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Which of the following compound have possibility of enantiomerism

Option: 1

[Co(NH_{3})_{6}]^{3+}


Option: 2

[Co(en)_3]^{3+}


Option: 3

[Co(H_{2}O)_{6}]^{3+}


Option: 4

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As we have learnt,   

[Co(NH_{3})_{6}]^{3+} is optically inactive and hence can not show enantiomerism  

[Co(H_{2}O)_{6}]^{3+} is optically inactive and hence can not show enantiomerism 

While [Co(en)_3]^{3+} is optically active and has enantiomers 

Therefore, option (2) is correct.

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Irshad Anwar

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