Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A homoleptic octahedral complex, formed using monodentate ligands, will not show stereoisomerism.

Statement II: cis- and trans- platin are heteroleptic complexes of Pd.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.             [2025]

1 Both statement I and Statement II are false.  
2 Statement I is false but Statement II is true.  
3 Both statement I and Statement II are true.  
4 Statement I is true but Statement II is false.  

Ans.

(4)

Cis and trans platin are heteroleptic complexes of platinum.