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Which complex is used in the purification of nickel?

[Ni(CO)4] is volatile and used in the Mond process to purify nickel, unlike the others. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom and Periodicity, Topic: Mole concept, atomic models and periodic trends.

Which complex shows optical isomerism?

[PtCl₂(en)2]^{2+ (cis isomer) with two bidentate en ligands in a square planar geometry is chiral, showing optical isomerism (d and l forms). This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII)Topic: Mole concept, atomic structure, chemical formulas like H₂O, CO₂, CH₃CH₂NH₂ and periodic trends.