Question

Draw structures for each of the following,

a. cis-dichloroethylenediamineplatinum(II)

b. trans-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II)

c. cis-tetraamminechloronitrocobalt(III) ion

d. trans-tetraamminechloronitritocobalt(III) ion

e. trans-diaquabis(ethylenediamine)copper(II) ion

Short answer

Two same ligands are same face called cis and opposite face called trans.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

Step-by-step solution

cis-dichloroethylenediamineplatinum(II)

Two same ligands on same face of the complex and the structure is

trans-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II)

Two same ligands are opposite face of the complex and the structure is

Step 3: cis-tetraamminechloronitrocobalt(III) ion

Two same ligands are same face of the complex and the structure is

trans-tetraamminechloronitrocobalt(III) ion

Two same ligands are opposite face of the complex and the structure is

Step 5: trans-diaquabis(ethylenediamine)copper(II) ion

Two same ligands are opposite face of the complex