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2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 1 · Q6
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Coordination Compounds question

2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 1 · Q6

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The number of geometrical isomers found in the metal complexes [PtCl2(NH3)2][PtCl_2(NH_3)_2][PtCl2​(NH3​)2​], [Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4][Ni(CO)4​], [Ru(H2O)3Cl3[Ru(H_2O)_3Cl_3[Ru(H2​O)3​Cl3​ and [CoCl2(NH3)4]+[CoCl_2(NH_3)_4]^+[CoCl2​(NH3​)4​]+ respectively, are :
  1. A
    1, 1, 1, 1
  2. B
    2, 1, 2, 2
  3. C
    2, 0, 2, 2
  4. D
    2, 1, 2, 1
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Correct answer: C

We determine the number of geometrical isomers for each complex one by one.


1. [PtCl2(NH3)2][PtCl_2(NH_3)_2][PtCl2​(NH3​)2​]

Step 1: Identify geometry

Platinum in such complexes is typically square planar.

So the complex is of type [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] in a square planar arrangement.

Step 2: Geometrical isomers possible

For square planar [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​], two geometrical isomers are possible:

  1. cis: like ligands adjacent
  2. trans: like ligands opposite

Hence, number of geometrical isomers = 2.


2. [Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4][Ni(CO)4​]

Step 1: Identify geometry

[Ni(CO)4][Ni(CO)_4][Ni(CO)4​] is tetrahedral.

Step 2: Check geometrical isomerism

In a tetrahedral complex with all four ligands identical, there is only one arrangement.

Hence, number of geometrical isomers = 0.


3. [Ru(H2O)3Cl3][Ru(H_2O)_3Cl_3][Ru(H2​O)3​Cl3​]

Step 1: Identify geometry

This is a six-coordinate complex, so it is octahedral.

It is of type [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​].

Step 2: Geometrical isomers possible

For octahedral [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​], two geometrical isomers are possible:

  1. fac (three identical ligands on one face)
  2. mer (three identical ligands in a meridional plane)

Hence, number of geometrical isomers = 2.


4. [CoCl2(NH3)4]+[CoCl_2(NH_3)_4]^+[CoCl2​(NH3​)4​]+

Step 1: Identify geometry

This is a six-coordinate complex, so it is octahedral.

It is of type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​].

Step 2: Geometrical isomers possible

For octahedral [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], two geometrical isomers are possible:

  1. cis
  2. trans

Hence, number of geometrical isomers = 2.


Final sequence

Thus the numbers are:

2,,2,22,,2,22,,2,2

So the correct option is C.


Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer: C

They agree.

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