- Aaquachlorobis (ethylenediamine) cobalt (II) chloride
- Bpentaaquachlorohromium (III) chloride
- Cpotassium amminetrichloropltinate (II)
- Dpotassium tris(oxalato) chromate (III)
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Correct answer: A
- Identify the coordination entities and their geometries
We check each complex for the possibility of geometrical isomerism.
Geometrical isomerism commonly occurs in:
- square planar complexes of type ,
- octahedral complexes of type , , , etc.
It does not occur when all positions are equivalent in a way that prevents distinct cis/trans or fac/mer arrangements.
- Option A: aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) chloride
The coordination complex is: where = ethylenediamine, a bidentate ligand.
- Coordination number of Co =
- So the complex is octahedral.
- Type of complex:
For octahedral complexes of type , geometrical isomerism is possible depending on whether the two monodentate ligands and are arranged differently relative to the chelate rings.
Hence, A shows geometrical isomerism.
- Option B: pentaaquachlorochromium(III) chloride
The coordination complex is:
- Coordination number =
- Octahedral complex of type
Complexes of type do not show geometrical isomerism because all five positions occupied by are equivalent; only one arrangement exists.
Hence, B does not show geometrical isomerism.
- Option C: potassium amminetrichloroplatinate(II)
The coordination complex is: so the anion is
- Pt(II) generally forms square planar complexes.
- Type:
Square planar geometrical isomerism requires patterns like or . For , only one arrangement is possible.
Hence, C does not show geometrical isomerism.
- Option D: potassium tris(oxalato)chromate(III)
The complex is:
- Oxalate is a bidentate ligand.
- Type:
- Octahedral complex
Such complexes do not show geometrical isomerism, though they can show optical isomerism ( and forms).
Hence, D does not show geometrical isomerism.
- Final conclusion
Only Option A shows geometrical isomerism.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: A
My derived answer: A
They match.
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