BITSAT2024ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The type of isomerism present in nitropentammine chromium (III) chloride is
Options
- Aoptical
- Blinkage
- Cionization
- Dpolymerisation.
Correct answer
B. linkage
Step-by-step solution
The chemical formula of nitropenta ammine chromium(III) chloride is: [ Cr ( NH ₃ )₅ ( NO ₂ ) ] Cl ₂ It can exist in following two structures [ Cr ( NH ₃ )₅ ( NO ₂ ) ] Cl ₂ and Pentaamminenitrochromium (III) chloride [ Cr ( NH ₃ )₅ ONO ] Cl ₂ Pentaamminenitritochromium (III) chloride Therefore, the type of isomerism found in this compound is linkage isomerism as NO ₂ group is linked through N as - NO ₂ or through O as ONO.