What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+? (2021)
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What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+? (2021)
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The complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+ can exhibit optical isomerism due to the presence of bidentate ligands (en = ethylenediamine) which can create non-superimposable mirror images.
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Q: What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+? (2021)
Solution: The complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+ can exhibit optical isomerism due to the presence of bidentate ligands (en = ethylenediamine) which can create non-superimposable mirror images.
