Co-Ordination Compounds Question 220

Question: Which of the following complex will show geometrical as well as optical isomerism (en=ethylenediammine)

Options:

A) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]

B) [Pt(en)Cl4]

C) [Pt(en)3]4+

D) [Pt(en)2Cl2]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[Pt(en)2Cl2] is a complex of the type [M(AA)2B2] which is octahedral.

Such compounds exhibit optical and geometrical isomerism both.



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