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Which of the following complex is optically inactive but its other geometrical isomer is optically active?

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a

trans-tetraaquadichloridocobalt(III) nitrate

b

Mer-triaquatrifluoridocobalt(III)

c

Trans-diamminebis(ethane 1, 2 diamine) cobalt (III) chloride

d

Trans-diamminedichloridoplatin - (II)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Geometrical isomerism is observed in the complexes PtNH32Cl2 and  PtNH32Cl4. They come in both cis and trans isomers. They do not, however, exhibit optical isomerism.

Pt(en)34+ exhibits optical isomerism. It comes in two isomers: d and l. It exhibits no geometrical isomerism.

There are two geometrical isomers of the complex Pt( en )2Cl2 cis and trans. The optically active cis isomer exists in d and l forms. The trans isomer has no optical activity.

 cis-[Co(en  2NH32Cl3 is optically active.

So, option C is correct answer.

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