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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Identify the optically active compounds from the following:
(A) \([\text{Co(en)}_3\text{]}^{3+}\)
(B) \(\text{trans-[Co(en)}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{]}^{+}\)
(C) \(\text{cis-[Co(en)}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{]}^{+}\)
(D) \([\text{Cr(NH}_3\text{)}_5\text{Cl}]\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A), (C) and (D) only
  2. B (A), (B) and (D) only
  3. C (A), and (C) only
  4. D (B) and (D) only
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(C) (A), and (C) only

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(A) \( [\text{Co(en)}_3\text{]}^{3+} \) is optically active. (C) \( \text{cis-[Co(en)}_2\text{Cl}_2\text{]}^{+} \) is optically active.
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