General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0132064529
ISBN 13: 978-0-13206-452-1

Chapter 24 - Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds - 24-4 Concept Assessment - Page 1079: 24-4

Answer

As shown in the models, all four $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ ligands are in the same plane due to the substitution of the fourth $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ in the mer-isomer , but substituting a fourth $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ in the fic -isomer does not yield the same isomer.

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