Q11 / 91 · KVPY 2018 (SB/SX) · Chemistry

The complex that can exhibit linkage isomerism is

  • A
    CoNH35H2OCl3
  • Correct answer
    B
    CoNH35NO2Cl2
  • C
    CoNH35NO3NO32
  • D
    CoNH35ClSO4

Solution

Linkage isomerism arises in a coordination compound containing ambidentate ligand. Among the given ligands only, NO2 is an ambidentate ligand as it can be bonded from both N or O-atom to metal atom. Thus, CoNH35NO2Cl2
show linkage isomerism.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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