L1
/
2
CH1012
OPTICAL ISOMERS I
•
[Co(en)
2
Cl
2
]
+
cf. [Co(NH
3
)
4
Cl
2
]
+
•
The
trans
isomers
are superimposable
•
The
cis
isomers
are optical isomers
•
Six-coordinate (octahedral) complexes:
