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Match the complexes from List-I with their corresponding type of isomerism from List-II:

List-I (Complex) (A) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_5(NO_2)]Cl_2 (B) [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Br[Co(NH_3)_5(SO_4)]Br (C) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6][Co(NH_3)_6][Cr(CN)_6] (D) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3[Co(H_2O)_6]Cl_3

List-II (Type of isomerism) (I) Solvate isomerism (II) Linkage isomerism (III) Ionization isomerism (IV) Coordination isomerism

Choose the correct option:

A

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

B

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

C

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

D

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Step-by-Step Solution

Based on the types of isomerism in coordination compounds: (A) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_5(NO_2)]Cl_2 contains the ambidentate ligand NO2NO_2^-, which can bind to the central metal atom through either nitrogen or oxygen. This leads to linkage isomerism . (A \rightarrow II) (B) [Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Br[Co(NH_3)_5(SO_4)]Br can exchange its counter ion (BrBr^-) with a ligand (SO42SO_4^{2-}) to form a different complex ion, [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4[Co(NH_3)_5Br]SO_4. This is a characteristic of ionization isomerism . (B \rightarrow III) (C) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6][Co(NH_3)_6][Cr(CN)_6] consists of both complex cationic and complex anionic entities. The interchange of ligands between the two metal ions gives rise to coordination isomerism . (C \rightarrow IV) (D) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3[Co(H_2O)_6]Cl_3 involves water as a solvent molecule that can act as a ligand directly bonded to the metal ion or exist as free solvent molecules in the crystal lattice, exhibiting solvate (hydrate) isomerism . (D \rightarrow I)

Therefore, the correct match is (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I).

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