Q.

Which of the following compounds show optical isomerism?

(P)  cis- CoNH34Cl2+ (Q)  trans- Co(en)2Cl2+

(R)  cis- Co(en)2Cl2+ (S) Co(en)33+

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a

Q and R

b

P, R and S

c

R and S

d

P and Q

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 cis Co(en)2Cl2+ and  Co(en)33+compounds show optical isomerism as they do not possess any element of symmetry.

Hence, option C is correct.

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