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A research-guide instructed his two students to synthesize complex,
[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2.
They synthesised the complexes with identical molecular formula, molar mass, geometry conductance and spin, but they differed in colour. Based on the above facts, complexes synthesized can be :

A
[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2
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[Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2
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[Co(NH3)5Cl2]NO2
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All of these.
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Solution

The correct options are
A [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2
C [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2
Since molecular formula, molar mass, geometry conductance and spin, are identical and the colour is different, the complexes synthesized can be linkage isomers : [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]Cl2and[Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2

NO2 is the ambidentate ligand and it has two donor atoms N and O.
Therefore, A and B options are correct.

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