Question
Question: The complexes [Pt(NH3)4] [PtCl6] and [Pt(NH3)4Cl2] [PtCl4] are :...
The complexes [Pt(NH3)4] [PtCl6] and [Pt(NH3)4Cl2] [PtCl4] are :
A
Linkage isomers
B
Optical isomers
C
Co-ordination isomers
D
Ionisation isomers
Answer
Co-ordination isomers
Explanation
Solution
(3) Coordination compounds made up of cationic and anionic coordination entities show coordination isomerism due to the interchange of ligands between the cation and anion entities.