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

Subtopic:  Isomerism in Coordination Compounds |
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Select the correct statement about the given square planar complex :

1.  It has no geometrical isomer

2.  It is optically active because square planar complexes do not have a plane of symmetry

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

4.  It is optically active because it has a 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 |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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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

Subtopic:  Isomerism in Coordination Compounds |
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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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Which of the following complex compound exhibits geometrical isomerism?

(1) [Fe(DMG)2                         

(2) [Be(gly)2]

(3) [PdClBr(gly)]                       

(4) [Cd(NH3)Cl(gly)

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Level 2: 60%+
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