[CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl H2O cis optically active?

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[CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl H2O cis optically active?

Postby Chem_Mod » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:50 pm

In , I do not see how the cis form is not optically active.

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Re: [CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl H2O cis optically active?

Postby Chem_Mod » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:51 pm

Yes Co. Draw and build the cis. Then draw and build its mirror image and you will see that they superimpose, which means they are identical.


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