For any of the following that can exist as isomers, state the type of isomerism and draw the structures:

  1. - PtCl2Br22
  2. -CrNH35NO22
  3. -PtNH34I22

Short Answer

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The 3 chemical structures given in the questions show isomerism. They exist as geometric (cis-trans) isomers and linkage isomers.

PtCl2Br22-geometric (cis-trans) isomerism

CrNH35NO22- linkage isomerism

PtNH34I22 - geometric (cis-trans) isomerism

Step by step solution

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Concept Used – Isomerism

Definition of different kinds of isomers

Constitutional (structural) isomers– They have same formula, but differently connected atoms; they can occur in two types:

Coordination isomers - They occur when the structure of the whole compound is the same, but the structure of complex ion is different

Linkage isomers - They occur when the structure of the complex ion is the same, but the donor atom to which ligand attached is different

Stereoisomers- They have the same connections between atoms, but the atoms have different spatial arrangements; they occur in two types:

geometric (cis-trans) isomers - different spatial arrangements of atoms or groups, relative to the central metal ion.

2.2 Optical isomers - They occur when a molecule cannot be superimposed with its mirror image.

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Elucidation of type of isomerism and structure

PtCl2Br22-- Geometric (cis-trans) Isomerism

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Elucidation of type of isomerism and structure

CrNH35NO22-- Linkage Isomerism

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Elucidation of type of isomerism and structure

PtNH34I22-- Geometric (cis-trans) Isomerism

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