Practice - Linkage Isomerism
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Practice Questions
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What is linkage isomerism?
💡 Hint: Think about how a ligand can attach to a metal in more than one way.
Give an example of an ambidentate ligand.
💡 Hint: Consider ligands that can bind through different atoms.
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What defines linkage isomerism?
💡 Hint: Consider how ligands can interact with the metal in more than one way.
True or False: Linkage isomerism can occur only with unidentate ligands.
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of ligands and their bonding capabilities.
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Given the complex [Co(NH3)5(NO2)], what potential linkage isomers can be formed and how would these isomers behave in a reaction with silver nitrate?
💡 Hint: Consider how the bonding site affects the interaction with other reagents.
Discuss how linkage isomerism in coordination compounds could affect therapeutic drug design involving platinum complexes.
💡 Hint: Think about how different structures may influence biological interactions.
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