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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