Question 15 Marks
$\ce{COSO_4Cl._5NH_3}$ exists in two isomeric forms $'A\ '$ and $'B\ '.$ Isomer $'A\ '$ reacts with $AgNO_3$ to give white precipitate but does not react with $BaCl_2.$ Isomer $'B\ '$ gives a white precipitate with $BaCl_2$ but does not react with $AgNO_3.$ Answer the following questions.
i. Identify $'A\ '$ and $'B\ '$ and write their structural formulas.
ii. Name the type of isomerism involved.
iii. Give the $\text{IUPAC}$ name of $'A\ '$ and $'B\ '.$
i. Identify $'A\ '$ and $'B\ '$ and write their structural formulas.
ii. Name the type of isomerism involved.
iii. Give the $\text{IUPAC}$ name of $'A\ '$ and $'B\ '.$
Answer
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i. Isomer $A$ reacts with $AgNO _3$ but not with $BaCl _2$, it shows that it has $Cl$ ion outside the coordination sphere. Hence, $A =$
$\ce{\left[ CO \left( NH _3\right)_5 SO _4\right] CI}$
Isomer B reacts with $BaCl _2$ but not with $AgNO _3$, it shows that it has $SO _4{ }^{-}$ outside the coordination sphere
Hence, $\ce{B =\left[ CO \left( NH _3\right)_5 Cl \right] SO _4}$
ii. Type of isomerism $-$ Ionization isomerism.
iii. $\text{IUPAC}$ name of, $A =$ Pentaamminesulphatocobalt $(III)$
chloride and $B =$ Pentaamminesulphatocobalt $(III)$ sulphate.
i. Isomer $A$ reacts with $AgNO _3$ but not with $BaCl _2$, it shows that it has $Cl$ ion outside the coordination sphere. Hence, $A =$
$\ce{\left[ CO \left( NH _3\right)_5 SO _4\right] CI}$
Isomer B reacts with $BaCl _2$ but not with $AgNO _3$, it shows that it has $SO _4{ }^{-}$ outside the coordination sphere
Hence, $\ce{B =\left[ CO \left( NH _3\right)_5 Cl \right] SO _4}$
ii. Type of isomerism $-$ Ionization isomerism.
iii. $\text{IUPAC}$ name of, $A =$ Pentaamminesulphatocobalt $(III)$
chloride and $B =$ Pentaamminesulphatocobalt $(III)$ sulphate.



