JEE Main 2020 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)
Question
The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes with and hybridized metal atom, respectively, is:
Note: and are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.
Note: and are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.
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Correct answer
C and
Step-by-step explanation
If the complex hybridised then the shape of this complex is tetrahedral this structure is optically inactive due to the presence of plane of symmetry

Optical isomers = 0 (b) If the complex hybridised then the shape of this complex is square planar.

Both isomers are optically inactive due to the presence of plane of symmetry. Optical isomers

Optical isomers = 0 (b) If the complex hybridised then the shape of this complex is square planar.

Both isomers are optically inactive due to the presence of plane of symmetry. Optical isomers
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