Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?

  1. A $\mathrm{[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}$
  2. B $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right]$
  3. C $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right]$
  4. D $$\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\right]$$ Correct answer

Solution

<p>Meridional (mer) isomerism is a type of geometrical isomerism found specifically in octahedral complexes, where three identical ligands occupy a meridian plane. Thus, it requires at least three identical bidentate or monodentate ligands.</p> <p>Given the options, the complex that could potentially exist as a meridional isomer is :</p> <p>Option D : $[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NH}_{3})_{3}(\mathrm{NO}_{2})_{3}]$</p> <p>In this complex, there are three $\mathrm{NH_3}$ and three $\mathrm{NO_2}$ ligands, allowing it to form a meridional configuration where either all three $\mathrm{NH_3}$ or all three $\mathrm{NO_2}$ ligands lie along a meridian plane.</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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