AIPMT PRELIMS2007Chemistry-Stereochemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Chemistry Optical Isomerism MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

Which of the following will give a pair of enantiomorphs?

A

[ Cr( NH3)6][Co(CN)6]

B

[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

C

[Pt(NH3)4] [PtCl6]

D

[Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO2. (en =NH2CH2CH2NH2)

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Chiral molecules have non-superimposable mirror images known as enantiomers. These molecules rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.

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