Chapter 20, Problem 15Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The ligands that are capable of linkage isomerism are to be identified from the given ligands.

Concept introduction: The structures that have the same composition of complex ions, but differ in the attachment of metal to the ligands are known as linkage isomers.

The ligand that contains two different atoms with lone pairs that would be too small to make a ring is capable of linkage isomerism.

To identify: The ligands that are capable of linkage isomerism from ${\text{SCN}}^{-},{\text{N}}_{\text{3}}{}^{-},{\text{NO}}_{\text{2}}{}^{-},{\text{NH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{NH}}_{\text{2}},{\text{OCN}}^{-}$ and ${\text{I}}^{-}$.