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
- A2 and 4
- B4 and 3
- C3 and 2
- 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