Co-Ordination Compounds Question 136

Question: Which of the following does not have optical isomer

[AIIMS 2004]

Options:

A) $ [Co{{(NH_3)}_3}Cl_3] $

B) $ [Co{{(en)}_3}]Cl_3 $

C) $ [Co{{(en)}_2}Cl_2]Cl $

D) $ [Co(en){{(NH_3)}_2}Cl_2]Cl $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ [Co{{(NH_3)}_3}Cl_3] $ does not have optical isomers because it is of formula $ MA_3B_3 $ which does not show optical isomerism.



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