Q.

Which of the following will have three stereo isomeric forms?
(i) [Cr(NO3)3(NH3)3]   (ii)  K3[Co(C2O4)3]
(iii)K3[CoCl2(C2O4)2]    (iv)  [CoBrCl(en)2] 

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a

(iii) and (iv)

b

All four

c

(i), (iii) and (iv)

d

(iv) only

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The compound  [Cr(NO3)3(NH3)3] has two stereoisomers fac and mer-isomers. Both are optically inactive
The compound  K3[Fe(C2O4)3] has two stereoisomers. Both are optically active One is d from and the other is 1 form
The compound [CoBrCl(en)2]  has three stereisomers. Two are geometrical isomers c is and trans.
The c is isomer has two optical isomers d from and  l from 
Trans isomer is meso in nature
The compound  [CoCl2(Ox)2]3 has three stereoisomers.Two are geometrical isomers c is and trans.
The c is isomer has two optical isomers d from and  l from
Trans isomer is meso in nature
 

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