Given below are two statements : Statement I: A homolepitc octahedral complex, formed using monodentate ligands, will not show stereoisomerism. Statement II : cis- and trans- platin are heteroleptic complexes of Pd. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(A)Both statement I and Statement II are false.
(B)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
(C)Both statement I and Statement II are true.
(D)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
A homoleptic octahedral complex of the type [Ma6], built from six identical monodentate ligands, has every coordination position equivalent and therefore shows neither geometrical nor optical isomerism, so the first statement is correct. Cis- and trans-platin have the formula [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] and are complexes of platinum, not palladium, so the second statement is incorrect. The first statement is true while the second is false.
JEE Main · 2025 · 08 Apr 2025 · Shift 2 · Single correct option
