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

JEE Advanced Chemistry question

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

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Geometrical isomerism is indeed commonly called cis-trans isomerism, so Statement 1 is true. However, tetrahedral complexes (with four ligands all mutually adjacent at ) do NOT show geometrical isomerism —

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