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In a square planar complex each M-Cl bond has a bond dipole of . The two chloride ligands are cis in one isomer and trans in another. Find the net dipole of the pair of bonds in each isomer.
Cis ligands are apart and trans ligands apart. Tetrahedral complexes have no geometrical isomers. Octahedral has fac and mer forms. To count the isomers of a monodentate octahedral complex, write the ligands as three trans pairs and count the different sets. The net dipole of two bonds with dipole at an angle is .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. for each bond.
Step 1. Cis. , so .
Step 2. Trans. and , so .
Answer: for the cis pair and for the trans pair. The cis isomer is polar and the trans isomer is not.
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