Select the correct statement for the paramagnetic complex \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right] .\):
1. CFSE value of \(-0.2 \Delta_0\)
2. It is white in colour
3. It has magnetic moment 2.84 B.M
4. It has two geometrical isomers
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The total number of stereoisomers possible for complexes \(\left[\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{Cl})_3(\mathrm{Py})_3\right] \) and \(\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_2\right] \), respectively, are:
1. \(2~ \text {and} ~3\)
2. \(3~ \text {and} ~2\)
3. \(3~ \text {and} ~3\)
4. \(2~ \text {and} ~2\)
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If a square planar complex [MXYZL] contains four different unidentate ligands, what is the total number of possible geometrical isomers?
1. One 2. Two
3. Four 4. Three
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Which of the following complex is optically active?

1. Cis – [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
2. Trans – [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
3. Cis – [Pt(en)2Cl2]
4. Trans – [Pt(en)2Cl2]
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The number of geometrical isomers found in the metal complexes, respectively, are:
\(\left[\mathrm{PtCl}_2\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_2\right],\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4\right],\left[\mathrm{Ru}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_3 \mathrm{Cl}_3\right] \)\(\text { and }\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_2\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4\right]^{+}\)
1. \(1,1,1,1\) 2. \(2,0,2,2\)
3. \(2,1,2,1\) 4. \(2,1,2,2\)
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Which of the following complexes is not expected to exhibit isomerism?

1. [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ 2. [Ni(NH3)2Cl2]
3. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] 4. [Ni(en)3]2+
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Which of the following compounds shows optical isomerism?

1. [Co(CN)6]3-

2. [Cr(C2O4)3]3-

3. [ZnCl4]2-

4. [Cu(NH3)4]2+

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Which of the following pairs represents linkage isomers?

1. [Cu(NH3)4] [PtCl4] and [Pt(NH3)4] [CuCl4]

2. [Pd(PPh3)2(NCS)2) and [Pd(PPh3)2(SCN)2]

3. [Co(NH3)5NO3]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]NO3

4. [PtCl2(NH3)4] Br2 and [PtBr2(NH3)4]Cl2

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