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What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]?

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[Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6] are the examples of coordination isomerism. This isomerism occurs only in those complexes in which both cation and anion are complex. It occurs due to exchange of ligands between cation and anion.

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Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II)

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Tris(ethane -1, 2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate (II)

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Dichloridobis(ethane-1, 2-diamine)platinum(lV) nitrate.

Write the formula for the following coordination compound:
Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)

Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(ii) [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(iii) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(iv) K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
(v) K2[PdCl4]
(vi) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl.

Indicate the type of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw structures for these isomers:
(i)    K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2],                      (ii) [Co(en)3Cl3,
(iii) [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]|NO3]2,                 (iv) [Pt(NH3)(H2O)Cl2]

Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4]2–  ion with square planar is diamagnetic and the [NiCl4]2– ion with tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.