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  4. For the square planar complex [M(a)(b)(c)(d)] (where, M = central metal and a, b, c and d are monodentate ligands), the number of possible geometrical isomers are

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Q. For the square planar complex $[M(a)(b)(c)(d)]$ (where, $M =$ central metal and $a, b, c$ and $d$ are monodentate ligands), the number of possible geometrical isomers are

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For $[M [a][b][c][d]]$ square planar complex, the number of possible geometrical isomers is three which is obtained by fixing the position of one of the ligands say $a$ while the other ligands $b, c$ and $d$ are placed trans to it.