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GUJCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

If \(\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_x\left( NO _2\right)_y\right]\) shows facial and meridional isomers, identify values of \(x\) and \(y\).

  1. A \(x=4, y=2\)
  2. B \(x=2, y=2\)
  3. C \(x=2, y=4\)
  4. D \(x=3, y=3\)
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(D) \(x=3, y=3\)

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Facial and meridional isomers are characteristic of octahedral complexes with formula \(MA_3B_3\). Therefore, \(x=3\) and \(y=3\).