The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal atom, respectively, is Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.

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The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2B2 with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal atom, respectively, is Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively. (A) 2 and 2 (B) 0 and 0 (C) 0 and 2 (D) 0 and 1

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As in MA2B2 tetrahedral structure which is sp3 hybridised, the central metal is not chiral hence it does not show optical isomers. In the case of square planar that is dsp2 hybridised, two geometrical isomers will form but not optical isomers.

Q. The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes $M A_{2} B_{2}$ with $s p^{3}$ and $d s p^{2}$ hybridized metal atom, respectively, is

Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.

2 and 2

0 and 0

0 and 2

0 and 1

As in $M A_{2} B_{2}$ tetrahedral structure which is $s p^{3}$ hybridised, the central metal is not chiral hence it does not show optical isomers.

In the case of square planar that is $d s p^{2}$ hybridised, two geometrical isomers will form but not optical isomers.

Q. The number of possible optical isomers for the complexes MA2​B2​ with sp3 and dsp2 hybridized metal atom, respectively, is Note: A and B are unidentate neutral and unidentate monoanionic ligands, respectively.