The number of geometric isomers possible for the complex ${[C o L_{2} {C l}_{2}]}^{-} (L = H_{2} N C H_{2} {C H}_{2} O^{-})$ is:

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General form of complex is [ $M (A B)_{2} a_{2}$ ]

Total possible geometrical isomers are 5

There are 5 geometric isomers of the complex $[C o L_{2} C l_{2}]^{-}$ as shown.

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