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What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(NH3)5NO2]2+?

It exhibits linkage isomerism.


The nitro ligand has two possible sites for coordination. Both nitrogen and oxygen have a lone pair to donate. If the lone pair is donated by nitrogen then it is called nitro, if the linkage is through oxygen then named nitrito.


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