Q. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en)2Cl2]+? (2021)
A.Geometrical
B.Optical
C.Structural
D.Coordination
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.
Q. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Cr(en)3]3+? (2023)
A.Geometrical
B.Optical
C.Linkage
D.Coordination
Solution
The complex [Cr(en)3]3+ shows optical isomerism because it contains bidentate ligands (en = ethylenediamine) that can create non-superimposable mirror images.