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Which statement is correct about the complex ion [Cu(H2O)6]2+?
it displays structural isomerism
it displays cis-trans isomerism
it displays optical isomerism
it displays no isomerism
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Which type of complex ions can show both cis-trans and optical isomerism?
octahedral complex ions
tetrahedral complex ions
square planar complex ions
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In cis-trans isomerism, the coordinate bonds between identical ligands in the cis-isomer are ° apart.
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Which type of isomerism occurs in octahedral complexes with two or more bidentate ligands?
optical isomerism
cis-trans isomerism
structural isomerism
geometric isomerism
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The isomer of [Co(en)2Cl2]+ has the two chloride ligands at opposite corners of the octahedron.
(en = 1,2-diaminoethane).
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Optical isomers, or enantiomers, are non-superimposable images of each other.
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Which form of isomerism describes molecules that have the same strucural formula but a different 3D arrangement of atoms in space?
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Which of the following isomers are optically active?
(en = 1,2-diaminoethane).
trans-[Fe(H2O)4Cl2]+
[Ni(en)3]2+
cis-[Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
cis-Pt(NH3)2Cl2
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Draw all isomers of [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+.
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