JEE Main Chemistry question

**Statement 1:** Geometrical isomerism is also called *cis-trans* isomerism. **Statement 2:** Tetrahedral complexes show geometrical isomerism.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is **not** a correct explanation for Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is FalseCorrect
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Geometrical (*cis-trans*) isomerism is correctly named in Statement 1. However, tetrahedral complexes do *not* show geometrical isomerism: all four vertices of a regular tetrahedron are equivalent and

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