Chemistry - Coordination Chemistry Question with Solution | TestHub
Structural isomerism arises due to the difference in the type of chemical linkages and distribution of ligands within and outside the coordination sphere whereas stereoisomers differ only with respect to the spatial orientation of ligands in space around the metal ion.
In the complex , Total number of possible isomers = a Total number of unpaired electrons on central metal ion = b Number of inner/outer d-orbitals involved in the hybridisation of the complex = c The value of (a × c) + b is :-
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To find the value of , we can break down the properties of the complex :
Unpaired electrons () & Hybridization (): is a system that forms a square planar geometry with hybridization, meaning it has unpaired electrons and uses inner -orbital.
Total Isomers (): A square planar complex of the type forms 3 geometrical isomers, and since and are ambidentate ligands each having 2 bonding modes, the total number of isomers is ().
Calculation: Substituting these values into the expression gives .
