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The type of isomerism present in nitropentammine chromium (III) chloride is

Options

  1. Aoptical
  2. Blinkage
  3. Cionization
  4. 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.

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