L1
/
11
CH1012
MA
3
B
3
The isomers here are called
mer-
or
fac-
.
mer-
ligands
occupy the
meridian
.
•
MA
3
B
3
[Co(NH
3
)
3
Cl
3
]
fac-
ligands
occupy positions on the same
face
of the octahedron
Fac/mer is in terms of 3 ligands of the same type