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Q. The complex $[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}$ ion shows

COMEDKCOMEDK 2014Coordination Compounds

Solution:

$[PtCl_2(en)_2]^{2+}$ complex forms geometrical isomers (cis and trans). Trans isomer does not show optical isomerism since it is symmetrical while cis isomer shows optical isomerism as it is unsymmetrical.

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