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Question

Which of the following coordination compounds would exhibit optical isomerism?

A

Pentaamminenitrocobalt (III) iodide

B

Diamminedichloroplatinum (II)

C

Trans-dicyanobis (ethylenediamine) chromium (III) chloride

D

Tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide

Answer

Tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide

Explanation

Solution

Tris-(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) bromide $[Co(en)_3 ]Br_3$ exhibits optical isomerism :