[CoCl2(NH3)4]+ + Cl- [CoCl3(NH3)3] + NH3. If in this reaction two isomers of the product are obtained, which is true for the initial (reactant) complex :

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[CoCl2(NH3)4]+ + Cl- $\rightarrow$ [CoCl3(NH3)3] + NH3. If in this reaction two isomers of the product are obtained, which is true for the initial (reactant) complex :

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. The cis-form reacts to give both cis and trans forms of the product (two isomers), whereas the trans-form gives only one.

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