JEE Main20205 Sep 2020Evening ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
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 :
Options
- Aboth (A) and (B) cannot be optically active.
- B(A) can be optically active, but (B) cannot be optically active.
- Cboth (A) and (B) can be optically active.
- D(A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.
Correct answer
D. (A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.
Step-by-step solution
Have Plane of symmetry so will be optically inactive. Trans-[Co(en) Cl 2 2 + cis-[Co(en) Cl 2 2 + → is optically active without plane of symmetry.