Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Isomerism in Coordination Compounds, Stereoisomerism, Geometrical Isomerism, Geometrical Isomerism in Square Planar Complexes, Geometrical Isomerism in Octahedral Complexes, Facial Isomer, etc.

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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Number of stereoisomers possible for the octahedral complexes CoNH33Cl3 and Ni(en)2Cl2, respectively, are:

[en=1, 2-ethylenediamine]

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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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The octahedral complex CoNH35SO4Cl exists in two isomeric forms X and Y. Isomer X reacts with AgNO3 to give a white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer Y gives white precipitate with BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3

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For an octahedral complex MX4Y2 (M=a transition metal, X and Y are monodentate achiral ligands), the correct statement among the following is

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The complex that can exhibit linkage isomerism is

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Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism: