Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer
(2) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Solution
In [Co(en)2Cl2]+ en is bidentate, so the C.N. is 6 and the ion is octahedral; hence (R) is correct.
An [M(AA)2B2] complex has only two geometrical isomers: cis (two Cl adjacent) and trans (two Cl opposite).
Only the cis form is optically active, so there are 3 stereoisomers in all but only 2 geometrical isomers; hence (A) is not correct.
Answer: (2)