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

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The structure must be cis-octahedral in nature.

The trans octahedral form does not show the optical activity, so the structure can be cis octahedral in nature.

The example of such complex is .

A complex of the type [M (AA)2 X2]n+ is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the structure of the complex? Give one example of such complex.

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