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Which form of [CrCl2(ox)2]3- is chiral and optically active?
ATrans form
BCis form
CBoth forms
DNeither form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cis form
The cis isomer has no mirror plane so its mirror image cannot be superimposed, while trans has one.
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