Consider the following ethylenediamine complexes.The black sphere represents Co,gray connected spheres represent ethylenediamine,NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ,and unshaded spheres represent Br.
-Which complexes are chiral?
A)complexes (1), (2),and (3)
B)complexes (1), (2),and (4)
C)complexes (1), (3),and (4)
D)complexes (2), (3),and (4)

Question

Consider the following ethylenediamine complexes.The black sphere represents Co,gray connected spheres represent ethylenediamine,NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ,and unshaded spheres represent Br. 
-Which complexes are chiral?
A)complexes (1), (2),and (3) 
B)complexes (1), (2),and (4) 
C)complexes (1), (3),and (4) 
D)complexes (2), (3),and (4)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Complexes (1), (2), and (3) are chiral because they have a tetrahedral geometry and two different ligands.

Consider the Following Ethylenediamine Complexes