JEE Advanced 2008 Chemistry question

STATEMENT-1 : The geometrical isomers of the complex are optically inactive. and STATEMENT-2 : Both geometrical isomers of the complex possess axis of symmetry.

(A)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
(B)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1Correct
(C)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
(D)STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both cis and trans octahedral have planes of symmetry, so neither is chiral: Statement-1 is true. Both also have rotation axes (C₄ for trans, C₂ for cis): Statement-2 is true. But the presence

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