Geometrical Isomerism in Octahedral Geometry
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Q. Which of the following complex compounds will not exhibit geometrical isomerism?
- [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]SO4
- [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
- K2[PtBr2Cl2]
- K2[NiBr2Cl2]
Q. Which of the following statements is not true about the complex ion, [CrCl(NO2)(en)2]+?
(en = enthylene diamine)
(en = enthylene diamine)
- It has two geometrical isomers-cis and trans
- Cis and trans forms are not diastereomers to each other
- Only the cis isomer displays optical activity
- It has three optically active isomers: d, l and meso form
Q. Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
- [Co(en)3]3+
- [Co(en)2Cl2]+
- [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
- [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+
Q.
Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2 Cl2]Cl will be (en = ethylenediamine)
2
1
3
4
Q. Three arrangements are shown for the complex [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+. Pick up the wrong statement(s)
- I and II are geometrical isomers
- II and III are optical isomers
- I and III are optical isomers
- II and III are geometrical isomers
Q. The number of stereoisomeric forms in which [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ ion can occur is:
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
Q. Out of the following which will show geometrical isomerism as facial and meridional isomers?
- [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
- [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
- [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
- [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
Q. Among the complex ions, [Co(NH2−CH2−CH2−NH2)2Cl2]+, [CrCl2(C2O4)2]3−, [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2]+, [Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]−, [Co(NH2−CH2−CH2−NH2)2(NH3)Cl]2+ and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]2+, the number of complex ions that show cis - trans isomeroism is:
Q. Read the following questions and answer as per the directions given below:
Statement I: The geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
Statement II: Both geometical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] possess axis of symmetry.
(IIT-JEE, 2008)
Statement I: The geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive.
Statement II: Both geometical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] possess axis of symmetry.
(IIT-JEE, 2008)
- Statement I is true; Statement II is also true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement-I.
- Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
- Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
- Statement I is true; Statement II is true.
Q.
Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2 Cl2]Cl will be (en = ethylenediamine)
2
1
3
4
Q. The type of isomerism shown by [Co(en)2(NCS)2]Br and [Co(en)2(Br)2]NCS is
- co-ordinate
- ionization
- linkage
- none of the above
Q. [M(NH3)2(py)2(NO2)2]+NH3−−−−→−NO2[M(NH3)3(py)2(NO2)]. Difference between possible geometrical isomers of reactant and product is:
Q. Which one of the following has the largest number of isomers?
- [Co(en)2Cl2]+
- [Co(NH3)5Br]2+
- [Ir(PPh3)](OH)(CO)]2+
- [Ru(NH3)5Cl]2+