Question

List various types of isomerism possible for coordination compounds, giving an example of each.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Types of isomerism are following –

i) Geometric isomerism – It can be seen in the heteroleptic complexes.

Ii) Optical isomerism – It can be seen in the chiral molecules.

Iii) Linkage isomerism - [Co(NH3)5 (ONO)Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5 (NO2)]Cl2.

Iv) Coordination isomerism - [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6]  and [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6].

V) Ionisation isomerism - Co(NH3)5Br]SO4  and Co(NH3)5SO4)Br. Vi) Solvate isomerism - [Cr[H2O)6]Cl3 [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2 . H2O [Cr(H2O)5Cl2]Cl . 2H2O.