Question

$\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_5\left(S{O}_4\right)]Br$ and $\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{5}Br]S{O}_4$ are linkage isomers.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

$\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_5\left(S{O}_4\right)]Br$ and $\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{5}Br]S{O}_4$ are ionisation isomers. They involve exchange of ions inside and outside coordination sphere. They have the same formula but produce different ions in the solution.

$\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_5\left(S{O}_4\right)]Br\to [Co\left(N{H}_3{)}_5\right(S{O}_4){]}^{+}+B{r}^{-}$

$\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{5}Br]S{O}_4\to [Co(N{H}_3{)}_{5}Br{]}^{2+}+S{O}_4^{2-}$

The given statement is false.