula of C from the following?

Medium NEET 2020Class 12Complex Formation

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202019

Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms a complex 'A'. In which hybridisation state of Al is 'B'. What are 'A' and 'B', respectively?

Medium NEET 2019Class 12Hybridisation in Coordination Compounds

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212019

The Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) for [CoCl6]3[CoCl_6]^{3-} is 18000 cm118000\ \text{cm}^{-1}. The CFSE for [CoCl4]2[CoCl_4]^{2-} will be

Medium NEET 2019Class 12Crystal field theory

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222019

The number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) associated with CuSO45H2OCuSO_4\cdot5H_2O is:

Medium NEET 2019Class 12Hydrated Salts and Coordination Compounds

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232018

Iron carbonyl, Fe(CO)₅ is

Easy NEET 2018Class 12Metal Carbonyls

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242018

The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl₂(en)₂] is

Medium NEET 2018Class 12Geometrical Isomerism

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252018

Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well?

Medium NEET 2018Class 12Magnetic Properties and d-d Transition

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262018

The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)₄] are

Hard NEET 2018Class 12Hybridisation and Magnetic Behaviour

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272018

Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the correct code :

Medium NEET 2018Class 12Magnetic Properties of Transition Elements

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282017

Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of Co³⁺ is

Medium NEET 2017Class 12Crystal Field Theory and Spectrochemical Series

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292017

Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)₆]³⁻

Medium NEET 2017Class 12Hybridisation, Crystal Field Theory and Magnetic Properties

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302017

HgCl₂ and I₂ both when dissolved in water containing I⁻ ions, the pair of species formed is

Hard NEET 2017Class 12Complex Formation and Stability Constants

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312017

The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO₃ in excess is treated with the complexes: CoCl₃·6NH₃, CoCl₃·5NH₃, CoCl₃·4NH₃ respectively is

Medium NEET 2017Class 12Werner's Coordination Theory and Ionisation

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322016

AlF₃ is soluble in HF only in presence of KF. It is due to the formation of:

Medium NEET 2016Class 12Complex Formation

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332016

The correct increasing order of trans-effect of the following species is:

Hard NEET 2016Class 12Trans Effect

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342016

Jahn-Teller effect is not observed in high spin complexes of:

Hard NEET 2016Class 12Crystal Field Theory

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352015

The name of complex ion, [Fe(CN)6]3[\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6}]^{3-} is:

Easy NEET 2015Class 12IUPAC Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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362015

The hybridization involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2[\mathrm{Ni(CN)_4}]^{2-} is (Atomic number of Ni = 28):

Medium NEET 2015Class 12Hybridisation in Coordination Compounds

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372015

The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2(C2O4)]Cl[\mathrm{M(en)_2(C_2O_4)}]Cl (where en is ethylenediamine) is:

Medium NEET 2015Class 12Coordination Number and Oxidation State

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382015

Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl[\mathrm{Co(en)_2Cl_2}]Cl will be (where en = ethylenediamine):

Hard NEET 2015Class 12Geometrical and Optical Isomerism

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392014

Which of the following complexes is:

Medium NEET 2014Class 12Geometrical Isomerism and Cisplatin

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402013

A magnetic moment of 1.73BM1.73\,BM will be shown by one among the following

Medium NEET 2013Class 12Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds

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412013

An excess of AgNO3AgNO_3 is added to 100mL100\,mL of a 0.01M0.01\,M solution of dichlorotetraaquachromium(III) chloride. The number of moles of AgClAgCl precipitated would be

Hard NEET 2013Class 12Ionisation Isomerism and Precipitation

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422012

Red precipitate is obtained when ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime is added to ammoniacal Ni(II). Which of the following statements is not true?

Medium NEET 2012Class 12Complexes of Nickel

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432012

Low spin complex of (d6^6) cation in an octahedral field will have the following energy: Δ₀ = crystal field splitting energy in octahedral field, (P) = electron pairing energy)

Hard NEET 2012Class 12Crystal Field Theory

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442011

Which of the following carbonyls will have the strongest C-O bond?

Medium NEET 2011Class 12Metal Carbonyl Bonding

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452011

Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour? (Atomic numbers: Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)

Hard NEET 2011Class 12Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds

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462010

Which of the following complexes is not expected to exhibit isomerism?

Medium NEET 2010Class 12Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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472009

Which of the following complex ions is expected to absorb visible light? (At no. Zn = 30, Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Cr = 24)

Hard NEET 2009Class 12d-d Transition and Colour

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482009

Out of TiF62TiF_6^{2-} and CoF63CoF_6^{3-}, Cu2Cl2Cu_2Cl_2 and NiCl42NiCl_4^{2-} (Z(Z of Ti=22Ti=22, Co=27Co=27, Cu=29Cu=29, Ni=28)Ni=28) the colourless species are:

Hard NEET 2009Class 12Magnetic Properties and Colour of Complexes

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492009

Which of the following does not show optical isomerism? (en=(en = ethylenediamine))

Hard NEET 2009Class 12Optical Isomerism

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502008

Which of the following complexes exhibits the highest paramagnetic behaviour? (Where gly = glycine, en = ethylenediamine and bpy = bipyridyl moieties. Atomic numbers: Ti = 22, V = 23, Fe = 26, Co = 27)

Hard NEET 2008Class 12Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds

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512008

On the basis of the following E° values, the strongest oxidizing agent is [Fe(CN)6]4[Fe(CN)6]3+e1;E°=0.35V[Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ → [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ + e⁻¹ ; E° = −0.35 V Fe2+Fe3++e1;E°=0.77VFe²⁺ → Fe³⁺ + e⁻¹; E° = −0.77 V

Hard NEET 2008Class 12Redox Behaviour of Coordination Compounds

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522008

In which of the following coordination entities is the magnitude of Δo (CFSE in octahedral field) maximum? (Atomic number of Co = 27)

Hard NEET 2008Class 12Crystal Field Theory

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532007

In the complex K[PtCl₃(C₂H₄)], has 3 chlorine atoms bonded to platinum. Why is the chlorine atom lying opposite to ethene have higher bond length?

Hard NEET 2007Class 12Synergic Bonding and Trans Effect

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542007

The empirical formula of an insoluble compound is PtCl₂·(NH₃)₂. On treatment with AgNO₃ it gives [Pt(NH₃)₄]Cl₂ and Ag₂[PtCl₄]. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

Hard NEET 2007Class 12Werner's Coordination Theory

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552007

For octahedral complexes, explain the spin magnetic moments acquired by d⁵ and d⁶ metal ions when Δ₀ > P (strong-field) and Δ₀ < P (weak-field).

Hard NEET 2007Class 12Crystal Field Theory and Magnetic Properties

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562006

Copper sulphate dissolves in excess of KCN to give:

Medium NEET 2006Class 12Complex Formation Reactions

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572006

[Co(NH₃)₄(NO₂)₂]Cl exhibits:

Hard NEET 2006Class 12Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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582006

[Cr(H₂O)₆]Cl₃ (at. no. of Cr = 24) has a magnetic moment of 3.83 BM. The correct distribution of 3d electrons in the chromium of the complex is:

Hard NEET 2006Class 12Crystal Field Theory and Magnetic Properties

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592005

Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as diamagnetic in behaviour? (Atomic numbers: Zn=30Zn = 30, Cr=24Cr = 24, Co=27Co = 27, Ni=28Ni = 28)

Hard NEET 2005Class 12Inner Orbital Complex and Magnetic Behaviour

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602005

Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical isomerism? (en=ethylenediamine)(en = ethylenediamine)

Medium NEET 2005Class 12Optical Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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