Introduction to Coordination Compounds NEET Questions

Introduction to Coordination Compounds MCQ Questions

13.
Coordination number refers to the number of:
A.
Electrons
B.
Lone pairs donated by ligands
C.
Ligands attached
D.
Central atoms
ANSWER :
C. Ligands attached
14.
Which of the following complexes has a coordination number of 4?
A.
[Ni(CO)₄]
B.
[Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺
C.
[Fe(CN)₆]³⁻
D.
[Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺
ANSWER :
A. [Ni(CO)₄]
15.
Werner’s theory explains:
A.
Chemical bonding
B.
Acids and bases
C.
Coordination compounds
D.
Transition elements
ANSWER :
C. Coordination compounds
16.
PYQ: Which type of isomerism is shown by [Co(NH₃)₅Br]SO₄ and [Co(NH₃)₅SO₄]Br?

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A.
Linkage
B.
Geometrical
C.
Hydrate
D.
Ionization
ANSWER :
D. Ionization
17.
A coordination compound must contain:
A.
Only nonmetals
B.
A Lewis base only
C.
A Lewis acid and Lewis base
D.
A simple ion
ANSWER :
C. A Lewis acid and Lewis base
18.
The ligand CN⁻ is a:
A.
Weak field ligand
B.
Monodentate and strong field ligand
C.
Bidentate
D.
Neutral ligand
ANSWER :
B. Monodentate and strong field ligand