Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

In the process of extraction of gold, Roasted gold ore\[+C{{N}^{-}}+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{{O}_{2}}}[X]+O{{H}^{-}}\] \[[X]+Zn\to [Y]+Au\] Identify the complexes [X] and [Y] [IIT-JEE 2003]

A. \[X={{[Au{{(CN)}_{2}}]}^{-}},\,Y={{[Zn{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]
B. \[X={{[Au{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{3-}},\,Y={{[Zn{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]
C. \[X={{[Au{{(CN)}_{2}}]}^{-}},\,Y=Zn{{(CN)}_{6}}{{]}^{4-}}\]
D. \[X={{[Au{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{-}},\,Y={{[Zn{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]
Answer» B. \[X={{[Au{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{3-}},\,Y={{[Zn{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]
2.

\[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] reacts with \[KCN\] solution and forms [MP PMT 1992; IIT 1996; UPSEAT 2001, 02]

A. \[Cu{{(CN)}_{2}}\]
B. \[Cu(CN)\]
C. \[{{K}_{2}}\left[ Cu{{(CN)}_{4}} \right]\]
D. \[{{K}_{3}}\left[ Cu{{\left( CN \right)}_{4}} \right]\]
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following represents a chelating ligand [JIPMER 2002]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[O{{H}^{-}}\]
C. \[DMG\]
D. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
4.

In \[\left[ Ni{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{4}} \right]S{{O}_{4}},\] the valency and coordination number of \[Ni\] will be respectively

A. 3 and 6
B. 2 and 4
C. 4 and 2
D. 4 and 4
Answer» C. 4 and 2
5.

Which of the following organometallic compound is \[\sigma \] and \[\pi \] bonded [MH CET 2001; PCET 2002]

A. \[Fe{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}\]
B. \[[Fe{{({{\eta }^{5}}-{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{5}})}_{2}}]\]
C. \[{{[Co{{(CO)}_{5}}N{{H}_{3}}]}^{2+}}\]
D. \[K[PtC{{l}_{3}}({{n}^{2}}-{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}})]\]
Answer» C. \[{{[Co{{(CO)}_{5}}N{{H}_{3}}]}^{2+}}\]
6.

Mixture \[X=0.02\,mol\] of \[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}S{{O}_{4}}]\,Br\] and 0.02 mol of \[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}Br]S{{O}_{4}}\] was prepared in 2 litre of solution 1 litre of mixture X + excess \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\to Y\]. 1 litre of mixture X + excess \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\to Z\] Number of moles of Y and Z are [IIT JEE 2003]

A. 0.01, 0.01
B. 0.02, 0.01
C. 0.01, 0.02
D. 0.02, 0.02
Answer» B. 0.02, 0.01
7.

Which of the following compounds shows optical isomerism [AIEEE 2005; CBSE PMT 2005]

A. \[{{[Cu{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}]}^{2+}}\]
B. \[{{[ZnC{{l}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]
C. \[{{[Cr{{({{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}]}^{3-}}\]
D. \[{{[Co{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{3-}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{[Co{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{3-}}\]
8.

In which of the following pairs both the complexes show optical isomerism [AIIMS 2005]

A. cis-\[{{[Cr{{({{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]}^{3-}}\], cis-\[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
B. \[[Co{{(en)}_{3}}]C{{l}_{3}}\], cis-\[[Co{{(en)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]Cl\]
C. \[[PtCl(dien)]Cl\], \[{{[NiC{{l}_{2}}B{{r}_{2}}]}^{2-}}\]
D. \[[Co{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{3}}{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}]\], cis-\[[Pt{{(en)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
Answer» C. \[[PtCl(dien)]Cl\], \[{{[NiC{{l}_{2}}B{{r}_{2}}]}^{2-}}\]
9.

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

A. cis - \[[Pt{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
B. trans - \[[Co{{(en)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
C. trans - \[[Pt{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
D. cis - \[[Co{{(en)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]\]
Answer» E.
10.

Which kind of isomerism is exhibited by octahedral \[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}B{{r}_{2}}Cl\] ? [IIT-JEE Screening 2005]

A. Geometrical and Ionization
B. Geometrical and Optical
C. Optical and Ionization
D. Geometrical only
Answer» B. Geometrical and Optical
11.

Which one of the following has largest number of isomers? [AIEEE 2004]

A. \[{{[Ir{{(P{{P}_{3}})}_{2}}H(CO)]}^{2+}}\]
B. \[{{[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}Cl]}^{2+}}\]
C. \[{{[Ru{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C{{l}_{2}}]}^{+}}\]
D. \[{{[Co{{(en)}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}]}^{+}}\] (R = alkyl group; en = ethylenediamine)
Answer» E.
12.

Complex salt can be made by the combination of \[{{[C{{o}^{III}}{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}Cl]}^{X}}\] with [RPMT 2000, AFMC 2002]

A. \[PO_{4}^{3-}\]
B. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
C. \[2C{{l}^{-}}\]
D. \[2{{K}^{+}}\]
Answer» D. \[2{{K}^{+}}\]
13.

Dimethyl glyoxime forms a coloured complex with

A. \[Ag\]
B. \[Ni\]
C. \[Cr\]
D. \[Zn\]
Answer» C. \[Cr\]
14.

Which of the following complexes has the highest stability constant at 298 K

A. \[{{\left[ CdC{{l}_{4}} \right]}^{2-}}\]
B. \[{{\left[ CdB{{r}_{4}} \right]}^{2-}}\]
C. \[{{\left[ Cd{{I}_{4}} \right]}^{2-}}\]
D. \[{{\left[ Cd{{\left( CN \right)}_{4}} \right]}^{2-}}\]
Answer» E.
15.

Carnallite in solution in \[{{H}_{2}}O\], shows the properties of [DCE 2003]

A. \[{{K}^{+}},M{{g}^{2+}},C{{l}^{-}}\]
B. \[{{K}^{+}},C{{l}^{-}},SO_{4}^{2-},B{{r}^{-}}\]
C. \[{{K}^{+}},M{{g}^{2+}},CO_{3}^{2-}\]
D. \[{{K}^{+}},M{{g}^{2+}},C{{l}^{-}},B{{r}^{-}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{K}^{+}},C{{l}^{-}},SO_{4}^{2-},B{{r}^{-}}\]
16.

Which of the following is not considered as an organometallic compound. [AIIMS 2004]

A. Cis-platia
B. Ferrocene
C. Zeise's salt
D. Gringard reagent
Answer» B. Ferrocene
17.

Finely divided iron combines with CO to give [UPSEAT 2002]

A. \[Fe{{(CO)}_{5}}\]
B. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{(CO)}_{9}}\]
C. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{(CO)}_{12}}\]
D. \[Fe{{(CO)}_{6}}\]
Answer» B. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{(CO)}_{9}}\]
18.

The co-ordination number of cobalt in the complex \[[Co{{(en)}_{2}}B{{r}_{2}}]C{{l}_{2}}\] is

A. 2
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» C. 5
19.

Which of the following is the odd one out [MP PET 1996]

A. Potassium ferrocyanide
B. Ferrous ammonium sulphate
C. Potassium ferricyanide
D. Tetrammine copper (II) sulphate
Answer» C. Potassium ferricyanide
20.

Wilkinson's catalyst used as a homogeneous catalyst in the hydrogenation of alkenes contains

A. Iron
B. Aluminium
C. Rhodium
D. Cobalt
Answer» D. Cobalt
21.

The coordination number of a central metal atom in a complex is determined by [AIEEE 2004]

A. The number of ligands around a metal ion bonded by sigma and pi-bonds both.
B. The number around a metal ion bonded by pi-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» D. The number of only anionic ligands bonded to the metal ion
22.

The metal which does not form a polynuclear carbonyl is

A. \[Mn\]
B. \[Co\]
C. \[Cr\]
D. \[Fe\]
Answer» D. \[Fe\]
23.

A group of atoms can function as a ligand only when [KCET 1989; DCE 1999; MP PMT 2000]

A. It is a small molecule
B. It has an unshared electron pair
C. It is a negatively charged ion
D. It is a positively charged ion
Answer» C. It is a negatively charged ion
24.

Which one is not an organometallic compound [J & K CET 2005; Pb. CET 2003]

A. \[RMgX\]
B. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa\]
C. \[{{\left( C{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{4}}Sn\]
D. \[K{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{9}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{\left( C{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{4}}Sn\]
25.

Which of the following is not an organometallic compound [MP PET 1996; BHU 2002]

A. Ethyl magnesium bromide
B. Tetraethyl lead
C. Sodium ethoxide
D. Trimethyl aluminium
Answer» D. Trimethyl aluminium