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Which statements, if any, are true about the coordination compound: cis-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) ?
The compound has a trans- isomer.
The compound is chiral.
The compound is optically active.
The compound can be classified as either dextrorotatory or levorotatory.
The compound's structure can be identified as either Δ or Λ .
The compound's structure can be identified as either fac- or mer- .
The racemate of The racemate can be resolved into two enantiomers (Λ and Δ) by the formation of the d-α-bromocamphor-π-sulfonate salt can be resolved into two enantiomers (Λ and Δ) by the formation of the d-α-bromocamphor-π-sulfonate salt.
There is also a dull-green isomeric trans-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride. TThe chiral cis isomer can be obtained by heating the trans isomer. The trans isomer cation has idealized D2h point group symmetry, whereas the cis isomer cation has C2 symmetry.
dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) is chiral but it has enantiomers. So it is not optically active.
It' compound structure can also be divided into fac ,mer.
so true statements are
The compound has a trans- isomer.
The compound is chiral.
The compound's structure can be identified as either Δ or Λ .
The compound's structure can be identified as either fac- or mer- .