Q.

The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes Ma2b2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal atom, respectively, is: 

Note: a and b are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively

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a

0 and 0 

b

0 and 1 

c

0 and 2

d

2 and 2 

answer is C.

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A tetrahedral complex with monodentate ligands can exhibit optical isomerism only of all four ligands are different. A square planar complex never exhibits optical isomerism due to presence of plane of symmetry.

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