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Tris (ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) cation, [Co(en)3]3+, can have

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a
three stereoisomers, all chiral and optically active
b
two chiral stereoisomers (enantiomers) and one achiral
c
three stereoisomers, all achiral
d
two stereoisomers, both achiral

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Correct option is B

Optical isomers (d and c) of [Co(en)3]3+Optical isomers have mirror images that cannot be superimposed on one another. These are called as enantiomers. The molecules or ions that cannot be superimposed are called chiral.


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