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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Consider the complex ions, trans–[Co(en)₂Cl₂]⁺ (A) and cis –[Co(en)₂Cl₂]⁺ (B). The correct statement regarding them is :

Both (A) and (B) cannot be optically active.

both (A) and (B) can be optically active.

(A) cannot be optically active.

can be optically active, but (B) cannot be optically active.

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Trans-[Co(en)₂Cl₂]⁺

cis-[Co(en)₂Cl₂]⁺ → is optically active without plane of symmetry.