Question:

In which of the following pairs both the complexes show optical isomerism?

Updated On: Jul 2, 2022
  • cis$-[Cr(C_2 O_4 )_2 Cl_2 ]^{3-}, cis-[Co(NH_3 )_4 Cl_2 ]$
  • $[Co(en)_3 ]Cl_3 , cis-[Co(en)_2 Cl_2 ]Cl$
  • $[PtCl(dien)]Cl, [NiCl_2 Br_2 ]^{2-}$
  • $[Co(NO_3 )_3 (NH_3)_3 ], cis-[Pt(en)_2 Cl_2 ]$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Both cis-[Co(en) $\left._{3}\right] Cl _{3}$ and cis-[Co(en) $\left._{2} Cl _{2}\right] Cl$ show optical isomerism.
Optical isomers are non superimposable mirror images of each other. Compounds with co-ordination number $4$ and $6$ show optical isomerism.
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