Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y. Which one of the following statements about these structures is incorrect?
A)Structures 1 and 2 are optical isomers.
B)Structures 1 and 3 are optical isomers.
C)Structures 1 and 3 are different complexes.
D)Structures 1 and 4 are geometrical isomers.
E)Structures 3 and 4 are the same complex.

Question

Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y.  Which one of the following statements about these structures is incorrect?
A)Structures 1 and 2 are optical isomers. 
B)Structures 1 and 3 are optical isomers. 
C)Structures 1 and 3 are different complexes. 
D)Structures 1 and 4 are geometrical isomers. 
E)Structures 3 and 4 are the same complex.

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The Answer of Consider the following octahedral complex structures,each involving ethylene diamine and two different,unidentate ligands X and Y.  Which one of the following statements about these structures is incorrect?
A)Structures 1 and 2 are optical isomers. 
B)Structures 1 and 3 are optical isomers. 
C)Structures 1 and 3 are different complexes. 
D)Structures 1 and 4 are geometrical isomers. 
E)Structures 3 and 4 are the same complex.

Consider the Following Octahedral Complex Structures,each Involving Ethylene Diamine and Two