NEET-XII-Chemistry

09: Coordination Compounds

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  • #11
    Draw all the isomers (geometrical and optical) of:
    () [CoCl2(en)2]+
    () [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+
    () [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+
    () [CoCl2(en)2]+
    () [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+
    () [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+
    Ans : null () [CoCl2(en)2]+ Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.



    In total, three isomers are possible.
    () [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+

    Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.


    () [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+


    () [CoCl2(en)2]+ Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.



    In total, three isomers are possible.
    () [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+

    Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.


    () [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+


  • #11-i
    [CoCl2(en)2]+
    Ans : [CoCl2(en)2]+ Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.



    In total, three isomers are possible.
  • #11-ii
    [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+
    Ans : [Co(NH3)Cl(en)2]2+

    Geometrical isomerism



    Optical isomerism Since only cis isomer is optically active, it shows optical isomerism.


  • #11-iii
    [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+
    Ans : [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+