CUET-PG SERIES
Chemistry

Coordination Compounds

6 previous year questions.

Volume: 6 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

6
2023

Chapter Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The radius ratio of Si4+: O2- is 0.29 suggesting a coordination number of 4 for silicon in silicates.
Statement II: SiO44-ion is a a tetrahedral ion in which Si is sp3 hybridized.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
02
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: cyanide and phosphorus trifluoride ligands stabilize metals in low oxidation states.
Reason R: Cyanide and phosphorus trifluoride ligands are excellent π-acceptor ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
03
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following complexes are diamagnetic complexes ?
1
[Fe(bipy)3]3+
2
[Fe(phen)3]2+
3
[NiF6]4-
4
[CoF6]3-
04
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
The energy required for various electronic transitions follow the order
1
Ļƒā†’Ļƒ* > n-σ* > Ļ€-Ļ€* > n→π*
2
Ļƒā†’Ļƒ* > n→π* > n-σ* > n-Ļ€*
3
Ļ€-Ļ€* > n→π* > Ļƒā†’Ļƒ* > n-σ*
4
n→π* > Ļƒā†’Ļƒ* > n-σ* > Ļ€-Ļ€*
05
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
Which of the following form square planar complexes
A. [AuCl4]
B. [RhCl(PPh3)3]
C. [NiBr4]2-
D. [FeCl4]2-
Choose the correct option :
1
A and B only
2
C and D only
3
A and C only
4
B and D only
06
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: cuet-pg-
What is the electron count of OS6CO182-?