Chapter 23, Problem 41E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The shape of the given four-coordinate complex ${\text{MA}}_{\text{2}}{\text{B}}_{\text{2}}$ is to be determined based on the information that it has two different isomers.

Concept introduction: Isomers are the compounds that have same molecular formula but different structure. In a complex, with two different ligands isomerism arises because of different relative position of ligands with respect to each other.

To determine: If the four-coordinate complex ${\text{MA}}_{\text{2}}{\text{B}}_{\text{2}}$ that is found to have two different isomers is square planar or tetrahedral.