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The isomer(s) of CoNH34Cl2] that has/ have a Cl-Co-Cl angle of 90o, is/are:
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A meridional and trans
  • B cis and trans
  • C trans only
  • D cis only
Solution:
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The correct answer is: cis only

The isomer(s) of CoNH34Cl2] that has/ have a Cl-Co-Cl angle of 90o, is the cis-isomer only. The structure of the cis isomers is written below:

Here, as we can see that one 90o angle of Cl-Co-Cl bond is present.

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