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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q10
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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q10

JEE MainChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+4 / −1
Chiral complex from the following is : Here en = ethylene diamine
  1. A
    cis−[PtCl2(en)2]2+\mathrm{cis-[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}}cis−[PtCl2​(en)2​]2+
  2. B
    trans−[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+\mathrm{trans-[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^{+}}trans−[Co(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+
  3. C
    trans−[PtCl2(en)2]2+\mathrm{trans-[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}}trans−[PtCl2​(en)2​]2+
  4. D
    cis−[PtCl2(NH3)2]\mathrm{cis-[PtCl_2(NH_3)_2]}cis−[PtCl2​(NH3​)2​]
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Correct answer: A

  1. Identify the geometry of each complex

    • Complexes of the type [M(AA)2X2][M(AA)_2X_2][M(AA)2​X2​] with coordination number 666 are typically octahedral when AAAAAA is a bidentate ligand like en.
    • Complexes such as [PtCl2(NH3)2][PtCl_2(NH_3)_2][PtCl2​(NH3​)2​] are square planar for Pt(II)Pt(II)Pt(II).
  2. Check each option for chirality

    A. cis−[PtCl2(en)2]2+\mathrm{cis-[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}}cis−[PtCl2​(en)2​]2+

    • Here, en is a bidentate ligand, so the complex is of the form [M(en)2Cl2][M(en)_2Cl_2][M(en)2​Cl2​].
    • Such a complex is octahedral.
    • In the cis form, the arrangement lacks a plane of symmetry and exists as non-superimposable mirror images.
    • Therefore, it is chiral.

    B. trans−[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+\mathrm{trans-[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^{+}}trans−[Co(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+

    • This is an octahedral complex of type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​].
    • The trans isomer has symmetry elements (plane/center of symmetry), so it is achiral.

    C. trans−[PtCl2(en)2]2+\mathrm{trans-[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}}trans−[PtCl2​(en)2​]2+

    • This is again of type [M(en)2Cl2][M(en)_2Cl_2][M(en)2​Cl2​] octahedral.
    • The trans form has symmetry and is achiral.

    D. cis−[PtCl2(NH3)2]\mathrm{cis-[PtCl_2(NH_3)_2]}cis−[PtCl2​(NH3​)2​]

    • This is a square planar complex.
    • Square planar complexes lie in one plane, so the molecular plane itself is a plane of symmetry.
    • Hence it is achiral.
  3. Conclusion

    Only option A is chiral.

cis−[PtCl2(en)2]2+\boxed{\mathrm{cis-[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}}}cis−[PtCl2​(en)2​]2+​

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