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Question
Why tetrahedral complexes do not exhibit geometrical isomerism.
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Solution
In tetrahedral geometry
- All the four ligands are adjacent or equidistant to one another.
- The relative positions of donor atoms of ligands attached to the central metal atom are the same with respect to each other.
- It has a plane of symmetry. Therefore, tetrahedral complexes do not exhibit geometrical isomerism.
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