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The number of bridging ligand(s) and Co-Co bond(s) in , respectively are :
- A2 and 0
- B0 and 2
- C4 and 0
- D2 and 1
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Correct answer: D
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Use the known structure of
Dicobalt octacarbonyl exists in the bridged form in which:
- there are two bridging ligands,
- the remaining six ligands are terminal,
- and there is one bond.
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Electron-count check
Each cobalt in is a metal center bonded to:
- terminal ligands,
- bridging ligands (shared),
- bond.
For one Co atom:
- Co contributes electrons,
- terminal donate electrons,
- bridging contribute electron each to one Co in the neutral counting picture, so electrons,
- one bond contributes electron.
Total:
So each Co attains the stable -electron configuration, which supports the structure having 2 bridging carbonyls and 1 metal-metal bond.
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Check the options
- A: and → incorrect, because the bridged structure has a bond.
- B: and → incorrect, no such structure with two bonds.
- C: and → incorrect.
- D: and → correct.
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Final answer
The number of bridging ligands and bonds in are:
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