Amongst the following which is not isolobal pairs · ABC26IN0244

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Organometallic Compounds – General · Exam: CSIR NET 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

Amongst the following which is not isolobal pairs

(a)$\mathrm{Mn(CO)_5}$, $\mathrm{CH_3}$

(b)$\mathrm{Fe(CO)_4}$, O

(c)$\mathrm{Co(CO)_3}$, $\mathrm{R_2Si}$

(d)$\mathrm{Mn(CO)_5}$, RS

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Co(CO)3 15 electron R2Si 6 electron ( not isolobal ) Mn(CO)5 17 electron CH3 7 electron ( not isolobal ) Fe(CO)4 16 electron O 6 electron ( isolobal ) Mn(CO)5 17 electron RS 7 electron ( isolobal ) [CSIR DEC 2014]

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

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