An octahedral complex having molecular composition Co 5NH3 Cl SO4 has two isomers A and B. The solution of A gives a white precipitate with AgNO3 solution and the solution of B gives white precipitate with BaCl2 solution. The type of isomerism exhibited by the complex is,
- Co-ordinate isomerism
- Ionisation isomerism
- Geometrical isomerism
- Linkage isomerism
Answer
(2) Ionisation isomerism
Solution
A gives white AgCl with AgNO3 Cl- is the counter ion:
A = [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl
B gives white BaSO4 with BaCl2 SO42- is the counter ion:
B = [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4
Same composition, but different ions in solution because a ligand and the counter ion exchange places ionisation isomerism.
Answer: (2)