Identify the optically active compounds from the following :(i) [Co(en – InterviewSolution

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Identify the optically active compounds from the following :(i) [Co(en)3]3+(ii) trans– [Co(en)2 Cl2]+(iii) cis– [Co(en)2 Cl2]+(iv) [Cr (NH3)5Cl]

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(i), (iii)

(i) [Co(en)₃]³⁺

^{(iii) cis– [Co(en)₂ Cl₂]⁺}

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