Assertion :The geometrical isomer of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive. Reason: Both geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] possess axis of symmetry.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
The cis and trans-forms of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] are optically inactive. Both
geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH3)4Cl2] possess an axis of symmetry.