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The coordination entity [CrCl2(ox)2]^3- is optically active.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in my homework.My doubt stems from Isomerism in Coordination Compounds topic in section Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct ANSWER is (b) False

The best EXPLANATION: [CrCl2(ox)2]^3- has two GEOMETRIC ISOMERS, cis and trans. The trans isomer is achiral and only the cis isomer is optically active. THUS, the statement is not always true.



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