JEE Main 2002 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2002
Question
The type isomerism present in nitropentammine chromium chloride is :
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Correct answer
Blinkage
Step-by-step explanation
The chemical formula of nitropentammine chromium chloride is
It can exist in following two structures
and
nitropentammine chromium chloride
Nitropentammine chromium chloride
Therefore the type of isomerism found in this compound is linkage isomerism as nitro group is linked through as or through as
It can exist in following two structures
and
nitropentammine chromium chloride
Nitropentammine chromium chloride
Therefore the type of isomerism found in this compound is linkage isomerism as nitro group is linked through as or through as
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