Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism? (en=ethylendiamine)

Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism? (en=ethylendiamine)
  1. trans Coen2 Cl2 Cl
  2. CoNH34 Cl2 Cl 
  3. Co NH33 Cl3
  4. cis Coen2 Cl2Cl

Solution

[Co(NH3)3Cl3] shows two geometrical isomers and both can't show optical isomerism due to presence of plane of symmetry.



cis Coen2Cl2Cl shows optical isomerism




trans  Coen2Cl2Cl forms identical mirror image due to presence of plane of symmetry.


[Co(NH3)4Cl2] shows geometrical isomerism.


 

Asked in: JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)

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