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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