Introduction to coordination complexes

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The total number of possible isomers for $[Pt {({NH}_{3})}_{4} {Cl}_{2}] {Br}_{2}$ is ____.

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Considering structural and Stereoisomers
$(1) [Pt {({NH}_{3})}_{4} {Br}_{2}] {Cl}_{2} \to cis & trans (2) [Pt {({NH}_{3})}_{4} ClBr] ClBr \to cis & tran s (3) [Pt {({NH}_{3})}_{4} {Cl}_{2}] {Br}_{2} \to cis & tran s$

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Match each coordination compound in Column I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from Column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

Column I		Column II
a.	$[Cr {({NH}_{3})}_{4} {Cl}_{2}] Cl$	p.	Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism
b.	$[Ti {(H_{2} O)}_{5} Cl] {({NO}_{3})}_{2}$	q.	Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism
c.	$[Pt (en) ({NH}_{3}) Cl] {NO}_{3}$	r.	Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism
d.	$[Co {({NH}_{3})}_{4} {({NO}_{3})}_{2}] {NO}_{3}$	s.	Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism