19. Which statement about the complex: dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride, is not correct? O The cis- isomer is superimposable on its mirror image. O The cis- isomer is less stable than the trans-isomer. The cis-isomer absorbs light stronger than the trans-isomer. The total number of isomers for this complex is three.

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19. Which statement about the complex: dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride, is not
correct?
O The cis- isomer is superimposable on its mirror image.
The cis- isomer is less stable than the trans-isomer.
O The cis-isomer absorbs light stronger than the trans-isomer.
O The total number of isomers for this complex is three.
The trans-isomer is opticaly inactive.
Transcribed Image Text:19. Which statement about the complex: dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) chloride, is not correct? O The cis- isomer is superimposable on its mirror image. The cis- isomer is less stable than the trans-isomer. O The cis-isomer absorbs light stronger than the trans-isomer. O The total number of isomers for this complex is three. The trans-isomer is opticaly inactive.
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