Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Optical Isomerism, Geometrical Isomerism, Stereoisomerism, Structural Isomerism, Isomerism in Coordination Compounds, Linkage Isomerism, Coordination Isomerism, Optically Active Compounds and, Ionization Isomerism

Important Questions on Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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Number of geometrical isomer of given compound will be:

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Among the following, a pair of resolvable configurational enantiomers is given by:

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How many minimum no. of C-atoms are required for position and geometrical isomerism in alkene?

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Which of the following compounds does exhibit stereoisomerism?

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Which of the following has largest number of isomers?

(R is alkyl group, en is ethylediamine).

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Which among the following compound does not has enantiomeric pair?

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The isomerism exhibited by CoNH33NO23 is

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Geometrical isomerism is possible in?

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An octahedral complex with molecular composition M.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 :

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The total number of benzene derivatives having the molecular formula C7H7Cl is

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Which of the following complex does not show optical isomerism?

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Which of the following complexes will show geometrical isomerism?

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The spin only magnetic moment of complex X of composition CrH2O6Cln is 3.83 BM. It can react with AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism. What is the IUPAC name of the complex X?

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Which of the following will give four isomers products (including the geometrical and optical isomerism)?

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A metal complex having composition CrNH34IBr2, was isolated in two forms X and Y(Br is bromine and I is iodine).

(a) X reacts with AgNO3 and gives a pale yellow precipitate which is insoluble in NH4OH.

(b) Y reacts with AgNO3 and gives a yellow precipitate which is insoluble in NH4OH.

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Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism:

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Ionisation isomerism is possible in:

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Identify the number of complexes that are optically active
Co(en)33+; CoNH34Cl2+; CoCl2(en)2; CoNH33NO23;

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Consider the complexes:
a) PdNH32ClBr
b) PdNH32Cl2
c) Pd(en)Cl2
d) [Pd(en)ClBr]
e) Pd(en)2Cl2
(en = ethylenediamine)

The total number of geometrical isomers of (a) is the same as the total number of geometrical isomers of:

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Which one of the following compounds shows optical isomerism?