Question

Why are hexamonodentate ligands optically inactive?

Answer 1

After encountering a lot of problems on optical isomerism of coordination compounds I have come to an idea that only complexes with poly dentate or tridentate ligands shows optical isomerism. For example [Co(en)3]3+[Co(en)X3]X3+ shows optical isomerism but complexes such as those having platinum as the central atom and having six different mono dentate ligands don't show optical isomerism. I have no trouble understanding why [Co(en)3]3+[Co(en)X3]X3+ shows optical isomerism but I am facing trouble finding out a reason for the second case.


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Answer 2

Hey Mate

According to me....only complexes with polydentate or tridentate ligands shows optical isomerism. For example [Co(en)3]3+[Co(en)X3]X3+ shows optical isomerism but complexes such as those having platinum as the central atom and having six different monodentate ligands don't show optical isomerism. I have no trouble understanding why [Co(en)3]3+[Co(en)X3]X3+shows optical isomerism but I am facing trouble finding out a reason for the second case.

Hope it helps.........