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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Q. Which of the following will show optical isomers?
(I)

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

(II)

T r a n s - [I r C l_{2} (C_{2} O_{4})_{2}]^{3 -}

(III)

[R h (e n)_{3}]^{3 +}

(IV)

c i s - [I r (H_{2} O)_{3} C l_{3}]

The following complexex are given:
(1) $t r a n s - [C o (N H_{3})_{4} C l_{2}]^{+}$
(2) $c i s - [C o (N H_{3})_{2} (e n)_{2}]^{3 +}$
(3) $t r a n s - [C o (N H_{3})_{2} (e n)_{2}]^{3 +}$
(4) $[N i C l_{4}]^{2 -}$
(5) $[T i F_{6}]^{2 -}$
(6) $[C o F_{6}]^{3 -}$
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