The complexes [Co (NH₃)₄ (H₂O)Cl]Br₂ and [Co (NH₃)₄Br₂]Cl₂O are examples of · ABC26IN0329

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The complexes $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}\right)\mathrm{Cl}\right]\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\mathrm{Br}_{2}\right]\mathrm{Cl}\cdot\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}$ are examples of
(a)ionization isomerism
(b)linkage isomerism
(c)geometric isomerism
(d)optical isomerism
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence medium
Explanation
The two complexes exchange which anion/water sits inside the coordination sphere — ionization (with hydrate) isomerism (a).

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