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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 2 · Q15
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Coordination Compounds question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 2 · Q15

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Among (a) – (d) the complexes that can display geometrical isomerism are : (a) [Pt(NH3)3Cl]+[Pt(NH_3)_3Cl]^+[Pt(NH3​)3​Cl]+ (b) [Pt(NH3)Cl5]–[Pt(NH_3)Cl_5]^–[Pt(NH3​)Cl5​]– (c) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl(NO_2)][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl(NO2​)] (d) [Pt(NH3)4ClBr]2+[Pt(NH_3)_4ClBr]^{2+}[Pt(NH3​)4​ClBr]2+
  1. A
    (a) and (b)
  2. B
    (c) and (d)
  3. C
    (d) and (a)
  4. D
    (b) and (c)
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify coordination number and likely geometry

For Pt complexes here, the ligands listed indicate coordination number 444 or 666:

  • Coordination number 444 for (a) and (c) $
  • Coordination number 666 for (b) and (d)

Geometrical isomerism depends on arrangement of ligands in the given geometry.


  1. Check each complex

(a) [Pt(NH3)3Cl]+[Pt(NH_3)_3Cl]^+[Pt(NH3​)3​Cl]+

This is of type [MA3B][MA_3B][MA3​B] with coordination number 444.

For a 444-coordinate Pt complex, the relevant geometry is square planar. In square planar geometry, [MA3B][MA_3B][MA3​B] has only one arrangement because all positions become equivalent under symmetry.

So, no geometrical isomerism.


(b) [Pt(NH3)Cl5]−[Pt(NH_3)Cl_5]^-[Pt(NH3​)Cl5​]−

This is of type [MAB5][MAB_5][MAB5​] with coordination number 666 (octahedral).

In an octahedral complex of type [MAB5][MAB_5][MAB5​], there is only one possible arrangement since the single AAA ligand can be placed at any position and all such positions are equivalent.

So, no geometrical isomerism.


(c) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)][Pt(NH_3)_2Cl(NO_2)][Pt(NH3​)2​Cl(NO2​)]

This is of type [MA2BC][MA_2BC][MA2​BC] with coordination number 444.

For square planar complexes of type [MA2BC][MA_2BC][MA2​BC], geometrical isomerism is possible because the two identical ligands AAA can be:

  • cis to each other, or
  • trans to each other

Hence, this complex can show geometrical isomerism.


(d) [Pt(NH3)4ClBr]2+[Pt(NH_3)_4ClBr]^{2+}[Pt(NH3​)4​ClBr]2+

This is of type [MA4BC][MA_4BC][MA4​BC] with coordination number 666 (octahedral).

In octahedral complexes of type [MA4BC][MA_4BC][MA4​BC], the two different ligands BBB and CCC can be:

  • cis to each other, or
  • trans to each other

Hence, this complex can show geometrical isomerism.


  1. Conclusion

Complexes showing geometrical isomerism are:

(c) and (d)(c)\ \text{and}\ (d)(c) and (d)

So the correct option is:

B\boxed{\text{B}}B​
  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

They match.

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