Consider the complexes . The sum of metal-metal bonds in (I) and (II) is equal to ‘X’. The sum of bridged carbonyl groups in (I) and (II) is ‘Y’. Product of ‘X’ and' Y' is equal to
Both (I) and (II) have one metal-metal bond each, ‘X’=2;
(I) has two bridged carbonyls and (II) has none, ‘ Y’=2;
Product of ‘X’ and ‘Y’ is equal to four;