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The coordination compound that will give four isomers is:

A

[Fe(en)3]Cl3[Fe(en)_3]Cl_3

B

[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl[Co(en)_2Cl_2]Cl

C

[Fe(PPh3)3NH3ClBr]Cl[Fe(PPh_3)_3NH_3ClBr]Cl

D

[Co(PPh3)3Cl]Cl3[Co(PPh_3)_3Cl]Cl_3

Step-by-Step Solution

Let us determine the number of isomers for each given complex:

  1. [Fe(en)3]Cl3[Fe(en)_3]Cl_3: It is an octahedral complex of type [M(AA)3]n+[M(AA)_3]^{n+}. It lacks any plane or centre of symmetry and therefore exhibits optical isomerism, existing as a pair of enantiomers (dd and ll forms). Total isomers = 2.
  2. [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl[Co(en)_2Cl_2]Cl: It is of the type [M(AA)2b2]n+[M(AA)_2b_2]^{n+}. It exhibits geometrical isomerism forming cis and trans isomers. The trans-isomer is optically inactive due to the presence of a plane of symmetry, while the cis-isomer is optically active and exists as dd and ll enantiomers. Total stereoisomers = 3.
  3. [Fe(PPh3)3NH3ClBr]Cl[Fe(PPh_3)_3NH_3ClBr]Cl: It is an octahedral complex of type [Ma3bcd]n+[Ma_3bcd]^{n+}. It exhibits geometrical isomerism and forms exactly 4 geometrical isomers. These consist of 1 facial (fac) isomer (where the three identical ligands occupy the corners of a single octahedral face) and 3 meridional (mer) isomers. The three mer isomers arise because the third 'aa' ligand can be placed trans to ligand 'bb', 'cc', or 'dd' respectively. Total geometrical isomers = 4.
  4. [Co(PPh3)3Cl]Cl3[Co(PPh_3)_3Cl]Cl_3: It is of the type [Ma3b]n+[Ma_3b]^{n+} and does not show stereoisomerism. Total isomers = 1.

Therefore, the compound [Fe(PPh3)3NH3ClBr]Cl[Fe(PPh_3)_3NH_3ClBr]Cl will give four geometrical isomers.

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