The number of valence electrons provided by [Ru(CO)₃] fragment towards cluster bonding is · ABC26IN1429
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: 18 Electron Rule · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The number of valence electrons provided by $\left[\mathrm{Ru}(\mathrm{CO})_{3}\right]$ fragment towards cluster bonding is
Answer
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Explanation
Ru(CO)₃ supplies 8 + 6 − 12 = 2 electrons to cluster bonding (isolobal with BH).
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