Isomers

Question 1

2 classes of isomer

Answer 1

Structural/constitutional (type 1) and stereo/conformational (type 2)

Question 2

Ionization isomers

Answer 2

Ligand bound to the center changes places with an ion outside of the coordination complex
Type 1

Question 3

Coordination isomers

Answer 3

Ligands swap metals (can look like the coordinating metals swap)
Type 1

Question 4

Linkage isomers

Answer 4

The atom bound to the ligand changes
Most common: SCN-/NCS-, NO2-/ONO-
Type 1

Question 5

Hydrate isomers

Answer 5

Number of water molecules bound to a complex changes
Type 1

Question 6

Diastereomers/geometric

Answer 6

Identical to its mirror image
Just not enantiomers
Type 2

Question 7

Enantiomers/optical

Answer 7

Chiral, non-superimposable mirror images
Type 2