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QJEEM19Ch45fb: JEE Main 2019 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM19Ch45fb Solution: A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and ethylenediamine in a 1…

A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and ethylenediamine in a 1 : 2 mole ratio generates two isomeric products A (violet coloured) and B (green coloured). A can show optical activity, but B is optically inactive. What type of isomers does A and B represcent?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Ionisation isomers
  • B Linkage isomers
  • C Coordination isomers
  • D Geometrical isomers

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CoCl3 + en → [Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
   1      :   2 JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Coordination Compounds Question 239 English Explanation

A and B are Geometrical isomers.

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