Optical isomerism is exhibited by only those complexes in which elements of symmetry are absent. Octahedral complexes of the types [M(aa)3],[M(aa)x2,y2] and [M(aa)2x2] have absence of elements of symmetry, thus exhibit optical isomerism. Here, aa represents bidentate ligand, x or y represents monodentate ligand and M represents central metal ion. Hence, [Co(NH3)3Cl3]0 due to presence of symmetry elements does not exhibit optical isomerism.