Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistry5. Co-ordination chemistry1 Mark
MCQ
$[Fe(NO_2)_3Cl_3]$ and $[Fe(ONO)_3Cl_3]$ shows
✓
linkage isomerism
B
geometrical isomerism
C
optical isomerism
D
none of the above
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Answer
Correct option: A.
linkage isomerism
a The given compound contains $-NO_2$ group which can donate electrons either from $O\,-$ or from $-\,N$. Thus , it shows linkage isomerism. Thus, the two given compounds are linkage isomers, one is nitrite $-\,O-N=O$ form and the other is nitro, (Figure) form.
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