Among the following complexes, the ones that exhibit both geometrical and optical isomerism is (are)?
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a
[NiCl2(Ph3P)2]
b
[Co(NH2CH2COO)3]
c
[Fe(C2O4)2Cl2]3−
d
[PtClBr(NH3)(CH3NH2)]
answer is B.
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(2) has facial & meridional isomers & both exhibit optical isomerism.(3) has cis & trans isomers, cis being optically active. Another point is that plane of symmetry plays an important role in optical activity.