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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 2 Sep · Shift 2 · Q15
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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 2 Sep · Shift 2 · Q15

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The one that is not expected to show isomerism is :
  1. A
    [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]
  2. B
    [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+[Ni(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+}[Ni(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]2+
  3. C
    [Ni(en)3]2+[Ni(en)_3]^{2+}[Ni(en)3​]2+
  4. D
    [Ni(NH3)2Cl2][Ni(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Ni(NH3​)2​Cl2​]
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the geometry of each complex

For isomerism in coordination compounds, geometry is crucial.

  • [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​] : Pt(II) is typically square planar.
  • [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+[Ni(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+}[Ni(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]2+ : six-coordinate Ni(II), so typically octahedral.
  • [Ni(en)3]2+[Ni(en)_3]^{2+}[Ni(en)3​]2+ : three bidentate ligands around Ni(II), hence octahedral.
  • [Ni(NH3)2Cl2][Ni(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Ni(NH3​)2​Cl2​] : Ni(II) with coordination number 444; for such a complex, Ni(II) is generally tetrahedral.

  1. Check isomerism for each option

A. [Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]

This is a square planar complex of type [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​].

Such complexes show geometrical isomerism:

  • cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]
  • trans-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]

So, A shows isomerism.


B. [Ni(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+[Ni(NH_3)_4(H_2O)_2]^{2+}[Ni(NH3​)4​(H2​O)2​]2+

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

Such complexes show geometrical isomerism:

  • cis form
  • trans form

So, B shows isomerism.


C. [Ni(en)3]2+[Ni(en)_3]^{2+}[Ni(en)3​]2+

This is octahedral with three bidentate ligands.

Complexes of type [M(AA)3][M(AA)_3][M(AA)3​] show optical isomerism:

  • Δ\DeltaΔ
  • Λ\LambdaΛ

So, C shows isomerism.


D. [Ni(NH3)2Cl2][Ni(NH_3)_2Cl_2][Ni(NH3​)2​Cl2​]

Ni(II) with coordination number 444 is expected to be tetrahedral.

A tetrahedral complex of type [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] does not show geometrical isomerism, because all four positions are equivalent in a tetrahedron. It also does not show optical isomerism here.

So, D is not expected to show isomerism.


  1. Final conclusion

The complex which is not expected to show isomerism is:

D  [Ni(NH3)2Cl2]\boxed{D\;[Ni(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}D[Ni(NH3​)2​Cl2​]​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: D

My derived answer: D

So they agree.

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