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JEE Advanced 2021 · Paper 1, Chemistry question 19

The total number of possible isomers for [Pt(NHX3)X4ClX2]BrX2\ce{[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2} is ____.

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 6

Geometrical isomers. The cation [Pt(NHX3)X4ClX2]X2+\ce{[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]^{2+}} is octahedral MAX4BX2\ce{MA4B2}, so it has cis and trans forms.

Ionisation isomers. Exchanging ligands with the counter-ions gives:

  • [Pt(NHX3)X4ClX2]BrX2\ce{[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2} (cis, trans);
  • [Pt(NHX3)X4BrX2]ClX2\ce{[Pt(NH3)4Br2]Cl2} (cis, trans);
  • [Pt(NHX3)X4ClBr]ClBr\ce{[Pt(NH3)4ClBr]ClBr} (cis, trans).

Total: 3×2=63\times2=6.