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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryIsomerismHard2 minQB
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The octahedral cation [Co(en)(NH₃)₂(NO₂)₂]⁺ has two ambidentate NO₂⁻ ligands, each bonding through N or O. Find the total number of isomers, counting both structural (linkage) and stereoisomers.
Answer:
14
Solution:
Both NO₂ through N gives M(AA)b₂c₂ with 4 stereoisomers (3 geometrical). Both through O gives another 4. One N-bonded and one O-bonded gives M(AA)bb′c₂ with 6 stereoisomers. Total = 4 + 4 + 6 = 14.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Isomerism
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