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Which one of the following is expected to exhibit optical isomerism? (en = ethylenediamine)

$Cis-[R(NH_3)_2Cl_2]$

$Trans - [Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+$

$Trans-[R(NH_3)_2Cl_2]$

$Cis-[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+$

Answer

$Cis-[Co(en)_2Cl_2]^+$

Explanation

$Cis- [Co(en)_2 Cl_2 ]^+$ is able to show the phenomenon of optical isomerism because it can form a superimposable mirror image.

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