Q.

The number of bridging carbonyls respectively in Mn2(CO)10 and CO2(CO)8 are

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

0, 0

b

1, 0

c

1, 1

d

0, 2

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

As can be seen from the structure of Co2​(CO)8, there are two CO bridging ligand and one Co−Co bond.

solution

 structure of Mn2(CO)10 ,there are zero CO bridging ligands

File:Mn2(CO)10.png - Wikimedia Commons

 

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon