The total number of stereoisomers for the complex (where ox = oxalate) is:

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The total number of stereoisomers for the complex  (where ox = oxalate) is:

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Strategy:
 Determine the total number of stereoisomers (both geometrical and optical) for an octahedral complex with two identical bidentate ligands and two different monodentate ligands ().

Step 1: Find Geometrical Isomers
The complex  can exist in two geometrical forms based on the relative positions of  and :
- cis-isomer:  and  are adjacent (90 degrees apart).
- trans-isomer:  and  are opposite (180 degrees apart).

Step 2: Find Optical Isomers
- The trans-isomer has a plane of symmetry pas

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