Chapter 23.3, Problem 23.5AFP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The possible stereoisomer for the given ${\left[{\text{Co(NH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{)}}_{\text{2}}(en)C{l}_2\right]}^{+}ion$ has to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Stereoisomers: Atoms Arranged Differently in Space. 

Stereoisomers are compounds that have the same atomic connections but different spatial arrangements of the atoms.

Stereoisomers can be either geometric or optical. For geometric isomers, check if the

ligands can be arranged either next to (cis) or opposite (trans) each other.  Then, check if the mirror image of any of the geometric isomers is not superimposable.  If mirror image is not superimposable, the structure is an optical isomer.