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JEE Main 202430 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
30 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

JEE Main 2024 · 30 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Number of complexes which show optical isomerism among the...

Number of complexes which show optical isomerism among the following is _________.

cis−[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3−,[Co(en)3]3+cis - {\left[Cr ( ox{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{3 -}, {\left[Co ( en{)}_{3}\right]}^{3 +}, cis−[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+, cis−[Co(en)2Cl2]+\text{, cis} - {\left[Pt ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{2 +}\text{, cis} - {\left[Co ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{+}

,trans−[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+,trans−[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3−, trans - {\left[Pt ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{2 +}, \text{trans} - {\left[Cr ( ox{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{3 -}

Correct answer

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Step-by-step solution

[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+{\left[Pt ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{2 +} is a square planar 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.

POS = plane of symmetry

COS = centre of symmetry

The compounds,  cis−[Co(en)2Cl2]+and[Co(en)3]3+cis - [ Co ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}{]}^{+}and [ Co ( en{)}_{3}{]}^{3 +} show optical isomerism as they do not possess any element of symmetry.

cis−[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3−→cis - {\left[Cr ( ox{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{3 -} \tocan show optical isomerism (no POS & COS)

trans−[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+→trans - {\left[Pt ( en{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{2 +} \tocan't show optical isomerism (contain POS & COS)

trans−[Cr(ox)2Cl2]3−→trans - {\left[Cr ( ox{)}_{2}{Cl}_{2}\right]}^{3 -} \tocan't show optical isomerism(contain POS & COS)

Hence, among the given complexes 44 complexes can show optical isomerism.

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