JEE Main20249 Apr 2024Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The total number of geometrical isomers shown by ( [ Co ( en )₂ Cl ₂ ]⁺ )complex ion is three. Reason (R): ( [ Co ( en )₂ Cl ₂ ]⁺ )complex ion has an octahedral geometry. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- B(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- CBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- D(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Correct answer
B. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Step-by-step solution
[ Co ( en )₂ Cl ₂ ]⁺ has octahedral geometry with two geometrical isomers.