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Standard XII
Chemistry
Introduction to Optical Isomerism
Which one of ...
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Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism? (en = ethylenediamine)
A
c
i
s
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
2
C
l
2
]
C
l
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B
t
r
a
n
s
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
2
C
l
2
]
C
l
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C
[
C
o
(
N
H
3
)
4
C
l
2
]
C
l
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D
[
C
o
(
N
H
3
)
3
C
l
3
]
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Solution
The correct option is
A
c
i
s
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
2
C
l
2
]
C
l
(a)
c
i
s
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
2
C
l
2
]
C
l
is optically active.
(b)
t
r
a
n
s
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
2
C
l
2
]
C
l
has plane of symmetry hence is optically inactive.
(c) Both cis and trans isomers of
[
C
o
(
N
H
3
)
4
C
l
2
]
C
l
have a plane of symmetry and hence are optically inactive.
(d) Complexes of the type
[
M
A
3
B
3
]
show geometrical isomerism known as fac-mer isomerism. They have a plane of symmetry.
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