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2004 · Shift 0 · Q50
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Coordination Compounds question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q50

JEE MainChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+4 / −1
Which one the following has largest number of isomers? (R = alkyl group, en = ethylenediamine)
  1. A
    [Ru(NH3)4Cl2]+[Ru(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+[Ru(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+
  2. B
    [Co(en)2Cl2]+[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+[Co(en)2​Cl2​]+
  3. C
    [Ir(PR3)2H(CO)]2+[Ir(PR_3)_2 H(CO)]^{2+}[Ir(PR3​)2​H(CO)]2+
  4. D
    [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+[Co(NH_3)_5Cl]^{2+}[Co(NH3​)5​Cl]2+
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the type of complexes and possible isomerism

We compare the number of isomers possible for each coordination compound.

Possible types of isomerism in coordination compounds:

  • geometrical isomerism
  • optical isomerism
  • linkage/ionization/hydrate isomerism only if applicable

Here, only stereoisomerism matters.


  1. Option A: [Ru(NH3)4Cl2]+[Ru(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+[Ru(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+

This is of the type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], generally octahedral.

Such complexes show geometrical isomerism:

  • cis
  • trans

So total number of isomers = 2.


  1. Option B: [Co(en)2Cl2]+[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+[Co(en)2​Cl2​]+

This is an octahedral complex of type [M(AA)2B2][M(AA)_2B_2][M(AA)2​B2​], where AA=AA =AA= bidentate ligand (en).

Such complexes show:

  • cis form
  • trans form

Now check optical activity:

  • cis-[M(en)2Cl2][M(en)_2Cl_2][M(en)2​Cl2​] is optically active, giving a pair of enantiomers: ddd and lll forms.
  • trans-[M(en)2Cl2][M(en)_2Cl_2][M(en)2​Cl2​] is optically inactive.

Therefore total isomers:

  • 2 optical isomers from cis
  • 1 trans isomer

Total = 3 isomers.


  1. Option C: [Ir(PR3)2H(CO)]2+[Ir(PR_3)_2H(CO)]^{2+}[Ir(PR3​)2​H(CO)]2+

This is a 4-coordinate complex with ligands:

  • 2PR32PR_32PR3​
  • HHH
  • COCOCO

For d8d^8d8 Ir(I)-type complexes, such complexes are typically square planar.

This is of the type [MA2BC][MA_2BC][MA2​BC] in square planar geometry.

Square planar [MA2BC][MA_2BC][MA2​BC] shows geometrical isomerism:

  • A ligands adjacent to each other
  • A ligands opposite to each other

So total isomers = 2.

No optical isomerism here.


  1. Option D: [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+[Co(NH_3)_5Cl]^{2+}[Co(NH3​)5​Cl]2+

This is of the type [MA5B][MA_5B][MA5​B], octahedral.

Such a complex has only one arrangement.

So total isomers = 1.


  1. Compare all options
  • A: 222
  • B: 333
  • C: 222
  • D: 111

Hence the complex with the largest number of isomers is [Co(en)2Cl2]+[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+[Co(en)2​Cl2​]+

So the correct option is B.


  1. Verification with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

They agree.

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