Co-Ordination Compounds Question 220
Question: Which of the following complex will show geometrical as well as optical isomerism (en=ethylenediammine)
Options:
A) $ [Pt{{(NH_3)}_2}Cl_2] $
B) $ [Pt( en )Cl_4] $
C) $ {{[Pt{{(en)}_3}]}^{4+}} $
D) $ [Pt{{(en)}_2}Cl_2] $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ [Pt( en{)_2}Cl_2 ] $ is a complex of the type $ [M{{(AA)}_2}B_2] $ which is octahedral.
Such compounds exhibit optical and geometrical isomerism both.
