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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q14
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q14

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Number of stereoisomers possible for the complexes, [CrCl3(py)3]\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_3(\mathrm{py})_3\right][CrCl3​(py)3​] and [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2(\mathrm{ox})_2\right]^{3-}[CrCl2​(ox)2​]3− are respectively (py=(p y=(py= pyridine, ox=o x=ox= oxalate )))
  1. A
    3 & 3
  2. B
    2 & 3
  3. C
    1 & 2
  4. D
    2 & 2
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify geometry and ligand types

Both complexes are octahedral chromium complexes.

  • [CrCl3(py)3]\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_3(\mathrm{py})_3\right][CrCl3​(py)3​] is of type MA3B3MA_3B_3MA3​B3​.
  • [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2(\mathrm{ox})_2\right]^{3-}[CrCl2​(ox)2​]3− is of type M(AA)2B2M(AA)_2B_2M(AA)2​B2​, where AAAAAA is a bidentate ligand (oxalate).

  1. First complex: [CrCl3(py)3]\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_3(\mathrm{py})_3\right][CrCl3​(py)3​]

For an octahedral complex of type MA3B3MA_3B_3MA3​B3​, there are two geometrical isomers:

  1. fac: the three identical ligands occupy one face of the octahedron.
  2. mer: the three identical ligands lie in a meridional plane.

So, for [CrCl3(py)3]\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_3(\mathrm{py})_3\right][CrCl3​(py)3​]:

  • geometrical isomers =2= 2=2
  • no optical isomerism for these forms

Hence total stereoisomers =2= 2=2.


  1. Second complex: [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2(\mathrm{ox})_2\right]^{3-}[CrCl2​(ox)2​]3−

This is an octahedral complex of type M(AA)2B2M(AA)_2B_2M(AA)2​B2​.

Such complexes show:

  • cis isomer
  • trans isomer

Now check optical activity:

(i) trans-M(AA)2B2M(AA)_2B_2M(AA)2​B2​

The two identical monodentate ligands (Cl−\mathrm{Cl}^-Cl−) are opposite each other. This form has a plane/center of symmetry and is optically inactive.

So trans gives 1 stereoisomer.

(ii) cis-M(AA)2B2M(AA)_2B_2M(AA)2​B2​

The two chloride ligands are adjacent. Because of the arrangement of two bidentate oxalate ligands, the cis form becomes chiral and exists as:

  • Δ\DeltaΔ
  • Λ\LambdaΛ

So cis gives 2 stereoisomers.

Therefore total stereoisomers for [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2(\mathrm{ox})_2\right]^{3-}[CrCl2​(ox)2​]3−:

1+2=31 + 2 = 31+2=3


  1. Final count
  • [CrCl3(py)3]\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_3(\mathrm{py})_3\right][CrCl3​(py)3​]: 222
  • [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left[\mathrm{CrCl}_2(\mathrm{ox})_2\right]^{3-}[CrCl2​(ox)2​]3−: 333

So the required pair is:

2 and 32 \text{ and } 32 and 3


  1. Option check
  • A: 3,33,33,3 ❌
  • B: 2,32,32,3 ✅
  • C: 1,21,21,2 ❌
  • D: 2,22,22,2 ❌

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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