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In which of the following pairs both the complexes show optical isomerism?

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a

Co(en)3Cl3, cis-[Co(en) 2Cl2Cl

b

 cis- CrC2O42Cl23, trans- CoNH34Cl2

c

PtCl( dien) ]Cl,NiCl2Br22

d

CoNO33NH33, cis-[Pt(en 2Cl2

answer is B.

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[Co(en)3]Cl3, cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl Because neither of the complexes exhibits any symmetry components, they both exhibit optical isomerism.

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Mirror images of each other cannot be superimposed over optical isomers. Optically isomeric compounds are those with coordination numbers 4 and 6.

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