Write the IUPAC name of the following : (i) $\left[ Cu \left( H _2 O \right)_4\right]^{+2}$ (ii) $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_6\right] Br _3$ (iii) $\left[ Fe ( CN )_6\right]^{3-}$
Answer
(i) Tetra aqua copper (II) ion (ii) Hexa amine cobalt (III) bromide (iii) Hexa cyano ferrate (III) ion.
Coordination isomerism : This isomerism occurs when there is an interchange of ligands between the cationic and anionic coordination powers of different metals present. Complex $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_6\right]\left[ Cr ( CN )_6\right]$ in which $NH _3$ is bonded to $Co ^{2+}$ and $CN ^{-}$
$CN ^{-}$is bonded to $Cr ^{3+}$ whereas in its coordination isomer $\left[ Cr \left( NH _3\right)_6\right]\left[ Co \left( CN _6\right)\right], NH _3$ is bonded to $Cr ^{3+}$ and $CN ^{-}$is bonded to $Co ^{3+}$.
Ionization isomerism: When the cation present in a complex is itself a possible ligand and it forms another complex by replacing a ligand, then the complex obtained is called ionization isomerism and this property is called ionization isomerism. Example : (i) $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_5 SO _4\right] Br$ and (ii) $\left[ Co \left( NH _3\right)_5 Br \right] SO _4$ $Br ^{-}$is obtained by absorption of (i) whereas by ionization (ii) $SO _4{ }^{2-}$ is obtained.
(a) Examples of neutral ligands with special names. (b) How are positive ligands named? Explain.
Answer
(a) Neutral ligands with special names are as follows $- H _2 O =$ aqua, $CS =$ thiocarbonyl, $NH _3=$ Ammine, NO $=$ Nitrosyl, CO = Carbonyl, NS = Thionitrosyl. (b) Suffix (ium) attached at the end of the name of positive ligands. $ \text { Example }-\stackrel{+}{N} O=\text { Nitrosilium, } \quad NH_2-\stackrel{+}{N} H_3= $ Hydrazinium and $\stackrel{+}{ N } O _2=$ nitronium.