ABC26IN0523 · Organometallic Compounds

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Metal Alkene Alkyne · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

An efficient catalyst for hdrogenation of alkenes is $\left[\mathrm{Rh}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\right]$. However, $\left[\operatorname{Ir}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\right]$ does not catalyze this reaction, because
(a)$\mathrm{PPh}_{3}$ binds stronger to Ir than to Rh
(b)Cl binds stronger to Ir than to Rh
(c)$\mathrm{PPh}_{3}$ binds stronger to Rh than to Ir
(d)Cl binds stronger to Rh than to Ir
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
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