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Number of possible isomers for the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl will be (en = ethylenediamine):

1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4

Correct answer: 2

Solution

The complex [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl has two geometrical isomers: cis and trans. Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand, and the arrangement of the two Cl ligands determines the isomerism.

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