HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCoordination compoundsAchiever Section
Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
A.[Co(en)₃]3+
B.[Co(en)₂ Cl₂]+
C.[Co(NH₃)₃Cl₃]✓ Correct
D.[Co(en) (NH₃)Cl₂]+
Explanation
Optical isomerism is exhibited by those complexes which do not have the elements of symmetry. From the given options 3 3 [Co(NH) Cl ] shows the meridional and the facial isomerism. Both the forms contains the plane of symmetry Hence, it exhibits optical isomerization. Hence, the correct answer is option (c)
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