ABC26IN1411 · Organometallic Compounds

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: 18 Electron Rule · Exam: NET JUNE 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The refluxing of $\mathrm{RhCl}_{3} .3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ with an excess of $\mathrm{PPh}_{3}$, in ethanol gives a complex A. Complex A and the valence electron count on rhodium are, respectively.
(a)$\left[\mathrm{RhCl}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{3}\right], 16$
(b)$\left[\mathrm{RhCl}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{5}\right], 16$
(c)$\left[\mathrm{RhCl}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{3}\right], 18$
(d)$\left[\mathrm{RhCl}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{5}\right], 18$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
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