RE-NEET2026Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry Chirality in Complexes Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements: Statement-I: [Fe(ox)₃]³⁻ is chiral. Statement-II: trans-[Cr(H₂O)₂(ox)₂]⁻ is chiral. (Given: oxH₂ = HOOC - COOH) In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect.
B
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
C
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.
D
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Both complexes are chiral due to the presence of non-superimposable mirror images.
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