JEE Main 2020 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
Question
Consider the complex ions,
trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) and
cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B).
The correct statement regarding them is :
trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (A) and
cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ (B).
The correct statement regarding them is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C(A) can not be optically active, but (B) can
be optically active.
Step-by-step explanation
trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ contain a plane of
symmetry. It cannot be optically active.
cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ does not contain any plane of symmetry. Hence the compound (B) is optically active.
cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ does not contain any plane of symmetry. Hence the compound (B) is optically active.
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