Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of coordination complexes represents linkage isomers?

  1. [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br

  2. [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]

  3. [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl·2H2O and [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2·H2O

  4. [Pt(NH3)4][PtCl6] and [Pt(NH3)4Cl2][PtCl4]

  5. [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+ and [Co(NH3)5(ONO2)]2+
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E Correct answer
Explanation

[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+ and [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]2+ are linkage isomers.

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