AIIMS 201925 May
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2019
- Date
- 25 May
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
AIIMS 2019 · 25 May · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism?
Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism?
Options
- A
- Bcis-
- Ctrans-
- D
Correct answer
B. cis-
Step-by-step solution
\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{Cl}_3\right] has two geometrical isomers but both are optically inactive due to plane of symmetry.
cis- is optically active.

Non -superimposable mirror images trans- is optically inactive due to plane of symmetry. has two geometrical isomers but both are optically inactive due to plane of symmetry.
Non -superimposable mirror images trans- is optically inactive due to plane of symmetry. has two geometrical isomers but both are optically inactive due to plane of symmetry.