Question

Give two examples of types of complexes that exhibit optical isomerism.

Answer 1

1. [CoCl₂Br₂(en)₂]³⁻: A tetrahedral complex with four different ligands (chloride, bromide, and ethylenediamine), which is chiral and can exhibit optical isomerism.
2. [Co(en)₃]³⁺: An octahedral complex with bidentate ligands (ethylenediamine), which is chiral and exhibits optical isomerism.