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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. [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-} is the most stable complex among [Fe(OH)6]3−[Fe(OH)_6]^{3-}, [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-} and [Fe(SCN)6]3−[Fe(SCN)_6]^{3-}
B. The stability of [Cu(NH3)4]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+} is greater than that of [Cu(en)2]2+[Cu(en)_2]^{2+}
C. The hybridization of Fe in K4[Fe(CN)6]K_4[Fe(CN)_6] is d2sp3d^2sp^3
D. [Fe(NO2)3Cl3]3−[Fe(NO_2)_3Cl_3]^{3-} exhibits linkage isomerism
E. NO2−NO_2^- and SCN−SCN^- ligands are NOT ambidentate ligands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AA, B, C, D and E
  2. BB, C and D only
  3. CA, C and D only
  4. DA, C and E only

Correct answer

C. A, C and D only

Step-by-step solution

Statement A is correct. The oxalate ion (C2O42−C_2O_4^{2-}) is a bidentate ligand and forms chelate rings with the central metal ion. Due to the chelate effect, [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-} is more stable than complexes formed by monodentate ligands like [Fe(OH)6]3−[Fe(OH)_6]^{3-} and [Fe(SCN)6]3−[Fe(SCN)_6]^{3-}.

Statement B is incorrect. Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand and forms chelate rings, whereas NH3NH_3 is a monodentate ligand. Therefore, [Cu(en)2]2+[Cu(en)_2]^{2+} is more stable than [Cu(NH3)4]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+} due to the chelate effect.

Statement C is correct. In K4[Fe(CN)6]K_4[Fe(CN)_6], the oxidation state of Fe is +2+2, which corresponds to a 3d63d^6 configuration. Since CN−CN^- is a strong field ligand, it causes the pairing of electrons in the 3d3d orbitals, leaving two inner 3d3d orbitals empty. Thus, the hybridization is d2sp3d^2sp^3.

Statement D is correct. The NO2−NO_2^- ligand is an ambidentate ligand, meaning it can coordinate to the metal center through either the nitrogen atom or the oxygen atom. Therefore, [Fe(NO2)3Cl3]3−[Fe(NO_2)_3Cl_3]^{3-} can exhibit linkage isomerism.

Statement E is incorrect. Both NO2−NO_2^- and SCN−SCN^- are ambidentate ligands. NO2−NO_2^- can bind through N or O, and SCN−SCN^- can bind through S or N.

Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and D.

Answer: A, C and D only
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