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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

[Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_5\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2 and [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\text{Cl}

B

[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]^+ and [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_2(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]^+

Correct
C

[CoBr2Cl2]2−[\text{CoBr}_2\text{Cl}_2]^{2-} and [PtBr2Cl2]2−[\text{PtBr}_2\text{Cl}_2]^{2-}

D

[Pt(NH3)3(NO3)]Cl[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3(\text{NO}_3)]\text{Cl} and [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Br[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3\text{Cl}]\text{Br}

Correct

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:

  1. Option (A):

    • [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_5\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2: This is an octahedral complex of the type MA5B\text{MA}_5\text{B}. It cannot exhibit geometrical or optical isomerism. Furthermore, since the ligand inside the coordination sphere and the counter-ions are both Cl−\text{Cl}^-, it does not exhibit ionization isomerism either.
    • [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[\text{Cr}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\text{Cl}: This is an octahedral complex of the type MA4B2\text{MA}_4\text{B}_2. It exhibits geometrical isomerism (ciscis- and transtrans-forms).
    • Since one complex does not show isomerism while the other does, they do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.
  2. Option (B):

    • [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]^+: Cobalt is in the +3+3 oxidation state with coordination number 66 (octahedral geometry, MA4B2\text{MA}_4\text{B}_2 type). It exhibits geometrical isomerism (ciscis and transtrans isomers).
    • [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_2(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]^+: Platinum is in the +2+2 oxidation state (5d85d^8 configuration) with coordination number 44, which always adopts a square planar geometry. Being of the type MA2BC\text{MA}_2\text{BC}, it exhibits geometrical isomerism (ciscis and transtrans with respect to the two identical NH3\text{NH}_3 ligands).
    • Therefore, both complexes exhibit geometrical isomerism.
  3. Option (C):

    • [CoBr2Cl2]2−[\text{CoBr}_2\text{Cl}_2]^{2-}: Co2+\text{Co}^{2+} is a 3d73d^7 ion with weak field halide ligands, forming a tetrahedral complex (MA2B2\text{MA}_2\text{B}_2 type). Tetrahedral complexes of this type are spherically symmetric and do not show geometrical isomerism.
    • [PtBr2Cl2]2−[\text{PtBr}_2\text{Cl}_2]^{2-}: Pt2+\text{Pt}^{2+} is a 5d85d^8 ion that forms a square planar complex (MA2B2\text{MA}_2\text{B}_2 type). It exhibits geometrical isomerism (ciscis and transtrans isomers).
    • Therefore, they do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.
  4. Option (D):

    • [Pt(NH3)3(NO3)]Cl[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3(\text{NO}_3)]\text{Cl}: This compound can exchange its coordinated nitrate ion (NO3−\text{NO}_3^-) with the chloride ion (Cl−\text{Cl}^-) present outside the coordination sphere to form the isomer [Pt(NH3)3Cl]NO3[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3\text{Cl}]\text{NO}_3. Hence, it exhibits ionization isomerism.
    • [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Br[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3\text{Cl}]\text{Br}: Similarly, this compound can exchange its coordinated chloride ion (Cl−\text{Cl}^-) with the bromide ion (Br−\text{Br}^-) present outside the coordination sphere to form [Pt(NH3)3Br]Cl[\text{Pt}(\text{NH}_3)_3\text{Br}]\text{Cl}. Hence, it also exhibits ionization isomerism.
    • Therefore, both complexes exhibit ionization isomerism.

Thus, the correct options are B and D.