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How many geometric isomers are in the following species?
Chapter 23, Problem 24P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
How many geometric isomers are in the following species? (a) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{4}\right]^{-}\), (b) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}_{3}\right]\)
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QUESTION:
How many geometric isomers are in the following species? (a) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{4}\right]^{-}\), (b) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}_{3}\right]\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Geometrical isomers are stereoisomers that have the same substituents attached differently to a carbon -carbon double bond.
Step 2 of 3
(a)
The given compound -
It has two geometrical isomers that are and