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Chemistry
This form of isomerism is known as ‘hydrate isomerism’ in case where
water is involved as a solvent This is similar to ionisation isomerism Solvate isomers differ by whether or not a solvent molecule is directly
bonded to the metal ion or merely present as free solvent moleculesin
the crystal lattice An example is provided by the aqua
complex [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 (violet) and its solvate isomer [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2