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Which of the following pairs of coordination complexes are linkage isomers?
a.[Pt(Cl)2(SCN)4]4− and [Pt(Cl)2(NCS)4]4− |
b.[Pt(Cl)2(SCN)4]4− and [Pt(Cl)4(SCN)2]4− |
c.K4[Pt(Cl)2(SCN)4] and Na4[Pt(Cl)2(SCN)4] |
Linkage isomers should have (i) same composition (ii) a
different connection of ligand attached
to the metal.
In option a) we can observe that both the compounds have same
composition. However
the first compound is attached through S which is a thiocyanate
SCN- and for the other
compound it is attached through N which is a isothiocyanate
NCS-
For option b) you can observe that both ligands have different
composition so, here first
criteria is not satisfied.
Option c) has the same ligand attached to the metal, although it
has same composition
so, the second criteria is not satisfied here.
Hence Option a) is the correct answer.