How Many Optical Isomers Do the Cis and Trans Isomers

question 18

Multiple Choice

How many optical isomers do the cis and trans isomers of [Co(en) ₂Br₂]⁺ have?

• A)cis,1 and trans,1
• B)cis,2 and trans,0
• C)cis,0 and trans,0
• D)cis,0 and trans,2
• E)cis,2 and trans,2

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