A compound `Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl` exists different isomeric forms (i.e., A, B and C) with the characteristic properties as given below :
`Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl`
Property A B C
(i) Optical activity `xx` `xx` ✓
(ii) Re action with `AgNO_3` `xx` ✓ ✓
(iii) Reaction with en `xx` `xx` ✓
The strcuture of B is

A compound `Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl` exists different isomeric forms (i.e., A, B and C) with the characteristic properties as given below :

`Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl`

	Property	A	B	C
(i)	Optical activity	`xx`	`xx`	✓
(ii)	Re action with `AgNO_3`	`xx`	✓	✓
(iii)	Reaction with en	`xx`	`xx`	✓

The strcuture of B is

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B is optically inactive, so it is also a trans isomer. As it reacts with `AgNO_3` so Cl-atom is ionisable and is out side the sphere. It does not react with en so the two `NO_2` groups are most adjacent

A compound `Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl` exists different isomeric forms (i.e., A, B and C) with the characteristic properties as given below :`Co(en)_2xx(NO_2)_2Cl` PropertyABC(i)Optical activity`xx``xx`✓(ii)Re action with `AgNO_3``xx`✓✓(iii)Reaction with en`xx``xx`✓ The strcuture of B is

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