Coordination Compounds 2 Question 15-1
15. The number of bridging $CO$ ligand(s) and $Co-Co$ bond(s) in $\mathrm{Co}_2(\mathrm{CO})_8$, respectively are
(2019 Main, 11 Jan II)
(a) $2$ and $0$
(b) $0$ and $2$
(c) $4$ and $0$
(d) $2$ and $1$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 15. (d)
Solution:
- The structure of $\mathrm{Co}_2(\mathrm{CO})_8$ (a polynuclear metal carbonyl) can be written as:
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