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Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism ?

A

`[Co(en) (NH_(3))_(2) Cl_(2)]^(+)`

B

`[Co(en)_(3)]^(3+)`

C

`[Co(en)_(2) Cl_(2)]^(+)`

D

`[Co(NH_(3))_(3)Cl_(3)]`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`[Co(NH_(3))_(3) Cl_(3)]` will not exhibit optical isomerism due to presence of plane of symmetry .
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