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Why do tetrahedral complexes not show geometrical isomerism?
ALigands are all identical
BAll ligand positions are equivalent
CThey have a symmetry centre
DThey are always paramagnetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. All ligand positions are equivalent
Every position in a tetrahedron is adjacent to all others, so no cis or trans arrangement exists.
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