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Question
Type of isomerism shown by [Cr(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 is ______.
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linkage isomerism
hydrate isomerism
ligand isomerism
none of these
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Solution
Type of isomerism shown by [Cr(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 is linkage isomerism.
Explanation:
In [Cr(NH3)5NO2]Cl2, the nitrite (NO2) ligand can bind to the central metal through either the nitrogen (nitrito-N) or oxygen (nitrito-O), forming two different isomers. This is a case of linkage isomerism.
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