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KVPY2020ChemistryCoordination Compounds

Number of stereoisomers possible for the octahedral complexes Co NH 3 3 Cl 3 and Ni ( en ) 2 Cl 2 , respectively, are: [ en = 1 ,   2 -ethylenediamine]

Options

  1. A2 and 4
  2. B4 and 3
  3. C3 and 2
  4. D2 and 3

Correct answer

D. 2 and 3

Step-by-step solution

Co NH 3 3 Cl 3 GI = 2 Total steroisomer = 2 G.I. = 2 Optical isomer = 3 stereo isomer = 3

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