Chapter 22, Problem 22.60QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The stereoisomers of $\text{Ni}\left(\text{en}\right){\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_2{}^{\text{2-}}$ are to be drawn and possibility of any of these isomers for being chiral is to be stated.

Concept introduction: Stereoisomers are the compounds in which spatial arrangement of their atoms is different. Optical isomers rotate the palne polarized light and they are non super imposable mirror image of each other.

To determine: The stereoisomers of $\text{Ni}\left(\text{en}\right){\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_2{}^{\text{2-}}$ and if any of these isomers is chiral.