The number of metal-metal bonds in Ir₄(CO)₁₂ is · ABC26IN0239

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Metal Carbonyls · Exam: CSIR NET 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The number of metal-metal bonds in $\mathrm{Ir_4(CO)_{12}}$ is

(a)4

(b)6

(c)10

(d)12

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

A= TVE =60 B (n×18) – TVE= 72 – 60= 12 metal-metal bond= B/2 =12/2= 6 [CSIR DEC 2013]

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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