The compound $\left[ {{\rm{Co}}\left( {{\rm{N}}{{\rm{O}}_2}} \right){{\left( {{\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_3}} \right)}_5}} \right]{\rm{C}}{{\rm{l}}_2}$ and $\left[ {{\rm{Co}}\left( {{\rm{ONO}}} \right){{\left( {{\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_3}} \right)}_5}} \right]{\rm{C}}{{\rm{l}}_2}$ are examples of:

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The compound

\left[ {\mathrm{Co}\left( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_2}} \right){{\left( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}} \right)}_5}} \right]\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}_2}

and

\left[ {\mathrm{Co}\left( {\mathrm{ONO}} \right){{\left( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}} \right)}_5}} \right]\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{l}_2}

are examples of:

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Correct option: B

Linkage isomers

Option B is correct. The complexes are linkage isomers because the

NO_2

ligand can coordinate through either the nitrogen (nitro) or the oxygen (nitrito) atom.