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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryIsomerismMedium2 minQB
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In certain cases, achiral ligands can become chiral upon coordination to a metal, leading to a complex that is chiral. Usually, the non-chiral ligand contains a donor that rapidly inverts as a free ligand but becomes locked in one configuration upon coordination. An example is MeNHCH₂CH₂NHMe, where two N atoms become chiral centers upon coordination to a metal atom.
Consider two bidentate ligands for square planar complexes only:
AA → Me–NH–CH₂–CH₂–NH–Me
CD → Me–NH–CH₂–CH₂–NH₂
In the complex solution , identify the complex isomer which does not have any mirror planes but is NOT chiral ?
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
(B) has centre of symmetry
(C) has plane of symmetry
(A) & (D) are optically active
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:Isomerism
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