Q.
Choose the correct option regarding the following complex compound which follows (F) and does not follow (NF) the Sidgwick EAN rule : (I) Ph3P2PdCl2PdCl2 (II) [NiBrCl(en)] (III) Na4Fe(CN)5NOS (IV) Cr(CO)3(NO)2
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a
(I) - NF (II) - NF (III) - NF (IV)-NF
b
(I) - F (II) - F (III) - NF (IV) -F
c
(I) - NF (II) - NF (III) - F (IV) - F
d
(I) - NF (II) - NF (III) - F (IV) - NF
answer is C.
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(I) Ph3P2PdCl2PdCl2; EAN of Pd=46−2+4×2=52 (II) [NiBrCl(en)]: EAN of Ni=28−2+8=34 (III) Na4Fe(CN)5NOS; EAN of Fe=26−2+5×2+2=36[Kr] (IV) Cr(CO)3(NO)2; EAN of Cr=24−0+3×2+3×2=36[Kr]
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