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Stereo isomerism
Question

Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?

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Solution

Optical isomerism is exhibited by only those complexes which lack elements of symmetry.
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] shows facial as well as meridional isomerism. But both the forms contain plane of symmetry. Thus, this complex does not exhibit optical isomerism.

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