JEE Main Chemistry question

The example of coordination isomerism is **[AMU 2004]**

(A)[Co(NH_3)_6][Cr(CN)_6] and [Cr(NH_3)_6][Co(CN)_6]Correct
(B)[Co(NH_3)_5Br]SO_4 and [Co(NH_3)_5SO_4]Br
(C)[Co(NH_3)_5NO_3]SO_4 and [Co(NH_3)_5SO_4]NO_3
(D)[Pt(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Br_2 and [Pt(NH_3)_4Br_2]Cl_2

Answer: (A)

Solution

Coordination isomerism occurs in salts composed of both a complex cation and a complex anion, where ligands are interchanged between the two metal centres. Swapping and ligands

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