Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the chirality (optical isomerism) of the cis and trans isomer of the type $M(aa)_{2}b_{2}$ (M stands for a metal, aa is bidentate ligand and b is a monodentate ligand)?

L, ) cis b trans [ a a (

Both cis and trans forms are achiral and optically inactive

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The trans form is achiral and optically inactive while the cis form is chiral and exists in two enantiomeric forms

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The trans form is chiral and exists in two enantiomeric forms while the cis form is achiral and optically inactive

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Both the cis and trans form are chiral and each exist in two enantiomeric form

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The correct option is B The trans form is achiral and optically inactive while the cis form is chiral and exists in two enantiomeric forms
cis is optically active and trans is optically inactive.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the chirality (optical isomerism) of the cis and trans isomer of the type \(M(aa)_{2}b_{2}\) (M stands for a metal, aa is bidentate ligand and b is a monodentate ligand)? L, ) cis b trans [ a a (

The correct option is B The trans form is achiral and optically inactive while the cis form is chiral and exists in two enantiomeric formscis is optically active and trans is optically inactive.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the chirality (optical isomerism) of the cis and trans isomer of the type \(M(aa)_{2}b_{2}\) (M stands for a metal, aa is bidentate ligand and b is a monodentate ligand)?

L, ) cis b trans [ a a (

The correct option is B The trans form is achiral and optically inactive while the cis form is chiral and exists in two enantiomeric forms
cis is optically active and trans is optically inactive.