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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Which of the following coordination compounds is incapable of showing geometrical isomerism?

Options:

[PtCl2(NH3)2]

[CoCl2(NH3)4]+

[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]

[Co(en)3]3+

Correct Answer:

[Co(en)3]3+

Explanation:

Geometrical isomerism is common in square planar and octahedral complexes. 

Square planar complexes with general formula [MA2X2]±n, [MA2XY]±n, [MABX2]±n, [MABXY]±n, [M(AB)2]±n show isomerism

Octahedral complexes with general formula [MA4X2], [MA4XY], [M(AA)2X2] shows geometrical isomerism.