JEE Main 2019 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)
Question
The one that will show optical activity is
(ethanediamine)
(ethanediamine)
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Plane of symmetry exists.
Hence, does not show optical isomerism.
This structure has a plane of symmetry.
Hence, no optical isomerism.
No plane of symmetry it shows optical isomerism.
Plane of symmetry, so it does not show optical isomerism.
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