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Chemistry Question on Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds

The number of bridging COCO ligand (s) and CoCoCo - Co bond (s) in CO2(CO)8 {CO_2(CO)_8}, respectively are :

A

0 and 2

B

2 and 0

C

4 and 0

D

2 and 1

Answer

2 and 1

Explanation

Solution

As can be seen from the structure of Co2(CO)8Co _{2}( CO )_{8}, there are two COCO bridging ligand and one Co - Co bond.