Stereoisomers!
How many stereoisomers exist for a coordination compound of the type [MABCDEF] ?
Details and Assumptions
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M represents the central metal atom/ion.
A,B,C,D,E,F are all different monodentate ligands.
The answer is 45.
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1 solution
Select two from (abcdef) axial in 6C2 ways Arrange remaining four in 3!/2 ways (circular permutations) Final answer= 6C2×3!/2=45