Question

Explain linkage isomerism with suitable example. 

Answer 1

Linkage isomers are coordination compounds of the same structure but different ligand-metal connectivity.

For example, the yellow nitrito-κ-N and red nitrito-κ-O isomers [(NH₃)₅Co-NO₂]²⁺ and [(NH₃)₅Co-ONO]²⁺