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QJEEM20Ch85a1: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM20Ch85a1 Solution: Complexes (ML 5 ) of metals Ni and Fe have ideal square…

Complexes (ML5) of metals Ni and Fe have ideal square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal grometries, respectively. The sum of the 90°, 120° and 180° L-M-L angles in the two complexes is ________.

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JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 208 English Explanation 1
∠\angle 90o = 6

∠\angle 120o = 3

∠\angle 180o = 1

Total = 10 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 208 English Explanation 2
∠\angle 90o = 8

∠\angle 180o = 2

Total = 10

∴\therefore Total number of 180o, 90o and 120o L-M-L bond angles = 10 + 10 = 20

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