Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2026
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement-I : \( [\text{Fe(ox)}_3]^{3-} \) is chiral. Statement-II : \( \text{trans-}[\text{Cr(H}_2\text{O)}_2\text{ox}_2]^-\text{ is chiral.} (Given : \(\text{oxH}_2 = \text{HOOC} - \text{COOH} \)) In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 3
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
Explanation
\( [\text{Fe(ox)}_3]^{3-} \) lacks a plane and center of symmetry, hence it is optically active (chiral). Trans isomer of \([\text{Cr(H}_2\text{O)}_2\text{ox}_2]^-\text{ has a plane of symmetry, making it achiral.}