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The number of geometrical isomers of the square planar complex (py = pyridine, monodentate) is

  1. A3
  2. B4
  3. C2
  4. D6

Answer: A

For square planar , fix a at one corner. Then any one of b, c, d may be trans to a, and the remaining two go to the other two corners as one arrangement. That gives 3 geometrical isomers.
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