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Total number of complexes among the following which are opticaly active?
(i) `[Cr(O x)_(3)]^(3-)`
(ii) cis-`[Pt(Cl_(2))(en)]`
(iii) cis`[Rh(Cl_(2))(NH_(3))_(4)]^(+)`
(iv) `Ru(dipy)_(3)]^(3+)`
(v) cis`[Co(NO_(2))_(3)(dien)]`
(vi) Trans-`[Co(NO_(2))_(3)(dien)]`
(vii) cis`[Co(NO_(2))_(3)(NH_(3))_(3)]`

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To determine the total number of complexes that are optically active among the given options, we will analyze each complex one by one. A complex is optically active if it has non-superimposable mirror images, meaning it lacks a plane of symmetry. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Complex (i): `[Cr(Ox)₃]³⁻`** - The oxalate ion (Ox) is a bidentate ligand. The complex has an octahedral geometry. - Since the arrangement of the oxalate ligands can create a non-superimposable mirror image, this complex is optically active. 2. **Complex (ii): `cis-[Pt(Cl₂)(en)]`** - The ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand, and there are two chloride ligands. - In the cis configuration, the two chloride ions are adjacent. The presence of identical ligands leads to a plane of symmetry, making this complex optically inactive. 3. **Complex (iii): `cis-[Rh(Cl₂)(NH₃)₄]⁺`** - This complex also has an octahedral geometry with two identical chloride ligands and four ammonia ligands. - Similar to the previous case, the identical ligands create a plane of symmetry, rendering this complex optically inactive. 4. **Complex (iv): `[Ru(dipy)₃]³⁺`** - Dipyridine (dipy) is a bidentate ligand. The complex has an octahedral geometry with three dipyridine ligands. - The arrangement of the dipyridine ligands leads to a non-superimposable mirror image, making this complex optically active. 5. **Complex (v): `cis-[Co(NO₂)₃(dien)]`** - The diethylenetriamine (dien) is a tridentate ligand, and there are three nitro ligands. - The presence of the symmetrical tridentate ligand and identical nitro ligands creates a plane of symmetry, making this complex optically inactive. 6. **Complex (vi): `trans-[Co(NO₂)₃(dien)]`** - Similar to the previous case, the trans configuration also leads to symmetry due to the arrangement of ligands. - Therefore, this complex is also optically inactive. 7. **Complex (vii): `cis-[Co(NO₂)₃(NH₃)₃]`** - This complex has three nitro ligands and three ammonia ligands. - The arrangement of identical ligands leads to a symmetrical structure, making this complex optically inactive. ### Summary of Optical Activity: - **Optically Active Complexes:** (i) `[Cr(Ox)₃]³⁻` and (iv) `[Ru(dipy)₃]³⁺` - **Total Number of Optically Active Complexes:** 2 ### Final Answer: The total number of complexes that are optically active is **2**.
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