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QAIPMT-2005-Ch-2518: NEET 2005 Chemistry - Class 12 AIPMT-2005-Ch-2518 Solution: Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical…

Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical isomerism? (en = ethylenediamine)

Multiple Choice Options

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 $_2$ ] $^+$

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

cis -[Co(en) 2 Cl 2 ] + show optical isomerism because it forms a non-superimposable mirror image. While trans-form contains plain of symmetry thus optically inactive.

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