How many optical isomers do the cis and trans isomers of [Co(en)₂Br₂]⁺ have? A)cis,1 and trans,1 B)cis,2 and trans,0 C)cis,0 and trans,0 D)cis,0 and trans,2 E)cis,2 and trans,2

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The cis isomer of [Co(en)2Br2]+ can have optical isomers due to the lack of a plane of symmetry, while the trans isomer does not have optical isomers because it is symmetrical.

How Many Optical Isomers Do the Cis and Trans Isomers