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Question
Indicate the type of isomerism exhibited by the following complex and draw the structure for the isomer:
[Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2
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Solution
There are 10 possible isomers. (Geometrical, ionisation and linkage isomers)
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It can also show linkage isomerism.
[Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2 and [Co(NH3)5(ONO)](NO3)2
It can also show ionization isomerism.
[Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2 and [CO(NH3)5(NO3)](NO3)(NO2)
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