MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Identify the correct match from the following for coordinate...
Identify the correct match from the following for coordinate complex (column A) and respective geometry (column B)
| Column A Coordination complex | Column B Geometry |
|---|---|
| (A). | (I). Trigonal bipyramidal |
| (B). | (II). Linear |
| (C). | (III). Tetrahedral |
| (D). | (IV). Square planar |
Options
- A(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
- B(A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
- C(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
- D(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Correct answer
B. (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
Step-by-step solution
For , has a configuration. is a strong field ligand, causing pairing of electrons. The hybridization is , resulting in a square planar geometry. Thus, (A) matches with (IV).
For , has a configuration. With a coordination number of , the hybridization is , resulting in a linear geometry. Thus, (B) matches with (II).
For , has a configuration. is a weak field ligand, so no pairing occurs. The hybridization is , resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. Thus, (C) matches with (III).
For , is in the oxidation state with a configuration. is a strong field ligand, causing pairing of electrons to give a configuration. The hybridization is , resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Thus, (D) matches with (I).
The correct match is (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I).
Answer: (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
For , has a configuration. With a coordination number of , the hybridization is , resulting in a linear geometry. Thus, (B) matches with (II).
For , has a configuration. is a weak field ligand, so no pairing occurs. The hybridization is , resulting in a tetrahedral geometry. Thus, (C) matches with (III).
For , is in the oxidation state with a configuration. is a strong field ligand, causing pairing of electrons to give a configuration. The hybridization is , resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Thus, (D) matches with (I).
The correct match is (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I).
Answer: (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)