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Number of geometrical isomers or stereoisomers of a given complex

This type of question, asked 9 times: 2021 Paper 16, 2021 Paper 19, 2021 Paper 26, 28 Jul 2022, 13 Apr 2023, 5 Apr 2024, 9 Apr 2024, 4 Apr 2025, 28 Jan 2026 S1. All 10 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 16

    39
    If number of geometrical isomers of [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]\left\lbrack Co\left( NH_{3} \right)_{3}\left( NO_{2} \right)_{3} \right\rbrack is aa and that of [Cr(C2O4)3]3−\left\lbrack Cr\left( C_{2}O_{4} \right)_{3} \right\rbrack^{3 -} is bb, then find a+ba+b ?
  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 19

    40
    Indicate the complex/complex ion which did not show any geometrical isomerism :

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  3. Question 3

    2021 Paper 26

    52
    The number of stereoisomers possible for [Co(ox)2(Br)(NH3)]2−\left\lbrack Co(ox)_{2}(Br)\left( NH_{3} \right) \right\rbrack^{2 -} is [ox=\lbrack ox = oxalate ]\rbrack
  4. Question 4

    28 Jul 2022

    59
    Total number of relatively more stable isomer(s) possible for octahedral complex [Cu(en)2(SCN)2]\left\lbrack Cu(en)_{2}(SCN)_{2} \right\rbrack will be
  5. Question 5

    13 Apr 2023

    125
    The total number of stereoisomers for the complex [Cr(ox)2ClBr]3−(\left\lbrack Cr(ox)_{2}ClBr \right\rbrack^{3 -}( where ox == oxalate )) is:

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  6. Question 6

    5 Apr 2024

    127
    The metal atom present in the complex MABXL (where A,B,XA,B,X and LL are unidentate ligands and MM is metal) involves sp3sp^{3} hybridization. The number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is:

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  7. Question 7

    9 Apr 2024

    42
    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The total number of geometrical isomers shown by [Co(en)2Cl2]+\left\lbrack Co(en)_{2}Cl_{2} \right\rbrack^{+}complex ion is three Reason (R): [Co(en)2Cl2]+\left\lbrack Co(en)_{2}Cl_{2} \right\rbrack^{+}complex ion has an octahedral geometry. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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  8. Question 8

    4 Apr 2025

    34
    Number of stereoisomers possible for the complexes, [CrCl3(py)3]\left\lbrack CrCl_{3}(py)_{3} \right\rbrack and [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left\lbrack CrCl_{2}(ox)_{2} \right\rbrack^{3 -} are respectively. (py == pyridine, ox=ox= oxalate)

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  9. Question 9

    4 Apr 2025

    123
    A metal complex with a formula MCl4⋅3NH3{MCl}_{4} \cdot 3{NH}_{3} is involved in sp3 d2{sp}^{3}{\text{ }d}^{2} hybridisation. It upon reaction with excess of AgNO3{AgNO}_{3} solution gives ' x ' moles of AgCl . Consider ' x ' is equal to the number of lone pairs of electron present in central atom of BrF5{BrF}_{5}. Then the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is ____ .
  10. Question 10

    28 Jan 2026 S1

    48
    X is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Pt(NH3)(H2O)BrCl]\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)\left( H_{2}O \right)BrCl \right\rbrack. Y is the number of optically inactive isomer(s) exhibited by [CrCl2(ox)2]3−\left\lbrack {CrCl}_{2}(ox)_{2} \right\rbrack^{3 -} Z is the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3]\left\lbrack Co\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{3}\left( {NO}_{2} \right)_{3} \right\rbrack The value of X+Y+ZX + Y + Z is ____\_\_\_\_ .