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2013 · Shift 1 · Q16
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Coordination Compounds question

2013 · Shift 1 · Q16

JEE AdvancedChemistryCoordination CompoundsMultiple correct+4 / −2
The pair(s) of coordination complexes/ions exhibiting the same kind of isomerism is(are)
  1. A
    [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[Cr{(N{H_3})_5}Cl]C{l_2}[Cr(NH3​)5​Cl]Cl2​ and [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[Cr{(N{H_3})_4}C{l_2}]Cl[Cr(NH3​)4​Cl2​]Cl
  2. B
    [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+{[Co{(N{H_3})_4}C{l_2}]^ + }[Co(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+ and [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+{[Pt{(N{H_3})_2}({H_2}O)Cl]^ + }[Pt(NH3​)2​(H2​O)Cl]+
  3. C
    [CoBr2Cl2]2−{[CoB{r_2}C{l_2}]^{2 - }}[CoBr2​Cl2​]2− and [PtBr2Cl12]2−{[PtB{r_2}C{l_{12}}]^{2 - }}[PtBr2​Cl12​]2−
  4. D
    [Pt(NH3)3](NO3)Cl[Pt{(N{H_3})_3}](N{O_3})Cl[Pt(NH3​)3​](NO3​)Cl and [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Br[Pt{(N{H_3})_3}Cl]Br[Pt(NH3​)3​Cl]Br
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Correct answer: B, D

  1. Identify the type of isomerism in each pair

We check whether both complexes in a given option exhibit the same kind of isomerism.


Option A

Given:

  • [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[Cr(NH_3)_5Cl]Cl_2[Cr(NH3​)5​Cl]Cl2​
  • [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[Cr(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Cl[Cr(NH3​)4​Cl2​]Cl

These are two different compounds with different numbers of coordinated and ionisable chloride ions.

  • In [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[Cr(NH_3)_5Cl]Cl_2[Cr(NH3​)5​Cl]Cl2​, one Cl−Cl^-Cl− is inside the coordination sphere and two are outside.
  • In [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[Cr(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Cl[Cr(NH3​)4​Cl2​]Cl, two Cl−Cl^-Cl− are inside and one is outside.

This suggests ionisation isomerism / hydrate-like exchange idea is not applicable between these two as a pair of isomers, because the ligand composition inside the coordination sphere is different and they are not a standard isomeric pair of the same formula. Also, considering individual complexes:

  • [Cr(NH3)5Cl]2+[Cr(NH_3)_5Cl]^{2+}[Cr(NH3​)5​Cl]2+ is octahedral of type [MA5B][MA_5B][MA5​B], so it shows no geometrical isomerism.
  • [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+[Cr(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+[Cr(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+ is octahedral of type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​], so it shows geometrical isomerism (cis/trans).

Thus they do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.

Option A: Incorrect


Option B

Given:

  • [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+[Co(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+
  • [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+[Pt(NH_3)_2(H_2O)Cl]^+[Pt(NH3​)2​(H2​O)Cl]+

First complex: [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+[Co(NH3​)4​Cl2​]+

This is octahedral, type [MA4B2][MA_4B_2][MA4​B2​]. It shows geometrical isomerism: cis and trans.

Second complex: [Pt(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]+[Pt(NH_3)_2(H_2O)Cl]^+[Pt(NH3​)2​(H2​O)Cl]+

Platinum(II) is generally square planar. This is of type [MA2BC][MA_2BC][MA2​BC]. Such square planar complexes also show geometrical isomerism.

Hence both exhibit geometrical isomerism.

Option B: Correct


Option C

Given:

  • [CoBr2Cl2]2−[CoBr_2Cl_2]^{2-}[CoBr2​Cl2​]2−
  • [PtBr2Cl2]2−[PtBr_2Cl_2]^{2-}[PtBr2​Cl2​]2−

First complex: [CoBr2Cl2]2−[CoBr_2Cl_2]^{2-}[CoBr2​Cl2​]2−

Here cobalt is tetrahedral in typical halide complexes of Co2+Co^{2+}Co2+. A tetrahedral complex of type [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] does not show geometrical isomerism.

Second complex: [PtBr2Cl2]2−[PtBr_2Cl_2]^{2-}[PtBr2​Cl2​]2−

Platinum(II) is square planar. Square planar [MA2B2][MA_2B_2][MA2​B2​] shows geometrical isomerism (cis/trans).

Thus the two do not exhibit the same kind of isomerism.

Option C: Incorrect


Option D

Given:

  • [Pt(NH3)3(NO2)]Cl[Pt(NH_3)_3(NO_2)]Cl[Pt(NH3​)3​(NO2​)]Cl
  • [Pt(NH3)3Cl]Br[Pt(NH_3)_3Cl]Br[Pt(NH3​)3​Cl]Br

From the notation in the prompt, this option is intended as complexes of the type [Pt(NH3)3X]Y[Pt(NH_3)_3X]Y[Pt(NH3​)3​X]Y with exchange between coordinated anion and counter anion. Such pairs are classic examples of ionisation isomerism.

For example, one form has Cl−Cl^-Cl− coordinated and another has the other anion coordinated, leading to different ions in solution though same overall composition.

Thus this pair represents ionisation isomerism.

Option D: Correct


Final conclusion

The pairs exhibiting the same kind of isomerism are:

B, D\boxed{B,\ D}B, D​


Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B, D

My derived answer matches the stored answer.

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