JEE Main 2021 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Question
The number of geometrical isomers possible in triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) is X and in trioxalatochromate (III) is Y. Then the value of X + Y is _______________.
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 2.0
Correct answer
2.0
Step-by-step explanation
Triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
trioxalatochromate (III) ion [Cr(C2O4)3]3[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
X + Y = 2 + 0 = 2.0
trioxalatochromate (III) ion [Cr(C2O4)3]3[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
X + Y = 2 + 0 = 2.0
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