Coordination Compounds Ques 7
7. Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
(en = ethylenediamine)
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(a) cis- $[Pt(NH_3)_2 Cl_2]$
(b) trans- $[Pt(NH_3)_2 Cl_2]$
(c) cis- $[Co(en)_2 Cl_2]$
(d) trans-[Co(en $.)_2 Cl_2]$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 7.(c)
Solution:
Trans-form of $[M(AA)_2 a_2]^{\mathrm{n \pm}}$ does not show optical isomerism.
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