Assertion :Trans [CoCl2(en)2]+ is optically inactive. 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
As shown in the figure, the trans form of [CoCl₂(en)₂]⁺ is having a plane of symmetry which makes it optically inactive. Since, we know that, if there is any element of symmetry in a compound, then it's optically inactive.
Thus, Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.