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Which of the following will give a pair of enantiomorphs? (en = NH2CH2CH2NH2\text{NH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2)

A

[Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO2[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\text{NO}_2

B

[Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6][\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_6][\text{Co}(\text{CN})_6]

C

[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl[\text{Co}(\text{en})_2\text{Cl}_2]\text{Cl}

D

[Pt(NH3)4][PtCl6][\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_4][\text{PtCl}_6]

Step-by-Step Solution

A pair of enantiomorphs (optical isomers) exists for chiral complexes that are non-superimposable on their mirror images. This requires the absence of a plane of symmetry. (A) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]^+, an [Ma4b2][Ma_4b_2] type complex, exhibits geometrical isomerism (cis and trans). Both isomers possess a plane of symmetry and are optically inactive. (B) [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6][\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_6][\text{Co}(\text{CN})_6] consists of highly symmetrical [Ma6][Ma_6] type complex ions, neither of which shows optical isomerism. (C) [Co(en)2Cl2]+[\text{Co}(\text{en})_2\text{Cl}_2]^+, an [M(AA)2b2][M(AA)_2b_2] type complex, exists in cis and trans forms. The trans-isomer has a plane of symmetry and is optically inactive. The cis-isomer, however, lacks a plane of symmetry and is optically active, existing as a pair of enantiomers (dextro and laevo). (D) [Pt(NH3)4][PtCl6][\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_4][\text{PtCl}_6] contains a square planar cation and an octahedral anion, both of which are highly symmetrical and optically inactive.

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