Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
The phenomenon of exhibiting different arrangements of ligands by the coordination compounds with the same molecular formula is called Isomerism in Coordination Compounds. The Coordination Compounds exhibiting isomerism are called isomers. There are two types of isomerism by coordination compounds
- Structural Isomerism
- Stereoisomerism
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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
Isomerism in Coordination Compounds as the name suggests explores the concept of Isomerism in Coordination Compounds i.e., generally compounds formed by d-block elements. Isomerism is the phenomenon of exhibiting different molecular structures by the compounds with same molecular formula. The phenomenon of isomerism is quite significant in hydrocarbons however it is of no less importance in coordination compounds. Coordination Compounds are those chemical compounds in which a group of anions is attached to a central metal atom via covalent bonds. Coordinate compounds are also called coordinate complexes. The coordinate compounds having the same molecular formula but different arrangements of ligands are called isomers of coordination compounds and the phenomenon exhibited is called Isomerism in Coordination Compounds. In this article, we will learn about different types of isomerism exhibited by Coordination Compounds in detail.