Co-Ordination Compounds Question 246
Question: Which of the following complex ions will exhibit optical isomerism? (en = 1, 2-diamine ethane).
Options:
A) $ {{[Cr{{( NH_3 )}_2}Cl_2]}^{+}} $
B) $ {{[Co{{( en )}_2}Cl_2]}^{+}} $
C) $ {{[Co{{( NH_3 )}_4}Cl_2]}^{+}} $
D) $ {{[Zn{{( en )}_2}]}^{2+}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Non superimposable mirror images are called optical isomers and may be described as “chiral'.
They are also called enantiomers and rotate plane polarised light in opposite directions.
