JEE Main20262 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which of the following complexes will show coordination isomerism? A. [Ag(NH₃)₂][Ag(CN)₂] B. [Co(NH₃)₆][Cr(CN)₆] C. [Co(NH₃)₆][Co(CN)₆] D. [Fe(NH₃)₆][Co(CN)₆] E. [Co(NH₃)₆][Fe(CN)₆] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AB, C and D Only
- BB, D and E Only
- CA, C and D Only
- DC, D and E Only
Correct answer
B. B, D and E Only
Step-by-step solution
Coordination isomerism arises from the interchange of ligands between cationic and anionic entities of different metal ions present in a complex. A. [Ag(NH₃)₂][Ag(CN)₂] : Both the complex cation and anion contain the same metal ion ( Ag^+ ). Interchanging one ligand produces a neutral molecule [Ag(NH₃)(CN)] , and interchanging both ligands yields the identical compound. Thus, it does not show coordination isomerism. B. [Co(NH₃)₆][Cr(CN)₆] : The complex contains different metal ions ( Co³⁺ and Cr³⁺ ). Interchange of