Consider the Following Octahedral Complex Structures, Each Involving Ethylene Diamine

question 64

Multiple Choice

Consider the following octahedral complex structures, each involving ethylene diamine and two different, unidentate ligands X and Y. Which, if any, of the following pairs are optical isomers?

• A) Structures 1 and 2
• B) Structures 1 and 3
• C) Structures 1 and 4
• D) Structures 3 and 4
• E) Structures 1, 2, 3, and 4

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