ABC26IN0533 · Organometallic Compounds

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Cluster Compounds Wade Rules · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The correct molecular representation of $\mathrm{W}(\mathrm{Cp})_{2}(\mathrm{CO})_{2}$ is (Cp=cyclopentadienyl)
(a)$\left[\mathrm{W}\left(\eta^{1}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)\left(\eta^{3}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)(\mathrm{CO})_{2}\right]$
(b)$\left[\mathrm{W}\left(\eta^{1}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)\left(\eta^{5}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)(\mathrm{CO})_{2}\right]$
(c)$\left[\mathrm{W}\left(\eta^{3}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)\left(\eta^{5}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)(\mathrm{CO})_{2}\right]$
(d)$\left[\mathrm{W}\left(\eta^{5}-\mathrm{Cp}\right)_{2}(\mathrm{CO})_{2}\right]$
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
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