In a coordination compound involving a complex ion of square planar geometry, which of the following types of isomerism is/are never possible?
A) Geometric
B) Optical
C) Linkage
D) Coordination
E) More than one of these choices is correct.

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Square planar complexes have a plane of symmetry, which means that they cannot exhibit optical isomerism (also known as enantiomerism). Therefore, option B is never possible in square planar complexes.

In a Coordination Compound Involving a Complex Ion of Square