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STANDARD Chemistry Geometrical Isomerism MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
For the square planar complex [M abcd] where M is the central atom and a, b, c, d are monodentate ligands, the number of possible geometrical isomers are

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Square planar complexes of type [M abcd] occur in three isomeric forms.
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