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A complex of the type [M(A A)(2)X(2)]^(n...

A complex of the type `[M(A A)_(2)X_(2)]^(n+)` is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the structure of complex? Give one example of such complex.

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An optically active complex of the type `[M(A A)_(2)X_(2)]^(n+)` indicates cis-octahedral structure, e.g.
cis-`[Pt("en")_(2)Cl_(2)]^(2+)orcis-[Co("en")_(2)Cl_(2)]^(+)` because its mirror image isomer is non-superimposable.
For the structure
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