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An octahedral complex contains three unsymmetrical bidentate glycinate ligands (N and O donors). The total number of stereoisomers (geometrical plus optical) is

  1. A2
  2. B6
  3. C4
  4. D3

Answer: C

This is . The three N donors can occupy one face (facial) or a meridian (meridional), giving 2 geometrical isomers. Neither has a mirror plane, so each is a pair of enantiomers. Total .
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