Question

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 $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right]^{+}$ complex ion is three

Reason (R): $\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right]^{+}$ complex ion has an octahedral geometry.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

JEE Main 2024 — 9 April, Shift 1 — Question 69

Answer: C