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[Co(en)3]^(3+) ion is expected to show...

`[Co(en)_3]^(3+)` ion is expected to show

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two optically active isomers: d, l forms

B

three optically active isomers: d, l and meso forms

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four optically active isomers: cis, d and l isomers and trans d and l isomers

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none of these

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`[Co(en)_(3)]^(+3)` ion has two optically active isomerism
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