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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Which of the above compounds are enantiomers?

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Relation between given pair is:

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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 are the pairs of enantiomers and diastereomers from the following

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The complex(es), which can exhibit the type of isomerism shown by PtNH32Br2, is(are) en=H2NCH2CH2NH2

 

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Which of the following complex has a possibility to exist as meridional isomer?

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Which of the following can be represented as a meridional isomer ?

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In 20th century, German scientist Werner succeeded in clarifying the structures of the five compounds consisting of platinum, chlorine, and ammonia. Some of the properties of these compounds are shown below in the table.

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Which of the complexes formed for the compounds A, B, C, and D have structural isomers?

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The complex [PtCl2(NH3)2] has two isomers whereas [CoCl4] 2- does not show geometrical isomerism and has no isomers why?

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How many geometrical isomers are possible for CrC2O433- complex ion?

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The complexes CoNH35NO2Cl2 and CoNH35ONOCl2 are

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Among the complexes given below, the compound(s) that exhibit(s) optical isomerism is(are):
(i) cis- FeNH32CN4-;

(ii) trans- FeNH32CN4-;;

(iii) cis- CrCl2C2O423-;

(iv) trans-CrCl2C2O423-

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Which among the following compound does not has enantiomeric pair?

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Which isomerism is possible in hexa ammine cobalt (III) hexacyanido chromate (III) complex?

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Which type of Isomerism in isomers CoNH35SO4Br and CoNH35BrSO4?

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Square planar complexes do not show optical isomerism.