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Chemistry
[Co(en)3]3+ ion is expected to show
Q.
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
3
]
3
+
ion is expected to show
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Coordination Compounds
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A
two optically active isomers: d and I forms
B
d, I and meso forms
C
four optically active isomers: cis, d and l isomers and trans d and l isomers
D
none of these
Solution:
[
C
o
(
e
n
)
3
]
3
+
ion due to absence of one of the symmetry elements it has two
d
- and
l
-optically active forms.