Consider the following reaction and statements
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
(II) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(III) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
The correct statements are:
(I) and (III)
(III) and (IV)
(II) and (IV)
(I) and (II)
(I) and (III)
The explanation for the correct option:
(A): For Cis-isomer:
The above reaction diagram shows that the cis isomer produces two isomers.
For trans-isomer:
The above reaction diagram shows that trans isomer produces only one isomer.
Hence, cis-isomer gives two isomers while trans-isomer gives only one isomer.
The explanation for the incorrect option:
(B) In the case of trans-isomer, only one isomer is produced. However, one isomer is not obtained in the case of cis-isomer. Hence, option B is incorrect.
(C) In the case of cis-isomer, one isomer is not obtained and in the case of trans-isomer, two isomers are not obtained. Hence, option C is incorrect.
(D) In the case of cis-isomer, two isomers are obtained. However, two isomers are not obtained in the case of trans-isomer. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Hence, option A is correct.