Question

What type of isomerism is present between (I) [Cr(H₂O)₆]Cl₃ and (II) [Cr(H₂O)₅Cl]Cl₂.H₂O?

Options

• Coordination

• Linkage

• lonisation

• Hydrate

Answer 1

Hydrate

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{(I)}{[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3}}\] and \[\ce{\underset{(II)}{[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O}}\]

In the above structure (I) and (II) number of water molecule in and outside the coordination sphere are different so it is an example of hydrate isomerism.