JEE Main 2012 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)
Question
Which of the following complex ions will exhibit optical isomerism? (en = 1, 2-diamine ethane).
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Non superimposable mirror images are called optical isomers and may be described as "chiral'. They are also called enantiomers and rotate plane polarised light in opposite directions.
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