Question

Identify the optically active compounds from the following :

(i) [Co(en)₃]³⁺

(ii) trans– [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]⁺

(iii) cis– [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]⁺

(iv) [Cr (NH₃)₅Cl]

Answer 1

(i), (iii)

(i) [Co(en)₃]³⁺ 

^{(iii) cis– [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]+}