Q86 / 200 · NEET 2023 (Manipur) · Chemistry
Type of isomerism exhibited by compounds $\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right] \mathrm{Cl}_3,\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_5 \mathrm{Cl}^{\mathrm{Cl}} \mathrm{Cl}_2 \cdot \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O},\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right] \mathrm{Cl}_2 . \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right.$ and the value of coordination number $(\mathrm{CN})$ of central metal ion in all these compounds, respectively is:
- AIonisation isomerism, $\mathrm{CN}=4$
- Correct answerBSolvate isomerism, $\mathrm{CN}=6$
- CGeometrical isomerism, $\mathrm{CN}=4$
- DOptical isomerism, $\mathrm{CN}=4$
Solution
Solvate isomerism differ by whether or not a solvent molecule is directly bonded to the metal ion or merely present as free solvent molecules in the crystal lattice.
- $\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right] \mathrm{Cl}_3,\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_5 \mathrm{ClICl}_2 . \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right.$ and $\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2\right] \mathrm{Cl}_2 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ show solvate isomerism.
- Co-ordination number of $\mathrm{Cr}=6$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.