Identical Isomerism in Coordination Complex Pairs
Identify the pair(s) of coordination complexes or complex ions that exhibit the identical type of isomerism:
Options
A
and
BCorrect
and
C
and
DCorrect
and
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Step-by-Step Solution
To determine which pair(s) of coordination complexes or complex ions exhibit the identical type of isomerism, let us analyze each option individually:
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Option (A):
- : This is an octahedral complex of the type . It cannot exhibit geometrical or optical isomerism. Furthermore, since the ligand inside the coordination sphere and the counter-ions are both , it does not exhibit ionization isomerism either.
- : This is an octahedral complex of the type . It exhibits geometrical isomerism (- and -forms).
- Since one complex does not show isomerism while the other does, they do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.
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Option (B):
- : Cobalt is in the oxidation state with coordination number (octahedral geometry, type). It exhibits geometrical isomerism ( and isomers).
- : Platinum is in the oxidation state ( configuration) with coordination number , which always adopts a square planar geometry. Being of the type , it exhibits geometrical isomerism ( and with respect to the two identical ligands).
- Therefore, both complexes exhibit geometrical isomerism.
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Option (C):
- : is a ion with weak field halide ligands, forming a tetrahedral complex ( type). Tetrahedral complexes of this type are spherically symmetric and do not show geometrical isomerism.
- : is a ion that forms a square planar complex ( type). It exhibits geometrical isomerism ( and isomers).
- Therefore, they do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.
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Option (D):
- : This compound can exchange its coordinated nitrate ion () with the chloride ion () present outside the coordination sphere to form the isomer . Hence, it exhibits ionization isomerism.
- : Similarly, this compound can exchange its coordinated chloride ion () with the bromide ion () present outside the coordination sphere to form . Hence, it also exhibits ionization isomerism.
- Therefore, both complexes exhibit ionization isomerism.
Thus, the correct options are B and D.