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Optical isomerism is expected in tetrahedral complexes of the type [Mabcd] analogous to tetrahedral carbon atom.

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Important Questions on Coordination Compounds

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Which of the following complex compounds shows opticle isomerism?
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Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
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The number of optical isomers possible for CrC2O433- is:
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Define optical activity.
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The complex that can show optical activity is :
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Which of the following complex ions does not possess optical isomerism?

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Identify the complex that can exist as a pair of enantiomers.
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Chiral complex from the following is :
Here en = ethylene diamine
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Consider the complex ions, trans- Co(en)2Cl2*(A) and cis-Co(en)2Cl2+(B). The correct statement regarding them is :
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Which of the following complexes is optically active?
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What is the reason for optical isomerism in co-ordination compounds? Explain by giving one example. Give IUPAC names of the following compounds: [Ni(CO)4].

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Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism? (en=ethylendiamine)
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Draw the structures of optical isomers of PtCl2en22+. Using valence bond theory deduce the hybridization scheme of the outer orbital complex CoF63-. Comment on its magnetic behaviour.
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What is optical isomerism? Draw the structure of optical isomers of  [Cr(ox)3]3-.

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Draw structures of optical isomers of CoNH3Clen22+.
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Explain geometrical isomerism in coordination compounds giving suitable examples.

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Which one of the following has an optical isomer? (en-enthylenediamine)
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Which one of the following coordination entity is chiral?
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The one that will show optical activity is
(en=ethane-1, 2-diamine)
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Among the following complexes, the one that can exhibit optical activity is