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  • 08-08-2019
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Would you expect the complex [Co(en)3]Cl3 to have any unpaired electrons? Any isomers?

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InesWalston
InesWalston InesWalston
  • 12-08-2019

Answer: zero unpaired electrons

And exist as geometrical and optical isomers

Explanation:

Since here oxidation no of Central atom Co is +3 and Electronic configuration=[Ar]3d6

And en is a strong field ligand hence pairing of Electrons involved and it results zero unpaired electrons.

Cis isomer exists as active d and l isomers while trans isomer is optically inactive .

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