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Why square planar complexes do not show optical activity?

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Q. Assertion :Square planar complexes do not show optical isomerism. Reason: Optical isomerism is due to the absence of elements of symmetry.

Q. Which of the following square planar complex is optically active?

Q. Assertion :Complexes containing three bidentate ligands do not show optical activity. Reason: Octahedral complex

[C o (N H_{3})_{4} C l_{2}] C l

shows geometrical isomerism.

Q. Assertion :Statement

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1 : Complexes containing three bidentate groups such as

{[C r {(o x)}_{3}]}_{3}^{3 -}

{[C o {(e n)}_{3}]}_{3}^{3 +}

do not show optical activity. Reason: Statement

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2 : Octahedral complex,

[C o {(N H_{3})}_{4} C l_{2}] C l

shows geometrical isomerism.

Q. Assertion :cis -

[F e (e n)_{2} C l_{2}]^{+}

can form racemic mixture. Reason: cis -

[F e (e n)_{2} C l_{2}]^{+}

is optically active square planar complex.

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