Answer to Question #146274 in General Chemistry for Kavya

Question

What is the total number of coordination isomers in

a)[Pt(NH3)4] [Ptcl4]-2

b) [Fe(en)3]+3[CN(cl)6]-3

Answer 1

(a)[Pt(NH₃)₄] [PtCl₄]^2- has 3 coordination isomers; itself, [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl][Pt(Cl₃)NH₃]^2- , and [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂][Pt(Cl₂)(NH₃)₂]^2-

(b) [Fe(en)₃]⁺³[CN(Cl)₆]^-3 has 4 isomers; itself, [Fe(en)₂Cl]⁺³[CN(Cl)₅en]^-3, [Fe(en)Cl₂]⁺³[CN(Cl)₄(en)₂]^-3, [Fe(Cl)₃]⁺³[CN(Cl)₃(en3)]^-3