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JEE Main 11 April 2023, Shift 1, Chemistry Q69

Question 69 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 9 of 30, Section A.

Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?

(1) $\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_3(NO_2)_3]}$ Official answer
(2) $\mathrm{[Co(en)_3]}$
(3) $\mathrm{[Co(en)_2Cl_2]}$
(4) $\mathrm{[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]}$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Coordination Compounds
Topic: Coordination Isomerism
Idea tested: Facial and Meridional Isomerism in MA3B3

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Asked 3× in all

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