1
BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Among the following transition metal ions, how many have the same number of unpaired electrons, and thus approximately the same magnetic moment?

(i) $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$

(ii) $\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$

(iii) $\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}$

(iv) $\mathrm{Co}^{2+}$

(v) $\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}$

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

2
BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

The $\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ ion, having five unpaired electrons, shows a spin-only magnetic moment closest to

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

7

3
BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

The hybridisation and geometry of the complex $\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}$ are

A

$s p^3 d$ and tetrahedral

B

$s p^3$ and square planar

C

$s p^3$ and tetrahedral

D

$d s p^2$ and square planar

4
BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Match List-I with List-II for oxidation number of central metal atom.

$$ \begin{array}{llcc} \hline \begin{array}{c} \text { List-I } \\ (\text { Complex }) \end{array} & & \begin{array}{c} \text { List-II } \\ \text { (Oxidation number) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A. } \mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4 & \text { I. } & +1 \\ \hline \text { B. }\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_5 \mathrm{NO}\right]^{2+} & \text { II. } & \text { Zero } \\ \hline \begin{array}{l} \text { C. }\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CO})_5\right]^{2-} \\ (\mathrm{Each} \mathrm{Cr}) \end{array} & \text { III. } & -1 \\ \hline \begin{array}{l} \text { D. }\left[\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{CO})_{10}\right]^{2-} \\ (\mathrm{Each}) \end{array} & \text { IV. } & -2 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

Choose the correct match from the options given below

A

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

B

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

C

A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

D

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

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