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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The optical isomer that rotates the plane of polarised in the clockwise direction is called ______ |
A. | trans |
B. | dextro |
C. | mer |
D. | laevo |
Answer» C. mer | |
2. |
Optical isomers are also known as __________ |
A. | structural isomers |
B. | facial isomers |
C. | meridional isomers |
D. | enantiomers |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following compounds has a meridional isomer? |
A. | [Fe(NO)5Br]+ |
B. | [Al(CO)3(NO2)3] |
C. | [K(NH)3)4(NO)2]+ |
D. | [Fe(H2O)2(CO)2(NO)2]3+ |
Answer» C. [K(NH)3)4(NO)2]+ | |
4. |
In the coordination entity [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3], if all three N atoms of the amine ligands occupy adjacent positions at the corners of an octahedral face, the geometrical isomer formed is known as _______ isomer. |
A. | cis |
B. | trans |
C. | fac |
D. | mer |
Answer» D. mer | |
5. |
Which of the following do not show geometrical isomerism? (Assume all ligands are unidentate) |
A. | Square planar [MXL3] |
B. | Square planar [MX2L2] |
C. | Octahedral [MX2L4] |
D. | Octahedral [MX3L3] |
E. | Square planar [MXL3] b) Square planar [MX2L2] c) Octahedral [MX2L4] d) Octahedral [MX3L3] |
Answer» B. Square planar [MX2L2] | |
6. |
How many geometrical isomers are possible in a complex of type [MA2(D)2], where A is unidentate and D is didentate? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
7. |
A tetrahedral compound of type [MP2Q2] has two geometrical isomers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
How many geometrical isomers are possible in [Al(C2o4)3]3-? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
9. |
A coordination complex [MX2L2], has a CN=4 and two unidentate ligands X and L. When the two L ligands are arranged opposite to each other in its geometry, it is called _______ isomer. |
A. | cis |
B. | trans |
C. | fac |
D. | mer |
Answer» B. trans | |
10. |
Geometrical isomerism can be observed in some homoleptic complexes. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
11. |
Which of the following is not a subdivision of structural isomerism? |
A. | Geometrical isomerism |
B. | Linkage isomerism |
C. | Coordination isomerism |
D. | Ionisation isomerism |
Answer» B. Linkage isomerism | |
12. |
Which type of isomerism exhibits compounds with same chemical formula and bonds but different spatial arrangement? |
A. | Optical isomerism |
B. | Linkage isomerism |
C. | Structural isomerism |
D. | Solvate isomerism |
Answer» B. Linkage isomerism | |
13. |
Two or more compounds that have the same chemical formula, but different arrangement of atoms are called _______ |
A. | isotopes |
B. | isotones |
C. | isomers |
D. | allotropes |
Answer» D. allotropes | |