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Questions
Draw all the isomers (geometrical and optical) of [Co(NH3)2Cl2(en)]+.
Draw all the isomers (geometrical and optical) of [CoCl2(en)(NH3)2]+.
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Solution
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
All are asymmetric. Hence, all will show optical isomerism, i.e. d(+) and l(−) forms, which are non-superimposable mirror images.
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