Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The total number of geometrical isomers shown by [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]⁺ complex ion is three. Reason (R): [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]⁺ complex ion has an octahedral geometry. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(B) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

(A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Coordination Compounds: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2024 · 9 Apr, Morning shift · Q695

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The total number of geometrical isomers shown by

[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2]^{+}

complex ion is three. Reason (R):

[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2]^{+}

complex ion has an octahedral geometry. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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