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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Q14
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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Q14

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Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?
  1. A
    [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]\mathrm{[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}[Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]
  2. B
    [Co(en)2Cl2]\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right][Co(en)2​Cl2​]
  3. C
    [Co(en)3]\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right][Co(en)3​]
  4. D
    [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\right][Co(NH3​)3​(NO2​)3​]
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Correct answer: D

  1. Key idea: When do meridional (mer) and facial (fac) isomerism occur?

    Meridional/facial isomerism is possible in octahedral complexes of the type: [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​] 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.
  2. Check each option:

    Option A: [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]\mathrm{[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}[Pt(NH3​)2​Cl2​]

    • Platinum here is typically square planar.
    • Square planar complexes show cis-trans isomerism, not mer/fac isomerism.
    • Therefore, no meridional isomerism.

    Option B: [Co(en)2Cl2]\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right][Co(en)2​Cl2​]

    • This is an octahedral complex with two bidentate ligands (en)(\mathrm{en})(en) and two chloride ligands.
    • Such complexes can show cis-trans isomerism.
    • It is not of the type [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​].
    • 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 (Δ\DeltaΔ and Λ\LambdaΛ forms).
    • Since all ligands are the same, fac-mer isomerism is not possible.
    • Therefore, no meridional isomerism.

    Option D: [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\right][Co(NH3​)3​(NO2​)3​]

    • This is an octahedral complex of the type: [MA3B3][MA_3B_3][MA3​B3​]
    • Hence it can show fac and mer isomerism.
    • Therefore, meridional isomerism is possible.
  3. Conclusion

    The complex which can exist as a meridional isomer is: [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]\boxed{\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\right]}[Co(NH3​)3​(NO2​)3​]​

  4. 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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