JEE Main 2017 — Coordination Compounds Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Question
[Co2(CO)8] displays :
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Correct answer
Aone Co−Co bond, six terminal CO and two bridging CO
Step-by-step explanation
The structure of [Co2(CO)8] is
From the structure, we can see that there is one CO−CO bond, six terminals CO and two bridging CO.
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