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Consider the complex ions, trans- [ Co( en )_2 Cl_2]^*(A) and cis-[ Co( en )_2 Cl_2]^+(B). The correct statement regarding them is :

JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Consider the complex ions, trans- [Co(en)2Cl2]∗(A){[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en}{)}_{2}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}]}^{*}(A)[Co(en)2​Cl2​]∗(A) and cis−[Co(en)2Cl2]+(B).\mathrm{cis}-{[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en}{)}_{2}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}]}^{+}(B).cis−[Co(en)2​Cl2​]+(B). The correct statement regarding them is :

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Held on 5 Sept 2020 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    both (A) and (B) cannot be optically active.

  2. B

    (A) can be optically active, but (B) cannot be optically active.

  3. C

    both (A) and (B) can be optically active.

  4. D

    (A) cannot be optically active, but (B) can be optically active.

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