NEET Chemistry Isomerism in Complexes MCQ Question
How many geometrical isomers are possible for the octahedral complex [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]?
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Detailed Explanation
According to NCERT, octahedral complexes of the type [Ma3b3] like [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] can exhibit two types of geometrical isomers: facial (fac) and meridional (mer). Therefore, two geometrical isomers are possible.
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