Which one of the following is likely to show optical activity?

T r a n s - [C o (N H_{3})_{4} C l_{2}]^{+}

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[C o (H_{2} O)_{5} C l]^{2 +}

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C i s - [C o (N H_{3})_{2} (e n)_{2}]^{3 +}

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T r a n s - [C o (N H_{3})_{2} (e n)_{2}]^{3 +}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C i s - [C o (N H_{3})_{2} (e n)_{2}]^{3 +}$
Only Cis-octahedral complexes show optical activity.

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