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201. Consider the following reaction and statements:
$${\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_4}B{r_2}} \right]^ + } + B{r^ - } \to \left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_3}B{r_3}} \right] + N{H_3}$$
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a $$cis - $$ isomer.
(II) Two isomers are produced ifthe reactant complex ion is a$$trans - $$ isomer
(III) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a $$trans - $$ isomer
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a $$cis - $$ isomer.
The correct statements are:

A (I) and (II)
B (I) and (III)
C (III) and (IV)
D (II) and (IV)
Answer :   (I) and (III)

202. The spin magnetic moment of cobalt in the compound $$Hg\left[ {Co{{\left( {SCN} \right)}_4}} \right]$$    is

A $$\sqrt 3 $$
B $$\sqrt 8 $$
C $$\sqrt {15} $$
D $$\sqrt {24} $$
Answer :   $$\sqrt {15} $$

203. Which of the following has an optical isomer

A $${\left[ {Co\left( {en} \right){{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
B $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_4}\left( {en} \right)} \right]^{3 + }}$$
C $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^{3 + }}$$
D $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_3}Cl} \right]^ + }$$
Answer :   $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^{3 + }}$$

204. The coordination number ofa central metal atom in a complex is determined by

A the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and $$pi - {\text{bonds}}$$  both
B the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by $$pi - {\text{bonds}}$$
C the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds
D the number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion.
Answer :   the number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma bonds

205. Which one is the most likely structure of $$CrC{l_3}.6{H_2}O$$    if $$\frac{1}{3}$$  of total chlorine of the compound is precipitated by adding $$AgN{O_3}$$

A $$CrC{l_3}.6{H_2}O$$
B $$\left[ {Cr{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_3}C{l_3}} \right].{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)_3}$$
C $$\left[ {CrC{l_2}{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_4}} \right]Cl.2{H_2}O$$
D $$\left[ {CrCl{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_5}} \right]C{l_2}.{H_2}O$$
Answer :   $$\left[ {CrC{l_2}{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_4}} \right]Cl.2{H_2}O$$

206. For complex ion/compound formation reactions
$$\left( {\text{i}} \right)C{o^{3 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + EDT{A^{4 - }} \to P$$
$$\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right)N{i^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + dmg{\text{(excess)}}$$      \[\xrightarrow{N{{H}_{4}}OH}Q\]
$$\left( {{\text{iii}}} \right)Z{n^{2 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + gly{\text{(excess)}} \to R$$
$$\left( {{\text{iv}}} \right)P{t^{4 + }}\left( {aq} \right) + en{\text{(excess)}} \to S$$
which of the following complex ion/compound does not exhibit optical activity ?

A $$P$$
B $$Q$$
C $$R$$
D $$S$$
Answer :   $$Q$$

207. Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism?
$$\left( {en = {\text{ethylenediamine}}} \right)$$

A $$trans\,\left[ {Co{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}C{l_2}} \right]Cl$$
B $$\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_4}C{l_2}} \right]Cl$$
C $$\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_3}C{l_3}} \right]$$
D $$cis\left[ {Co{{\left( {en} \right)}_2}C{l_2}} \right]Cl$$
Answer :   $$\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_3}C{l_3}} \right]$$

208. $$C{H_3} - Mg - Br$$    is an organo metallic compound due to

A $$Mg - Br\,{\text{bond}}$$
B $$C - Mg\,{\text{bond}}$$
C $$C - Br\,{\text{bond}}$$
D $$C - H{\text{ bond}}$$
Answer :   $$C - Mg\,{\text{bond}}$$

209. Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.
Column I Column II
a. $${\left[ {Ag{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_2}} \right]^ + }$$ 1. $${d^2}s{p^3},$$  octahedral
b. $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$ 2. $$ds{p^2},$$  square planar
c. $$\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CO} \right)}_4}} \right]$$ 3. $$sp,$$  linear
d. $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}$$ 4. $$s{p^3},$$  tetrahedral

A a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4
B a - 3, b - 2, c - 4, d - 1
C a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1
D a - 2, b - 1, c - 3, d - 4
Answer :   a - 3, b - 2, c - 4, d - 1

210. Using valence bond theory, the complex $${\left[ {Cr{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }}$$   can be described as

A $$s{p^3}{d^2},$$  outer orbital complex, paramagnetic
B $$ds{p^2},$$  inner orbital complex, diamagnetic
C $${d^2}s{p^3},$$  inner orbital complex, paramagnetic
D $${d^2}s{p^3},$$  outer orbital complex, diamagnetic
Answer :   $${d^2}s{p^3},$$  inner orbital complex, paramagnetic