JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2018 - 16th April Morning Slot - No. 18)

Which of the following complexes will shows geometrical isomerism ?
aquachlorobis (ethylenediamine) cobalt (II) chloride
pentaaquachlorohromium (III) chloride
potassium amminetrichloropltinate (II)
potassium tris(oxalato) chromate (III)

Explanation

(a)   [Co(H2O) Cl(en)2]Cl  $$ \to $$  it shows gemetrical isomerism.

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 248 English Explanation

(b)   [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2  :   This complex is [MA5B] type. It does not show geometrical isomerism.

(c)   K[Pt(NH3)Cl3]  :  Thiscomplex is [MAB3] type. It does not show geometrical isomerism.

(d)   K3[Cr(OX)3]  :  This complex is [M(AA)3] type. It does not show geometrical isomerism.

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