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contains the ambidentate (bound through N or O). Counting geometrical, optical and linkage isomers together (octahedral, en symmetrical bidentate), the total number of isomers is

  1. A8
  2. B3
  3. C6
  4. D4

Answer: C

has trans (1) and cis (2 enantiomers) forms: 3 stereoisomers. Each can have as nitro or nitrito, which doubles the count. Total .
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