Identify the isomers that have ligands which coordinates to metal in different ways.
A) linkage isomers
B) geometric isomers
C) coordination isomers
D) optical isomers
E) stereoisomers

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Linkage isomers have the same composition but differ in the way that a particular ligand is attached to the metal center. Coordination isomers differ in the distribution of ligands between the coordination spheres of two or more metal ions in a given compound. Therefore, both options involve ligands that coordinate to the metal center in different ways. Geometric isomers, optical isomers, and stereoisomers may have different spatial arrangements of ligands but the coordination modes are usually the same.

Identify the Isomers That Have Ligands Which Coordinates to Metal