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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 2 · Q11
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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 2 · Q11

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The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hydridized metal atom. respectively, is : Note : A and B are unidentate netural and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.
  1. A
    0 and 2
  2. B
    0 and 0
  3. C
    0 and 1
  4. D
    2 and 2
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the geometries from hybridization

For a 4-coordinate complex of type MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​:

  • sp3sp^3sp3 hybridization ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ tetrahedral geometry
  • dsp2dsp^2dsp2 hybridization ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ square planar geometry

We must find the number of optical isomers in each case.


  1. Case 1: sp3sp^3sp3 hybridized metal atom (MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ tetrahedral)

A tetrahedral complex with two identical ligands AAA and two identical ligands BBB is of the type M(A)2(B)2M(A)_2(B)_2M(A)2​(B)2​.

For optical isomerism, the molecule must be chiral, i.e. it should not possess a plane of symmetry or center of symmetry.

In tetrahedral MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​:

  • the arrangement has symmetry,
  • it is superimposable on its mirror image,
  • therefore it is achiral.

Hence, number of optical isomers for tetrahedral MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ is:

000


  1. Case 2: dsp2dsp^2dsp2 hybridized metal atom (MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ square planar)

Square planar complexes of type MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ can show geometrical isomerism:

  • cis-MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​
  • trans-MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​

Now check optical activity:

(i) cis form

The cis square planar complex has the molecular plane itself as a plane of symmetry. So it is achiral.

(ii) trans form

The trans form also has symmetry elements (plane/center of symmetry), so it is also achiral.

Thus, square planar MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ shows no optical isomerism.

Hence, number of optical isomers for square planar MA2B2MA_2B_2MA2​B2​ is:

000


  1. Final derived result

So, for sp3sp^3sp3 and dsp2dsp^2dsp2 hybridized metal atoms respectively, the number of possible optical isomers is:

0 and 00 \text{ and } 00 and 0

This corresponds to Option B.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

So they agree.

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