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Kind of structural isomerism (ionisation, solvate, linkage, coordination) shown by given complexes

This type of question, asked 7 times: 10 May 2023 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S1, 15 May 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S1

    71
    What type of isomerism is exhibited by [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3\text{[Cr(H}_2\text{O)}_6\text{]Cl}_3 and [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2⋅H2O\text{[Cr(H}_2\text{O)}_5\text{Cl]Cl}_2\cdot\text{H}_2\text{O}?

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  2. Question 2

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    93
    Identify pair of complexes that exhibits solvate isomerism.

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  3. Question 3

    16 Apr 2026 S2

    33
    Identify the ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]Cl[\mathrm{Cr(H_2O)_4Cl(NO_2)}]\mathrm{Cl} from the following.

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  4. Question 4

    12 May 2026 S1

    32
    Which of the following type of isomerism is found in compounds [Co(NH3)5(NO2)][\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_5(NO_2)}] and [Co(NH3)5(ONO)][\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_5(ONO)}]?

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  5. Question 5

    15 May 2026 S2

    33
    Identify the solvate isomer pair from the following:

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  6. Question 6

    19 May 2026 S1

    40
    What type of isomerism is exhibited by the following coordinate complexes? [CO(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]\mathrm{[CO(NH_3)_6][Cr(CN)_6]} and [Cr(NH3)6][CO(CN)6]\mathrm{[Cr(NH_3)_6][CO(CN)_6]}

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  7. Question 7

    19 May 2026 S2

    36
    Which of the following coordination compounds exhibits linkage isomerism?

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