JEE Main202313 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The total number of stereoisomers for the complex [ Cr ( ox ) 2 ClBr ] 3 – (where ox = oxalate) is
Options
- A3
- B2
- C4
- D1
Correct answer
A. 3
Step-by-step solution
The complex [ Cr ( ox ) 2 ClBr ] 3 – exhibits two geometrical isomers. Among these isomers Cis-isomer is optically active. Hence, the total number of stereoisomers for the given complex is 3.