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Stereoisomerism in complex ions

So have I got this right?

Cis/trans Isomerism is shown in:
- Octahedral complexes with all monodentate ligands
- Square planar complexes with all monodentate ligands

Optical Isomerism is shown in:
- Octahedral complexes with 3 bidentate ligands

Then tetrahedral complexes don't show any stereoisomerism?

- But what about octahedral complexes with 2 monodentate ligands and 2 bidentate? Do they show cis/trans or optical isomerism? :s-smilie:

Thanks
The first two statements are correct, about Cis/trans and then optical isomerism. You are also correct with the final statement.. if the two monodentate ligands are opposite each other, this would still be an example of Cis/trans
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The first two statements are correct, about Cis/trans and then optical isomerism. You are also correct with the final statement.. if the two monodentate ligands are opposite each other, this would still be an example of Cis/trans


So with 2 mono and bidentate ligands it shows cis/trans AND optical isomerism?
Correct, the 2 monodentate ligands can be cis or they can be trans
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Correct, the 2 monodentate ligands can be cis or they can be trans


Okay, thanks very much!

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