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Which of the following coordination complexes can exhibit both linkage and ionization isomerism?

Options

  1. A[ Co ( NH ₃)₅ Br ] SO ₄
  2. B[ Pt ( NH ₃)₂( NO ₂) Cl ]
  3. C[ Co ( NH ₃)₆][ Cr ( C ₂ O ₄)₃]
  4. D[ Co ( NH ₃)₄( NO ₂) Cl ] Br

Correct answer

D. [ Co ( NH ₃)₄( NO ₂) Cl ] Br

Step-by-step solution

Linkage isomerism arises when an ambidentate ligand (such as NO ₂^- , SCN ^- , or CN ^- ) is present in the coordination sphere. Ionization isomerism occurs when a counter ion outside the coordination sphere can exchange places with a ligand inside the coordination sphere. - [ Co ( NH ₃)₅ Br ] SO ₄ exhibits only ionization isomerism (exchange of Br ^- and SO ₄²⁻ ). - [ Pt ( NH ₃)₂( NO ₂) Cl ] is a neutral complex and lacks a counter ion, so it exhibits only linkage isomerism. - [ Co ( NH ₃)₆][ Cr ( C ₂ O ₄)₃] exhib

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