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Answer the following about the coordination compound.
Do you think [Co(en)₃]³⁺ will show optical isomerism? If yes, draw the possible isomers and name…
Do you think $[\text{Co}(\text{en})_3]^{3+}$ will show optical isomerism? If yes, draw the possible isomers and name them. If no, explain why?
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Official answer key| Isomerism | geometrical: None, optical: yes |
Yes, d and l forms to be drawn, d-tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt (III) ion and l-tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt (III) ion.