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(A) Optical isomerism is shown by complexes that do not have a plane of symmetry or center of inversion. Complexes of the type $[MA_3B_3]$ (facial or

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$[Co(NH_3)_3Cl_3]$

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(A) Optical isomerism is shown by complexes that do not have a plane of symmetry or center of inversion. Complexes of the type $[MA_3B_3]$ (facial or meridional isomers) possess a plane of symmetry and therefore do not exhibit optical isomerism. In the given options,$[Co(NH_3)_3Cl_3]$ is of the type $[MA_3B_3]$,which is optically inactive.

Which of the following complexes will not show optical isomerism?

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