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How many geometrical isomers are possible for an octahedral complex of the type ?

  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4

Answer: B

An octahedral complex has the facial isomer (three identical ligands on one triangular face) and the meridional isomer (three in a plane through the metal). Neither is chiral, so there are isomers.
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