Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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 compound tetraamminecopper(II) sulphate, or [Cu(NH3)4]SO4.5H2O, a double salt.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which of the following is a complex salt?

A. Potassium aluminium sulphate
B. Ammonium iron(ll) sulphate
C. Carnallite
D. Potassium ferrocyanide
Answer» E.
3.

[Fe(CN)6]4- is an example of a _______

A. Coordination compound
B. Complex ion
C. Double salt
D. Complex salt
Answer» C. Double salt
4.

What is the primary valence of iron in the coordination entity of compound Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3?

A. 0
B. +2
C. +3
D. +4
Answer» C. +3
5.

What is the sum of the oxidation number of cobalt in [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+and [CoBr2(en)2]+?

A. +3
B. +4
C. +5
D. +6
Answer» E.
6.

If Pt in PtCl4.2HCl has a secondary valence of 6, how many mols of AgCl will 1 mol of the compound precipitate with excess AgNO3?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
7.

Given that 1 mol of NiCl2.6H2O with excess AgNO3 precipitates 2 mols of AgCl, what is the secondary valence of Ni?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» E.
8.

Werner postulated that octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar geometrical shapes are more common in coordination compounds of ________

A. alkali metals
B. lanthanides
C. actinides
D. transition metals
Answer» E.
9.

Werner proposed that the primary valences are ionizable and are satisfied only by positive ions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Which is the counter ion in [Pd(NH3)4]2+2Cl ?

A. Pd<sup>2+</sup>
B. [Pd(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>
C. Cl<sup> </sup>
D. It does not have a counter ion
Answer» D. It does not have a counter ion
11.

If the secondary valence in CoCl3.4NH3 is six, the solution conductivity in silver nitrate corresponds to ________ electrolyte.

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 1:3
D. 1:4
Answer» B. 1:2
12.

What is the colour of the compound CoCl3.5NH3?

A. Yellow
B. Purple
C. Green
D. Violet
Answer» C. Green
13.

What was the term proposed by Werner for the number of groups bound directly to the metal ion in a coordination complex?

A. Primary valence
B. Secondary valence
C. Oxidation number
D. Polyhedra
Answer» C. Oxidation number