For the Complex Ion[Co(en)(NH₃)₂(OH₂)Cl]²⁺, There Are Four Possible Geometric Isomers

question 38

Multiple Choice

For the complex ion[Co(en) (NH₃) ₂(OH₂) Cl]²⁺, there are four possible geometric isomers.How many of these geometric isomers are optically active?

• A) none
• B) 3
• C) all of them
• D) 1
• E) 2

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