Life Sciences
GATE XL s, p and d Block Elements PYQs
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Questions 11–20 of 21. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 20
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Among the following statements about cobalt complexes, which is/are CORRECT?
Given: Atomic number of Co is 27
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The geometry of Fe(CO)
is
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Among the following, the diamagnetic species is(are)
(Given: Atomic numbers of Fe = 26, Co = 27, and Ni = 28)
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The total number of possible geometrical isomer(s) for [PtBrCl(NH₃)(py)]⁰ is ________.
(Given: py = Pyridine and atomic number of Pt = 78)
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The coordination complex which has a distorted octahedral structure is (Given: Atomic numbers of V: 23; Mn: 25; Ni: 28; Cu: 29)
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The most stable coordination complexes P and Q formed in the following reaction are
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A coordination complex Y upon reaction with AgNO₃ solution does NOT give any precipitation. Complex Y possesses two isomers, of which one has zero dipole moment. The crystal field stabilization energy of Y is either −0.8 Δₒ or −0.8 Δₜ. The magnetic moment for Y is found to be 3.9 Bohr Magneton. The coordination complex Y is
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Among the following statements,
(i) [NiCl
]
(atomic number of Ni = 28) is diamagnetic
(ii) Ethylene is a weaker Lewis base compared to pyridine
(iii) [NiCl
{P(C
H
)
}
] has two geometrical isomers
(iv) Bond angle in H
O is greater than that in H
S,
the CORRECT one isYour answerChoose one option.
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In [Mn(H
O)
]
(atomic number of Mn = 25), the d-d transitions according to crystal field theory (CF) areYour answerChoose one option.
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CO reacts readily with
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