JEE Main 20265 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 5 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
JEE Main 2026 · 5 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Identify the correct statements from the following A....
Identify the correct statements from the following
A. is the most stable complex among , and
B. The stability of is greater than that of
C. The hybridization of Fe in is
D. exhibits linkage isomerism
E. and ligands are NOT ambidentate ligands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A. is the most stable complex among , and
B. The stability of is greater than that of
C. The hybridization of Fe in is
D. exhibits linkage isomerism
E. and ligands are NOT ambidentate ligands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AA, B, C, D and E
- BB, C and D only
- CA, C and D only
- DA, C and E only
Correct answer
C. A, C and D only
Step-by-step solution
Statement A is correct. The oxalate ion () is a bidentate ligand and forms chelate rings with the central metal ion. Due to the chelate effect, is more stable than complexes formed by monodentate ligands like and .
Statement B is incorrect. Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand and forms chelate rings, whereas is a monodentate ligand. Therefore, is more stable than due to the chelate effect.
Statement C is correct. In , the oxidation state of Fe is , which corresponds to a configuration. Since is a strong field ligand, it causes the pairing of electrons in the orbitals, leaving two inner orbitals empty. Thus, the hybridization is .
Statement D is correct. The ligand is an ambidentate ligand, meaning it can coordinate to the metal center through either the nitrogen atom or the oxygen atom. Therefore, can exhibit linkage isomerism.
Statement E is incorrect. Both and are ambidentate ligands. can bind through N or O, and can bind through S or N.
Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and D.
Answer: A, C and D only
Statement B is incorrect. Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand and forms chelate rings, whereas is a monodentate ligand. Therefore, is more stable than due to the chelate effect.
Statement C is correct. In , the oxidation state of Fe is , which corresponds to a configuration. Since is a strong field ligand, it causes the pairing of electrons in the orbitals, leaving two inner orbitals empty. Thus, the hybridization is .
Statement D is correct. The ligand is an ambidentate ligand, meaning it can coordinate to the metal center through either the nitrogen atom or the oxygen atom. Therefore, can exhibit linkage isomerism.
Statement E is incorrect. Both and are ambidentate ligands. can bind through N or O, and can bind through S or N.
Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and D.
Answer: A, C and D only