Q.

Which of the following exhibit only optical isomerism

(Given that: en=NH2CH2CH2NH2, gly=NH2CH2COO-)

1 [Co(en)3]3+  
2 [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+  
3 [Cr(gly)3]  
4 [Co(NH3)3Cl3]  

Ans.

(1)

i)  [Co(en)3]3+; O.I (only)

ii)  [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+; G.I (only)

iii)  [Cr(gly)3]; both O.I and G.I

iv)  [Co(NH3)Cl3]; G.I (fac and mer)