Chemistry · 2020
JEE Main · 5 September 2020, Shift 2 · Q39
Consider the complex ions, trans- [ Co ( en )_2 Cl_2]^+( A ) and cis- [ Co ( en )_2 Cl_2]^+ (B). The correct statement regarding them is:
Consider the complex ions, trans- $\displaystyle \left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right]^{+}(\mathrm{A})$ and cis- $\displaystyle \left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right]^{+}$(B). The correct statement regarding them is :
Official answer
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(A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.
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