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GK QUESTION#3567

Which type of isomerism involves interchange of ligands between the complex cation and complex anion of a coordination compound?

  1. ACoordination isomerismCorrect answer
  2. BSolvate Isomerism
  3. CLinkage isomerism
  4. DIonization isomerism
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A. Coordination isomerism

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Coordination isomerism involves redistribution of ligands between the complex cation and complex anion of a coordination compound. A standard pair is [Co(NH₃)₆][Cr(CN)₆] and [Cr(NH₃)₆][Co(CN)₆]. Their overall composition is the same, but the ligands are coordinated to different metal centres.

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