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Which of the following does not show optical isomerism?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Optical isomerism occurs in complexes that lack a plane of symmetry (chiral).The fac- and mer- isomers of type (like ) both have planes of symmetry and are therefore achiral and optically inactive.Chelated complexes like are highly chiral.

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Which of the following does not show optical isomerism?
A
B
C
D

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