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[Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+ and [Co(NH3)5ONO]2+ will differ in:

A
colour
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B
structure
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C
hybridisation
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magnetic moment
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Solution

The correct options are
B structure
C hybridisation
Both the given complexes are the linkage isomers. Hence both will differ in the structure as in the complex [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+ the metal is attached to N of the ligand NO2 and in complex [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]2+the metal is attached to O atom of the ligand.

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