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Question:

Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?

[Co(en)2Cl2]+

[Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+

[Co(en)3]3+

[Co(NH3)3Cl3]

Solution:

Optical isomerism is exhibited by only those complexes which lack elements of symmetry. [Co(NH3)3Cl3] shows facial as well as meridional isomerism. But both the forms contain a plane of symmetry. Thus, this complex does not exhibit optical isomerism. Hence, option [Co(NH3)3Cl3] is correct.