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Coordination Compounds

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1

Number of paramagnetic complexes among the following is . [MnBr4]2-, [NiCl4]2-, [Ni(CN)4]2-, [Ni(CO)4], [CoF6]3-, [Fe(CN)6]4-, [Mn(CN)6]3-, [Ti(CN)6]3-, [Cu(H2O)6]2+, [Co(C2O4)3]3-

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
2

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
3

Which of the following are true about the energy of the given d-orbitals of a tetrahedral complex? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B and D only
  2. A and B only
  3. B and D only
  4. B, C and D only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
4

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct 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
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift
5

The total number of unpaired electrons present in the d3, d4 (low spin) d5 (high spin), d6 (high spin) and d7 (low spin) octahedral complex systems is .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift
6

Consider the metal complexes [Ni(en)3]2+ (A), [NiCl4]2- (B) and [Ni(NH3)6]2+ (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.

  1. 2, 2, 2 and (A) > (C) > (B)
  2. 0, 2, 0 and (A) > (C) > (B)
  3. 2, 2, 0 and (B) > (C) > (A)
  4. 2, 2, 2 and (C) > (A) > (B)
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift
7

Match List - I with List - II.

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
8

The correct increasing order of spin-only magnetic moment values of the complex ions [MnBr4]2- (A), [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (B), [Ni(CN)4]2- (C) and [Ni(H2O)6]2+ (D) is :

  1. A = B < D < C
  2. C = D < B < A
  3. C < B < D < A
  4. A = B < C < D
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
9

The number of isoelectronic species among Sc3+, Cr2+, Mn3+, Co3+ and Fe3+ is ‘n’. If ‘n’ moles of AgCl is formed during the reaction of complex with formula CoCl3(en)2NH3 with excess of AgNO3 solution, then the number of electrons present in the t2g orbital of the complex is .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
10

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
11

The crystal field stabilisation energy of [Co(oxalate)3]3- complex is 'n' times that of the [Cr(oxalate)3]3- complex. Here 'n' is . (Assume o P)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
12

Consider the transition metal ions Mn3+, Cr3+, Fe3+ and Co3+ and all form low spin octahedral complexes. The correct decreasing order of unpaired electrons in their respective d-orbitals of the complexes is

  1. Cr3+ > Mn3+ > Fe3+ > Co3+
  2. Mn3+ > Fe3+ > Co3+ > Cr3+
  3. Fe3+ > Co3+ > Mn3+ > Cr3+
  4. Cr3+ > Fe3+ > Co3+ > Mn3+
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
13

[Ni(PPh3)2Cl2] is a paramagnetic complex. Identify the INCORRECT statements about this complex. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. C and D Only
  2. A, B and D Only
  3. C, D and E Only
  4. A and B Only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
14

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
15

Identify the metal ions among Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, V3+ and Ti2+ having a spin-only magnetic moment value more than 3.0 BM. The sum of unpaired electrons present in the high spin octahedral complexes formed by those metal ions is .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
16

The number of unpaired electrons responsible for the paramagnetic nature of the following complex species are respectively : [Fe(CN)6]3-, [FeF6]3-, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(CN)6]3-

  1. 1, 5, 4, 2
  2. 1, 4, 4, 2
  3. 1, 5, 5, 2
  4. 1, 1, 4, 2
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift
17

Which one of the following complexes will have o = 0 and = 5.96 B.M.?

  1. [FeF6]4-
  2. [Mn(SCN)6]4-
  3. [Co(NH3)6]3+
  4. [Fe(CN)6]4-
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
18

'X' is the number of electrons in t2g orbitals of the most stable complex ion among [Fe(NH3)6]3+, [FeCl6]3-, [Fe(C2O4)3]3- and [Fe(H2O)6]3+. The nature of oxide of vanadium of the type V2OX is :

  1. Amphoteric
  2. Acidic
  3. Basic
  4. Neutral
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift
19

Given below are two statements : 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 incorrect
  2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
20

A transition metal (M) among Mn, Cr, Co and Fe has the highest standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+). It forms a metal complex of the type [M(CN)6]4-. The number of electrons present in the eg orbital of the complex is .

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
21

The d-orbital electronic configuration of the complex among [Co(en)3]3+, [CoF6]3-, [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+ that has the highest CFSE is:

  1. t2g6eg0
  2. t2g3eg2
  3. t2g4eg2
  4. t2g6eg4
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
22

The correct increasing order of stability of the complexes based on 0 value is : I. [Mn(CN)6]3- II. [Co(CN)6]4- III. [Fe(CN)6]4- IV. [Fe(CN)6]3-

  1. I < II < IV < III
  2. IV < III < II < I
  3. III < II < IV < I
  4. II < III < I < IV
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift