The compound [Co(ho202(Nh2ch2ch2Nh2)2]2+ can form 3 different isomers. label the cis/trans isomers
I've drawn these two but wasn't sure if it is right (I know how to do cis but not sure for trans) please somone clarify whether my drawing is right or not
also wondered why only cis version can form optical isomerism (the trans versions cannot)
Yeah, it's a mistake you make by trying to be too cute. When you've drawn one, just draw the exact same thing but with two of the groups in swapped positions, rather than draw everything in a different position and start from scratch, and potentially get confused.
Well if we draw the mirror image of my drawing (the one on the left) , the mirror images are non-superimposable
For the other trans I drew and it's fine
I think you're just confusing yourself with the way you're drawing them, as it's the same compound if you can reflect one and not get a non-superimposable image you can't do it with the other
I think you're just confusing yourself with the way you're drawing them, as it's the same compound if you can reflect one and not get a non-superimposable image you can't do it with the other
Well am not so hung up about just answering this question.. It's just I'am struggling to spot the complex compounds which they can form optical isomerism
do I have to look for line of symmetry and if there was one then it cannot form optical isomerism
also is it always the cis isomers that can form optical isomerism
I think you're just confusing yourself with the way you're drawing them, as it's the same compound if you can reflect one and not get a non-superimposable image you can't do it with the other
So I went to look for more questions and so far no luck..It's weird how every year they ask the same question about the optical isomerism..hopefully they are gonna caryy on
Also I did another question on a different paper and this is the MS and my answer is also attached ..pls clarify if they are the same thing
So I went to look for more questions and so far no luck..It's weird how every year they ask the same question about the optical isomerism..hopefully they are gonna caryy on
Also I did another question on a different paper and this is the MS and my answer is also attached ..pls clarify if they are the same thing