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Among the following complexes, the one that can exist as facial (fac) and meridional (mer) isomers is
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsKVPYKVPY 2017 (19 Nov SB/SX)
Options:
  • A $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]$
  • B $\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]$
  • C $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{3}$
  • D $\left[\mathrm{CoCl}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
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The correct answer is: $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]$
$\mathrm{Ma}_{3} \mathrm{~b}_{3}$ Type exist in facial and meridional (mer)


Example [Co $\left.\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]$

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