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Interpretation:
The structures of geometric and optical isomers of the given complexes are to be represented.
Concept introduction:
Stereoisomerism exists in two forms—geometric and optical. Geometric isomerism occurs due to breaking of
Optical isomerism is exhibited by complexes that can rotate the plane of polarized light in the clockwise and anticlockwise directions. Optical isomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other and are the most common in octahedral compounds having coordination number, six.
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