List of top Chemistry Questions on Inorganic chemistry asked in GATE CY

The magnetic behavior of a compound with all electrons paired is:

An aqueous solution of Co(ClO4)2·6H2O is light pink in colour. Addition of conc. HCl results in an intense blue coloured solution due to the formation of a new species. The new species among the following is: 

[Given: Atomic number of Co = 27]

The phosphazene compound that acts as a superbase is
Number of carbon atoms connected to the metal center in [W(C\(_{60}\))(CO)\(_5\)] is ____ (rounded off to the nearest integer).
(Given: atomic number of W = 74)
The major product obtained by the treatment of \((\eta^{5}\text{-}\mathrm{C_5H_5})_2\mathrm{Ni}\) with Na/Hg in ethanol is
The number of shared corners of the constituent SiO4 units in orthosilicate, pyrosilicate, cyclic silicate and sheet silicate, respectively, are
The correct statement(s) for XeF\(_2\) is(are)
The correct statement(s) regarding Co\(_2\)(CO)\(_8\) is(are)
The compound(s) having [Xe]4f\(^1\) configuration is(are)
(Given the atomic numbers Ce:58, Lu:71, Pr:59 and Nd:60)

For the conversion of [Pt(L)Cl\(_3\)]\(^-\) to \(\textit{trans}\)-[Pt(L)Cl\(_2\)(H\(_2\)O)], the\( \textit{trans}\)-effect is LEAST when the ligand L is

The magnitudes of CFSE in \([\mathrm{M}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_6]^{n+}\) for Mn and Fe ions satisfy the relations
The choice(s) that correctly identify radioisotopes (P, Q, R, S) shown in the following nuclear reaction is(are):
\[ ^{60}_{28}\text{Ni} + \alpha \;\; \longrightarrow \;\; P \; (\text{unstable}) \] \[ P \;\longrightarrow\; n + Q, \qquad P \;\longrightarrow\; 2n + R, \qquad P \;\longrightarrow\; p + n + S \]

The calculated magnetic moment of [Ce(NO)5]2- is _____ BM (rounded off to two decimal places).
(Given: atomic number of Ce is 58) 
 

The tetracoordinated copper center in the oxidized and reduced forms of plastocyanin exhibits longest bond with