Co Ordination Compounds Question 221
Question: Which of the following is not true for metal carbonyls
[MP PET 1993]
Options:
A) The oxidation state of the metal in the carbonyls is zero
B) The secondary carbonyls are obtained from photo-oxidation
C) Metal carbonyls are typically bonded by multiple bonds
D) $ d\pi -p\pi $ overlap is observed in metal carbonyls
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Metal carbonyls do not show overlapping.