A coordination complex of type MX2Y2 (M-metal ion;X,Y monodentate ligands ), can have either a tetrahedral or a square planar geometry . The maximum number of possible isomers in these two cases are respectively:

(1) 1 and 2     

(2) 2 and 1     

(3) 1 and 3       

(4) 3 and 2

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The ratio of cis and trans-isomers of the complex [Ma2bcde]n± is:

(1) 5:3       

(2) 2:1       

(3) 7:3     

(4) 3:1

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[PdCl2(PMe3)2] is a diamagnetic complex of Pd(II). How many total isomers are possible of analogous paramagnetic complex of Ni(II)?

1. Zero         

2. 1             

3. 2         

4. 3

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Which of the following coordination complexes are optically active and whose optical activity does not depend on the orientation (arrangement) of ligands around the metal cation?

(i) [CoCl₃(NH₃)₃]
(ii) [Co(en)₃]³⁺
(iii) [Co(C₂O₄)₂(NH₃)₂]⁻
(iv) [CrCl₂(NH₃)₂(en)]⁺

1.  (ii),(iii) and (iv)   

2.  (i),(ii) and (iv)     

3.   (ii) and (iv)     

4.  only (ii)

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Choose the correct code regarding, possible number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the following complexes:

(I) [CrCl2(NO2)2(NH3)2]-                        (II) [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]

(III)  PtCl(NO2(NH3)(py)]                      (IV) [PtBrCl(en)]
 

         (I)     (II)     (III)      (IV)        

1.      4        2         3        1

2.      5        2        4         0

3.      3       2         0         1
 
4.      5        2        3         0

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Total number of geometrical isomers  possible for complex [Mab(AB)2]n± are : 

(1) 5         

(2)  4       

(3)  3         

(4)  6

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Select the correct statement about given square planar complex :

1.  It has no geometrical isomer

2.  It is optically active because square planar complex have plane of symmetry

3.  It is optically inactive because square planar complex have plane of symmetry

4.  It is optically active because it has symmetric carbon

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Select the correct code regarding total number of space isomers for the following compounds:

(I)[Ma3b2c]n±          (II) [M(AB)3]n±      (III) [Ma2b2c2]n±

                (I)         (II)       (III)                              (I)         (II)       (III)

(a)             4           4           6                       (b)      4            3           5

(c)              3          3            5                      (d)       3            4           6

Subtopic:  Isomerism in Coordination Compounds |
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How many geometrical isomers are possible or [Pd2+(NH2-CH(CH3)-CO2-)2]

(a) 2          (b)  3         (c)  4           (d)  6

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Total number of stereisomers of [Co(acac)2BrCl] are:

(1) 4         

(2) 3         

(3) 6           

(4) 2

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Level 2: 60%+
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