(a) CoCl 3 . 4 NH 3 , (b) CoCl 3 · 5 NH 3 , (c) CoCl 3 · 6 NH 3 and (d) CoCl NO 3 2 · 5 NH 3…

(a) CoCl3.4NH3,

(b) CoCl3·5NH3,

(c) CoCl3·6NH3 and

(d) CoClNO32·5NH3

Number of complex(es) which will exist in cis-trans form is/are

Solution

Cis-trans isomerism is a type of geometrical isomerism.This type of isomerism occurs when there is a change in spatial arrangements of ligands. Cis and trans are the two terms used for representing the position of identical ligands when they are placed adjacent and opposite

(i) CoCl3.4NH3CoNH34Cl2Cl, can exhibit cis-trans isomerism.

(ii) CoCl3.5NH3CoNH35ClCl2,can't exhibit cis-trans  isomerism.

(iii) CoCl3.6NH3CoNH36Cl3,can't exhibit cis-trans  isomerism.

(IV)

 CoClNO32.5NH3CoNH35ClNO32 or CoNH35NO3Cl NO3

Both can't exhibit cis-trans  isomerism.

Hence. only one complex exhibits cis-trans isomerism

 

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