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Coordination Compounds question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q19
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Coordination Compounds question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q19

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Which of the following complexes will shows geometrical isomerism ?
  1. A
    aquachlorobis (ethylenediamine) cobalt (II) chloride
  2. B
    pentaaquachlorohromium (III) chloride
  3. C
    potassium amminetrichloropltinate (II)
  4. D
    potassium tris(oxalato) chromate (III)
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Correct answer: A

  1. 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 [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​], [MABCD][MABCD][MABCD]
  • octahedral complexes of type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​], [M(AA)2ab][M(AA)_2ab][M(AA)2​ab], etc.

It does not occur when all positions are equivalent in a way that prevents distinct cis/trans or fac/mer arrangements.


  1. Option A: aquachlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) chloride

The coordination complex is: [Co(en)2(H2O)Cl]Cl2[\text{Co}(en)_2(H_2O)Cl]Cl_2[Co(en)2​(H2​O)Cl]Cl2​ where enenen = ethylenediamine, a bidentate ligand.

  • Coordination number of Co = 2×2+1+1=62\times 2 + 1 + 1 = 62×2+1+1=6
  • So the complex is octahedral.
  • Type of complex: [M(AA)2ab][M(AA)_2ab][M(AA)2​ab]

For octahedral complexes of type [M(AA)2ab][M(AA)_2ab][M(AA)2​ab], geometrical isomerism is possible depending on whether the two monodentate ligands aaa and bbb are arranged differently relative to the chelate rings.

Hence, A shows geometrical isomerism.


  1. Option B: pentaaquachlorochromium(III) chloride

The coordination complex is: [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2[\text{Cr}(H_2O)_5Cl]Cl_2[Cr(H2​O)5​Cl]Cl2​

  • Coordination number = 666
  • Octahedral complex of type [MA5B][MA_5B][MA5​B]

Complexes of type [MA5B][MA_5B][MA5​B] do not show geometrical isomerism because all five positions occupied by AAA are equivalent; only one arrangement exists.

Hence, B does not show geometrical isomerism.


  1. Option C: potassium amminetrichloroplatinate(II)

The coordination complex is: K[Pt(NH3)Cl3]K[\text{Pt}(NH_3)Cl_3]K[Pt(NH3​)Cl3​] so the anion is [Pt(NH3)Cl3]−[\text{Pt}(NH_3)Cl_3]^-[Pt(NH3​)Cl3​]−

  • Pt(II) generally forms square planar complexes.
  • Type: [MAB3][MA B_3][MAB3​]

Square planar geometrical isomerism requires patterns like [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] or [MABCD][MABCD][MABCD]. For [MAB3][MAB_3][MAB3​], only one arrangement is possible.

Hence, C does not show geometrical isomerism.


  1. Option D: potassium tris(oxalato)chromate(III)

The complex is: K3[Cr(C2O4)3]K_3[\text{Cr}(C_2O_4)_3]K3​[Cr(C2​O4​)3​]

  • Oxalate is a bidentate ligand.
  • Type: [M(AA)3][M(AA)_3][M(AA)3​]
  • Octahedral complex

Such complexes do not show geometrical isomerism, though they can show optical isomerism (Δ\DeltaΔ and Λ\LambdaΛ forms).

Hence, D does not show geometrical isomerism.


  1. Final conclusion

Only Option A shows geometrical isomerism.

Therefore, the correct answer is: A\boxed{A}A​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: A

My derived answer: A

They match.

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