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A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and ethylenediamine is a `1 : 2` mole ratio generates two isomeric products A (violet coloured) and B (green coloured). A can show optical activity, but, B is optically inactive. What type of isomers does A and B represent ?

A

Coordination isomers

B

Linkage isomers

C

Ionisation isomers

D

Geometrical isomers

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The correct Answer is:
D
`underset(" 1 : 2")(CoCl_(3)+NH_(2))-CH_(2)`
Two isometric products with different colours
`underset([Co(en)_(2)Cl_(2)]Cl)underset("(Optically active)")(A)+underset("(Optically inactive)")(B)`

A and B are geometrical isomers
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