Q.

Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the metal carbonyl of Ist transition series?

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a

As M- bonding increases, the C-O bond length increases.

b

As positive charge on the central metal atom increases, the C-O bond length increases.

c

As electron density on the central metal atom increases, the C-O bond length increases.

d

(a) and (c) both

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

AS M-carbonating increases C-O bond length and decreases bond order by three to two and half. 
Bond order = 1Bond length 
As the positive charge on the central one tar atom increases, so does the bend length. As the electron density on the opposite metal arm increases, so does the bend length.
The correct answer is D.

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