Draw the possible isomers of:
\[ [ \text{Co}(\text{en})_2\text{Cl}_2 ]^+ \]
Draw the possible isomers of:
\[ [ \text{Co}(\text{en})_2\text{Cl}_2 ]^+ \]
Solution and Explanation
Possible Isomers of the Complex
The complex ion:
\[ [ \text{Co}(\text{en})_2\text{Cl}_2 ]^+ \]
can have two types of geometric isomers: cis and trans.
- Cis isomer: Both Cl− ions are adjacent to each other.
- Trans isomer: The Cl− ions are opposite each other.
Here, “en” stands for ethylenediamine, which is a bidentate ligand. The arrangement of these ligands and the chloride ions around the cobalt center gives rise to these two possible geometric isomers.
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