Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

The complex that can show fac- and mer-isomers is :

  1. A [CoCl<sub>2</sub>(en)<sub>2</sub>]
  2. B [Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>]
  3. C [Co(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(NO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] Correct answer
  4. D [Co(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>]<sup>+</sup>

Solution

[Ma<sub>3</sub>b<sub>3</sub>] type complex shows fac and mer isomerism. <br><br>So [Co(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(NO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] is correct answer.

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

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