DRAW THE FACIAL AND MERIDIONAL ISOMERS OF [CO(NH3)3 (NO2)3] - Chemistry -

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DRAW THE FACIAL AND MERIDIONAL ISOMERS OF
[CO(NH3)3 (NO2)3]

Urvashi Yadav · Accepted Answer

For MLa3Lb3, two isomers are possible - a facial isomer (fac) where the three identical ligands are mutually cis, and a meridional isomer (mer) where the three ligands are coplanar they show optical isomerism because they rotate plane of polarised light Example: [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] Mer isomer:

Fac isomer: