Coordination Compounds 1 Question 11
####11. Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
(2013 Main)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 11. paramagnetism
Solution:
- Optical isomerism is exhibited by only those complexes which lacks elements of symmetry.
shows facial as well as meridional isomerism. But both the forms contain plane of symmetry. Thus, this complex does not exhibit optical isomerism.