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Optical Isomerism in Octahedral Coordination of Bidentate Ligands

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The total number of optically active isomers for $C H_{2} O H (C H O H)_{3} C H O$ are:

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16

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8

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4

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2

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Solution

The correct option is B 8
Its a non-symmetrical wm pound. $n \to$ no. of chiral centres
$∴$ No. of optically active isomers $= 2^{n}$
$= 2^{3}$ here , $n = 3$
$= 8$

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