Assertion :[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3] does not show optical isomerism. Reason: It has plane of symmetry
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
We know that the essential requirement for a substance to be optically active is that the substance should not have a plane of symmetry in its structure.
In the given structure of [Co(NO₂)₃(NH₃)₃], there is a plane of symmetry that makes the complex optically inactive.
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.