The ____ isomer of the complex Ni(en)₂Cl₂ exhibits optical isomers,but the _____ isomer does not. A)cis,trans B)trans,cis C)Both isomers exhibit optical isomers. D)Neither isomers exhibit optical isomers. E)Depends on the wavelength of plane-polarized light used.

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The cis isomer of the complex can exhibit optical isomers due to its non-superimposable mirror image, while the trans isomer, due to its symmetrical structure, does not have this property and thus cannot exhibit optical isomerism.

The ____ Isomer of the Complex Ni(en)2Cl2 Exhibits Optical Isomers,but

The ____ Isomer of the Complex Ni(en)₂Cl₂ Exhibits Optical Isomers,but