Chemistry - Coordination Chemistry Question with Solution | TestHub
Isomers in coordination chemistry include many types. In structural isomers hydrate or solvent isomers, ionisation isomers and coordination isomers have same overall formula but have different ligands attached to the central atom or ion.
The terms linkage isomerism or ambidentate isomerism are used for cases of bonding through different atoms of the same ligand.
Stereoisomers have the same ligands, but differ in the geometric arrangement of the ligands.
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT :
Options:(select one or more)
Answer:
Solution:
(A) [Co(en)₃]₂(SO₄)₃ is correctly named as tris(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III) sulfate → correct
(B) Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(III) has formula Fe[Fe(CN)₆] → correct idea of ferricyanide type
(C) Geometrical isomerism in tetrahedral → incorrect (tetrahedral complexes do NOT show geometrical isomerism)
(D) Optical isomers are mirror images that are superimposable → incorrect (they are NON-superimposable mirror images)