Q.

If the bond length of CO bond in carbon monoxide is 1.128A0, then what is the value of CO bond length in Fe(CO)5?  

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a

1.128A0

b

1.118A0

c

1.15A0

d

1.13A0

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

The metal to ligand bonding creates a synergic effect which strengthens the bond between CO and the metal (Fe).
As the bond strength  FeCO
Between Fe – C increases, the bond order between C-O decreases and the effective bonding can be represented as  Fe=C=O
This will increase the C - O  bond length. Thus, the answers can be  1.13A      o  or  1.15A      o
 

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