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Coordination Compounds

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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 8 April (Evening Shift)

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-

Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

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
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

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
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)

Which of the following sequences of hybridisation, geometry and magnetic nature are correct for the given coordination compounds ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B, C and D
  2. B, C and D only
  3. A, C and D only
  4. A, B and D only
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)

An excess of AgNO3 is added to 100 mL of a 0.05 M solution of tetraaquadichloridochromium (III) chloride. The number of moles of AgCl precipitated will be 10-3. (Nearest integer)

Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

The correct statements about metal carbonyls are Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and B Only
  2. A, C and D Only
  3. B and C Only
  4. A and D Only
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

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
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Identify the correct statements from the following Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B, C, D and E
  2. B, C and D only
  3. A, C and D only
  4. A, C and E only
Ques. 9JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)

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 .

Ques. 10JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)

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)
Ques. 11JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Morning Shift)

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
Ques. 12JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Morning Shift)

5.33 g of CrCl3 6H2O, which is a 1 : 3 electrolyte, is dissolved in water and is passed through a cation exchanger. The chloride ions in the eluted solution, on treatment with AgNO3 results in 8.61 g of AgCl. The ratio of moles of complex reacted and moles of AgCl formed is 10-2. (Nearest integer) [Molar mass in g mol-1 Cr : 52, Ag : 108, Cl : 35.5, H : 1, O : 16]

Ques. 13JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Which of the following complexes will show coordination isomerism? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B, C and D Only
  2. B, D and E Only
  3. A, C and D Only
  4. C, D and E Only
Ques. 14JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

The correct statement among the following is:

  1. [Ni(CN)4]2- and [NiCl4]2- are diamagnetic and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic.
  2. Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- and [Ni(CN)4]2- are paramagnetic.
  3. Ni(CO)4 and [NiCl4]2- are diamagnetic and [Ni(CN)4]2- is paramagnetic.
  4. Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- are diamagnetic and [NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic.
Ques. 15JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

X is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Pt(NH3)(H2O)BrCl]. Y is the number of optically inactive isomer(s) exhibited by [CrCl2(ox)2]3-. Z is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]. The value of X + Y + Z is .

Ques. 16JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

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
Ques. 17JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

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 .

Ques. 18JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

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. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 19JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

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 false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 20JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Consider a mixture 'X' which is made by dissolving 0.4 mol of [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br and 0.4 mol of [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 in water to make 4 L of solution. When 2 L of mixture 'X' is allowed to react with excess of AgNO3, it forms precipitate 'Y'. The rest 2 L of mixture 'X' reacts with excess BaCl2 to form precipitate 'Z'. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  1. 0.1 mol of 'Y' is formed.
  2. 0.4 mol of 'Z' is formed.
  3. 0.2 mol of 'Z' is formed.
  4. 'Y' is BaSO4 and 'Z' is AgBr.
Ques. 21JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

The wavelengths of light absorbed for the following complexes are in the order (I) [Co(NH3)6]3+ ; (II) [Co(H2O)6]3+ ; (III) [Co(CN)6]3- ; (IV) [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+ ; (V) [CoF6]3-

  1. III < IV < I < II < V
  2. III < I < IV < V < II
  3. III < I < IV < II < V
  4. III < I < II < IV < V
Ques. 22JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

A chromium complex with a formula CrCl3 6H2O has a spin only magnetic moment value of 3.87 BM and its solution conductivity corresponds to 1 : 2 electrolyte. 2.75 g of the complex solution was initially passed through a cation exchanger. The solution obtained after the process was reacted with excess of AgNO3. The amount of AgCl formed in the above process is g. (Nearest integer) [Given: Molar mass in g mol-1 Cr : 52, Cl : 35.5, Ag : 108, O : 16, H : 1]

Ques. 23JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The statements that are incorrect about the nickel(II) complex of dimethylglyoxime are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. C and E Only
  2. A, D and B Only
  3. B, C and E Only
  4. C and D Only
Ques. 24JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

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
Ques. 25JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

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)

Ques. 26JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the CORRECT set of details from the following : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. C & D Only
  2. A, C & E Only
  3. A, B, C, D & E
  4. A, B & D Only
Ques. 27JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Total number of unpaired electrons present in the central metal atoms/ions of [Ni(CO)4], [NiCl4]2-, [PtCl2(NH3)2], [Ni(CN)4]2- and [Pt(CN)4]2- is .

Ques. 28JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

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+
Ques. 29JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

A first row transition metal (M) does not liberate H2 gas from dilute HCl. 1 mol of aqueous solution of MSO4 is treated with excess of aqueous KCN and then H2S(g) is passed through the solution. The amount of MS (metal sulphide) formed from the above reaction is mol.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 0
  4. 3
Ques. 30JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

[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