Q.

Arrange the following complex in increasing order of stretching vibrational frequency of C-O bond.

(P) PPh33Mo(CO)3  (Q)  Ph2PCl3Mo(CO)3

(R) PhPCl23Mo(CO)3 (S) PCl33Mo(CO)3

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a

P = S > R > Q

b

P < Q < R < S

c

S = P > Q > R

d

P > Q > R > S

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The σ-donating ability and π-acceptor ability of phosphines are inversely correlated in the sense that electron-rich phosphines, such as PMe3, are good σ-donors and poor π-acceptors, whereas electron-poor phosphines, such as PF3, are poor σ-donors and good π-acceptors. Thus, π-accepting tendency order:

PCl3>PhPCl2>Ph2PCl>Ph3P

CO B.S.more vcaCO higher  B.S.less v lower 

Hence, option D is correct.

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Arrange the following complex in increasing order of stretching vibrational frequency of C-O bond.(P) PPh33Mo(CO)3  (Q)  Ph2PCl3Mo(CO)3(R) PhPCl23Mo(CO)3 (S) PCl33Mo(CO)3