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Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
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Key idea: When do meridional (mer) and facial (fac) isomerism occur?
Meridional/facial isomerism is possible in octahedral complexes of the type: where there are three ligands of one kind and three of another kind.
- fac: the three identical ligands occupy one face of the octahedron.
- mer: the three identical ligands lie along a meridian; two are trans and one is cis to both.
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Check each option:
Option A:
- Platinum here is typically square planar.
- Square planar complexes show cis-trans isomerism, not mer/fac isomerism.
- Therefore, no meridional isomerism.
Option B:
- This is an octahedral complex with two bidentate ligands and two chloride ligands.
- Such complexes can show cis-trans isomerism.
- It is not of the type .
- Therefore, no meridional isomerism.
Option C: $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]$$
- This is an octahedral complex with three identical bidentate ligands.
- It can show optical isomerism ( and forms).
- Since all ligands are the same, fac-mer isomerism is not possible.
- Therefore, no meridional isomerism.
Option D:
- This is an octahedral complex of the type:
- Hence it can show fac and mer isomerism.
- Therefore, meridional isomerism is possible.
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Conclusion
The complex which can exist as a meridional isomer is:
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Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: D
Our derived answer: D
Hence, the answer agrees with the stored correct answer.
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