A complex with the composition [MA₂B₂]X₂ is found to have no geometrical isomers. Both A and B are monodentate ligands. The structure of the complex is A) linear. B) square planar. C) tetrahedral. D) octahedral.

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The complex has the composition [MA₂B₂]X₂, where A and B are monodentate ligands. This suggests that the complex has a total of 6 ligands, which can coordinate to the central metal atom. The central metal atom is denoted by X. The absence of geometrical isomers suggests that there are no cis and trans isomers possible, hence the complex is not square planar or octahedral. Thus, the most likely geometry would be tetrahedral, where four ligands (either all A or all B) lie at the corners of a tetrahedron around the central ion, with the remaining two ligands (either all A or all B) lying perpendicular to the plane formed by the first four ligands.

A Complex with the Composition [MA2B2]X2 Is Found to Have

A Complex with the Composition [MA₂B₂]X₂ Is Found to Have