Question
A complex of the type [M(AA)2X2]n+ is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the structure of the complex? Give one example of such complex.
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Answer
An optically active [M(AA)2X2]n+ indicates civ-octahedral structure e.g. cis- [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ or cis-[Cr(en)2Cl2]+
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