The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl2(en)2] is
- geometrical isomerism
- coordination isomerism
- ionization isomerism
- linkage isomerism
Answer
(1) geometrical isomerism
Solution
[CoCl2(en)2] is an octahedral complex of the type [M(AA)2B2].
⇒ The two Cl ligands can be adjacent (cis) or opposite (trans) to each other.
It shows geometrical (cis–trans) isomerism. (As per NCERT, the cis isomer is also optically active.)
It has no ionisable counter ion, no ambidentate ligand and is not a cation–anion pair of complexes, so ionisation, linkage and coordination isomerism are not possible.
Answer: (1)