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Coordination Compounds question

2019 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q7
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Coordination Compounds question

2019 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q7

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The species that can have a trans-isomer is : (en = ehane-1, 2-diamine, ox = oxalate)
  1. A
    [Cr(en)2(ox)]+[Cr(en)_2(ox)]^+[Cr(en)2​(ox)]+
  2. B
    [Pt(en)Cl2][Pt(en)Cl_2][Pt(en)Cl2​]
  3. C
    [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+[Pt(en)_2Cl_2]^{2+}[Pt(en)2​Cl2​]2+
  4. D
    [Zn(en)Cl2][Zn(en)Cl_2][Zn(en)Cl2​]
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify coordination number and geometry for each complex

To have a trans-isomer, the complex must have a geometry where two identical ligands can be placed opposite to each other.

  • In square planar complexes: cis/trans is possible.
  • In octahedral complexes: cis/trans is possible in suitable cases.
  • In tetrahedral complexes: trans-isomerism is not possible.
  • Also, chelating ligands may force adjacent positions, affecting possibility of trans arrangement.

  1. Check each option

Option A: [Cr(en)2(ox)]+[Cr(en)_2(ox)]^+[Cr(en)2​(ox)]+

  • enenen is bidentate, so 2(en)2(en)2(en) occupies 444 coordination sites.
  • oxoxox is also bidentate, occupying 222 coordination sites.
  • Total coordination number =6= 6=6, so geometry is octahedral.

Now all three ligands are bidentate. Such a complex is of the type [M(AA)2(BB)][M(AA)_2(BB)][M(AA)2​(BB)] in octahedral geometry.

A bidentate ligand must occupy adjacent (cis) positions. Hence the two donor atoms of oxoxox must be adjacent, and similarly for each enenen.

In this arrangement, a usual cis/trans description does not arise. Instead, such complexes generally show optical isomerism (Δ/Λ\Delta/\LambdaΔ/Λ), not trans-isomerism.

So, Option A cannot have a trans-isomer.


Option B: [Pt(en)Cl2][Pt(en)Cl_2][Pt(en)Cl2​]

  • Pt in such complexes is typically square planar with coordination number 444.
  • enenen is bidentate and occupies two adjacent positions in a square plane.
  • The remaining two positions are occupied by the two Cl−Cl^-Cl− ligands.

Since enenen must bind adjacent positions, the two chlorides are forced to occupy the remaining two adjacent positions as well.

Thus only the cis arrangement is possible; trans is not possible.

So, Option B cannot have a trans-isomer.


Option C: [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+[Pt(en)_2Cl_2]^{2+}[Pt(en)2​Cl2​]2+

  • Here there are two enenen ligands and two Cl−Cl^-Cl− ligands.
  • Total coordination number =2×2+2=6= 2\times 2 + 2 = 6=2×2+2=6, so geometry is octahedral.

This is of the form [M(AA)2a2][M(AA)_2a_2][M(AA)2​a2​] in octahedral geometry.

For such complexes, the two identical monodentate ligands (Cl−Cl^-Cl−) can be:

  • adjacent ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ cis
  • opposite ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ trans

Therefore, trans-isomerism is possible.

So, Option C can have a trans-isomer.


Option D: [Zn(en)Cl2][Zn(en)Cl_2][Zn(en)Cl2​]

  • Zn(II) with coordination number 444 commonly forms tetrahedral complexes.
  • In tetrahedral geometry, cis/trans isomerism does not exist.

So, Option D cannot have a trans-isomer.


  1. Conclusion

Only Option C can show trans-isomerism.

[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+\boxed{[Pt(en)_2Cl_2]^{2+}}[Pt(en)2​Cl2​]2+​

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