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Which of the following complexes will show geometrical isomerism ?

  • Option 1)

    aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) chloride

  • Option 2)

    pentaaquachlorochromium(III) chloride

  • Option 3)

    potassium amminetrichloroplatinate( II)

  • Option 4)

    potassium tris(oxalato)chromate(III)

 

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Geometrical Isomers -

This is due to the difference in relative position of the ligands attached to the central metal atom with respect to each other

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Aqua chlorobis (ethylencdiamine) Cobalt (II) Chloride.Will show geometrical isomerism

[Co(H2O)Cl(en)2]Cl

 


Option 1)

aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) chloride

This is correct

Option 2)

pentaaquachlorochromium(III) chloride

This is incorrect

Option 3)

potassium amminetrichloroplatinate( II)

This is incorrect

Option 4)

potassium tris(oxalato)chromate(III)

This is incorrect

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