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Which of the following compounds is not a linkage isomer?(a) Hg[Co(SCN)4](b) [Cr(H2O)5(NO2)]Cl2(c) [CoCl2(en)2]Cl(d) K[Cr(NH3)2(ONO)4]I got this question in an interview.The origin of the question is Isomerism in Coordination Compounds in chapter Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct OPTION is (C) [CoCl2(en)2]Cl

The explanation: The COMPOUNDS Hg[Co(SCN)4], [Cr(H2O)5(NO2)]Cl2 and K[Cr(NH3)2(ONO)4] have ambidentate ligands thiocyanate or nitrate in them and these ligands can bind through DIFFERENT donor atoms to produce different structures or isomers.



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