The number of stereoisomers of trans- [CoCl₂(triethylenetetraamine)]Br is

Q49 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, December 2014

Paper: CSIR-NET December 2014 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination Chemistry – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The number of stereoisomers of trans-$\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_{2}(\text{triethylenetetraamine})\right]$Br is

(a)One

(b)Two

(c)Three

(d)Four

Answer

Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence medium

Explanation

The two NH stereocentres give (R,R)/(S,S) and meso (R,S) — three stereoisomers (c).

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