Question

For the complex ion dichloro bis ( ethylene diamine ) cobalt ( III ), select the correct statement.

• A. It has three isomers, two of them are optically active and one is optically inactive.
• B. It has three isomers, all of them are optically active.
• C. It has three isomers, all of them are optically inactive.
• D. It has one optically active isomer and two geometrical isomers.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It has three isomers, two of them are optically active and one is optically inactive.

It has three isomer, 2 optical isomer (cis and mirror image of cis), 1 trans isomer (optically inactive).